Welcome to Primi Piatti, a restaurant highly appreciated by its clientele! Being located in the small town of St-Lambert, on Montreal's South Shore, it is the best place you can think of to talk business over a nice lunch in a relaxed and rather trendy ambiance. The menu offers a variety of classics such as pasta, mixed grill and pizza. The Primi Piatti gives you the choice of 2 dining rooms and a business meeting room. For any kind of celebration, they will cater to your needs with the usual excellent service. Moreover, this restaurant is among the 500 best restaurants in Québec, chosen by the Debeur guide. By all means, the Primi Piatti is definitely your best choice!
Primi Piatti is widely praised as an upscale Italian spot on the South Shore, known for authentic flavors, generous portions and a menu that emphasizes fresh ingredients and careful technique. Dishes such as pasta with foie gras, burrata with truffle, octopus, and a tiramisu with a crunchy twist are frequently highlighted as standout offerings, while the pizza and other classics are described as well executed. The wine list and overall atmosphere are often cited as complementary to the dining experience, with a warm, elegant setting that feels refined without being stuffy. Service is repeatedly described as attentive and professional, though a few visits note lapses in timing or consistency. Some reviews point out higher prices relative to portions, while others feel the quality justifies the cost. Ambiance ranges from lively to comfortably intimate, with some mention of noise on busy nights. Overall, Primi Piatti emerges as a favorite for Italian lovers seeking refined cooking, generous dishes, and a memorable evening, with many guests eager to return and explore seasonal offerings alongside favorites.
Primi Piatti is a standout destination for upscale Italian dining, beloved not only by locals but by anyone seeking a refined culinary experience. The food is exceptional-elevated Italian classics with creative flair, made from the freshest ingredients & plated with elegance. The wine list is equally impressive, carefully curated to complement the menu & satisfy discerning palates. With its stylish ambiance & attentive service, Primi Piatti delivers a consistently delicious evening that feels both indulgent & welcoming.
We had high expectations but were unpleasantly surprised. The area in the back with low ceilings & curtains felt rather casual, the food was average & service was amateurish. All this would be passable for a a South Shore or Laval restaurant if prices were more reasonable. Don't waste your money - you have much better choices in Montreal. Some examples: pasta dish had such thick cream sauce that everything was sticking together in an unholy mess, the waiter brought a bottle of red wine that he presented as something very special & from the North of Italy, it ended up being very basic & from the South (if you know Italian wines, you know..), cocktail was bland & looked disgusting with brown-green muddy colour.
Jul 25, 2025
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I have been coming to this restaurant for a decade & it never disappoints. They "recently" did a revamp with renovations & it looks even more elegant & refined. Service is attentive, wine list is extensive, food is excellent. You know you will have a good meal here. It's on the expensive side but definitely one of the best Italian restaurants in the greater Montreal area.
We were at the resto & had the set lunch menu which basically is a Western cuisine menu, nothing much close to Italian. Food... Average Service ... The waiter was alouf. The bus boy is much more pleasant. Efficient & friendly. Atmosphere ... Loud, the place is loud, not because of music or anything of that nature. It is just the reverberation of conversations of diners against the glass walls. The wine list is so, so. No fine wine to choose from.
Third time to this restaurant, & was pretty disappointed. The food was excellent, as usual. The service was lacking in that the waiter took our order, & then was hardly seen again. In particular, we had a 350$ bottle of wine that we had to pour for ourselves. What really got to me, however, was how incredibly loud the place is. The music is too loud - like being in a bar. The tables are disturbingly close, & the crowd is quite loud & pretty sketchy looking. Next to us, we had a couple who constantly were downing shots of what appeared to be tequilla. The man was wearing sunglasses in the dark restaurant. Maybe I missed somebody famous, but I would be more suspicious of him being a fugitive. Furthermore, we had a woman vaping right there at the next table & nobody said anything to her until I did. Probably not going back.
I'm not one to send negative comments, but if my opinion is important, I would just like to mention that the restaurant is very noisy & your floors are very slippery & can cause a slip & fall. Also, I was quite disappointed,as were my guests, on the service. It was very slow & we were never asked if we wanted to order more cocktails or wine.
With the bad , there is also the good. Your bus boy service was amazing. The used dishes & utensils were always removed & replaced at each service. That was very appreciated.
& your food was beyond delicious
Oct 15, 2023
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Excellent cusine & wine selection along with superb & attentive service. Highly recommend this restaurant for fine dining experience. It is certainly a gem of the South Shore
Jul 15, 2022
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