A charming and quaint italian restaurant in the Villeray neighbourhood where the atmosphere is joyful and homy. The homemade pasta-focused menu changes seasonally as it highlights the freshest ingredients available. At the head of the kitchen, Luca Cianciulli offers a very italo-montrealer menu based on quality of ingredients, as does true italian cuisine. The wine list, curated by Catherine Picard is constantly evolving along side the menu and leans toward natural selections.
Reviews consistently praise Moccione as an exceptional Italian restaurant in Montreal, where handmade pasta and fresh ingredients create deeply flavorful dishes and refined textures. Diners highlight standout items like crudo, trout tartare, gnocchi, and a variety of seafood plates, complemented by thoughtful wine and cocktail pairings, though a few desserts and some mains are described as less remarkable and a few dishes feel pricey or portions slightly small. Service is repeatedly described as warm, attentive, and professional, with a cozy, vibrant atmosphere that encourages sharing and savoring multiple courses, and reservations can be hard to obtain. Overall the consensus is that Moccione delivers a memorable dining experience, representing one of the top Italian options in Montreal and a restaurant many guests are eager to return to.
The entire experience was incredible from the food to the service to the ambiance. I heard about this restaurant after watching the owner Luca win Les Chefs! I had high expectations & it did not disappoint. I highly recommend. 10/10.
Absolument délicieux, expérience incroyable. Je suis allée avec ma famille, nous avons vécu plusieurs années à Rome & avons tous adoré! Je recommande les yeux fermés & j'ai déjà hâte d'y retourner !
Mar 17, 2026
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L'expérience chez Moccione est toujours tout simplement WoW ! Le service, l'ambiance & le menu sont exceptionnels. Je recommande l'entrée de tartare de truite, les pâtes en plat principal & le gâteau à l'olive pour le dessert. Bon appétit !
High quality small plates at reasonable prices & paired with excellent service. We tried most of the appetizers & a few main dishes. Our favorites & the ones we would definitely recommend were the crudo, trout tartare, calamari & octopus (& lots of bread, of course).
That said, some dishes were less impressive. The desserts felt lacklustre (cannoli & baba tiramisu) & we didn't enjoy the beef pasta or the cheese arancini.
Overall, a solid experience with standout seafood dishes, though not every item on the menu hit the same level.
Moccione is an absolute standout. The food is exceptional-homemade pasta taken to a whole other level, with incredible depth of flavor & attention to detail in every dish.
Reservations are definitely hard to come by, but it's more than worth the effort. From the moment you walk in, the staff makes you feel genuinely welcome-warm, friendly, & attentive without being overbearing.
A special place that lives up to the hype & then some. Highly recommended.
Excellent experience at Moccione. The fried fish was great, the tartare was even better, & the squid was amazing. The pasta with mushrooms was outstanding, everything tasted fresh & made with real care. Service was impeccable, perfectly timing each dish around our conversation.
All around an excellent meal. Gladly recommend.
Dec 1, 2025
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Moccione delivers one of those rare experiences where everything feels effortless & magical. The service was absolutely impeccable-warm, attentive, & genuinely passionate about what they do. The food? Simply extraordinary. Every plate was balanced, comforting, & executed with the kind of precision that only comes from real craftsmanship.
The wine selection was perfectly curated, each glass elevating the dishes like a well-rehearsed duet. & the atmosphere… it's pure charm. Cozy, vibrant, & intimate without ever feeling crowded. It felt less like a dinner & more like stepping into a modern Italian fairy tale-one you never want to end.
Highly, highly recommended. One of the best dining experiences in the city.
Super restaurant typique italien, avec plusieurs petits plats à partager. Les pâtes sont excellentes, & les portions sont très bien.
Ambiance très agréable.
Juste petit bémol, on a trouvé nos pâtes un peu trop salés. Mais le restaurant mérite ses 5*.
Je recommande & je reviendrai très probablement. À réserver en avance.
Cuisine gourmande & délicieuse, je recommande les artichauts à la crème de parmesan , à tomber par terre, le reste était tout aussi goûteux, l'entrée de mozzarella di buffala était excellente, très fraîche, on sentait bien que la mozzarella était de qualité supérieure, bien dense & crémeuse.
Service très agréable, nous nous sommes vraiment régalés
Expérience totale. Goûts sublimes. Portions généreuses. Originalité des plats.
Vins bio excellents d'importation privée. Service & explications hors pair.
Prix adéquats.
Je recommande totalement.
Aug 7, 2025
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Excellent food in a small neighborhood restaurant. They recommend 1 appetizer & 1 main course per person. The crudo was absolutely amazing, & their home made focaccia was well appreciated to soak all the leftover sauce in the plate.
They have a very nice cocktail & wine list that we plan on exploring further during our next visits.
Highly recommended.
Un endroit merveilleux, une bonne ambiance, le service est exceptionnel, très bon. La nourriture est très délicieuse & les desserts sont délicatement savoureux & agréables au palais. Sans aucun doute, un repas & une expérience merveilleux, un point supplémentaire pour les boissons sur place. tout simplement délicieux, simple & phénoménal. Fortement recommandé
Now, I have a favorite place in Montreal. The parpadelle was marvelous, the octopus was divine. Way better than other fancy places such as (Vin) Mon Lapin. Service was fine, & it was definitely not as loud as Joe Beef. Can only recommend this place. A gem in Montreal!!!
La nourriture est délicieuse! J'ai mangé les meilleurs arancinis de ma vie! Le service était vraiment bien! Belle nouvelle découverte que je recommande à 100%.
