Restaurant

La Marinara

Downtown

OPEN5 pm - 9:30 pm

Monday	Closed
Tuesday	11:30 am - 2:30 pm, 5 pm - 9:30 pm
Wednesday	11:30 am - 2:30 pm, 5 pm - 9:30 pm
Thursday	11:30 am - 2:30 pm, 5 pm - 9:30 pm
Friday	11:30 am - 2:30 pm, 5 pm - 9:30 pm
Saturday	5 pm - 9:30 pm
Sunday	Closed

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1218 Rue Stanley, Montreal, H3B 2S7

Downtown

(514) 509-4090

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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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Delivery Family / Kid-friendly Good For Groups Online Ordering Parking Available Wheelchair Accessible Entrance

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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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5.0

excellente nourriture & service & bon prix !!

Oct 9, 2021

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Excellent service. Excellent rapport qualité prix. Toujours un plaisir d'y aller !

Oct 8, 2021

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5.0

Nourriture italienne classique. Très bon rapport qualité prix. Excellent choix!

Oct 1, 2021

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5.0

Je trouve qualité/prix que La Marinara est un des meilleurs restaurant à Montréal !!

Sep 17, 2021

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Meilleur restaurant italien en ville! Service impeccable sans pression & avec professionnalisme. Prix abordable.
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Sep 11, 2021

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5.0

Excellent restaurant je recommande, bon service, bonne bouffe & prix raisonnable. Merci de l'accueil chaleureux.

Jun 27, 2021

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4.5

excellent rapport qualité/prix & service impeccable

Feb 28, 2020

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4.0

Service ,qualité & prix = je vais y retourner : )

Feb 7, 2020

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4.5

Très bon repas pour un groupe de 6 personnes. Les entrées (tomates & mozzarella, escargots & zuccinis étaient très bons & la portion généreuse. Deux personnes ont pris le duo de pâtes & quatre des escalopes de veau & le tout était très bon. Pour dessert Tiramisu, crème brulée, gâteau au carotte & pot de mousse au chocolat. Les 4 étaient bons (le préféré a été la mousse au chocolat). Vin d'importation à prix «raisonnable» pour la qualité mais pas de vin bon marché. Nous y retournerons.

Oct 6, 2019

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4.5

Très bonne cuisine de qualité & prix abordables. Service professionnel.

May 17, 2019

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Très bon rapport qualité prix.Excellent service!

Mar 22, 2019

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rapport qualité/prix excellent & service sympathique

Mar 8, 2019

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