Gema Pizzeria specializes in authentic wood-fired pizzas crafted with high-quality ingredients sourced directly from artisanal producers. Each pie features a signature thin crust that achieves a perfect blistered texture in a high-heat stone oven. The menu focuses on traditional Italian preparations, highlighting fresh tomato base sauces, creamy mozzarella, and fragrant seasonal toppings. Beyond standard options, the kitchen prepares rotating seasonal small plates that complement the core focus on dough-based excellence. A minimalist dining space emphasizes the vibrant preparation area, allowing guests to observe the technical precision behind every order. This establishment prioritizes ingredient integrity and reliable execution to ensure a consistent output of classic Neapolitan-style profiles. Every component reflects a dedication to authentic preparation techniques that define the culinary identity of this professional pizzeria operation.
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Gema Pizzeria is frequently described as a top-tier destination in Montreal, with many patrons praising the creative, authentic pizzas, high-quality ingredients, and standout desserts like the ice cream. While many guests enjoy the cozy atmosphere and friendly, professional service, experiences regarding noise levels, wait times, and meal consistency vary significantly. Some diners report exceptional, perfectly cooked crusts and flavorful salads, while others have expressed disappointment with occasional issues such as overcooked or raw dough, rubbery textures, or inattentive service. Pricing and the default tip percentages on payment terminals are also noted as points of contention for some customers, though many continue to recommend the restaurant as a staple for a delicious, neighborhood-feel dining experience in Little Italy.
Extra long wait & we arrived before lunch rush just for one pizza. Pizza served on the « cooler » end like it had been waiting to be served. Extra oily.
Stopped in for a bite, no reservations. They were able to squeeze us in. Ordered their pizza of the month: thin crust with pesto, micro arugula, prosciutto, burrata, & carmalized peaches. So tasty we ordered another pizza! 2nd one had prosciutto, melted leaks, buratta. Also delicious. Staff was friendly & efficient. For drinks we had espresso martinis, amoretto sour & two types of wine. All marvelous & the amoretto sour was the best I had so far on our vacation. For dessert, pistachio gelato with roasted peanuts. My wife thought she was in heaven. The server was wonderful & treated us as though we were family.
Aug 10, 2025
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Première & dernière expérience chez Gema.
Le service était très long alors que le restaurant était loin d'être saturé de clients (45 à 50 minutes d'attente pour 2 pizzas), aucune compensation proposée & un personnel quasi absent.
La pizza Apennine était imbibée (ou était baignée à vous de choisir !) d'huile, cela dégoulinait dans l'assiette.
La salade du marché jean talon ne présente aucun intérêt, aucune élaboration.
Aucun plaisir gustatif, nous repartons déçus & frustrés.
Les tarifs sont élevés pour la qualité des plats proposés.
Les arancinis étaient bons, mais la pizza Apennine était vraiment pas bonne, je me suis forcé pour pas jeter.
C'était une flaque d'huile sur une tonne de pistaches contre 4 très fines tranches de pancetta, à chaque part je laissais couler l'huile en tenant la part à la verticale mais même comme ça, la pâte était imbibée d'huile.
En fait c'était un pizza pistache - huile..
Pour le service il n'y avait aucune chaleur & 45min c'était un peu long
Every time I give this restaurant another try it disappoints. No attention to detail & very inattentive staff. Tonight we sent back half a pizza that had a hair inside the ingredients & they did nothing to make it right, they even had the nerve to tell us they can't give a discount (what an insult) for that (even though they did it!) & offered an ice cream which we refused, I paid the full bill (not to make a scene) & left. Very unprofessional & poorly handled once again as it's not the first time they screw up. I hope Stefano & Michael know how their staff are & clients are treated this way!
Cute cozy atmosphere, simple but good menu - fritto misto & octopus salad were dynamite - more vegan options (cashew cheese or vegan cheese) would be better to make more dynamic for those with dairy allergy or vegan preference. Excellent service, very kind staff & attentive. Will be back!
Aunque la comida y el servicio están muy bien, deja mucho que desear la tranquilidad que esperas tener cuando estas comiendo. El sonido que se concentra dentro del restaurante es muy fuerte.
Quelle belle soirée nous avons vécu dans ce restaurant aux serveurs attentionnés & aux mets délicieux. Nous nous sommes partagés les entrées dont la salade de pieuvre & des croquettes de riz à la romaine. J ai obtenu une délicieuse pizza Hawaï sans fromage comme je l aime, & la végétarienne fut très appréciée. Tout cela accompagné par un vin de toscane soigneusement recommandé par le gérant.
Merci à toute l'équipe, nous reviendrons assurément.
