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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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1 Review
5.0

Service excellent
Repas délicieux

Jul 23, 2022
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5.0

My husband & I were pleasantly surprised. The food was excellent. A very efficient & excellent serving staff. We had the escargots. Delicious. My husband had the tortellini & I had a meat-filled cannelloni. It took about an hour between the escargots & our main meal, but the restaurant was full & my cannelloni required some baking time. Very understandable. We had a show to attend afterwards so our schedule was tighter. We will definitely stay longer the next time we go back. We will go back. Good idea to reserve too. We went on a Friday evening & we were happy we reserved a table.

Jul 16, 2022
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1 Review
5.0

Un bistro dans le sens noble du terme cuisine pas compliquée mais bien exécutée,une atmosphère détendue & une équipe dévouée voilà ce qui vous assure d'un fort agréable.

Jul 8, 2022
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1 Review
4.0

Always great. Have returned many times when we visit from Vermont. Very high quality Italian food.

Jul 7, 2022
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1 Review
4.5

Good food & good service in a relaxed atmosphere

Jun 29, 2022
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1 Review
5.0

Excellente nourriture! "Une coche au dessus". Bonne quantité, service courtois, discret & chaleureux.

Jun 23, 2022
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1 Review
5.0

Delicious Italian dishes, great wine selection & friendly staff.

Jun 18, 2022
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1 Review
5.0

Toujours aussi délicieux

Jun 15, 2022
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1 Review
5.0

Toujours un accueil parfait & le repas est excellent

Jun 15, 2022
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1 Review
5.0

Je fréquente régulièrement ce resto & jamais déçue
Personnel accueillant & les plats succulents

Jun 3, 2022
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1 Review
5.0

Expérience très agréable comme toujours. Nourriture exceptionnelle & service très attentionné.

May 27, 2022
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1 Review
5.0

toujours très agréable & excellent sur toute la ligne

May 25, 2022
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1 Review
5.0

Let's start by the food was really good the stuff was really friendly definitely will go back

May 15, 2022
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1 Review
5.0

Tres bon service & excellente nourriture. Une cliente contente

May 11, 2022
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1 Review
5.0

Tout est super, service, nourriture & atmosphère! J'y retourne chaque fois que c'est possible

May 6, 2022
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1 Review
5.0

Nous avons très bien mangé! Nourriture & portions excellentes!

May 5, 2022
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1 Review
5.0

Probably one of the best Italian Eateries I have been to!

May 3, 2022
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1 Review
5.0

Small restaurant, outstanding food & excellent service.

May 1, 2022
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1 Review
4.5

Friendly & swift service...We had an event to attend at the Bell Centre & they were careful to serve us based on our needs... so if you were to choose to linger- that would work too!

Apr 29, 2022
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1 Review
5.0

Toujours délicieux.

Apr 21, 2022