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 comes across as an inviting Italian spot with warm, attentive service and a welcoming atmosphere. Reviews praise homemade pasta, delicious pizza, seafood, and a well-curated wine list, with hospitality that makes groups feel at home. The location near downtown and event venues is convenient for concerts or games, and the staff are helpful and accommodating, though a few comments mention value for money and occasional slower service.
Restaurant italien de style classique. Acceuil chaleureux, serveurs courtois, cocktails classiques (cosmo & negroni) bien exécutés, impressionnante carte des vins, nourriture savoureuse!
Les fleurs de zucchini farcis avec sauce tomate sont un régal. J ai bien aimé les calamars frits par contre j aurais préféré une mayonnaise assaisonnée au lieu d une sauce cocktail. Les pâtes étaient cuites à la perfection & la sauce bolognaise, généreuse, semblait tout droit sortir de la cuisine d une authentique Nonna italienne! Endroit parfaitement situé pour aller manger un bon repas avant un concert ou une partie de hockey au Centre Bell. À bientôt La Medusa!
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.
Jul 16, 2025
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💥Pire Carbonara ever & j'suis un adulte qui a reçu une portion pour enfant pour 28$?? sauce liquide sans gout & sans pancetta comme indiqué sur le menu?? j'ai commandé une frite avec mon plat & je l'ai reçu froide après que j'ai fini mes 5 bouchées de carbonara qui avait dans l'assiette & la serveuse a osé dire; vaut mieux tard que jamais??🖕🏻salade César en entrée très petite & sans goût aussi?? nous étions 4 & nous avons demandé 3 additions pour se faire répondre; non non, ça va être 1 seule addition & vous vous arrangerez??🤬 & regardez bien vos additions si vous y allez parce que ça sent l'arnaque à plein nez??à déconseiller fortement & je n'y retournerai plus jamais??😤😡
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.
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.
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.
Our host/manager was welcoming & in control. Our server Dave took good care of us at the bar & the food was really good-- from the traditional Calamari, to the mixed green salads & the String Ray special with side veggies & Veal with Mushroom Sauce with the side pasta-- all very good. Restaurant has "a soul", nice vibe with it's nice contemporary design but still with an old world Italian feel . . definitely coming from the staff.
We'll be back, soon & often. David
Jun 4, 2022
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Service a1 & que dire de la nourriture nous avons même commandé un repas de plus après notre assiette principale tellement la sauce rosé elle est incroyable belle découverte
Au cours des années cela fait plusieurs fois que j'ai la chance d'accompagner amis, clients à La Médusa & à chaque fois j'apprécie beaucoup l'accueil très chaleureux, la nourriture excellente, authentique & me rappelle toujours mon séjours en Italie, & avec leurs fantastiques pizza il faut gouter à leur sauce piment fort faite maison.
Over the last few years I have been at La Medusa many times, & always it is a pleasure to join friends & customers for a great meal, from the very warm welcome, excellent food,& an authenticity which always reminds me of my trip to Italy, & if you are having any of their fantastic pizza you must try thei homemade hot pepper "sauce"
We thoroughly enjoyed an exquisite meal!!! Superb service, beautiful, sophisticated yet incredibly warm & welcoming atmosphere. The entire meal (experience) was so pleasurable. The menu has something for everyone!!!! Buffalo Mozzarella & tomatoe salad with a drizzle of balsamic was delish!!! Veggie & sausage (I don't remember the name) app had bold flavours, & a medley of wonderful veggies. I loved my Scallops served in a Pernod Sauce, with a side of mushrooms which was delectable. My hubby was in heaven with his pizza prepared in their pizza oven. Crust was crispy, toppings were plentiful & loaded with flavour, sauce was mouthwatering :). Cannolis were perfectly baked tubes of pastry brimming with lightly sweetened fresh cheese. The perfect ending for a perfect meal that was not rushed!!!!!
Extensive wine list, very relaxed, comfortable, spacious seating, street parking, great location, perfect choice for the perfect meal!!!
Thank you, La Medusa!!!!
