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.
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
J'avais vraiment envie d'adorer ce restaurant : le menu est alléchant, le service courtois & la carte des vins très bien pensée. Cependant, quelques détails ont gâché mon expérience.
Nous avons commencé avec la mozzarella crémeuse accompagnée d'oignons confits. Si l'assaisonnement n'était pas mauvais, il masquait la délicatesse de la mozzarella. J'aurais préféré quelque chose de plus simple qui mette en valeur sa texture & son goût naturel.
Pour le plat principal, j'ai choisi un poisson accompagné de moules. Le poisson était bien cuit & bon, mais malheureusement, les moules contenaient du sable, & certaines écailles étaient cassées (& cachées dans le plat où poisson, moules & fumet s y retrouvaitent melangés). Cela a rendu le plat difficile à savourer, surtout après m'être blessée au palais avec un morceau d'écaille.
Went twice & it was undeniably delicious, but a bit pricey & maybe a tad bit overrated. My main disappointment are the portions, maybe I expected more for the price but I understand why it's highly adored, everything is perfectly executed from the sauce to the texture of the fresh pasta... Really can't deny how the flavors were on point, but for the price I am not inclined to go back. (Photos from 2024.)
Sep 3, 2025
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The food was truly authentic & full of flavor, every dish we tried was top class & clearly made with care.
However, the experience fell a little short on the personal side. We were celebrating our anniversary & had chosen this restaurant for our special day, but unfortunately, there wasn't any acknowledgment or gesture to make the evening feel memorable.
We ordered a bottle of wine & would have really appreciated a small touch, even a simple greeting or a sweet gesture, to make the occasion feel special.
At a charming neighborhood restaurant, especially one recognized in the Michelin Guide & with dishes at a higher price point, that kind of personal touch is something you expect & look forward to.
Overall, the food was excellent, but a bit more attention to the guest experience would have made it truly unforgettable.
Service is impeccable, ambiance is nice & cocktails are good. Food is good, clearly
made with high quality & fresh ingredients. The lobster pasta & calamari were personal favourites. For the price point I still believe a few other spots in the city are more worth it / leave me wanting for more. Something was still missing in terms of flavour / depth.
The service & food were great until we got our mains. The mains arrived at our table warm at best. The gnocchi was also very greasy but our kids were hungry so we just kept their meals. I took 2 bites of the fish & told the waitress that it was barely warm. They took it back & when they brought it back a few minutes later, they told me they reheated the plate. The fish was now broken into flakes & 3/4 of it was gone. We told them this was really strange & (for 44$) expected them to cook a new plate...& what happened to the rest of the fish? They didn't offer to make a new plate, they just said that if we weren't happy they'd take the plate away which they did. They eventually came back & said they wouldn't charge me for the plate which went without saying, considering I hadn't eaten anything. Not the type of service you'd expect considering the prices they charge.
The price you pay is well justified.
For appetizer, we ordered the arancini & a scallop dish. The scallop was fresh & they put a lot of different aromatics & fruits. I got the pork plate & it was delicious. The presentation is beautiful. The portions are filling. The focaccia is incredible.
Je me remet tant bien que mal d'une intoxication alimentaire suite à une visite à votre établissement mardi dernier.
Nous étions 5 & je suis la seule du groupe à avoir été malade (Fiouf), & la seule qui est pris en entrée le crudo de pétoncle.
Mon fils a pris le même plat principal que moi, les agnolottis, & il se porte bien, refiouf, donc tout pointe vers les pétoncles.
Je tenais à vous en informer, je vous ai envoyé un courriel, mais je n'ai eu aucun suivi. Un peu décevant.
Excellent restaurant !! Pour être aller en Italie ça nous rappelle l'authenticité des plats ! Tout étais balancer parfaitement dans les saveurs ! Les plats sont appétissants & très frais . Belle ambiance , très bon service également .
