Rita focuses on the preparation of authentic Italian cuisine with a specific emphasis on traditional pizza-making techniques. The kitchen utilizes high-quality imported flour and locally sourced seasonal ingredients to construct pies characterized by thin, blistered crusts and balanced toppings. Each dish follows classic flavor profiles, avoiding unnecessary fusion elements to preserve the integrity of regional Italian cooking traditions. The interior environment features a minimalist aesthetic that highlights an open hearth where the intense heat of the wood-fired oven dictates the cooking process. Patrons encounter a direct culinary approach where the texture of the dough and the acidity of the tomato base serve as the primary markers of quality. This establishment maintains a focus on the fundamental elements of Mediterranean baking while ensuring consistent output across every individual serving provided to guests.
Online reservations are not currently offered through this listing for Rita. However, you can call them directly at (514) 419-1942 to inquire about table availability.
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Rita is widely celebrated as a standout destination in Verdun, consistently praised for its exceptional wood-fired pizzas, high-quality homemade pasta, and signature potato mille-feuille. Guests frequently highlight the warm, inviting atmosphere and the professional, welcoming service that makes for a perfect date night or family outing. The menu, which emphasizes fresh, local, and seasonal ingredients, is described as innovative and consistently delicious. While the restaurant is popular and can become lively, many patrons consider it a must-visit local gem that perfectly balances traditional Italian roots with a modern, cozy flair, leaving visitors eager to return for another memorable meal.
Went there both in July 2023 & September 2024, & so I sat outside & inside. Great vibe either way, the terrace was very comfortable & the tables weren't stuck to one another at all, but roomy. The inside is also very nice & cozy. The service & food was great, & the presentation of the food too. The staff knew a lot about each item on the menu as well as the cocktails. They had a dessert in September 2024 which looked just like a peach, & was made with real peaches, but to my surprise, it was a pastry, which was the coolest thing ever.
Sans aucun doute un de mes restaurants préférés à Montréal ! À tel point que je m'y rend souvent. La carte change régulièrement & en fonction des saisons, & tout est toujours délicieux ! Des antipasti, au plat, jusqu'au dessert, en passant par les cocktails ! Beau resto & toujours un service agréable & irréprochable. Définitivement recommandé
We came here to celebrate a special occasion. Highly recommend booking as can get quite busy even for a weekday evening. As soon as we entered, we were greeted by a friendly face & our waitress Clara attended to us as soon as we sat down. We couldn't decide on the wine & she kindly offered us a taster. For food, we decided to have the fresh Buffarella & Red Beets as starter alongside with bread, followed by the Raviolotto for main. The quantity is decent so this was sufficient for us. The Buffarella was very fresh, sweet & delicate, highly recommended. Red beets on the other hand, in comparison, was a little more ordinary. The Raviolotto was very well made, pasta tasted fresh & the filling, sauce & mushrooms on the side accompanied this dish extremely well. Would definitely recommend this! A word of warning, it is on the slightly heavy side. Lastly to finish, we ordered the Olive Oil Cake. This was extremely tasty, moist & its texture perfectly dense yet light! Really enjoyed this as a dessert & a healthy choice to finish! Clara was extremely attentive & made the evening even better. We had an amazing experience here & would no doubt be visiting again in the near future. Thank you for the amazing service & making us feel very welcomed!
Rita is amazing, an authentic Italian food experience, I've been multiple times & always left more than satisfied & very pleased with the service. Shout out to chefs Erica & Joey who made our the dessert for our wedding, Rita's amazing olive oil cake, I would highly recommend if you have room for it ;)
I love the ambience of this restaurant. Very pretty. So, all of the dishes were great.. really yummy!! We had mozzarella & bread as an appetizer, the bread was very nice & fluffy. It came with some asparagus which was good as well(& I don't usually care for asparagus) The pasta dishes were so good. Delicious sauce, well cooked gnocchi. The special of the night which is the ravioli, was very good. Only suggestion is that there be maybe.. bigger or more pieces of shrimp added inside. It was so good but you'd only get so many bites of it with shrimp! :( Only critique I have of the gnocchi, is that my dish could've been warmer. The Panna Cotta dessert was soooo good, I wanted more. My cocktail was tasty Our server was very nice & helpful, 10/10. Update(2nd visit): Very good pasta. Service was great & the panna cotta was delicious & addictive as expected Update(3rd visit): I had the special truffle non-cut ravioli...Soooo yummy, not too salty like other places. My cocktail was good, just not for me. Definitely a good choice for whisky & bourbon lovers (i forgot the name but it starts with « pomme ») The dessert was so good, ice cream with chocolate chips & espresso to pour on top. Great service once again. As a whole I'd give it a 9.5/10. Here's why: the top of the pasta was a bit undercooked. However, towards the bottom it was well cooked, so it was still enjoyable.
Wow wow wow! First time visiting. The polpettes, the pizza, the pasta, the desserts & espresso. Top-notch. When our server told us the special I thought he was reciting poetry to us lol (it tasted like poetry as well ✨). My partner & I spent a lot of time focused on the food, licking our cutlery clean & staring off into the distance, savouring what was one of our favourite meals of 2023. Thank you!
Une excellente découverte comme resto avec une superbe ambiance! Nous étions 4 personnes avec une réservation à 19:30 & le resto était plein à notre arrivé. Environ 10 min. d'attente seulement & nous étions assis pour une belle soirée avec un repas succulent à la saveur de l'Italie & un service hors pair de notre serveur Pierre Joseph. Nous avons tous pris des entrées soit de saucisse & Rapinis & salades. Comme repas principal Tortellis à la courge & Pizza Verdun hot honey & Marinara. C'était tout simplement délicieux! Le dessert le gâteau à l'huile d'olive était tout simplement succulent & incroyable! L'ambiance du resto est sympatique & très agréable. Nous avons quitté à 22:30 après 3 heures à cet endroit & les tables étaient tounours tous occupées malgré l'heure tardive un Mercredi soir. Réservé à l'avance pour une expérience relaxante, agréable, & savoureuse, vous ne serez pas déçu.