A charming and quaint italian restaurant in the Villeray neighbourhood where the atmosphere is joyful and homy. The homemade pasta-focused menu changes seasonally as it highlights the freshest ingredients available. At the head of the kitchen, Luca Cianciulli offers a very italo-montrealer menu based on quality of ingredients, as does true italian cuisine. The wine list, curated by Catherine Picard is constantly evolving along side the menu and leans toward natural selections.
Reviews consistently praise Moccione as an exceptional Italian restaurant in Montreal, where handmade pasta and fresh ingredients create deeply flavorful dishes and refined textures. Diners highlight standout items like crudo, trout tartare, gnocchi, and a variety of seafood plates, complemented by thoughtful wine and cocktail pairings, though a few desserts and some mains are described as less remarkable and a few dishes feel pricey or portions slightly small. Service is repeatedly described as warm, attentive, and professional, with a cozy, vibrant atmosphere that encourages sharing and savoring multiple courses, and reservations can be hard to obtain. Overall the consensus is that Moccione delivers a memorable dining experience, representing one of the top Italian options in Montreal and a restaurant many guests are eager to return to.
Absolument délicieux, expérience incroyable. Je suis allée avec ma famille, nous avons vécu plusieurs années à Rome & avons tous adoré! Je recommande les yeux fermés & j'ai déjà hâte d'y retourner !
Mar 17, 2026
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Tout simplement exceptionnel! Délicatesse & raffinement, simplicité & savoureux! Il ne suffit que de la première bouchée pour se replonger en plein coeur de l'Italie!
Une expérience proche de la perfection (je crois bien qu'elle existe & elle se trouve ici)...
Fraîcheur des ingrédients, saveurs franches, assaisonnement irréprochable. Service chaleureux & efficace. Bonnes suggestions de vins pour accompagner les plats.
Bref, on ne peut pas se tanner du Moccione! À très bientôt!
L'expérience chez Moccione est toujours tout simplement WoW ! Le service, l'ambiance & le menu sont exceptionnels. Je recommande l'entrée de tartare de truite, les pâtes en plat principal & le gâteau à l'olive pour le dessert. Bon appétit !
Tout simplement PARFAIT!
Nous avons mangé au Moccione pour la première fois un soir de menu spécial St-Valentin. L'accueil y est chaleureux, le service impeccable mais ce qui vol la vedette c'est le travail du chef & son équipe. La nourriture est simplement magnifique & exceptionnelle.
High quality small plates at reasonable prices & paired with excellent service. We tried most of the appetizers & a few main dishes. Our favorites & the ones we would definitely recommend were the crudo, trout tartare, calamari & octopus (& lots of bread, of course).
That said, some dishes were less impressive. The desserts felt lacklustre (cannoli & baba tiramisu) & we didn't enjoy the beef pasta or the cheese arancini.
Overall, a solid experience with standout seafood dishes, though not every item on the menu hit the same level.
Nous sommes allés pour la fête de ma conjointe. La nourriture est excellente. Nous avons pris le tartare de truite, les gnocchis aux champignons sauvages & en plat principal le doré & la pieuvre grillée.
Feb 1, 2026
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Quelle soirée mémorable!
Une cuisine délicieuse, avec de vrais coups de coeur pour le tartare de truite, les cappelletti & la pieuvre. Cocktails très réussis & bons conseils en vin. Service attentionné & parfaitement rythmé, avec une serveuse aussi professionnelle que sympathique. Ambiance chaleureuse 👌🏻
Super restaurant, le tartare de boeuf, la pieuvre grillée & le gateau aux olives sont nos coups de coeurs ! Mais tout était délicieux & le service était 10/10
Moccione is an absolute standout. The food is exceptional-homemade pasta taken to a whole other level, with incredible depth of flavor & attention to detail in every dish.
Reservations are definitely hard to come by, but it's more than worth the effort. From the moment you walk in, the staff makes you feel genuinely welcome-warm, friendly, & attentive without being overbearing.
A special place that lives up to the hype & then some. Highly recommended.
Mon restaurant préféré à Montréal. La nourriture est toujours excellente & le service est incroyable. Les plats de poissons sont toujours un gros hit!! Avec le menu qui change avec les saisons, impossible de s'en lasser - chaque visite est une nouvelle découverte!
After a less satisfying dinner Casavant another night, I reined in my expectation for the dinner at Moccione, but this restaurant delivered on all front. The decor actually look similar to that of Casavant, but bigger with more table seating. Service was miles better with really pleasant staff working together to take care of the guests. The food is very flavorful & generous in portion - beef tarter starter was exceptional, & trout main dish melted on touch. My Guinea fowl main dish was huge, while the game meat was lean & tight, the cavadose sauce along with the variety of vegetables blend so well together, offering a very unique celebration of taste.
Would be on my recommendation list for Montreal.
