Opened in 1971 by Giuseppe Lenti, Piazza Romana was originally a very small restaurant. It had seating for only 32 people and was run by Giuseppe Lenti, who was later joined by his brother-in-law, Sestino Odari. In 1988 Sestino's wife, Maria, took over the reins. In less than five years, Piazza Romana has the best restaurant for fine Italian cuisine. In fact, The Gazette's Helen Rochester ranked it among the top 20 restaurants. While Piazza Romana is no longer a little country restaurant, the Odoardi family continues to offer the warm ambiance so typical of the traditional Italian manner.
Piazza Romana is described as a cozy, homey Italian spot in Pointe-Claire with warm, attentive staff and a welcoming atmosphere that makes family gatherings feel special. The private room and the terrace with village views are frequently mentioned as positives, and the service is often praised for being friendly and efficient. The food receives strong praise for pizza, calamari, gnocchi, and various pastas, with some reviewers noting excellent flavors and generous portions, while others say the minestrone is bland and a few dishes can feel overpriced or are not available when busy. Overall, many reviewers would return for the dining experience, highlighting the comfortable vibe, good value for some items, and the suitability for celebrations, though a few visits experience inconsistency in service or menu availability. The location also offers convenient parking and a central setting that adds to the appeal, making Piazza Romana a frequent choice for a casual, family friendly Italian meal.
On va bientôt déménager à proximité du Pointe Claire Village & on a voulu tester ce restaurant en premier. En voyant les prix & le style de la salle on s'est dit qu'on allait très bien manger…
Mon mari a commandé des carbonara, j'ai pris des pâtes aux légumes avec sauce au vin blanc puis nous avons partagé une salade César. Le rapport qualité-prix n'est pas bon. Les pâtes carbonara étaient très basiques, mes pâtes avaient peu de goût même si la sauce choisie avait l'air de rajouter de la tenue en bouche, quelques légumes parsemés, puis la salade était au plus simple & peu goûteuse. Un ensemble assez fade qui n'avait pas le goût du reviens-y. Par contre, seulement les mini tranches de pizza qui nous ont été offertes avant de passer commande étaient assez bonnes.
Pour le service, nous avons été servis poliment mais de manière assez brusque. Pas à la hauteur d'un endroit qui à l'air haut de gamme non plus. Les apparences peuvent être trompeuses.
Je ne recommande pas ce restaurant, ou sinon ne vous attendez pas à des plats qui valent les prix sur la carte.
Lovely Italian restaurant with excellent service. However, I was disappointed with the minestrone soup. Instead of the traditional hearty soup containing vegetables, beans, pasta, unfortunately it was a rather bland tomato broth with some cabbage. I didn't want to complain though, because everything else was wonderful.
Overall, I would definitely recommend Piazza Romana. Just skip the soup.
Jan 16, 2026
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The food was good! But our server messed up in one of the pasta sauces, he never came to see if everything was okay, disnt ask if we wanted anything else to drink. It took for ever to get the bill. I loved the food, but wouldnt recommend this place
Wow quel beau petit restaurant italien 🤗 la nourriture était très bonne mais mes pâtes carbonnara un peu trop huileuse. Mais le goût y était. Le service était très bien, le propriétaire nous a servi en français même si il est plus qu'anglophone. Je vous recommande ce restaurant sans hésiter, pour passer un moment de couple agréable & relaxant.
From the minute we walked in, the greeting & attention was amazing. The ambiance was warm & comfortable.The service was incredible, even the young man filling our water glasses. When I requested some hot water, he immediately went to get it & returned promptly. The food was beyond delicious, beautiful presentation, nice sized portions, & seasoned to perfection! We definitely will be back & we highly recommend this restaurant.
We were a party of ten, having travelled into town from Ottawa, Toronto, Kingston & Hudson. We had previously made a prior reservation for 12.30 pm We arrived at Piazza Romana on time to find that our table had not even been set up. Moreover, there was only one waiter on duty &, apparently one chef in the kitchen. No sign of a manager, who was only due to show up at 4 pm. Our order was eventually taken at 1.45 pm. a full hour & fifteen minutes after our arrival. We had repeatedly tried to get the attention of the sole waiter since one of our party had to leave to attend a funeral at 2.15. Eventually meals began to arrive at 2 pm.
We were unable to fault the quality of the food when it finally did arrive, but to have just two staff in attendance at lunchtime on a Friday speaks of sheer incompetence &, as far as we were concerned, was totally unacceptable.
Although we have dined at Piazza Romano in the past & been happy with the experience, you can be sure that we shall be reluctant to recommend your establishment in the future.
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Me & my boyfriend were very hungry & he has eaten here before & raves about the food. So almost at closing time on a Thursday we were greeted by the hostess & the waiters were very friendly & helpful. The food was extremely fresh & tasty. I highly recommend the Fried Calamari with their house dipping sauce. The romantic atmosphere was great for us,like you are in a hot spot down in old port. Great Italian restaurant in the west island :) GRAZIE!!!
