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 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.
Très bon restaurant italien. Le service & top & l'ambiance aussi. J'ai mangé les meilleures pâtes de Montréal. Grand choix de plats italien & surtout fait maison.
Booked the private space in July for a friend's birthday. The food was amazing, though a little on the overpriced side. That said, the service was great & made the experience enjoyable overall.
The food was ok, not very rich in flavors, the size of the pizza was good, but I think it was a bit overpriced for what they offered.
The service was awful, the guy who served us was fine, but when we asked some questions about the bill, another guy (apparently manager or owner) was extremely rude, he was clearly mad about us questioning what they charged, he finally fixed the bill without saying a word, which made the moment very uncomfortable. Definitely not coming to this place again
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!
Oct 4, 2025
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Super souper pour l'anniversaire de ma mère la nourriture était parfaite tout comme Paolo notre super serveur c'est à refaire! Je recommande fortement pour de la nourriture typiquement Italienne.
Our new favorite place in Montreal! Been searching for a great Italian restaurant & found it. Food was great. Service was friendly & the interior was nice. Wanted to come back the next day but closed on Sunday. Our loss!
