Il Focolaio
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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.
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Capacity: 128 We accept: Master Card, Visa, AMEX, InteracPhotos (19) View More
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pizza(678) recommend(55) salad(45) crust(38) options(35) italian(31) pizzeria(28) topping(25) rapide(24) busy(23) cheese(22) fresh(21)Page 4 of 29 - 566 Reviews
4.0
Sehr leckere Pizza. Super freundlicher Service. Wartezeiten muss man einberechnen, da das Lokal sehr beliebt ist. Preis/Leistung sehr gut.
Oct 11, 2025
on Google
5.0
Assez bruyant vous êtes de suite plongé dans l ambiance italienne / chacun sait ce qu il doit faire . C est une machine bien rodée . Les pizzas sont belles & succulentes . Le service est rapide & efficace tout en étant prévenant .
Petit budget pour deux pizzas avec un verre de vin & une bière 75 dollars .
Oct 9, 2025
on Google
5.0
Really amazing pizza & good amount of choices are available for vegetarians.
Very delicious pizza & desserts, along with that their staff is always welcoming & friendly.
Me & my friends driving from Toronto to Montreal just for the pizza sometimes.
Oct 8, 2025
on Google
5.0
Great pizzas & delicious salads! Lineup is always extreme, plan for a 15 minute wait
Oct 4, 2025
on Google
5.0
We've ordered a Cuatro Fromagio, Portobello & a Tiramisu. Great job!
Delicious, everything, & the environment is just magical.
Thanks for make our last day in Montreal magnificent!
Oct 4, 2025
on Google
5.0
We sat outdoors, ordered 4 different pizzas, all of them delicious. The pizzas are at least 12 inches, huge selection, very reasonable wine list & we had an exceptional waiter. Couldn't have been better.
Oct 4, 2025
on Google
5.0
Loved our dinner here, the pizza was great & the staff friendly. Highly recommend!
Sep 28, 2025
on Google
5.0
This place was recommended to me by a friend & it didn't disappoint. Great tasting pizzas with a really nice crust. Prices were decent too.
Sep 28, 2025
on Google
5.0
Très bonne pizza. L'endoit est sympatique & chaleureux. Le service est excellent. Je crois que j'en ferais une routine hebdomadaire uniquenent pour la gentillesse, la bonne humeur & le professionalisme de Rachid! Super experience
Sep 27, 2025
on Google
5.0
Excellente expérience dans ce restaurant italien ! La pizza était vraiment délicieuse, probablement l'une des meilleures que j'ai mangées. Un grand merci à Rachid, le serveur, pour son professionnalisme & sa gentillesse. Je recommande vivement !
Sep 24, 2025
on Google
5.0
Nice place . Food was good . Drinks not so much , felt there was too much crushed ice in the mocktails making it a slushy . Order Chicken Pizza & seafood pasta in tomato sauce
Sep 23, 2025
on Google
5.0
Just wow.
This Italian restaurant spceailty is pizza
They offer large varity of pizza's 77 types of topping.
Also contain a Gluten free & lactose free options.
The desserts are first class from Italy.
Worth make a stop for a date night.
10/10 would recommend!
Sep 22, 2025
on Google
5.0
Très bonne pizza je recommande.
Le serveur Suhail est très gentil & au petit soin.
Sep 15, 2025
on Google
5.0
Top quality crust & extensive menu options.
One of the best pizzas I have had
Sep 13, 2025
on Google
4.0
Pizza au poulet avec pesto...just WOW, merci d'offrir des pizza savoureuses.
Sep 12, 2025
on Google
5.0
Excellent service, a good selection of pizza & a cold beer is a good complement to dinner 🥳🤩
Sep 11, 2025
on Google