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La Medusa

Fine Italian cuisine & an extensive wine list served in a cosy space with wood beams & a terrace.
Downtown
4.6$$ & $$$
CLOSEDOpens Tomorrow at 12 pm
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About us

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.

Our Specialties

Pasta, Meat, Risotto, Antipasto, Fish and Seafood

Amenities, services & more

Capacity: 110 We accept:  Master Card, Visa, AMEX, Interac

More details

Paying parking accross the street.
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.
1 big screen TV available (100 inches)
Capacity for 30 people
4.61448 ratings
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Reviews for La Medusa

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La Medusa comes across as a warmly welcoming Italian spot in downtown Montreal, offering fresh, well prepared dishes that cover pasta, seafood, pizza and antipasti, plus a strong wine list. Reviews consistently note friendly, attentive service and a lively, family friendly ambiance that suits pre or post game outings near Centre Bell. The food is described as authentic Italian and often excellent, with many praising the pizza crust, the pasta textures and flavorful sauces, though a few mentions call out a risotto that is too salty or prices that can be high. Some moments of slower service or busy nights are acknowledged, but the overall tone points to a reliable favorite worth returning to, including interest in private dining spaces for celebrations. Overall the place is regarded as one of the top Italian options in the area, delivering consistent flavors, helpful staff, and an atmosphere that makes diners feel at home in the city.
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5.0

Excellent foods. Great ambiance & the service was simply extraordinary. Maddie.

Apr 12, 2022
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2.0

The food was good, the service was the worst I have ever experienced. Servers couldn't even be bothered to do the bare minimum of what you would expect for a decent restaurant, & acted as if they were better than the patrons inside.

Mar 27, 2022
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4.0

Bon, savoureux, bonnes portions! Une seule critique est que nous étions attablés à l'arrière du restaurant, près du four à pizza. Il y a une table qui sert de table de travail à essuyer la coutellerie. Plutôt désagréable pendant la soirée alors que les serveurs, tour à tour, viennent essuyer la coutellerie devant nous & surtout, une fois essuyée, lancent la coutellerie dans des plats...ce qui n'aide pas au vacarme. Aux propriétaires,..... votre restaurant est super.... Faire attention à ce détail car nous venons au restaurant afin de vivre une expérience & souvent dans un cadre de fête d'amoureux.... Le bruit des ustensils est vraiment inutile.

Mar 27, 2022
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1 Review
5.0

Great service. Great atmosphere. The staff are amazing !

Mar 27, 2022
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1 Review
5.0

Excellent service & great food.
One of my favorite restaurants.

Mar 27, 2022
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1 Review
5.0

C'est une nourriture italienne exceptionnelle. Le personnel est vraiment agréable & attentif.

Mar 24, 2022
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1 Review
4.0

Excellent food, good portion but way too expensive for the experience, 20$ for a regular bottle of water it insane

Mar 22, 2022
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1 Review
5.0

Accueil, service & plats d une qualité exceptionnelle. Très très bonne adresse.

Mar 22, 2022
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1 Review
5.0

Great time. The server was amazing

Mar 20, 2022
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1 Review
4.0

Excellent service, équipe & cadre au top. Je recommande sans hésitation. Merci !!

Mar 19, 2022
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1 Review
5.0

Un mot pour décrire cet endroit : WOW ! La nourriture est hors de ce monde. L'ambiance est fantastique. Le personnel est accueillant, drole & serviable.

Mar 19, 2022
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1 Review
5.0

excellent repas & staff tres agreable

Mar 17, 2022
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1 Review
4.5

Excellent waiting, spectacular food & awesome ambience. We'll definitely return.

Mar 10, 2022
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1 Review
5.0

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

Mar 6, 2022
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1 Review
5.0

Parfait! Ambiance, nourriture

Feb 17, 2022
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1 Review
5.0

Meilleur restaurant Italien en ville. Qualité de tout les repas & un service exceptionnel personnalisé. Un incontournable. Simplement un voyage culinaire dans une ambiance familliale.

Feb 13, 2022
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1 Review
5.0

Great food, great ambiance & fantastic service 👍

Feb 13, 2022
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1 Review
5.0

Bel endroit, bon service, délicieux!!

Feb 5, 2022
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1 Review
5.0

belle ambiance. service attentionné mais surtout des plats exquis !

Dec 21, 2021
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1 Review
5.0

Super service, super nourriture, je recommande

Dec 18, 2021