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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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Vladimir
5.0

Top quality restaurant, amazing authentic food, spectacular staff & atmosphere.

Aug 22, 2023
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1 Review
5.0

C'était notre première visite depuis 2020. Tout est toujours aussi excellent & un très bon service.

Aug 17, 2023
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1 Review
5.0

I haven't been at La Marinara for a while...but food & atmosphere are still great as in the past !
Philippe & his team are just providing the services to their customers !
Thanks!

Aug 16, 2023
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1 Review
5.0

On voulait une option italienne abordable dans ce secteur. Le tout était excellent! Ingrédients de qualité & bonnes portions. On y retournera!

Jul 14, 2023
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1 Review
5.0

Toujours aussi efficace & agréable. Bon service.

Jul 14, 2023
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1 Review
5.0

Toujours un plaisir & un délice !

Jul 6, 2023
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1 Review
5.0

Simply the BEST!! The staff are always friendly & efficient; the food is delicious every time

Jul 1, 2023
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1 Review
5.0

Excellent food & attentive Italian service! Grazie

Jun 30, 2023
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1 Review
5.0

This was our first visit & we will definitely be returning. Excellent service, delicious food.

Jun 28, 2023
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1 Review
5.0

Love the food & the service & the ambiance

Jun 22, 2023
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1 Review
4.5

Excellent service dans un climat agréable avec des mets italiens raffinés

Jun 21, 2023
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1 Review
5.0

Merveilleux accueil, délicieux plats, équipe fabuleuse! Un incontournable !

Jun 15, 2023
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1 Review
5.0

Excellent!! Food was delicious & very fresh. Wonderful that they can make so much gluten-free items. A true gem.

Jun 15, 2023
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1 Review
4.5

Dinner was good but both our dishes were not very warm. Unfortunately, there was a very loud table of 6 people next to us which made normal voice conversation impossible. The restaurant also let these same people smoke right at the front door - in Quebec smokers have to be 9m (28ft) from the entrance of public establishments such as restaurants.

Jun 15, 2023
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1 Review
5.0

One of the best places in downtown.

Jun 9, 2023
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1 Review
5.0

Saporito! Delicioso!
Très bon service par Aleandro
Repas excellent !

Jun 8, 2023
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1 Review
4.0

The restaurant's service was not at par. We had to constantly ask the server for assistance, ashame!. The food however was very good.

Jun 8, 2023
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1 Review
5.0

Great food. Excellent service.

May 28, 2023
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1 Review
5.0

J'y vais plusieurs fois par année & encore une fois un très bon service & surtout un excellent repas. Toutes les pâtes sont vraiment bonnes. Je recommande ce resto à tous!

May 26, 2023
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1 Review
5.0

Excellent service & food, a very enjoyable experience, would recommend.

May 22, 2023