Overall, reviews of Rita describe a warm, inviting Italian spot with a focus on house-made dishes and fresh ingredients, where pizzas, pastas, and imaginative twists are repeatedly praised for flavor and quality. The atmosphere is repeatedly called cozy and charming, with a lively, family-run vibe that many enjoy, though the space can get noisy when busy. Service is often described as friendly, attentive, and capable, with several outstanding mentions of helpful staff, while a minority of reviews note moments of rushed pacing, pushiness, or inconsistent attentiveness. While value is generally seen as fair and meals frequently described as generous and satisfying, some readers point to occasional pricing surprises or a less satisfying takeout pizza. In short, Rita is often recommended for a delightful dining experience with strong dishes and a welcoming vibe, with a few caveats about noise, service rhythm, and occasional menu hiccups.
We live right next to Rita & are continuously impressed by the service, the food & the overall ambiance in the restaurant. The new menu looks delicious & we wanted to order everything! We decided to go with a simple focaccia & olives appetizer, followed by the braised beef special, which was just exceptional. We added the tagliatelle & a bottle of wine recommended by our lovely waitress Marie-Ève. Overall experience is 10/10, this neighbourhood spot is charming, elegant & makes you feel like you're at Nonna's having dinner with the family.
Sep 18, 2024
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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
Un restaurent que je vous recommande, pour ses bonnes pizzas, ses plats italiens & authentiques, & son ambiance décontractée. Les prix sont raisonable vu la qualité des mets, & le service est excellent. Aucune complainte à part qu'il faut leur demander de ne pas faire trop cuire la pizza, mais le gout, malgré cela était excellent.
Excellent moment avec ma compagne, restaurant très raffiné, avec des recettes du jours & une carte minimaliste mais efficace (signe de grand qualité). Service impeccable, Marie-Eve a excellé dans sa performance & sa sympathie ! Je recommande fortement. Mini Bémol, le restaurant est un peu bruyant mais les plats vous feront oublier ça.
We came as a group of 4 on a Monday & it was still quite a bustling atmosphere! We had the zucchini pizza special, hot honey pizza, the mushroom ravioli & fried/stuffed morels. Every bite was fantastic & the cocktails were classic/delicious as well. Highly recommend getting a reservation. The staff were lovely.
I have been to this restaurant a few times, it's always full even in the week days, highly recommend make a reservation before you go. The menu is small, mostly are pizza & pasta,like other italian resturants. The sauce of pasta was simple & fresh, very tasty; The crust of pizza was so thin that it's a bit super burnt. I would like to recommend their starter - Gâteau Savoureux, it's well mixed with charcuterie, cheddar & salad, perfect egg on the top of dish, brought all flavors in the mouth, amazing! About the services, depends on which waiter/waitress. Although some are in rush, they always clean the table between starter & main course, & change the cutlery
My husband & I have been trying different pizza parlors wherever we go. This is one of our hometown restaurants. We made a reservation, & I recommend one, especially on a Saturday night. The restaurant was full, inside & out. They have 2 settings, & they close at 10 pm. We shared a cesar salad to start with a beer each. They don't have a huge selection, but it was ok. We then had a pizza each. I had the Pepino, which was tomatoes, pepperoni, homemade peperoncini & smoked mozzarella. The pepperoni were small circles & perfectly browned. The sauce was simple & fresh. The cheese was ever so slightly smoked, so it did not overpower the meat. My husband had the Calabrese with was Calabrian pepper cream, smoked Caciocavalo cheese, rapini & homemade sausage. I really enjoyed mine & he enjoyed his. Each was 10/12 inches. Most people can finish one because the crust was so thin, so it's not bready. The service was amazing. All staff that served us were perfectly bilingual, which was really nice. They removed the soiled cutlery & washed the table between the salad & the pizza. Bravo, guys! It was a bit expensive for what we had. Tax & tip was over $100.
I recently had the pleasure of dining at this wonderful Italian restaurant, & I must say, it was an absolute delight! The menu offered a wide array of classic Italian dishes, & everything we tried was bursting with flavor & authenticity. The pizzas were particularly outstanding! I would highly recommend trying the pizza over the pasta, although both were delicious!
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 ;)
If I was to give a one word answer it would be .. outstanding!! From the service to the quality of food & the price.. again outstanding. Definitely recommended. Bravo Continued success. Diana & Mark
Rita is DELICIOUS! My mouth is salivating just thinking about the food. We had Nonna Lia's cake, the cavatelli with fresh buffarella, & the Verdun hot honey pizza (highly recommend trying the spicy oil on top!) What I really loved too, were the portions. Everything was so fresh, & not too overwhelming. It was just the right amount of food for us. Overall great atmosphere, mouth-watering Italian food, charming back story, & superbe service. I would 100% come back!
