Overall Pasta Pooks is widely praised for fresh handmade pasta and bold flavors, with standout dishes such as ravioli, gnocchi and casoncelli mantovani, and desserts like tiramisu and panna cotta earning high marks. Many reviews note that portions are small for the price and the overall cost can feel steep, especially given limited seating and a busy, sometimes loud, intimate setting. Service is often described as friendly and attentive with good wine knowledge, though a few visits mention slower or inconsistent service and occasional reservation hiccups. Taken together, Pasta Pooks is regarded as one of the top spots for pasta in the city and a must try for pasta lovers, albeit with the caveat that the hype comes with premium pricing and potentially cramped space.
Les pâtes sont sublimes! Très petit resto sympatique, un peu d'attente car très populaire mais vaut le détour. Nous avons pris un plat à emporter & l'avons dégusté dans le parc en face car la terrasse était complète. Les pâtes valent le prix assez élevé, les meilleures que j'ai mangé en dehors de l'Italie!
waited for a table about 10 mins for 2 around 9pm on a saturday night. pasta was so good & green salad, especially the dressing. ravioli melts in the mouth & the bolognese has a great flavour. awesome wine & kind service
Aug 24, 2025
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J'avais hâte d'essayer ce resto, grande fan de pâtes 🍝 . J'avais vu dans les reviews que c'est petit & achanlandé donc on est arrivé à l'ouverture (17h) & on a pu entrer, commander & s'asseoir tout de suite. Service rapide, plats servis en quelques minutes. En voyant mon assiette, j'ai cru que ce serait petit, mais les raviolis sont ÉNORMES, équivalent à genre trois raviolis d'un autre resto. Peit-être une ou deux de plus pour des grandes appétit serait bien mais la qualité est incroyable & j'ai même eu de la misère à finir. Petit resto, peu de places, donc arrivez tôt & planifiez mais ça vaut vraiment le détour. Je recommande fortement les raviolis 🤤
Aug 11, 2025
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Ça fessait un petit bout que je voulais essayer ce restaurant & je ne suis pas déçue. Nourriture incroyablement bonne & la plus sweet des serveuses. Vraiment une belle soirée, merci & continuez votre beau travail ! 😋
This restaurant is on another level-the dishes are made in-house with incredible attention to quality & freshness. The ingredients were top-tier, the flavours were layered & bold without being overwhelming-just the way real Italian food should be.
The ravioli was absolute perfection-& the gnocchi was melt in your mouth delicious.
Having grown up with an Italian grandmother, I truly appreciated the unique, thought out selection of entrees. I've been to plenty of Italian restaurants, but here I found dishes I'd never seen before-creative & inspired takes, rooted in tradition, not trend.
& then came dessert. My boyfriend & I shared the panna cotta & tiramisu. No exaggeration-it was the best tiramisu & panna cotta we had ever had! The layers, the texture, the balance of flavours was exquisite.
A special shout out to Emma & Margaux for providing warm & attentive service. It made the experience even more memorable.
Hands down, the best place for fresh pasta in the city. If you love fresh, quality Italian dishes made with heart-check out Pasta Pooks.
Aug 9, 2025
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A very casual, small pasta shop that focuses on producing homemade high-quality pasta dishes. It's a nice addition to Montreal's Little Italy neighbourhood. The menu is very limited with only 3-4 pasta choices, & I wasn't able to order the gnocchis for takeout for some reason. But I was able to find a dish I liked, the spinach ricotta ravioli. Which to be honest, was absolutely delicious & quite filling that it literally melts in your mouth! However, in general, I think the portions are on the smaller side because the restaurant seems to be focused on the quality of ingredients. I would go back again since they seem like they switch up their menu every few months, but I was disappointed the outdoor patio wasn't available when I went to the restaurant. Therefore, it might be better to order takeout since the restaurant has limited counter seats & can get quite cramped during the busy hours. I recommend eating at the nearby Little Italy Park, as there are tables available.
I got the cheese steak sandwich & oh my... Now that's a sandwich. I'm a big guy & I like big sandwiches, but I think this one's actually for sharing. It's huge, heavy, & one of the tastiest things I've eaten in a long time. It's also one of the most expensive I've had, too. But worth it if you split it with someone else! Will definitely be back.
Seriously, charging over $20 for a Bolognese & still serving clumpy powdered parmesan should be criminal. The ragù is overly acidic-likely from going overboard with the red wine-& the pasta falls apart easily when I lift it with a fork. By the time I finished, the plate was just scattered with broken bits. It feels like the pasta dough wasn't kneaded properly, way too hydrated, & lacking gluten development. Overall, the whole thing gives off more of a hobby project vibe than something ran by professional chefs.
