Overall, reviews describe Pizzeria Magpie as a beloved wood fired Neapolitan spot with a warm, cozy vibe, where the pizzas and fresh ingredients shine and the service is frequently praised as attentive and friendly; many note standout pies like Mortadella, Diavola, and other creative options, along with good cocktails and a well received limoncello surprise, while some diners mention a few rough patches such as long waits at peak times, a hot room or variable AC, and occasional menu items that don’t hit as hard or feel limited; the dough quality and oven mastery are repeatedly cited as key strengths, and several readers call it among the best pizza places in Montreal and worth the trip, with high marks for atmosphere, desserts, and overall value.
At the end of a Wednesday evening dining in Mile End, we stopped, ordered the Bolognese & a tiramisu to go, & sat at the cute bar for a glass of wine. We met Matthew & Clara, had a wonderful conversation & simply enjoyed the ambiance. The food was delicious when we got back, but we'll remember the hospitality of them both at least as much as Magpie's food.
I like the place, the food is very good in general but this experience was very bad. The restaurante was almost empty but it took more than 1h to get our food & when it arrived it was COLD. The waiters were good & nice but it was hard to get their attention. The ambiance is nice & cozy but the music was so loud that we had to yell at each other & could barely talk.
Pizza was not crispy & undercooked. They ran out of chocolate chip desserts & the espresso was awful.
A good Italian coffee should have orange foam at the top. This looked like drip cofeee
Waitress nice, but not very attentionate (did not offer 2nd glass of wine, dessert - the other waiter did offer) & during payment at the end left us with the interac machine as we were paying without thanking us, the machine was left on the table for over 30 min. & was still there when we left...)
The food is delicious as always. We find that the restaurant is a bit too crowded, with tables to close together & difficult to hear our own conversation.
The waitress was confused, she was coming to see us too often when we had asked her if we could have a drink first & order later & service was really slow & she made mistakes.
