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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

Toujours excellent, l'accueil, le service, tout tout tout.

Nov 12, 2023
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5.0

Nous aimons beaucoup votre resto
A bientôt

Nov 11, 2023
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5.0

There were 3 of us that came in later in the evening (we did make a reservation) & i felt at hoe as soon as we walked in. The waiter was fun & knowledgeable & the food was terrific! I had the veal with mushrooms, outstanding. they never rushed us for 1 minute & we were the last to leave, highly recommend it!

Nov 9, 2023
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1 Review
5.0

Very good food & service;

Nov 8, 2023
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5.0

excellent friendly service & the food was outstanding.

Nov 5, 2023
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5.0

What more do you need, save & despite the afore given 5 stars on all 4 questions. I must admit your prices border on exorbitant for main dishes of basically pasta. Kind of discouraging for becoming an habituer of once or twice per every week... Otherwise most enjoyable, as it was always for the many years I frequented your Marinara!

Nov 4, 2023
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5.0

Toujours aussi délicieux & agréable de prendre un repas à ce restaurant. A la prochaine.

Nov 4, 2023
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5.0

C'est un de nos restaurants favoris & on y retourne régulièrement. Les repas, le service, l'ambiance de ce trésor un peu caché est à découvrir....

Nov 4, 2023
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4.5

Service parfait, serveurs affables & plein d'humour! Excellente nourriture & ambiance agréable bien que le restaurant soit étroit & qu'il y a beaucoup de mouvement autour des tables. Je recommande, pour une belle soirée animée & au goût de Italie!

Nov 3, 2023
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5.0

une première fois pour nous mais surement pas la dernière! Bravo!

Nov 3, 2023
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5.0

Did you find a pink silk scarf on November 1st..party of 8. Under chai

Nov 2, 2023
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5.0

We had a pre game dinner here at 530 & was out by 630. The table d'hôte was perfect, loved the eggplant parmigiana & the veal with mushrooms & shrimp. Wine selection was so so but service was fast & friendly.

Oct 30, 2023
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4.5

Je suis allée chez vous le 27 octobre. Le total de ma facture était de 161,27$ avec service 190,30$. Je n'ai pas eu le détail de la facture, juste le relevé. J'ai besoin de ceci pour compte de dépenses. Pouvez-vous m'envoyer le détail par courriel au : f.godard@gifb.ca Merci :))

Oct 30, 2023
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1 Review
5.0

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

Oct 29, 2023
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1 Review
5.0

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

Oct 28, 2023
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1 Review
5.0

Real cozy restaurant, nice service & the food was great

Oct 26, 2023
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1 Review
5.0

Very personal & warm service! Great quality classic italian fare

Oct 25, 2023
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1 Review
5.0

Definitely our favourite restaurant in Montreal!

Oct 23, 2023
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1 Review
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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1 Review
5.0

Excellent souper entre amis
La nourriture & le service excellent

Oct 22, 2023