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.
Al fresco dreams at the new Pasta Pooks - this vibrant Tagliolini al Pesto is pure green gold. Fresh, fragrant, & topped with a snowstorm of cheese. One of the best we've had in ages.🍝💚 #MontrealEats #FreshPastaMagic
Pasta was excellent, but the prices are slightly expensive for what you get. Seating is tight, but I believe this is the style that they were going for. I would recommend at least trying for the freshness factor.
Over rated.. très cher pour la portion ca devient insultant! les pâtes bolognaise étaient très bonnes, la seule chose impressionnante sur le menu…. Mais les portions sont vraiment décevantes. 80$ pour deux assiette de pâte & un sandwich, pour apportez! N'importe quoi
Exceptionnellement bon, rien d'autre à dire. Les pâtes sont subtiles, raffinées, originales tout est restant sans prétention ou chi chi. C'est de l'artisanat & de la qualité à l'état pur, qui fait honneur & qui remonte même la bar du local qu'ils occupent. Bravo!
1000/10 best pasta i've had in montreal so far. LOVE the ravioli & the tagliatelle. they're just so so fresh & flavourful the first bite seriously blew my mind, i didn't know i could like a pasta dish this much. gnocchi was rly good too in itself but the other two just stole the show. then the cheesesteak was just ok for me
+ super friendly service but very small space with not many seats right now but i think they're planning to expand?
La nourriture est vraiment délicieuse & d'une qualité exceptionnelle ! Pour le prix, les portions pourraient être un peu plus généreuses, mais on va tout de même revenir car c'était vraiment super ! Hâte de goûter à d'autres plats!
May 3, 2025
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Excellent resto! L'entrée de salade de fenouil est excellente & généreuse, & nous avons pris les raviolis Ricotta Épinards qui étaient vraiment bons!
Peu de places assises, mais un petit comptoir qui amène du charme à cette place. On va revenir assurément.
Ps: les portions ne paraissent pas énormes, mais on est plein très rapidement. Parole de bon mangeur 😉
As others have noted, the pasta portions will leave you feeling hungry & the bread used for the sandwiches tastes less than fresh, borderline stale. For the price, you can do way better in Montreal. Too bad, I had high hopes & the pasta is very tasty. But for now the hype exceeds the reality.
THIS place is HANDS DOWN THE BEST PASTA IN THIS BEAUTIFUL CITY. THE EXPLOSION OF FLAVOUR IN EVERY BITE IS AN ABSOLUTE DELIGHT THIS PLACE IS GUARANTEED FIGER LICKING GOOD
I've been seeing all the freshly made pasta & I had to try it for myself. WOW!
First off the spot is perfect! Small & cozy. You feel welcome as soon as tou walk in. The service was fast & people are very welcoming. As for the pasta… haven't had fresh pasta this good in a while.
The fennel salad was perfect pairing with the pasta.
I sure will be back in house to taste those gnocchi's everyone's been raving about.
