Rita comes across as a beloved Italian spot with a warm, family-run vibe and a menu that highlights homemade pasta, pizza, and seasonal specials. The feedback consistently praises the quality of the food, with standout items like duck risotto, gnocchi, stracciatella, and the Verdun hot honey pizza, plus a chocolatey dessert or olive oil cake; many mention portions, fresh ingredients, and thoughtful presentation. The atmosphere is described as cozy and charming, with tasteful decor and a lively but not overpowering vibe when not at peak hours, though several reviews note that the place can get very loud and crowded and sometimes the service feels rushed or uneven during busy times. Some diners report exceptional, attentive service and helpful staff, while others recount delays, miscommunications, or being asked to wrap up after two hours, impacting the experience. Overall, Rita is seen as a solid, high-quality Italian option with creative twists, good value, and a strong wine and cocktail program, best enjoyed with a willingness to navigate the bustle and occasional service hiccups.
I went there for our anniversary 7 year me with my husband we order the pasta de jour & pizza also the drink. But I didn't like my food so our servers came which is Marie eve she offer me to change the dish I was happy but when we have to pay the bill I look at the bill & see the price was change so the pasta that she change for me is 32$ without inform me anything. My first dish is pasta salmon for 22$ so I'm not happy that she charge without tell me the price & feel that she took advantage from customer. We won't come back thank you
Feb 18, 2026
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We keep coming back for a reason! Beautiful place, great service & even better food! Everytime we come it's always a great experience. Food is always amazing & the vide is great. Definitely recommend
The food is excellent, but the service was overly pushy. We were interrupted constantly (around every 10 minutes) & it felt like we were being rushed to finish & leave.
Jan 17, 2026
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I have hesitated to go eat there because I live in the neighbourhood, & every time I drive by, the place is always packed.
I finally decided to give it a try; the Holidays Table D'hôte was a great incentive. (58$ per person)
After reading plenty of reviews saying the place does get loud, I decided to book on a Sunday for 6 PM & sat at the bar.
I forgot to ask the bartender's name; but we had an amazing service.
I had 2 Espresso Martinis & Amaretto sour, both were impeccable, made with finesse.
The food was good, I was very impressed by the Duck Risotto I had because they didn't cheap out on the duck.
The homemade focaccia & butter were excellent, the pizza dough is also really good; fluffy, tasty.
I do have to admit that the drinks outshined the food & the bartender's friendliness & conversation made the experience better.
The place got pretty loud around 7pm; it was a full house. It was a bit warm & lighting was slightly too bright in my opinion.
The decor is very nice, personalized, I loved the warmth of the family & pets pictures around the restaurant
Too bad people steal them, since two of the frames had a paper asking people to return the stolen family pictures.. what a bummer.
I would definitely go back since they source local ingredients & everything is homemade, & the menu changes a lot.
I also would go back again at an early time & on a quiet night; a Monday & Tuesday would most likely be less busy.
The total was 210$, for 2 Tables D'hôtes & 4 drinks, which is very reasonable in my opinion.
My friend & I went for the first time during MTL à Table. We sat at the bar. The seats we comfy & the ambiance was lovely. We shared our dishes & they all hit the spot, particularly the autumnal pizza & the eggplant with stracciatella dish. The only menu item that I wouldn't order again would be the spice cake. We will definitely go back!
Nov 13, 2025
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Très bon resto! Vaut le détour !
J'y suis allé pour l'occasion de Mtl à Table & c'était top ! L'ambiance est vraiment sympa, avec une architecture très amenante & invitante. Le volume sonore est très correct & la musique de bon goût.
Les entrées proposées sont succulentes & surtout l'aubergine & sa straciatella. un délice!
Les polpettes, la focaccia & le thon (un peu trop de jus à mon avis) sont aussi très bon.
En plat, la pizza Automno, cuite dans leur four à bois magnifique, est délicieuse & la base Mornay se sent très bien, mais l'ajout de petit piment apporte un plus à ne pas délaisser! (peut-être à revoir la place de la sauge qui n'a pas un goût très prononcé)
Le rigatoni & macreuse de boeuf sont très bon aussi, mais ce n'est pas des pâtes fraîches. (un plus qui ferait toute la différence)
Par exemple, je ne reste pas indifférent face aux desserts proposés; la tartelette est effacée par la chantilly ajoutée par-dessus, & le gâteau aux épices d'automne est moins ferme qu'attendu & donc atypique, mais très bon.
Le Rita est définitivement un resto auquel je retournerai vu la qualité de la nourriture & du service - la serveuse à été très agréable & de bon humeur.
Enfiiiin une bonne adresse de pizzas à MTL. La pâte est vraiment délicieuse & les ingrédients bien travaillés. Hâte de venir dîner sur place la prochaine fois !!
Ce serait un 5 étoiles si ce n'était du service.
Réservation à 19h, présent à 19h, on nous fait attendre 20 minutes avant d'avoir notre table. Première chose que la serveuse nous dit c'est:'je sais pas si vous savez comment ça fonctionne dans un restaurant, mais ce sont des blocs de 2h, alors vous avez réservé pour 19h, donc à 21h vous devrez quitter'. Pardon ? Je comprend ton terme de'bloc de 2h', mais en quoi ton retard de me donner une table 20 minutes plus tard doit nous impacter ?
La serveuse est venue nous couper à 2 ou 3 reprises pour nous mettre de la pression:'pour info, vous allez recevoir les entrées, mais les plats principaux vont arriver rapidement après car on doit enchaîner'.
À l'arrivé des plats principaux, ce n'était pas le bon plat, évidemment un Risotto ne se prépare pas en 1 minute. Mais pourquoi prends-tu la peine d'avoir un bloc note pour noter nos plats & tu apportes le mauvais plat ? Résultat, le Risotto est arrivé 10-12 minutes plus tard.
Je ne sais pas si vous'over booker' votre resto, car mêmes les hôtesses semblent dépassés par les événements quand ils doivent faire attendre des gens pendant trop longtemps dans le minuscule entrée.
Je suis désolé, mais pour ce genre de resto, le service doit y être impeccable & les clients ne devraient pas ressentir'l'urgence' de devoir quitter lorsqu'ils ont finalement leur table. Nous allons au resto 2 fois semaine, & jamais nous avons eu un service de la sorte.
