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.
If you're looking for something fresh, flavorful, & different, La Panzeria is a must. The food is incredibly tasty, perfectly seasoned, & made with quality ingredients you can really taste.
Everything feels fresh & satisfying without being heavy. The vibe is casual & welcoming, making it a great spot for a quick lunch or a relaxed meal with friends. Definitely a place you'll want to come back to.
Such a great place for lunch & dinner food was fresh & service was excellent, staff took time to talk to us & explain menu. Most of the food was centered around one region of Italy (Apulia) really good I highly recommend this place, I wish I took some pictures but I was really hungry.
This was the most anticipated meal of our trip to Montreal. They only opened the day we left. We chose takeout since we were traveling with our dog. It was a sad they didn't have fresh figs, but I still loved the flavor.
Had an awesome lunch here & will be back. We tried the focaccia barese (diavola) & their panzerotti classico, both were fresh, flavourful & the quality of ingredients was unmistakable. We finished our meal with the tartufo pistachio which was the star of an already fabulous meal. Wow. Definitely recommend!
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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Tried the'Che Figa' focaccia at La Panzeria the other day. The food was fresh & delicious, & the service was fantastic! Will definitely come back soon.
It was my first time trying this place & I was blown away by the quality of the service. The staff is so great & attentive. They took their time to answer questions & went above & beyond to provide a pleasant experience.
The food is also amazing. The ingredients are fresh & simple but so delicious!
I 100% recommend La Panzeria & I am so excited to go back & try more items from the menu.
Amazing food, espresso & drinks. It was all 10/10 super fresh & you can tell these are authentic recipes. Service was also outstanding & this is instantly one of my favs in Montreal now!
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.
Just had an amazing meal at La Panzeria, & honestly, it deserves all the hype! The focaccia barese was hands down the best I've ever had-fresh out of the oven, incredibly soft yet satisfyingly chewy. Topped with premium prosciutto, figs, pistachios, & cheese, every bite was so fresh & flavorful. Absolutely recommend it! The orecchiette was another pleasant surprise. You can tell it's handmade from the perfect texture & chewiness, & the red sauce was seasoned just right. No wonder this place is always so popular-it totally lives up to its reputation. Such a delightful experience, can't wait to go back! ✨
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❤️
Sep 30, 2024
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The food was so good, the foccacia super fresh & fluffy. The pastas super simple but flavorful. The staff is really friendly. The place is a bit small though. 100% recommend
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.
Omgggg the food is AMAZING!!! The foccacias with the spicy cold cuts, the one with the mortadelle & pistachio were sooooo good!!! My fav Ive tasted, if you like octopus you HAVE to try their octopus sandwich, very generous in flavors, the bread was very fresh. Amazing food! The only inconvenience the place is so small that we could not sit there. It was full house. But just for the awesome food, it's worth going.
They were able to seat our large group on a busy Sunday afternoon which was really nice. We got the fig focaccia, pistachio & ham focaccia, two pastas, & their Polp fiction. All the food was fresh & so tasty. I especially loved the polp fiction. Definitely check this place out!
