Located in Montreal's Little Italy, this neighborhood restaurant with creative and ever changing market menu, focused on local and responsible aged meats. Carefully curated natural wine list.
Specialties
Italian cuisine, Meats, Canadian beef (aged on site), Homemade pasta, bread and desserts & Tasting menu.
Yes, Mucca offers gluten-free options on their menu. If you have celiac disease or a gluten allergy, please notify the staff so appropriate precautions can be taken.
Mucca offers an authentic Italian dining experience in a cozy, local atmosphere where the focus remains on high quality, farm-to-table ingredients. The dry-aged beef is frequently highlighted as a standout, often cited by patrons as some of the best in the city, while the house-made pasta and creative desserts like citrus tiramisu further contribute to a memorable meal. Guests consistently praise the attentive and knowledgeable service provided by the dedicated team, who are noted for making diners feel welcome and well-cared for from start to finish. Although the intimate setting can become quite lively, the overall commitment to simple, honest cooking and a curated selection of biodynamic wines makes this a favored destination for those seeking a genuine culinary experience.
Merci Karine & Pasquale! Whoa, quel steak extraordinaire! & le dessert Tiramisu aux agrumes? Wow. Merci de l'accueil & des superbes conseils sur le vin.
La nourriture était excellente. Pour les asperges enrobées dans de la mortadelle & gratinées, je m'attendais à des enveloppes individuelles, mais c'était un gros paquet qui rendait ça un peu difficile à découper & partager. C'était bon, mais le plat le plus faible du souper. La burrata était très bonne & la confiture amenait un bon contraste. Le pain maison, avec une belle carbonisation, était aussi très bien. Les pâtes étaient délicieuses. Les tomates cerises amenaient du sucré & du coulant & le thon servi en tataki amenait du parfum, tout comme les pâtes au paprika. J'avais un peu peur de la cuisson du steak quand on l'a pris médium saignant, mais c'était parfait & idéalement assaisonné, en plus d'être très bien présenté.
J'ai beaucoup aimé les deux desserts plutôt légers. Le tiramisu aux agrumes était un nouveau concept pour moi qui ne trippe pas sur le café & c'était très réussi, autant dans la texture crémeuse que dans l'acidité. Le gâteau à l'huile d'olive était aérien & les deux textures, le moelleux à l'intérieur & l'extérieur bien cuit, croquant & avec du sucre glace, fonctionnaient à merveille. La crème glacée était délicate, presque de la crème fouettée.
J'ai beaucoup aimé mon Spritz à la liqueur de sureau qui était léger, mais parfumé & frais. C'était un parfait drink estival. J'ai moins aimé le negroni où l'équilibre entre l'amertume & le sucré de la liqueur d'orange n'était pas à point selon moi.
On est vraiment dans un restaurant de quartier sympathique qui est parfait pour un jeudi soir. Le service était loquace & sympathique. La bouffe était bonne & très bien présentée.
Hands down one of my favourite restaurant in Montreal. The food is so fresh, so flavourful & the best steak & pasta I've had. Beyond the food, the service is impeccable. You feel right at home, not rushed & so friendly. I will continue to recommend this restaurant to everyone - a must go! Highly recommend!
Had an amazing experience here! The radicchio salad is phenomenal, the T-bone (30oz, shared between two people) was incredible - got it rare & it was one of the best steaks I've ever had. Paired it with a unique Bulgarian wine & citrus tiramisu for dessert. Service was exceptional. Definitely recommend coming here for a special occasion, or if you're just craving a really good steak!
I've now been to Mucca three times, each time with different people, & every single one of us came to the same conclusion: the meat here is the best in Montreal.
Mucca is an Italian restaurant centered around meat, especially the Fiorentina steak, & they execute it exceptionally well. The quality of the meat is outstanding, the cooking is precise, & the food overall is excellent.
What keeps bringing me back, however, is something much rarer: this is an honest kitchen. Real cooking, real value, & no gimmicks.
The service is also exceptional. The owner & staff provide a level of personal, attentive service that is becoming increasingly rare. What I particularly respect is that they operate with a clear set of principles about how a restaurant should function & how food should be served.
For me, this is the real deal - a true restaurant experience that I honestly thought had almost disappeared in Montreal.No gimmicks, no trends - just a serious kitchen that knows exactly what it's doing.
My family & I ordered way too much food & we did not have ANY regrets.
The Steak: We had the Florentine & the rib steak, & loved when the owner asked us how we want our steak cooked rare or medium rare because that's the only 2 ways! My daughter chose the rare.
It might be a challenge for some people, we saw table next to us turn back their steak because it was not to their liking. But must remember this is 50 days aged meat from Quebec, aged to where the moisture is not there & there is no'blood' on your plate. Get the rare…The meat just crunches it's incredible
The pasta: Some may say it's too hard/uncooked. I am usually one of these people, however I remembered the pasta is home made & I really enjoyed it the way it was presented to me. It didn't bloat me up like other pasta. My favourite was the pesto with FRESH anchovies
Dessert: we had the citrus tiramisu & homemade espresso gelato. Tiramisu was excellent, thought the gelato was a little too sweet.
Service wise the owner was very accommodating allowing us to taste her wine & serve by the glass as my wife & I have different wine preferences. We want to thank her for the wonderful service she provided, & I kind of miss her kitchens cooking already…
PS: If you like skating/hockey there is an outdoor skating rink with nets/boards that is just down the street. I'm bringing skates next time
Best place ever! Steak is amazing exactly how steak should be eaten & the pasta is amazing as well! Most importantly the owners & waiters/waitresses are the best!! feels like home! My favourite restaurant!
Steak was incredible obviously. But you definitely need to be someone who likes it more on the raw side. We ordered medium rare- im not an expert, but the steak seems more on the rare side to me. We didnt mind at all because we like steak rare anyways.
The pasta was just okay, i wouldnt order it again.
The ice cream was also lovely. Nice quiet spot for a date night.
Cozy place with great food. Nice wine selection with wines from countries you dont often see in restaurants. Owner & wait staff were very nice! Would recommend to anyone who is looking for a good steak & a good plate of pasta.
The food is okay. We ordered the tomahawk steak & the outside was burned. When explaining it to the servers, they tried to downplay the fact. Unfortunately, the quality of the food is not as great as the ambience of the restaurant makes it seem.
