Located on St-Denis Street in the heart of the Plateau Mont-Royal, La Panzeria is an authentic Italian restaurant that serves traditional Puglian cuisine + pizza. Puglia is a region in the south of Italy that forms the heel of the famous boot.
The owners of La Panzeria, are both professional bakers and certified chefs from Italy. Whether you come for the pasta, pizza or other dishes such as the Parmigiana, you will definitely feel like in Italy.
La Panzeria is described as an authentic Italian escape in Montreal, where simple dishes made with fresh ingredients deliver bright, flavorful notes and a sense of occasion without heaviness. Reviewers repeatedly praise the focaccia and panzerotti as standout highlights, alongside comforting pastas and orecchiette and a well balanced pesto, with the menu evoking Bari and Puglia traditions. The dining area feels intimate and casual yet vibrant, and service is consistently warm, attentive, and knowledgeable, making meals suitable for quick lunches or relaxed dinners with friends. Many acknowledge a true sense of place that transports guests to Italy through both the food and the atmosphere, and alike praise the overall quality, freshness, and authenticity. A gem of a place with top notch flavors, great vibes, and dishes that showcase traditional techniques and ingredients.
Super cute place, great for a nice quick lunch. Very small but cozy, will be going back! The focaccia is amazing, friendly staff. We shared a salad, focaccia, sandwich, had coffee & dessert & was around 95$ before the tip. For the freshness of the ingredients not a bad price.
Jul 24, 2025
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An absolute gem! This place is beyond adorable - from the cozy vibe to the perfectly brewed espressos & every delicious bite in between. But what really blew me away? The service. Warm, attentive, & so genuine. They really know how to create a memorable experience here. 10/10, would recommend in a heartbeat.
Hands down the best focaccia we've ever tasted-perfectly crisp, fluffy, & full of flavour. The space is small but super cute & cozy, with a great vibe. The drinks were also great. Highly recommend if you're in Montreal & craving something delicious & authentic!
Nice cozy place to have lunch with a special person!
We ordered focaccia & pasta. Both were really good !
I recommend to go there but be careful sometimes you need to wait more than 30min to have a spot!
Absolutely adored this restaurant. The vibe is so cozy, service was great from my fellow paisana… & now the food, everything was pretty damn good, the focaccia, the drinks, the sandwiches omg the sandwiches, so fresh & well balanced & for the cherry on top, delicious desserts, so many good options.
Jan 27, 2025
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Small but cozy place & the food was great! The panzerotti (not pictured) was my favorite. The flavor of everything we ordered was well balanced. Our waiter was super nice as well. Will definitely come back!
What an amazing place! My boyfriend & I loved it here. We didn't have a reservation & they made all the effort to accommodate us, which we were so grateful for. The atmosphere was cozy & had good vibes. The food was to die for!! Absolutely beautiful, I wish I took more photos. The only thing we're disappointed about was how far away it is from Australia as we wished for all our friends & family to try. Thanks team for a great experience, we hope to be back again :)
So delicious with great attention to detail & cozy atmosphere. We loved the pistachio pasta. It was nice to see them cutting the meats fresh in front of you❤️
Wonderful place. The food is AMAZING, super balanced & well seasoned (the foccacias are to die for), the place is small yet cozy, server very patient & knew the menu well & we had a chance to speak with the chef who is definitely a real Italian food connoisseur & is very passionate about what he does. Yes it is not cheap but well worth the freshness of the food & the amount in the plate. Great experience would 100% recommend. Only wish I'd taken more pictures to do it justice.
Jun 30, 2024
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Incredible!!! The entire experience, from start to end. The service was attentive & fantastic, the space was cozy, comfortable, & had a great ambiance (the playlist on Saturday was A+, such fun!), & the food... Oh LORD the food...!!! My first bite had me needing a minute to compose myself - WOW!!!
Great service, cozy little place, nice Italian Music. Simple food, not pretentious at all. If I lived closer, I will be going there ones a week at least.
Delicious, cozy lunch spot. Not a big space but very welcoming like its someones home. Pasta of the day was tasty, something I could have eaten all day!
Dec 29, 2023
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The place is small but cozy & the service was wonderful. Unfortunately both our coffees & our focaccias were cold - as in cold from the fridge 🥴 It was super disappointing because you can tell they use quality ingredients & the presentation is great, but there is nothing quite like a warm focaccia from the oven.
