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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Events Nearby
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Reviews often mention
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Sylvie
Il y a moins de tables donc beaucoup plus agréable, plus d'espace & surtout moins de bruit. La pizza & la salade César sont excellentes. Le serveur qui s'est occupé de nous était très attentionné & gentil ! Belle expérience client. À ne pas manquer !View more
A
I live in the USA & fly to Montréal twice a year at least or more & center my vacation around this pizzeria. That's how much I LOVE IT. I call to make sure their open & not on their family vacation before finalizing my travel plans. I ❤️ the Margherita pizza, customer service, & atmosphere. I place my order over the phone, & walk across the courtyard to pick it up. I usually stay at the Renaissance. It's a simple but delicious get away that I do for myself. 😁View more
Mayuri
Awesome veg pizza & salad. Would definitely recommend to allView more
Noémie
Très bonne pizza, il y en a pour tous les goûts.View more
Alba
Muy recomendado!!!!!! Tras esperar en una fila larga durante no mucho tiempo (unos 15 minutos) probamos unas pizzas deliciosas! La atención fue inmejorable, muy atentos y serviciales. Dejad hueco para el tiramisú que está espectacular! Repetiríamos sin duda!!View more
John
Terrific place. Excellent pizza. You might have to wait a while to get in since it is rather popular... During summer, at least there are events like bands nearby that you can see while waiting 😆View more
Moin
Pizza was great! Had the chance to try types, number 74 & the other one was the portobello mushroom pizza. Both were delicious but I'd highly recommend number 74, super tasty & flavourful! Great service & easy to find in the heart of Montreal.View more
Liana
This restaurant's pizza is phenomenal, one of the best pizzas i've ever had. Will definitely come again! 100% recommend, staff are extremely welcoming, helpful, & friendly.View more
Jeremy
The pizza is amazing, must try their Pesto pizza with Grilled ChickenView more
Natshuh
I'm sorry but I think this place is super overrated. I've come here twice & the pizza is super disappointing & expensive for what you get. It's really bland & soggy. The service is ok & the ambiance is pretty nice though.View more
Arghavan
This place is a pizza lover's paradise! You can find a pizza for every taste & preference here, with an extensive menu that caters to everyone. I decided to try the number 65, & it was absolutely delicious! Highly recommend!View more
Vanessa
I have eaten at Il Focolaio several times, & it never disappoints! #40 Al Prosciutto has to be my favourite, & paired with sangria, it makes it that much better. This is the place to go if you're looking for a solid pizza spot with a good atmosphere. 🍕View more
Ali
One of the best pizzas in Montreal! The flavors are fantastic, & the GAMBARETTI & SUPREME are absolutely amazing!View more
Mengyang
Vraiment très bon place avec des très bon pizza! On regret pasView more
Mason
This is a long review but worth the read. I lived in NYC for a long time & visited all over the world & frequently eat at the best pizza places like lucalli Brooklyn, original prince street, sallys ct, spago smoke salmon pizza, Savoy Tokyo etc. Having experienced all these venues, I would say this place is fantastic. Obviously for global pizza fans its still not quite at the global top level like the one mentioned above but this place without question the best in Canada. I am very impressed by consistency as well as its very hard to find good chefs willing to make just pizzas in Canada. This is why Prince Street in Toronto tastes absolutely terrible & does not even taste 5 percent of original one in NYC. I recommend everyone checking out this place in Montreal to come here. Try their truffle pizza & their cold jar of sangria. I have respect for the owner family as I know how hard its run a pizzeria in Canada.View more
Jonathan
I got here just before they closed & they took great care of me with dinner & another pizza to go. Legit vegan options. Bustling as hell.View more
Sneha
Best service. Great place for sharing. Large pizza menu.View more
Isabelle
Pizza délicieuse, service impeccable & serveurs très souriants. J'y retournerai!View more
Jason
Delicious pizza & nice view of downtown from the patioView more
Jeanette
We came because of the high reviews. Ordered 4 different pizzas & they were pretty good but nothing crazy. You can get this type of pizzas verywhere.View more
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We were pleasantly surprised by this establishment. Rashid, who helped us choose an order, was very friendly & pleasant to talk to. Everything was so fast! & delicious. The pizza was amazing. I have never tried such interesting & multifaceted pizzas. I highly recommend visiting this place, preferably in the morning. Because in half an hour there will already be many people who want to try the best pizza in the world.View more
Amanda
My favourite pizza place in Montreal, I especially love the truffle pizza.View more
Daniel
Visit: June 2024 I got the Suprema Pizza, which was very good, with an insane amount of toppings & a thin, crisp crust. One pizza is still pretty filling for one person. Also comes with olive oil to add to the pizza or use for the crust. Also loved the decor in the restaurant, it gave a very rustic feeling to the placeView more
Larry
Some of the best pizza besides NYC & Boston! It's so well crafted & delicious. The service is also impeccable, always a learning experience. This is my 3rd time to Montreal & I'm excited to have the pizza again.View more
Denis
Nice & fast service - very good pizzas & salads... Many customers, so come early or wait in the queue 😉. Starting 6pm there are already lots of guests.View more
Andrew
One of the best pizza I've ever eaten. Will definitely be back.View more
Jesse
Excellent pizza & fantastic service! Loved the variety of options.View more