The designer Jacques Gaspo from Foodtastic (behind La Belle & La Boeuf, Souvlaki Bar, Carlos & Pepe’s, Le Blossom, the new Nickels and Bacaro Pizzeria) developed Gatto Matto over a two year period. A revolutionary and Avant-Garde Art Deco concept with a flower bar theme that is a fusion between Chicago and Italy. Using premium materials designed and manufactured in Montreal, the elements marry themselves wonderfully. Bright and vibrant colors give a WOW factor that will make you feel like in a modern Milan hotel with a girly touch. The creation of the open kitchen concept never seen before in the Montreal area (in collaboration with Hagop Hagopian, director of operations at Foodtastic and expert in kitchen design) allows you to see the best chefs in the region at work. No need to travel, we bring Europe to your table.
Overall, reviews for Gatto Matto praise amazing food and service and a lively, stylish atmosphere that suits pre-game outings or celebrations. Many guests highlight standout dishes, with pasta, pizza, seafood and appetizers like calamari and burrata receiving frequent praise for flavor and presentation. Several accounts emphasize attentive and friendly staff, though a few note slower or less attentive service during busy periods and that the music can be very loud. Pricing is mixed, with some finding it a bit expensive for the portions while others feel the quality, drinks and overall experience justify the cost. Reservations are advised on busy nights, the venue often hosts celebrations, and convenient parking plus a vibrant ambiance make it a popular choice for a night out. All told, Gatto Matto tends to deliver strong food, lively energy and consistently solid service that keeps guests returning.
This place might deserve the best review I've ever written. They have the holy trinity; food, service, & atmosphere. Food is delicious, service goes above & beyond, & atmosphere is a cool, eclectic & upbeat. & Kyle, let's not forget about Kyle. He is the absolute man, great service.
Is the place perfect? No such thing. The tuna takiti is underwhelming, but everything else is an 11/10. Highly recommend.
Great restaurant with great service, small pizza menu but quality is really good & fresh. Great service & very nice place. Woulf recommend to everyone!
I had a very frustrating experience trying to book my bridal shower here.
I initially met with a manager to discuss hosting the event. She gave me the menu, & I told her I would be bringing my own cake, so dessert would be removed. She then made up an estimated price on the spot & said she would confirm with the owner.
Weeks went by with no response, despite multiple attempts to follow up. When I finally called again, a different manager gave me a completely different price & said she would also need the owner's approval. Once again, no one ever got back to me.
To make things worse, I was told two different prices for cake cutting - one staff member said $8, another said $4. This shows a lack of consistency & professionalism.
Overall, this place feels very disorganized, with poor communication & prices that seem to change depending on who you speak to. It made me very uncomfortable trusting them with an important event like a bridal shower.
On top of that, portions are extremely small for the price, wine is expensive despite being a lower-end brand, & the staff does not seem experienced in managing private events.
I would not recommend this place for hosting events, & I'm glad I decided not to move forward.
Service lamentable, manque de professionnalisme & de politesse de la part de la serveuse.mlle Marielle. Zéro sourire. Pas vraiment son métier. Retire les ustensiles, napkins & mon drink avant d'avoir terminé.En faisant la réservation nous avons mentionné que c'était a l'occasion de notre anniversaire de mariage …Zéro attention de la maison, pas de scotch au bar!! Nourriture correct, prix correct, ambiance correct . Pas recommandable.
Jan 19, 2026
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La nourriture est excellente. Mais l'expérience est gâchée par la musique vraiment trop forte & plus la soirée avance, plus c'est fort. La musique etait nice mais vraiment trop forte. C'est awkward. Ça feel plus comme un club qu'un restaurant honnêtement...c'est décevant on devait crier pour s'entendre. Si la musique était 50% moins forte on aurait eu une expérience 5 étoiles. Mais pour 110$ à se crier après pour sentendre, non merci. Je ne recommande pas cet endroit pour une date ou soirée où vous voulez parler avec les personnes avec qui vous êtes.
C'était un mercredi soir, j'ai emmené mon copain pour son anniversaire. C'était top! C'est un super beau resto. L'ambiance est géniale. Par contre la dame qui nous servait n'avait pas vraiment l'air dans son assiette 😅 ça se voyait que c'était la fin de la journée & qu'elle voulait rentrer chez elle. Autrement tout c'est bien déroulé. Service assez rapide. La nourriture était pas mal! J'ai pris les pâtes carbo elles étaient bonnes mais sans plus. J'ai préféré sa pizza lol, excellente. Les frites aussi géniales. Overall belle expérience, je pense bien y retourner pour goûter de nouvelles choses! Je recommande.
Nov 26, 2025
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Super Restaurant ambiance très bonne, nourriture excellente & que dire du service. Le staff & particulièrement Alissia sont excellents! Fortement recommandé!
We came on Saturday 11 people..Myliann! I never had a better service in 10 years… the food is amazing…the decor is so aesthetic… but Myliann made mine & my family's night that's for sure…she even gave us a tarot card reading that was spot on..HIGHLY recommend Gatto Matto!!!
Edit: I changed my review from 1 start to 4 stars because the manager of the restaurant contacted me & solved my problem to some limit.
I value this gesture greatly & would be interested to maybe go back & try something different trusting that my experience would be better.
Original review :
I did not enjoy my experience in Gatto Matto
While the restaurant has good staff & nice ambiance - the pizza was horrible, I ordered the Carnivora Pizza which was too salty & when I advised the waiter he only moved his head like he doesn't care. I do NOT recommend this place.
Excellent restaurant, chic & sobre à la fois. Le personnel est tout simplement super. Nous avons été servie par Beatriz.
Courtoise, polie & aimable. Son service à été fantastique.
La nourriture est délicieuse.
Je recommande ce resto.
Sep 8, 2025
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Super belle expérience au Gatto Matto Laval! La bouffe est excellente & toujours fraîche, parfaite pour un souper après un show au Place Bell 🍝🍷. L'ambiance est incroyable, surtout avec la musique & le DJ qui ajoutent vraiment à l'énergie du resto 🎶🔥. Mention spéciale à Céline pour son service impeccable 🙌. Un endroit que je recommande sans hésiter!
Super restaurant style super-club! La nourriture était incroyable & est arrivée super rapidement. J'ai mangé la burrata en entrée & le poisson du jour comme plat. Les assiettes étaient colorées & vraiment bien travaillées. Nous avons reçu un incroyable service de la part de Laurie, laquelle était très chaleureuse & attentionnée!! Je recommande fortement ce restaurant.
My experience was very good. The manager really know his menu, know what to recommend & was super nice. Ambiance was nice, not too much noise & the parking lot is so convenient. Will surely come back.
Magnifique soirée avec une belle ambiance de la nourriture délicieuse & en prime une serveuse très professionnelle, attentionnée & souriante! Merci Coralie pour ton service. Nous recommandons fortement !
