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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CRie
The pizzas were good & the delivery service was fast.View more
Ross
Awesome experience, my wife & I brought our two little kids to enjoy some pizza & it did not disappoint. The kids split a pizza & we split another with a caesar salad & they brought everything out with individual plates & ready to go as if they knew exactly what we were hoping for. We will be back for sure as the pizza was delicious! Excellent job by all!View more
Alexandre
C'est bon & service très bien... mais ce n'est pas de la pizza traditionnelle.View more
Anthony
Friendly place downtown Montreal, with so many pizza options that everyone can find something that perfectly fits their taste ! Great service, great pizzas, very good wine ! I definitely recommend !View more
Sylvain
Nous sommes allés Déguster les
Délicieuses Pizzas 🍕 au Four à Bois de ce
Restaurant Italien de la rue Square Phillips car le détour en vaut la peine. Nous nous sommes régalés & le choix des combinaisons est
fantastiques. Le Service a été rapide & avec le Sourire. Je Recommande fortement ce Restaurant pour les Fans de Pizza ! 😋🫶🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟View more
Eric
Outstanding food & service. & this is from New York pizza snobs! Truly 10/10View more
Irena
Très bonne pizzeria en plein centre ville à côté de la cathédrale. Le service a été très rapide. Le serveur Rachid nous a très bien accueilli.
Nous avons pris 4 pizzas :
La montreale : une valeur sur !
La carré philips : très bonne.
& La milanaise avec des artichauts.
N'hésiter pas à y aller vous ne serez pas déçu.View more
Julia
My all time favorite place in montreal. Service is always warm & welcoming & their pizza is unbeatable!View more
Rasoul
I ate there pizza. Atmosphere is really nice & food is very delicious!View more
Gibrane
We went on a Wednesday evening. It was full so we waited in line for a bit. The pizza was one of the best I have ever had. Their cappuccino option was great as well. The server was great as well.View more
Nathalie
Jamais déçu ! Très bonne pizza au feu de bois & un bon vin maison ☺?View more
Rami
One of the best pizza in Montreal . Highly recommended. But you have to be a bit patient because waiting times sometimes it's needed.View more
Hajer
La pizza est excellente, avec une pâte fine & croustillante & des ingrédients de qualité. On sent vraiment l'authenticité & le savoir-faire. 🍕👌mais, l'expérience sur place laisse à désirer. L'endroit est très petit, il y a une longue file d'attente & beaucoup de bruit. De plus, le service n'était pas accueillant : les serveurs semblaient stressés & irrités, ce qui a un peu gâché l'expérience.
Si vous cherchez une bonne pizza, c'est une adresse à tester, mais peut-être mieux en commande à emporter pour éviter l'ambiance désagréable du serviceView more
Marc
Pizza au four à bois traditionnel. Beaucoup de choix & rapide. Terrrasse exterieure l'éte. Super!View more
Luc-Yves
We just had a wonderful moment as a family over pizza at the best pizza joint in my view now in Montreal, after tasting a couple..View more
Rucha
They are serving most amazing pizza in city I tried pizza in many city but not like this I m vegetarian tried there all vegetarian pizza they all are amazing super delicious number 71 is my favouriteView more
Cedric
Meilleurs restaurants de pizza au centre ville. Mais juste de la pizza.View more
Rohan
Too busy in lunch hours however food is so delicious. Plus so many varieties of pizzas… voila… Have not seen anywhere… must visit spot in Montreal.View more
Gege
The fact that this place is over 4 stars is a crime to Italian people everywhere. This is a tourist spot / last ditch resto on a hockey night. Don't go here expecting anything remotely close to what an Italian pizza should be. Service & atmosphere is cool though.View more
Mario
J'y vais toujours quand je suis dans l'coin. Superbes pizza au four à bois avec un grand choix. Le service est rapide & compétent. Par contre, l'ambiance (tables serrées) & le stationnement sont à chier !View more
Yasna
I had heard that this place serves the best pizza in town, so my expectations were high. Unfortunately, I was a bit disappointed-it was just an average pizza, nothing extraordinary. That said, it was still delicious, but I believe there are likely better pizzerias in town.View more
Étienne
Meilleure pizza de Montréal. Inutile d'en rajouter.View more
Luc
Bonne pizza au feu de bois, faut arriver tôt car très vite completView more
Leticia
Comida muito boa, pedi a pizza nº 40 e estava perfeitaView more
Jamie
In town with my kid for their 25th birthday & tried the pizza here after seeing good reviews. The pizza was EVEN BETTER than any previous review made it out to be. Any time I'm back in Montreal, I'll go out of my way to eat here again.View more
Claude
Ma première fois aujourd'hui dans ce restaurant & je me jure d'y retourner. J'ai commandé la pizza SAID (#62 sur le menu) & je me suis franchement régalé. J'ai terminé mon repas avec une délicieuse glace tartufo à la pistache ainsi qu'un très bon cappuccino. J'ai déjà hâte de goûter à une autre de leurs très nombreuses pizzas lors de ma prochaine visite! Merci à l'équipe du Il Focolaio!View more