If you love Italian food, you've got to try Trattoria La Villetta. House specialties include pizza, pasta and fresh fish, and their extensive menu covers lunch and dinner, including desserts and, of course, espresso.
Enjoy sampling the flavours of Italy with their vast selection of delicious food at great prices.
Our Specialties
Pasta, Pizza and their delicious homemade Tiramisu.
Trattoria La Villetta comes across in reviews as a cozy, family run Italian spot known for warm hospitality and generous homemade style dishes. Guests praise fresh pasta and ravioli, flavorful sauces, and a well balanced pizza with plentiful toppings, all offered at reasonable prices that make weeknights appealing. The atmosphere is described as welcoming and unpretentious, with families and couples enjoying friendly service and a personal touch from the staff. Dishes like lamb, carbonara, and a variety of pastas are repeatedly highlighted for their flavor and quality, while desserts are noted as homemade and a nice finish to meals. The restaurant is seen as a reliable go to for comforting Italian fare, solid service, and good value that encourage returning visits.
First time eating there & the food was delicious. The portions are generous & tremendous value. Since Mario's in NDG on Upper Lachine closed a few years ago my family & I have been looking for something comparable & our long search is over . I had a Rizuto with a salad which was delicious my daughter had the home made Gnocchi & my son & my mom had the lamb with pasta exceptional
Awesome food at a great price. Just a wonderful warm ambiance & a super friendly owner. My wife & I love this place! Everything on the menu is top notch. Do yourself a favour & check out this restaurant. You will not be disappointed!
Mar 15, 2026
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Last night I ordered a pizza for pickup from La Villetta. Somehow mistakes were made & I was given the wrong one. I consider this more my fault for not checking it before leaving the restaurant but when I got home I called them & they sent their delivery person to my door with a fresh pizza. This kind of service is really not common & I really appreciated it. After all of that I sat down & ate an amazing pizza I highly recommend it. Toppings plentiful, well done like I asked. Will definitely be going back. Reasonable prices in this economy too make it extremely worth it.
August 2025 update: the picture was added to show how perfect my pizza was tonight. This restaurant never disappoints me!!!
I've been to the restaurant twice so far. Last year, the food was a letdown, but this year it was good.
For starters, I had the soup; a chicken broth with vegetables (tomato & a couple of others). It was very average. Table d'hôte is like 2/3 extra dollars so its whatever.
I ordered the table d'hôte rigatoni with a meatball. It was good, the sauce was a bit undersalted, but the herb mix in the tomato sauce was nice, & when combined with the melted cheese, it made for a tasty combination. The meatball, however, was a bit overwhelming, slightly dry on the inside, & lacking in flavor. Not bad overall, but I would have preferred smaller meatballs with a better cooking method. It seemed oven-cooked rather than pan-fried. Still, it was enjoyable to get a bite of meatball with the rigatoni & cheese would recommend.
My girlfriend had the ravioli. She said she liked it, but I tried one & I'm pretty sure it was frozen. Not a bad option, but I'm not sure I'd pay $25 for it. The sauce was either vodka sauce or some kind of cream sauce, & it was good, but I wouldn't recommend the meat ravioli.
My friend had the carbonara. He said it was good & well-seasoned, but I didn't taste it so I can't say for sure.
The lamb rack looked amazing. It came with spaghetti, & I would definitely order it if I liked lamb (I don't). My friend said it was cooked exactly to his request, with a well-seared crust that trapped the juices inside, just waiting to be released when cut open. Delicious, according to him.
The most underrated dish here is probably the pizza. I forgot how good it was & didn't order it this time, but maybe I should have. It's more of a'fancy' pizza (the kind you eat with a fork & knife) but it looks great: not too oily, generously topped, rich in flavor, with low cheese content on a crispy flatbread-style crust.
Overall, this restaurant is a solid spot to try on a weeknight if you live in the area. I wouldn't drive across the city for it, but you'll likely get a table right away, be promptly served, & enjoy good food, making for a solid 4/5 experience.
Aug 11, 2025
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This is one of the best Italian restaurants that I have ever eaten at. There's not many family owned businesses left anymore where you meet the owner, the wife is cooking & the owners mother is taking your order. desserts are home made from scratch & they appreciate you when you come into their restaurant. If you ever in Montreal make sure to give them a shot.
