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 shines with authentic Italian flavors, featuring standout focaccia, panzerotti, and simple, well executed dishes that feel fresh and satisfying. The atmosphere is warm and cozy, and service is attentive and friendly, making it easy to linger over lunch or a relaxed dinner. High quality ingredients and thoughtful preparation deliver bright sauces, pistachio notes, and excellent espresso, with hints of Bari and the Puglia tradition throughout. The concise menu invites exploration and repeat visits to try different regional specialties, while many guests remark on the vibrant textures and balanced flavors. La Panzeria offers a memorable, authentic Italian experience that keeps visitors coming back for more.
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…
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.
Sep 6, 2025
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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!
Closest thing to Italy I've had in north America. The food is amazing & flavorful. I've been to Bari & this is the same food you get there. I come here often & it's always great. (Something to note is the kitchen closes early so come for lunch or a very early dinner.)
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.
Definitely worth the hype. Also had this place recommended to me by an Italian person so it is authentic. Pasta was a bit unevenly cooked, but both focaccias were 10/10 (I do have a preference for the fig one)
