La Medusa, located just steps away from the Bell Centre, has been a renowned institution for over 20 years, serving pure and authentic Italian cuisine. As a family-run restaurant, La Medusa stays true to classic recipes and traditional culinary methods, using only fresh and quality ingredients. From homemade pasta to pizza, gelato, and desserts, everything is made in-house. The menu offers a delightful selection of veal dishes, marinated meats, perfectly grilled fish, antipasti, fresh pasta, and pizza. The warm and inviting atmosphere adds to the restaurant's appeal, and it also provides a private room for group functions.
Up to 50 seats available. Equipped with a 100 inch screen with microphone for presentations and PowerPoint. The room is also available for sporting events (All sports).
Up to 50 seats available. Great for all occasions like marriages, babtisims, stag parties, communions, engagements, birthday parties... etc.
La Medusa offers an authentic Italian dining experience characterized by delicious, freshly prepared dishes and a warm, inviting atmosphere. Guests frequently praise the high quality of the cuisine, particularly the pizza and pasta, noting that the kitchen maintains a high standard of consistency. The service team is widely recognized for being professional, attentive, and genuinely welcoming, often going out of their way to ensure a memorable experience for both small and large groups. While some patrons find the pricing to be on the higher side, the majority of diners feel the quality of the food and the pleasant, comfortable environment make it a destination worth visiting. Whether for a casual lunch, a family gathering, or a pre-event dinner, the establishment is consistently highlighted as a reliable and enjoyable spot in the city.
Unfortunately, the food didn't live up to our expectations. We ordered the carbonara & the Bari pizza. The pasta was slightly undercooked, & the'sauce' felt more like plain egg yolks than a proper creamy carbonara; it lacked flavor & cohesion. The Bari pizza was topped with vegetables that were extremely bitter & overly salty, which made it hard to enjoy. Even the Greek salad was far too salty. Overall, the food quality was underwhelming, & we left disappointed.
Very friendly & attentive staff. Extensive wine list. We had the escargot in white wine sauce. Beautiful flavours & extremely tender & tasty escargot. I had the cannelloni, beautiful tomato sauce, the pasta was cooked to perfection & generously stuffed with a tender flavourful filling topped with melted cheese & herbs. My wife had the spaghetti & meatballs. 2 large tender meatballs full of delicate seasoning, the pasta was perfect with a light yet very satisfying tomato herb sauce. The decor is very classic high end Italian, beautifully decorated, the plates are generous without being too much, & the prices very reasonable.
Sep 27, 2024
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This elegant Italian restaurant located in the heart of downtown on rue Drummond is truly a gem of Montreal. The pizzas & pastas are to die for especially the pizza inspired by the Montreal Canadians which has maple sirop! A must try is the traditional tiramisu as well! Super comfortable & elegant chairs & table set up & the servers including Pablo & the rest of the staff go above & beyond in order to deliver service & friendliness beyond what I have ever experienced' if you want true Italy in Montreal, go here! You will be blown away. The pizzas are made in a stone oven, just like in Italy & the pasta is succulent, fresh & extraordinary! grazie mille al team di signori che si sono presi cura di noi come se fossimo delle celebrità I will return again & tell everyone I. Know about this gem & fully recommend it as one of my favorite if not my preferred Italian restaurant in Montreal !!!!
Nice place. If you get fried calamari, ask for spicy mayo or marinara otherwise they give you cocktail sauce. Stick with the pizza. The waitress told me it was thin, but it was neapolitan style (which is good). Don't get the broccoli Rabe one. The broccoli rabe was too whole, too raw, & too bitter for the pizza. either margarita or spicy prosciutto. Spagetti Carbonara was soupy. Too much pasta water.. other than the carbonara the food was ok just maybe not my preference. Again, stick with the pizza, it was tasty neapolitan style.
Ordered the calamari, it was crisp & delicious. The pizza & pastas were also delicious. The service was amazing, our server took great care of us. Would definitely recommend.
This restaurant dropped the ball so many times & didn't do a thing to course-correct. They didn't have my reservation, which means they didn't get the note that it was my birthday. They took our order & 35 minutes later we had to ASK for bread, while tables next to us that got there later were being served their mains. 10 minutes went by (50 minutes after we walked in the restaurant) & the entre that the waiter upsold us was a mystery. I had to ask them how much longer we were supposed to wait. Minor detail, but during this time the staff could have cared to refill our glasses of wine, offer apologies. Nothing. Food finally arrived after an hour spent there. Pasta was undercooked. One thing is al dente, & another thing is raw crunchy pasta. Carbonara sauce here was scrambled egg whites on pasta water. Then the bill came. We were charged $8 for tap water. We weren't even OFFERED dessert; I guess they knew how badly we wanted to leave. They sat us next to a TV. They played the same Laura Pausini song over 8 times. This restaurant is a nightmare. My partner & I keep fantasizing about Gordon Ramsey recording a Kitchen Nightmares episode in here. The staff was so nice, we tipped accordingly. But the ower of this restaurant needs to do a hefty chunk of self reflection if he doesn't want his restaurant to fail.
The staff were very nice & accommodating. We had a great meal, pasta was fabulous! Also appreciate the Gluten Free option.
Thank you for a fabulous time!
Everything was excellent! The service, the ambience, the pizza as a starter, & the pasta were all excellent! I had a Cavatelli with sausage & rapini, which was really good. Everyone else had a different pasta dish & we all really enjoyed the food.
Excellent meal. 5 people we ate salads & pasta. Very reasonable prices. Friendly service. Check was slow so ask if you are ready. I would go again without a doubt
