Since 1983, Restaurant La Molisana is the place to be to savour the delectable tastes of Italy. La Molisana is renowned for its fine Italian cuisine. Home-made pastas, veal, seafood and authentic pizza baked in our splendid wood oven. We bring to you, every night, a typical Italian festa that you will never forget.
La Molisana feels like a warm, traditional Italian trattoria with a cozy, intimate space. Pizzas come out with a crisp crust and bold flavors, and homemade pastas are praised for their texture and freshness. The menu spans wood oven pizzas, veal mains, and seafood, with generous portions that feel homestyle rather than trendy. Service is attentive and friendly, and the atmosphere is ideal for a date, a family dinner, or a celebration. Dishes such as insalata caprese, cannelloni, linguine alle vongole, cavatelli with rapini, and tiramisu are frequently mentioned as standouts, underscoring authentic sauces and comforting Italian flavors. Overall, the experience is described as comforting, satisfying, and good value, inviting a return visit to this classic eatery.
If you want real old-school Italian comfort food (the kind that feels homemade, generous, & made with care), La Molisana delivers. This is not a trendy'small plates' place. It's a classic, warm, sit-down Italian restaurant with a welcoming, family-style vibe where you can actually relax & enjoy your meal.
Food quality & portions
Everything leans traditional & satisfying. Their homemade pasta is a highlight & tastes fresh, not factory-made. The sauces are rich & well-balanced (tomato-based, creamy, & rosé/vodka-style options), & the portions are generous without feeling sloppy. The menu also has plenty beyond pasta: veal dishes, seafood, & hearty mains that feel like true Italian staples rather than'fusion.'
Wood-oven pizza
Their pizza is another strong point. You can taste that it's cooked properly (good crust, not soggy), & it has that authentic, straightforward Italian style. If you're going with a group, ordering a pizza for the table along with pasta is a great way to do it.
What to order (safe picks)
• Homemade pasta dishes (great texture & flavor)
• Classic pasta favorites like carbonara, bolognese, & rosé/vodka-style pastas
• Seafood pasta if you like clams/white wine/garlic style flavors
• Veal main dishes if you want something heavier & more traditional
• Finish with a classic dessert like tiramisu if it's available
Service & atmosphere
Service feels genuinely attentive & professional, in a'regulars' kind of way. The atmosphere is classic & comfortable, ideal for a date, family dinner, or a celebration. It has that old-fashioned charm that's getting harder to find.
Value
For what you get (portion size, quality, & full sit-down experience), it's good value compared to many places that charge more & give you less. This is the type of restaurant you leave feeling satisfied.
Bottom line
A dependable, old-fashioned Italian restaurant in Montreal with excellent homemade pasta, strong wood-oven pizza, & a classic dine-in experience. If you want comforting Italian food done right, this is an easy recommendation.
Souper en famille sur la terrasse & on as pris les tortelini à la Gigi qui étaient délicieux ! Les meilleurs que j'ai mangé...les aranchini étaient super & les pâtes sauce tomate pour les enfants étaient un succès...servi avec de la foccacia chaude maison miammm .... les enfants ont aussi adoré les boulettes à la viande.....pour le prix & la qualité c'est mon italien préféré sur Fleury ... les serveurs sont gentils & ont tous une personnalité hors de l'ordinaire
Jun 20, 2025
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La nourriture était excellente, j'ai bien aimé le saumon avec une sauce crémeuse au citron. Considérant que nous étions nombreux à se faire servir en même temps (groupe de 50 personnes), le service était très bon. Bon endroit pour les réceptions.
We ordered it . It was very good . We had the shrimps pizza, the vegetables pizza,& another one with meat . Tortellini Gigi & the linguine vongole.My only thing is I wish there was more sauce in the pasta vongole for the amount of pasta . I will definitely order again .
We went last night & it was very crowded. They have a singer, super loud, you need to yell or wait until the music softened to make conversation. The waiter (man with French accent) took forever to serve us & when we finally got our food he never took the time to check on us! We had to flag him down a few times to ask for water, cheese, or hot sauce. At one point my friend just took the water jug from the counter & we served ourselves. 45$ +12$ for a 10" pizza, small plate of calamari a very small piece of tiramisu & a coffee. I was left disappointed.
Amazing service, homey atmosphere, the food was perfect, we ate calamari they were so good, mussels in sauce, love their focaccio bread. Main was farfalle pasta in a creamy pesto sauce... it was soo good, along with a fazzioletti stuffed with ricotta cheese, lightly covered with a rose sauce, yum, my husband had the osso bucco milanese served on risotto with fresh veggies, we cleaned our plates. Tiramisu cake for dessert
Had a wonderful evening, enjoyed the live music/singing. Greeted with a smile. Love this Italian family owned restaurant.
Well definitely be back.
La Molisana est un excellent petit restaurant italien. J'y vais depuis plusieurs années. Hier, Ma mère a pris l'escalope de veau Marsala. Excellente! Cuite parfaitement avec une sauce goûteuse. J'ai pris les Penne Romanoff. Très bon, pâtes al denté & sauce bien balancée. Seuls petits inconvénients: la musique est très forte, le service quoique fort professionnel demeure lent & c'est un peu cher. Parfait pour un soir où on est pas pressé & qu'on a quelque chose à célébrer.
Sep 18, 2021
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Le restaurant aurait besoin d'être rafraîchi. La salade César était dégoulinante de sauce & insipide.. Le pain pas assez réchauffé, froid à l'intérieur servi avec du beurre (aurait été meilleur avec huile olive & balsamique!) Les linguinis à La Vongole bien ordinaire. Le serveur français chiant & seul pour tout le restaurant... Loin du bon souvenir que j'avais de ce resto sympa & typiquement italien.
Tout était excellent sauf que le 2e plat de pâtes aux fruits de mer comptait très peu de fruits de mer. La sauce, excellente, le poisson semblait succulent, les entrées aussi, & le dessert.. gâteau au chocolat yumm
