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La Marinara

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La Marinara Montreal Restaurant: Menu, Reviews & Reserve (2026)
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Tucked away on one of downtown’s quieter streets, La Marinara has subtlety down to an art. Warm colours and soft light, potted plants and flickering candles create a soothing, unassuming atmosphere. Music plays low and ambient, setting the tone but never intruding on the conversation. For this reason, La Marinara is best suited for romantic dinners or quiet business lunches. Designed in the style of the French bistro, it specializes in Italian pasta dishes. Primavera, bolognese, alfredo, carbonara, amatriciana: the usual suspects are present in all sorts of savoury permutations.

If you’re looking for veal, there may be no restaurant in the city better suited to your needs. Why not try the breaded veal, or bring crispy and cream together in sonorous harmony with the veal parmigiana. Did we mention the veal with lemon?

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Reviews for La Marinara

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La Marinara earns widespread praise for authentic Italian cooking, homemade pasta that many describe as among the best, and a warm, intimate, unpretentious dining room. Reviews highlight friendly, attentive service from a family-run team and a cozy atmosphere that feels welcoming rather than formal. Dishes like gnocchi, fettuccine and veal marsala are repeatedly praised, with tiramisu and Caesar salad noted as standout desserts, while some nights offer generous portions and others feature smaller servings for certain items. Occasional drawbacks include a very salty soup, a carbonara with too much cream cheese, and high wine prices, but these are not universal. Overall, La Marinara is seen as a dependable downtown option that delivers comforting, well-executed Italian flavors and a consistently positive experience that keeps locals and visitors returning.
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Robert
4.0

Excellente cuisine.
Rapport qualité prix pourrait être meilleur.
Je recommande pour le lunch

Mar 13, 2026
on Google
Jarrod
5.0

The food here is incredible. Equally the best lasagne I have eaten - & that's compared to multiple in Italy. Wow!! Eat here. Lunch was amazing!!

Jun 21, 2024
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5.0

Typical traditional Italian restaurant with high quality products, run by long time owners that used to be at Piedmontais. La Marinara is one of the best price quality option in Montreal. We had scallops as appetizers that were amazing. Then we had veal with pasta that were tasty & tender. Great for lunch & dinner. The owner recommended a 60$ bottle that was very good.

Feb 9, 2024
on Google
Serjik
3.0

Came here for lunch & ordered the penne a l'Arrabiata. The pasta was perfectly cooked, the sauce was great & the spice level was right on the spot, hot but not too much. Service was quick & efficient. On the minus side, it was a bit too pricey for my budget, & this will limit me to come back here for lunch.

Oct 9, 2023
on Google
via Other
1 Review
5.0

Great food! Great portion sizes, especially for a lunch meeting. I highly recommend.

Nov 10, 2022
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1 Review
5.0

genuine good tasting Italian cuisine, reasonable portions for lunch, courteous & properly paced service for business patrons

Oct 19, 2022
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1 Review
5.0

perfect all the way for lunch & I am certain that diner will be as good as lunch

Sep 17, 2022
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1 Review
5.0

La nourriture était délicieuse & le service impeccable. Nous avons eu un très beau lunch de noël entre collègues :) merci

Dec 19, 2019
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1 Review
5.0

Impeccable!
Il est enfin possible d'avoir de la nourriture de qualité & service rapide pour un lunch au centre-ville!
J'y retournerai certainement.

Sep 19, 2019
via Other
1 Review
4.0

Good food, selection, prices & service at lunch. Tables are close & a bit crowded & noise level increases as the place fills up but at least you don't have to put up with loud music as in most restaurants today. Very authentic Italian cuisine.

Jan 9, 2019
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