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
Capacity: 128 We accept: Master Card, Visa, AMEX, InteracPhotos (19) More
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Reviews often mention
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Abhinav
Food 5/5 Service 5/5 Ambience 3/5 This is definitely my favourite pizza restaurant in Montreal. For years, I stop by this place whenever I had the chance & it never disappoints. The quality is as good as it can be, crust & toppings, simply can't get enough of those pizzas.View more
Ana
Juro! A melhor pizza da minha vida! Sem palavras para essa pizza. Acho que se tivesse só a massa e o molho eu comeria tranquilamente... Hahahha INCRÍVELView more
Mohamad
Amazing pizza very clean delicious & the staff very niceView more
Margreet
Heerlijke pizza's en super aardige bediening, heeft ons super geholpen!!!!View more
Marilou
Pizza délicieuse !!! Plusieurs choix sur le menu, c'est difficile de choisir !!View more
Eric
Amazing, delicious wood stove cooked personal pizzas. The staff speak French & English. Fast service & limited parking out front.View more
Natalie
This place was right next to our hotel in downtown Montreal. It was super busy! It has over 70 pizza options which I thought was so cool. It came out really quick & it was DELICIOUS!!! Tasted just like NY wood fire pizza! Would definitely recommend.View more
Sylvie
La pizza est délicieuse. Le seul GROS problème est la musique à tue-tête (du ACDC en prime hier soir). Déjà qu'on ne s'entend pas parler dans ce resto à cause d'une acoustique déficiente & du fait que les tables sont collées les unes sur les autres😕 Une musique plus calme & pas criarde améliorerait GRANDEMENT l'atmosphère.View more
Alexandre
Excellente pizzas mais le lieu est trop bruyant.View more
Prativa
So many options to choose from! The truffle pizza in particular was absolutely delicious!View more
Rodrigo
The pizza is really good! Not what I was expecting but I enjoyed trying a different approach. I think it's worth a visit!View more
Jasmin
This is easily one of the best pizzas I've ever had! I'm visiting from Toronto & a coworker recommended i try this spot out. I'm so happy I went. This restaurant is very easily accessible by transit. It's in a great location to start off. The service is amazing. Every single person working there was extremely welcoming & friendly. They have a very big menu - so many pizzas to choose from! I got the Denis pizza & it was amazing. Portion was great for the price. Would definitely say to come check it out!!View more
Christine
Pizza & salade César très bon! Je vais recommander à nouveau assurément!View more
Akiyo
Excellente pizza & boissons aussi. Le lieu a une belle ambiance & un bon service. J'adore.View more
Tina
The place to be for a delicious pizza made with fresh ingredients & a lot of choices (more than 80) Very friendly staff. I really recommend this place. Try also the dessert if you have some space left ;-)View more
Alejo
I absolutely love this place. Best Italian pizza in Montreal.View more
Nicolas
Nikel Pizza super grand choix. Service correct & prix correct.View more
Kunal
Tasty pizzas & great view of the square. Definitely recommend to visit during the summer.View more
Amer
Amazed by the taste of pizza & it's dough. Many pizza choices & the service was so good.View more
Rachel
This place has over 73 different types of pizza, & you can have it with vegan cheese & a vegan crust ! They have tofu & vegan pepperoni as well. This fungi pizza had pleurotte mushrooms & spicy peppers, it was excellentView more
Charlotte
Great place with succulent pizzas! One of the best pizza place in Montreal!View more
Lisa
Have been here three times over various trips to the city over the years. Fast, efficient, & delicious pizza. Great place, always buzzing. Looking forward to going back in a few days!View more
Chris
Amazing gluten free pizza & friendly service. My 3 year old also loved it.View more
Sankaran
Amazing variety of pizza & really delicious. Definitely must go.View more