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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Jean-François
Usually a wait on busy days, especially at lunch (show up before 11:50 am & you'd be ok) but excellent pizza, & good price for the quality. Can't go wrong for a casual lunch during the week. Can be a little noisy, it's a bustling place. Waiters are usually super nice. They don't rush you even when there's a line up to get in.View more
Jean-Marc
Service rapide & efficace. Pizza excellente. Merci beaucoup.View more
Chareet
Huge variety of pizzas. Wheat, vegan, gluten free options too. Try the tiramisu! Been here several times & the servers are great. I wish they had bigger tables & more space because people are seated too close to each other. But I'm willing to overlook that because of all the other positives.View more
Iris
Pour une fois je tombe sur de la bonne pizza à Montréal je la recommande fortement, menu varié pour tous les goûts. Avec une décorationet vintage l'odeur spécial qui ravive les souvenirs de l'enfance. 🥰enfin pour moi ☺personnel accueillant & au 👌petits soins . Les prix sont raisonnables Par contre l'attente risque de durer un peu mais ça vaut le coup 💥 Merci beaucoupView more
Anahita
The pizza was great, I felt like I was in Italy👌View more
Karim
Pizza Il Focolaio is renowned for its authentic wood-fired pizzas, offering a vast selection of toppings & unique flavor combinations. The cozy, casual atmosphere & the quality of their pizzas make it a favorite among locals & visitors alike. A must-visit for pizza enthusiasts.View more
Nicole
Phenomenal pizza, lovely sangria, awesome atmosphere, & amazing service. Probably the best pizza I've had, will be going back again & again! Couldn't recommend more!View more
Arvind
Pizzas were amazing! Quottro fromagi, pesto arugula & margherita pizzas were out of the world.View more
Amin
Meilleur pizzeria entre Ottawa & Montreal, Le service est juste parfait & les prix sont très raisonnable, les pizza sont une tuerie 👌View more
Stephen
One of the best pizza spots in the city, maybe the actual best... Very close to giving service only 4/5 but I can't in good conscience. It's a small place & very popular, they're always friendly & doing their best & the food comes out quickly. Can't complain Great spotView more
Mike
Good spot, but undercooked & floppy pizzas, but they were swamped & seemed to be focused on quantity vs. quality. Good potential, just missed it on our visit.View more
Mab
Pizza dèlicieuse, serveur sympa...bref une bonne adresse pour bien mangeView more