Il Pagliaccio

Yannis

5.0

The best Italian restaurant in Montreal! We have been there many times, & every time the food is very delicious, the service is always excellent! A great dining experience! Highly recommended

Nov 30, 2025

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Bruce

5.0

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

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Alix

5.0

By far the best italian restaurant in Montreal. You can be assured of consistency & high quality.

Apr 29, 2025

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Jim

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

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Loue

5.0

Was not expecting it all, outstanding service, food & wine pairing, wow this place is worth a detour anytime, a must for any foodie that appreciates fine Italian cuisine!

May 11, 2024

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Andrew

5.0

Authentic italian food with great service. Definitely recommend. 10/10

Feb 10, 2024

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Craig

5.0

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

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Edouard

5.0

The best Italian restaurant in Montreal. Simple, elegant & consistent. The best quality of ingredients & peak hospitality. Merci Manuel!

Sep 25, 2023

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DeborahVa-6343

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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.