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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 Today at 12 pm
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ItalianSeafood/FishGrillPizzaPastaFine Dining / UpscaleGreat selection of winesTasting Menu

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
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Review Summary

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

Decided to come here for supper one night out of the two I was in Montreal, & I could not have picked a better place. Reserving a table was very easy, finding the place was also simple. The servers we had were awesome; very friendly, helpful & funny. Eat here & you won't regret it.

Aug 19, 2021
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1 Review
2.5

Poor arrangement , bad experience!

Aug 15, 2021
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1 Review
5.0

The best food in Montreal.

Aug 10, 2021
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1 Review
4.5

The food was really good & great ambiance!

Aug 8, 2021
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1 Review
5.0

Great choice for our Montreal visit. Food was exceptional, staff was interactive with a great sense of humour. Thank you for a wonderful evening

Aug 1, 2021
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1 Review
5.0

Awesome! Great service, excellent food, generous portions!

Jul 30, 2021
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1 Review
5.0

Beautiful ambiance. Food impeccable, Great service. A+

Jul 28, 2021
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1 Review
5.0

Meilleur service que j'ai eu dans un restaurant italien

Jul 25, 2021
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1 Review
5.0

Excellent restaurant, excellents plats, terrasse de rêve & personnel accueillant & sympathique !

Jul 22, 2021
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1 Review
5.0

Très bien.Personnel gentil & avenant

Jul 22, 2021
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1 Review
5.0

Great service & even better food!
Best gnocchi we've ever had. Definitely recommend!

Jul 21, 2021
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2.5

The food was good but it wasn't worth the 1.5 hour wait time. The restaurant was not busy (Monday at 8:30pm) & our waiter only came to our table to take our order & bring us the food. He didn't come back to ask if we wanted drinks & we had to wait till our food came to refill our water. There were a couple people who came in after us & had their food way before us. The staff was pretty cold to us but were more friendly & chatty with the people who appeared to be regulars. I wouldn't go again & I wouldn't recommend this. We were ready to walk out before the entree showed up.

Jul 20, 2021
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1 Review
5.0

Very welcoming, generous portions & very good!!

Jul 18, 2021
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1 Review
5.0

Service & plats magnifiques, merci.

Jul 7, 2021
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1 Review
5.0

The ambiance was really nice, the waiters were nice. The food was really good. 10/10

Jun 25, 2021
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1 Review
5.0

Excellent service, portions généreuses, repas délicieux!

Jun 25, 2021
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1 Review
5.0

The food was top of the line amazing I would definitely go back 100%

Jun 24, 2021
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1 Review
5.0

As always
Good food
Nice ambience
Must visit

Jun 19, 2021
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1 Review
5.0

Max & his staff provided the best meal & service given the restraints around Covid. We felt safe & received the best meal 1.5 years of Covid lockdown

Jun 18, 2021
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5.0

It was great. They were very kind & the food was delicious.

Jun 15, 2021