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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Jonathan
Best pizza in town. Little expensive but high quality fresh ingredients. Brought some colleagues from Toronto & they all said it was the best pizza they ever eat.View more
K
My mom said this was the best pizza she’s had in Canada! & that’s coming from an Italian⭐?⭐?⭐?⭐?⭐?
I found the pizza cheesy, flavourful, spicy in the right ways & delicious!!! I cannot wait to come back & I highly highly recommended checking this spot out for your next pizza craving. The cheese pulls are amazing & the olive oil & Chili flakes add an excellent touch😍View more
Costin
The pizza is good, tasty, but because of the very high rating, my expectations were very high as well. The service was very good, very nice & attentive staff. Crowded, had to wait in a queue for about 15 minutes.View more
Bruno
Resto de pizza excellent & un choix immense de variétés.
Super serviceView more
Nadielda
Service rapide, nourriture de qualité & un grand choix. A visiter absolument!View more
Immanuel
One of my favourite pizzas when visiting MontrealView more
Jaspal
September 2023 5*
Visited the place with family to eat pizza. If you don’t have reservations, you will need to wait in the queue. This place is quite busy.
Place is popular for wood oven pizza. We tried cheese & vegetable pizza. The restaurant serve standard size & it is good for 3 people. Pizza was very fresh & delicious.View more
Pascal
Leckere Pizzeria mit einer sehr großen Auswahl an Pizzen. Die Pizzen werden vor den Augen in den Ofen geschoben und schnell serviert. Der Service ist gut. Die Getränkeauswahl ist leider etwas beschränkt, aber man kommt zu recht. Unsere Pizzen haben sehr gut geschmeckt. Das Lokal ist geräumig und italienisch hergerichtet.View more
Mia
Located in the downtown area, I highly recommend it to anyone visiting the area to give it a try.
Authentic Italian Restaurant with an original menu.
Professional staff & pleasant service.View more
Alex
A downtown treasure, extensive list of many delicious pizzas with a cosy not too fancy atmosphere. Would recommend but make sure to book or get there early it can get busy at times !View more
Alireza
The only pizza in Montreal that truly rivals authentic Neapolitan pizza.View more
Babin
If you are in Montreal & want a great pizza place you have to head out to Pizza II Focolaio. You have over 50 pizza choices. Good food & great service. We were there on Aug 30, 2023 based on the reviews we saw & it is true to what everyone says. Must recommended if you are in Montreal.View more
Ilir
Very good food, outside dining had to many Hornets.View more
Nathalie
De l'attente mais ça valait le coup !!
Les pizzas sont très bonnes mais le choix est difficile (75 pizzas à la carte).
Réservation impossible...View more
AngelaBr-490
2 Reviews
We went to Il Focalio terrific, best pizza in Montreal. We all loved it & the salads are really terrific. I had the grilled vegetables salad with pizza with tomatoe sauce & seafood, to die for....Everybody loved it & the beer very good, Russe...Very welcoming our waiter, Costa very nice & service very fast. I would give it 10 starts..Great job guys...
BouSop-6951
3 Reviews
Très agréablement surprise par ce restaurant !
Nous avons été rapidement accueilli, & le service est très courtois.
Il y a plus d'une vingtaine de choix de pizza (elles ont toutes l'air exquise!).
J'ai pour ma part essayer "La Renaissance" & je la recommande.
'Don' Mario
46 Reviews
C'est de très loin LA meilleure pizza (cuite au four à bois) à Montréal, incluant Laval & Rive-Sud. Extra savoureuse, généreuse en ingrédients frais, croûte croustillante & moelleuse.
Choix de pizza incroyablement diversifié à prix plus que raisonnable.
Le service est efficace & rapide... mais froid.
Mon bémol: Le bruit est presque insupportable lorsque salle comble. Le restaurant est plutôt petit. Les tables sont petites & le monde est entassé.
Le proprio devrait sérieusement songer à ouvrir un Il Focolaio dans la Petite-Italie. Ca ferait fureur !