Overall, Gentile Pizza Parlour is praised for flavorful pizzas, fresh ingredients, and a warm, stylish atmosphere with friendly, attentive service; the menu blends creative options with classics, including mushroom pasta, artichoke crostini, garlic knots, salads, and pizzas by the slice. Some meals arrive dry or with insufficient cheese, and a few takeout orders come squished. Prices are described as high by some, though many feel the quality and variety justify it. The venue is seen as a great spot for casual meals, celebrations, and private events, with hospitality and care frequently highlighted.
I had a great experience dining here. I ordered the artichokes, burrata salad, & two pies, & everything was delicious. The service was excellent-friendly & attentive. I'll definitely be coming back!
I came in with high expectations given the reviews & was disappointed. The atmosphere is nice. The pepperoni pizza is decent. But the 4 cheese pizza was bland. Normally in a 4 cheese pizza there's a little kick from the gorgonzola, this pizza doesn't have it. Instead, they have truffle honey, which is underwhelming. Overall I found the pizza to be rather bland. The veal meatball was OK but the tomato sauce was watery & tasteless. There was nothing exciting about the food. Total including taxes & tip was 136$ for 2 pizzas, a lasagna, eggplant parm & 1 veal meatball. I might go back for a slice of pepperoni if I'm in the area, but otherwise there are many other Italian restaurants I'll go back to before this one.
Aug 25, 2024
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Good restaurants stand out for their exceptional food, welcoming atmosphere, & attentive service. A great dining experience is marked by dishes that are not only delicious but also creatively presented, using fresh & high-quality ingredients. The ambiance plays a crucial role too, providing a comfortable & inviting setting that complements the meal. Friendly & knowledgeable staff can elevate the experience, making guests feel valued & well-cared for. Overall, a good restaurant is one that leaves you satisfied, eager to return, & happy to recommend to others.
Don't be confused that there is a connected Italian restaurant next door. The pizza parlor is on the right. The pizza is delicious & you must try the garlic knots. I suspect they are balls of dough, breaded (really!) & deep fried. They were so good & different than other garlic knots/bread than I've had before. I'd love to go back during my vacation & just might do so!
While I enjoyed the (very very expensive - $32 ) pizza, the césar salad was inedible. Lettuce drowned in vinaigrette, looked more like poutine than césar salad. No Parmesan, no croutons, no anchovies (in spite of having specified WITH anchovies), no nothing. Lettuce leaves in what tasted like a bottled sauce. We sent it back & when the salad came back it was identical, albeit with a tad less - but still WAY too much gross vinaigrette. Tasted nothing like a césar. I feel we should not have been charged for this extremely under par salad as we did not touch it. As we were leaving I could hear the waiter singing the praises of their césar salad to the customers who had just sat down & that's what made me decide to write a review. D NOT order the césar salad. That said, the sister restaurant Gentile's next door has a great césar salad so it's not like they don't know how... it was just a really cheap version with no vision & no effort & lousy ingredients.
Olivia was an absolute pleasure to have as a waitress. She is always so friendly & makes Gentile pizza feel like a second home. Best service I've experienced in Montreal.
Everything was good. But there were a lot of insects inside. First time would be acceptable but this is the second time that we go there & there are bunch of insects flying around which makes the whole experience unpleasant. Hope they would solve it soon!
Anthony &Phil went above & beyond our expectations for our daughter's confirmation on may 4th 2024😊everything from the food & service were exceptional!! Thanks again!! Jonny&Sandra
Fantastic atmosphere & just a really really great circle pie. I almost never stray from the pepperoni slice & I'm never disappointed. It's certainly in my top five pizza in Montreal & arguably in my top three along with pizza bouquet, pizza Toni & welldun
Stop what you're doing right now & get the loaded pie !!!!! Wow !!! I am so sooo impressed - I ordered Gentile on UberEats last night & it truly exceeded my expectations ! I was so excited after all my pizza research, but it was above & beyond what I hoped for. The cappocollo was the highlight & it's truly a beautiful box to open. It's as good as it looks 🤩 ! I'm pretty much doing a pizza tour before I move out of Montreal in June & I'm super serious about it... the dough & ingredients here are absolutely exceptional ! Top 2 in the city for me with the other being La Maison des Pâtes Fraîches. Thank you Gentile for making my weekend !! I hope to come in person before I leave Montreal !
The food was amazing 🤩 eggplant parmigiana, fried calamari, pizzas, chicken parmigiana, the salmon 🎉 But the service was even better. Olivia took care of us like we were family ❤️ She is amazing ! Thanks to Anthony as well 👍🏼
