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La Marinara

Downtown
4.7$$
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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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Reviewers repeatedly praise La Marinara for authentic Italian cooking and fresh ingredients, with pasta highlighted as a standout including fettuccine, gnocchi, ravioli, and bolognese among favorites, served in generous portions in a warm intimate setting, the service described as thoughtful, friendly and professional, with allergy accommodations and reservations recommended when the restaurant is busy; a few notes of critique appear, including occasional slow service, simple decor, and a dish that may be too rich or rely on frozen vegetables, but overall the reviews converge on a trusted place for comforting, well executed pasta and Italian classics in downtown Montreal.
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1 Review
5.0

This was my second time dining at Café Bistro La Marinara before attending a concert at the Bell Centre. This restaurant is so conveniently located, but much more than this, the staff is friendly & accommodating & the food is absolutely delicious! Thank you for yet another pleasant dining experience, we will be back!

May 29, 2019
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1 Review
3.0

Maureen food was good, service not so much.

May 18, 2019
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4.5

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

May 17, 2019
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1 Review
5.0

Bon service & la nourriture était excellente! Je vais y retourner la prochaine fois que je me rends à Montréal.

May 5, 2019
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1 Review
5.0

Excellent service & rapide (apprécié quand on a un spectacle Centre Bell) & la nourriture est excellente.

Apr 27, 2019
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1 Review
5.0

Had lots of fun. Good food, great music!

Apr 3, 2019
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1 Review
5.0

Superbe ambiance, superbe nourriture & personnels très amicale

Apr 3, 2019
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1 Review
4.0

Très bon restaurant avec des plats savoureux comme à la raison. J'ai adoré la salade César & le Tiramisu.
Service impeccable

Mar 28, 2019
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1 Review
5.0

Excellent repas. Tout est fait maison. Belle ambiance & service rapide. J'y retournerai.

Mar 24, 2019
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1 Review
4.0

Très bon rapport qualité prix.Excellent service!

Mar 22, 2019
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1 Review
5.0

Fabulous pasta & veal! Great value! Better food than restaurants at Twice the price. Nice little place with a family & warm feel. Service friendly & efficient! Will go back next time I go to Montreal

Mar 17, 2019
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1 Review
4.0

Très bon & pas compliqué... très apprécié!

Mar 17, 2019
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1 Review
5.0

Tout est délicieux à ce restaurant

Mar 10, 2019
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1 Review
5.0

La cuisine est excellente, l'atmosphère est agréable & le service est fort sympathique.

Mar 9, 2019
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1 Review
5.0

Plats italiens traditionnels succulents & service impeccable !

Mar 8, 2019
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1 Review
4.0

rapport qualité/prix excellent & service sympathique

Mar 8, 2019
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1 Review
4.5

Menu très classique sans rien de trop compliqué. Excellent service & on nous laisse savoir qu'on est content lorsque l'on y retourne. J'ai un faible particulier pour la morue marinara avec des pâtes. C'est bon signe quand on y retourne avec de nouvelle personne & que nous sommes content de les y initié. Notez que je n'ai aucun lien particulier avec ce restaurant & je ne suis aucunement compensé pour faire de tels commentaires. C'est juste que j'adore cet endroit avant d'aller au centre Bell.

Feb 21, 2019
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1 Review
5.0

great food, great service!

Feb 20, 2019
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1 Review
5.0

Excellent, cuisine très savoureuse. Nous y retournerons.

Feb 15, 2019
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1 Review
5.0

Tout est excellent & le service est chaleureux & rapide au besoin. Parfait pour un repas avant le Centre Bell

Feb 8, 2019