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.
Tout était parfait. Rien à redire. Un vrai régal. Le personnel nous a très bien accueilli & est fort sympathique. Je recommande les focaccias & le Tiramisu
Nous venons de déjeuner à midi dans ce restaurant.
Nous avons pris un plat du jour, spaghetti rôti à la poêle. On ne nous a pas dit combien coûtait se plat. La mauvaise surprise, CAD 30.00 pour ça. Vraiment cher pource que c'est. De plus la quantité est assez faible.
La lasagne était bonne,mais sans plus & la encore, la quantité est faible.
Bref, ce restaurant ne vaut pas le détour.
Oct 1, 2025
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Très bon lunch, tout est délicieux, y compris le café. Dommage que la musique soit aussi forte, on aimerait pouvoir y converser sans s'étirer le cou pour s'entendre…
Sep 19, 2025
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Sono un ragazzo italiano, era da più di 2 settimane che sono venuto in vacanza tra Ottawa e montreal e mi mancava davvero tanto il cibo italiano e finalmente l'ho trovato, cibo buonissimo, servizio perfetto, molto gentili come se fossi in Italia. Focaccia fuori di testa e pasta da urlo, anche i dolci molto buoni!
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.
Kind of overhyped. The focaccia is fine but would have been better if it was heated up. It was kind of doughy. The toppings were good though.
The service was incredibly slow. I wouldn't mind waiting if they had said it would take x amount of time or at least let me know the food would be out soon. Instead they just avoided me completely & pretended I didn't exist. I felt unwelcome & like I was bothering the employees simply by being there.
Overall just kind of underwhelming & incredibly overpriced.
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!
