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Il Pagliaccio

Outremont
4.8$$ & $$$
OPEN5:30 pm - 10 pm
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Il Pagliaccio Montreal Restaurant: Menu, Reviews & Reserve (2026)
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Reviews for Il Pagliaccio

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on Google4.6 (100+)
*as of 2026-04-01
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Review Summary

Il Pagliaccio is described as unpretentious with lovely staff and clientele and a sparkling clean setting. Gnocchi are praised as among the best in North America, and the overall food quality with attentive service is a common thread throughout the reviews. When minor flaws appear, such as coffee that is sour or dishes that are a touch salty for some, accommodations are made and a less salty appetizer is offered. The dining experience is repeatedly called wonderful, the best Italian restaurant in Montreal by many, with consistently delicious food, excellent service, and a romantic, intimate atmosphere. The room is noted for calm lighting and a welcoming vibe, and the menu, though concise and changing, covers classics with well prepared pastas, seafood, veal, and wine, while portions can be shared and dishes split as needed. The staff are described as caring and hands-on, and guests appreciate the thoughtful service and value for quality. Repeated visits are common, with the place described as a little Italian gem worth returning to for reliably memorable meals.
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Visited this little Italian gem for the very first time.
The owner Manuel is a charming host & suggested a sampling of the various appetizers for the four of us to try. The menu is not large but It was all just great. Tomatoes & burrata, octopus, artichokes, pasta & the main meals branzino & veal piccata. Dessert a lemon tart & lava cake.
This ended up being a wonderfully surprising evening & a new gem to return to.

Aug 10, 2025
on Google
5.0

Deuxième visite en famille (2 adultes, 2 enfants), & encore une fois, c'était exceptionnel. Le menu est court, change à chaque fois, & tout est préparé avec soin.

Nous avons pris en entrée la mozzarella de bufalla (excellente), les calmars à la poêle (tendres & bien assaisonnés) & la pieuvre grillée (parfaite cuisson). En plat principal, le filet de veau était incroyable. Les spaghettis vongole étaient un peu salés, mais toujours très bons & le restaurant a eu la délicatesse de ne pas nous le facturer après notre remarque. Les pâtes fraîches al ragù étaient également délicieuses.

En dessert : tiramisu & panna cotta, très bon.

Un des meilleurs restaurants italiens qu'on a testés à Montréal.

Jul 12, 2025
on Google
5.0

Very nice Italian. Food is simple & sophisticated. Date & I split each course at the recommendation of our waiter. Great idea. Had two antipasti, pasta, piccata & dessert. Left very full.

Dec 6, 2024
on Google

Located on the north side of Laurier (west of Parc) along a stripe with a number of other restaurants, Il Pagliaccio is a more classical type of locale serving traditional Italian cuisine. The style & feel is in keeping with this, with white linen table clothes & many four seating tables & a relatively smallish sized space. In addition, there is an upper level with a private room that would hold from 8 to 20 people. In order to accommodate our party, the restaurant graciously set us up in this room given that it was full on the night of our dinner...so it was an even better meal that expected. For our meal, we enjoyed Endive Salad (a classic...very good), a Beet Salad (also very good), Spaghetti Vongole (very good) & Piccata Limone (with a thicker veal cut, but a smaller portion of vegetables...but still very good). For dessert it was a very nice, although a bit too moist, Tiramisu. Overall a very enjoyable meal with attentive & friendly service. Enjoy!

Oct 26, 2023
on Google
CKDG
1 Review
2.5

Récemment nous sommes allés à ce resto, nous étions 7.
Premièrement, on nous à donné 2 menus du soir avec les mêmes repas mais à des prix différents! Ils se sont empressés à donner des explications contradictoires.
Une soupe sur 3 n'était pas bonne. Pour avoir une carte des vins & bien on repassera. C'est le serveur qui nous demande si on veut du blanc ou du rouge. Après quoi il énumère les vins sans donner les prix. Quand on demande les prix ils nous disent qu'ils sont entre 50 à 65$ la bouteille. Cela est inacceptable.
La nourriture était bonne sans plus, à 30$ pour l'escalope de veau avec 2 quartiers de pomme de terre?..
Pour les desserts, pas de carte ni de prix. On commande à l'aveugle ou on demande les prix pour chacun encore une fois c'est fastidieux.
En finale, les factures étaient toutes incorrectes. Cela a pris plus de 20 minutes pour avoir nos factures corrigées. Nous n'y retournerons plus jamais.

Oct 30, 2019
5.0

Searching for some authentic North Italian fare, we were very pleasantly surprised by the quality of the food as well as the elegance of the service at Il Pagliaccio. Appetizers (ultra tender calamari), mains (melting gnocchi), dessert (brilliant panne cotta!) & their excellent wine choice - not to forget the delicious amuse-bouche brought between courses, made a meal that was both relaxed & yet gastronomically quite exciting.

Sep 15, 2015