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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La Marinara offers a focused menu centered on traditional Italian bistro staples prepared with consistent technical precision. Diners encounter a selection of handmade pasta dishes tossed in rich, herb-infused tomato sauces alongside artisanal pizzas featuring thin, blistered crusts baked in high-temperature ovens. The environment prioritizes an understated aesthetic where polished tables and efficient service facilitate a straightforward culinary experience. Menu items emphasize the integrity of imported ingredients, showcasing cured meats, creamy mozzarella, and seasonal vegetables sourced for their vibrant flavor profiles. The kitchen maintains strict adherence to Mediterranean cooking techniques, ensuring every plate delivers authentic textures and balanced seasoning. Each course reflects a commitment to functional simplicity, favoring robust, satisfying compositions that prioritize the foundational elements of regional Italian cooking over complex or experimental culinary presentations.

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La Marinara is widely celebrated for its authentic, delicious, and homemade Italian cuisine, with many patrons highlighting the exceptional pasta dishes, fresh ingredients, and welcoming atmosphere. The staff is consistently described as professional and kind, ensuring a pleasant dining experience even during busy times. While the establishment is often praised as a top choice in the city for its classic recipes and comforting feel, it remains a popular destination for both lunch and dinner, frequently recommended for its high-quality food and inviting environment.

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5.0

Bonne accueil, explication du menu , services courtois & rapide . Je recommande

Oct 29, 2023

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5.0

Year after year,never ever disappointing. Always great food!

Oct 28, 2023

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5.0

Real cozy restaurant, nice service & the food was great

Oct 26, 2023

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5.0

Very personal & warm service! Great quality classic italian fare

Oct 25, 2023

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5.0

Definitely our favourite restaurant in Montreal!

Oct 23, 2023

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4.5

Nous y allons souvent avant un match de hockey. Cette fois ci j'ai remarqué une hausse des prix & une diminution des portions. J'ai aussi été surprise par le coût pour un cappuccino plus de 7$? J'ai pris de veau en plat principal à 34$ avec légumes & il n'y avait que 2 très minces & petites tranches de veau, décevant. C'est malheureusement la dernière fois que nous irons à ce resto

Oct 22, 2023

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5.0

Excellent souper entre amis
La nourriture & le service excellent

Oct 22, 2023

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4.0

A professionally run restaurant fully organized & totally catered to the majority hockey fan patrons. Food is good enough & never disappoints but it is not gourmet. Again the majority of the patrons are there to get fed well with efficient professional service & they do it exceptionally well. You can be in & out in 1 hour enjoying a 3 course meal .. at a reasonable cost. It is our go to resto on hockey nites

Oct 22, 2023

Matthew

2.0

What a let down. Took my girlfriend here for a night out & dinner, & wow have I never felt more ignored as a paying customer. Granted it was busy, however they seated us on the very side of the restaurant & I guess also gave us an invisibility cloak? Nobody came to check up on us. We had to find the waiter/tress to get simply a water refill, & nobody came to take our order. I guess we were the lucky table that didn’t get complementary bread either! Ended up walking out. Take our money elsewhere!

Oct 22, 2023

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& tout ça est vrai! Cuisine mémorable, service avec humour & courtoisie...parfait!

Oct 14, 2023

La Marinara

Authentic Italian bistro classics meet the heart of Montreal in every bowl of handmade pasta.

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