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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

C'était excellent! Merci!

Jan 6, 2024
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5.0

Hockey game nights, getting food quickly is difficult.

Jan 5, 2024
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5.0

Une valeur sûre! La qualité de la nourriture est toujours parfaite, les portions généreuses & le service attentif! Merci à Philippe & son équipe!

Dec 22, 2023
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5.0

tout est excellent sauf que c'est trés bruyant, on n' a pas eu la possibilité de se parler entre nous à cause du bruit de la cuisine, la vaisselle... même e serveur on l'entendait à peine

Dec 21, 2023
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5.0

Toujours bon & agréable !

Dec 20, 2023
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5.0

Excellent sur toute la ligne

Dec 17, 2023
Sylvie
5.0

Toujours aussi délicieux & de loin mon meilleur resto italien au centre-ville

Dec 16, 2023
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1 Review
4.5

Un réel plaisir! Qualité du service incroyable!

Dec 16, 2023
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1 Review
5.0

Excellent & personnel acceuillants & attentionnēs! Merci

Dec 15, 2023
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1 Review
4.0

Very busy for hockey game. Plan ahead great location for Bell Centre

Dec 14, 2023
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1 Review
5.0

Excellent service, same staff over the years, good quality food

Dec 14, 2023
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5.0

Excellente expérience, nous reviendrons ! :)

Dec 13, 2023
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5.0

We had a delicious meal! Impressive. Simple & delicious food. Many thanks!

Dec 10, 2023
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5.0

Une bonne table munie par une belle ambience & un service attentionné

Dec 10, 2023
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4.5

The service at La Marinara was first rate. It's a small restaurant & we arived when it was packed with pre-hockey game diners so it was quite noisy. But once a few people left, it was more comfortable to talk. We found the food quite good. A couple of points, though: the tomoato & bocconcini appetizer was really tiny. There were only 4 or 5 thin slices of tomato, each topped with a small piece of cheese. This was not what we were expecting for the price. The minestrone soup was good but much too salty. The main courses we ordered: stuffed tortellini & nerone sauce topped fish were very good. The litre of house wine was excellent. It's a very authentic feeling Italian restaurant.

Dec 8, 2023
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1 Review
5.0

Juste très bruyant, pour le reste tout étais parfait.

Dec 8, 2023
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5.0

J'ai très bien aimé mon expérience. Je vais surement y retouner!

Dec 8, 2023
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4.0

Première fois & je ne suis pas déçu.

Dec 8, 2023
Isabelle
4.0

Excellente cuisine mais très bruyant

Dec 8, 2023
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5.0

3rd or 4th time back at La Marinara. We keep enjoying our dinners there. Will be back again soon....TY

Dec 7, 2023