Pasta Pooks

Erik

3.0

A little disappointing, decent pasta but so much butter, not a great space. Pretty average wine for 17$ per glass.

JJ

2.0

5.8/10

Pretty disappointing overall. I tried the spinach/ricotta ravioli, & the sauce was basically melted butter, not creamy, not flavorful, just… there & plain. The ravioli filling had no real taste, & the spinach was completely bland.

The tagliatelle bolognese had plenty of meat, but the flavor profile was flat. On top of that, the pasta was overcooked, which didn't help. There are definitely better pasta spots out there.

The cheesesteak was another miss. The meat was chewy, the bread was chewy, & the whole thing was hard to get through. Not my style of cheesesteak at all.

Overall, not worth the hype. If you're already in the area, maybe give it a try, but I wouldn't go out of my way for it.

5.8/10

Tess

5.0

Truly the most amazing fresh pasta I have ever had. We tried the spinach ravioli & some spiralized type of pasta (forget the name) with mushrooms. Both were unreal!

Evelyne

5.0

Small artsy restaurant. Delicious fresh pasta. Seasonal menu. We had the cod as an appetizer. It was light & tasty. We tried all their pastas. Everything was just delicious. Portions were reasonable. The waitress knew the menu well & explained everything to us. It was a very enjoyable meal. I recommend making reservations because this place is very popular & gets full quickly.

Priscilia

5.0

Great pasta in little Italy. Some people say it pricey but it's absolutely worth it for the quality!
Highly recommend

Dao

5.0

Great ambiance, great fresh pasta

Alicia

5.0

Such a great hole-in-the-wall sort of restaurant. They have a limited menu & it really allows skill to shine. Their semolina pasta was perfectly bouncy & the white ragu was delicious. The raviolo pasta was beautiful - thin pasta, stuffed full, with a lovely sage sauce. The service was also so lovely, one of the waitresses sat down to explain various dishes to us which helped a lot! If I lived in Montreal, you'd see me here weekly.

Steve

3.0

Another Instagram fraud.

'Best pasta in Montreal'? Not even close. This place is all hype, zero substance.
The ricotta & spinach ravioli had about as much ricotta as a green juice. It was basically spinach wrapped in dough. Bland, unbalanced, & honestly embarrassing for a dish that simple. This is entry level pasta & they still managed to miss.
The fennel salad was completely destroyed by a heavy, confused dressing that overpowered everything. No finesse, no restraint, just a mess on a plate.
Then you look at the menu & it all makes sense. Four mains & a wine list that reads like a novel. Over 200 bottles. Priorities are clearly not in the kitchen.
I keep seeing people call this place'the best.' Compared to what, airport food?
At best, it is a 2.5 on a generous day. Save your money & go somewhere that actually knows how to cook pasta.

Sarah

5.0

BEST pasta in Montreal hands down. The rest of the menu is also delicious & creative.

Lina

4.0

Finally checked out Pasta Pooks & it's a really solid spot. The handmade pasta is fantastic & the restaurant has a super fun, lively energy.

That said, it is definitely on the pricier side for the portion sizes, & the space is tiny so it gets pretty loud. Overall, it's amazing food & a cool atmosphere-just expect a premium price tag for a casual meal. Definitely worth checking out!