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.
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
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.
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.
Dec 1, 2025
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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!
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 !!
