Impasto's owners, Stefano Faita and Michele Forgione are bringing their culinary skills to their new pizzeria called GEMA (an acronym for their children's names). The establishment serves fresh pizzas and decadent desserts.
Overall, reviews describe Gema Pizzeria as a warm neighborhood spot with a welcoming vibe, solid wine selection, and very good pizza, though experiences vary. The crust is frequently praised as delicious and blistered, while a few visits note undercooked centers or pizzas that feel oily and where the toppings don’t always come together. Pizzas such as Apennine, Ruliano, Capricciosa and Vetri get strong praise for the crust and balance, though some diners find certain toppings or additions like balsamic on fior di latte to be overpowering. The Jean Talon market salad is consistently highlighted for freshness and brightness, with several calls to its standout vinaigrette. Calamari and some antipasti can disappoint when not crispy or sufficiently flavorful, and tiramisu often lacks intensity. The atmosphere is described as casual and convivial, with some reviews noting it can be noisy and the space crowded; service ranges from outstanding to slow or inattentive, and a few readers question tipping defaults on the machine. Still, the consensus leans toward returning for the quality and charm.
Ambiance convivial, service excellent, entrée calamar & crevette frit, la pâte à pizza, desserts juste parfaits. Rien à dire c'était une magnifique soirée
Nous avons passé un très bon moment dans cette pizzeria à l'ambiance chaleureuse. Les pizzas sont délicieuses & assez originales. Je recommande vivement !
Attention cependant aux réservations en premier service, vous devrez quitter la table rapidement…
Oct 26, 2025
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Nous avons apprécié l'ambiance conviviale & chaleureuse sans prise de tête ! Il y a une grande attention porté sur la qualité des plats & du service. Menu toscan exemplaire avec des suppli typique de Rome & une pizza à la mortadelle/pistache délicieuse. Je recommande fortement.
Beau resto de quartier, bonne pizza, moi j'ai pris la APENNINE & mon conjoint CAPRICCIOSA. Une belle expérience en général. J'aurais aimé un peu plus de bonne humeur de la part des serveurs.
J'y suis allée avec mon mari, l'accueil & le service rien à dire, rapide & courtois, pour les plats nous avons commandé la salade de poulpe, le Frito Misto, & 2 pizzas (1889 & Affumicata), la poulpe était caoutchouteuse & le frito misto , calamars & crevettes frits mais on a eu que le calamar, en revanche les pizza étaient excellentes, l'ambiance trop bruyante & les lieux trop étroit, on entendait la conversation des clients assis à coté de nous plus que la notre.
Nothing great about the food. Pizza sauce was pretty much just raw tomato, toppings were sparse. Actually, taste was bland. Not worth the money, left still hungry.
