Il Focolaio
Info & Location
About us
Since 1984 clients have been coming to Il Focolaio to get that authentic Italian taste that is reminiscent of their grandmother’s cooking. Il Focolaio, in fact means fireplace in Italian. The name depicts the maple wood burning oven where each and every one of our pizzas and roasted ingredients are cooked. Our fireplace, as in the old country, not only brings forth the food but also becomes the gathering place for our clients who always feel welcomed and right at home. Our recipe for success is simple, serving up pizza using ingredients that only a true pizzaiolo would use, such as extra virgin olive oil, top quality tomatoes and only the freshest ingredients, all prepared with passion and a love for cooking to bring you the end result that you will never forget. We invite you to come and enjoy the taste of Italy with a nice glass of wine from our wine list. Enjoy it all on our terrace in the middle of downtown during the summer months.
Our Specialties
Wood oven pizza.
Amenities, services & more
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Émeline
J'ai testé 2 fois & je valide cette adresse déjà bien répertoriée. La pizza était très bonne & le service impeccable. Peut être bruyant quand la salle est remplie.View more
Jaël
Je n'ai jamais mangé meilleure pizza qu'ici !!! C'était exquis.
Je recommande grandement. Ça change des chaînes de pizza'populaires'.View more
D.
Meilleures pizzas que nous avons mangé. Juste magnifiques. L'accueil est très bon & les prix sont très raisonnables. Je recommande sans hésiter à 300%.View more
Renato
Ottima pizzeria , notevole la varietà e assortimento. Offre anche gustose alternative in un locale informale, dove personale gentile e veloce vi assiste. Buona l'offerta di bevande, birra e vino, ok anche i dolci. Prezzo nella norma. Consigliato.View more
Daniel
Me & my family love the pizza here, lots of options for toppings, & the thin crust is delicious. Otherwise, the restaurant seems mostly intended for tourists who want to eat & keep moving. I recommend it for lunch. They could fix a little the atmosphere, it's too dark in some areas & the tables are quite small. The service sometimes is good, but sometimes it seems they just want you to leave as soon as possible.View more
Sa
What a great lil BUSY place.
The food was excellent. One of the best pizzas I've had.
The service was great.
Definitely going back.View more
Navid
The best Pizza place I've ever been!
The taste of the pizza here is literally what it has to be; genuine, fresh, & balanced.
The staff are some of the kindest people you'll meet, with their'always-smiling' attitude serving in a warm & welcoming atmosphere.
I visit here regularly, & it never disappoints.
Highly recommended for true pizza lovers!
My favourite ones:
#74: Tartufo
#44: Volcano
#65: Pollo Nostro
#39: La Bomba
#70: Portobello
#71: Arugula
All of the salads are lovely. Specially the S5-Giardino;)
Enjoy!View more
Parth
Best wood fired pizza in Montreal. Maybe all of Canada. 1000/10 must try.View more
Emilie
Les pizzas sont excellentes & le service est parfait ! 👌 nous reviendrons avec plaisir !View more
Diego
One of the best pizzas in town.
Suggestion : such a good pizza with BG beer. Seriously? Terrible beer for those who don't like it in bottle.
I didn't give you 5* beacuse the pancetta was way too spicy. I know Montreal has become a spicy food spot the last couple of years, but still. You should warn your clients. It felt like mexican/bolivian/indian level of spice. The other pizzas were great.View more
Sandrine
Premiere fois à ce resto & ce ne sera pas la dernière ! La pizza est excellente!!!!!View more
Tyra
This is one of my favourite pizza places in Montreal! There are so many varieties that you can have, & I haven't even tried the calzonis or the salads. Last time I went, we were able to get a reservation for 11am & were immediately seated when we got in. This time, I got a Campagnola, without olives, & it was absolutely delicious. I devoured the whole pizza. I noticed it was slightly smaller than it was when I visited in past years, but it was no less delicious! I highly recommend this place for lunch or dinneView more
Vaidehi
They have a wide selection of delicious pizzas (probably the biggest I have seen) & despite the crowd on weekend evenings, they do a good job of quickly bringing the pizzas.View more
Marie-EVE
Un excellent service reçu. Nous avons été manger avec notre bébé & on a été très bien accueilli. La pizza est délicieuse . On a apprécié notre repas.View more
Kristine
Tartufo pizza is 😍. Servers were attentive & accommodating. We will come back.View more
Johnny
Amazing food & genuine service. It provided a great dining experience for our family. I will definitely come back next time I'm in Montreal.View more