Taormina Lounge

Shane

5.0

Fantastic from start to finish, the bruschetta was so flavourful & the arribiata was amazing. Finally a place that understands spice in Montreal lol. Wasn't my first time going, I've been for a wedding dinner, with my girlfriend ect. But it was my first time speaking with Elena, her & the staff I've dealt with are very cool & excellent at their jobs, what's even cooler is the history, growing up in the area then owning a beautiful restaurant right on the water, inspiring & cool to say the very least. Thanks to all the staff, food was excellent & so was the service. See you guys soon
-Shane & Alma

Michael

5.0

Absolute gem in Lachine along the waterfront. My wife & I along with 14 other family members celebrated our 15th wedding anniversary here on Saturday late afternoon to late evening. Elena, Chef Paolo & their wonderful staff & could not have made our special event more delicious or taken better care of us. They handled our large group as if it was a table of two. They made it look all too easy. It is not often a restaurant would permit a group this large to order'a la carte' but they had no issue with it. All the variety food we ordered was served hot & delicious. Everyone was very impressed with their meals (there are too many to mention). In spite of some of us changing seats here & there to accommodate different conversations, they found the right person each time!! They have a really great wine selection (we are all red wine drinkers), including a few private imports that were really good!! They also offered us some'off the menu' specials. I don't know if this is a typical occurrence, but at one point we just started dancing because the music just hit the right spot (I suspect Pedro had something to do with that!!). Special thanks to the waiter who gave a note to my English dad to know the final outcome of the England vs Norway match only once it was final & England was victorious. This will remain one of our'go to' restaurants for sure & I highly recommend it!! It was a most memorable evening!! Thank you!!

Mike & Maria

Zaid

5.0

Had an amazing wedding reception party at Taormina lounge, team offered exceptional service, food was amazingly fresh & tasty! All guests were happy & full. Thanks also to DJ Stephane for making everyone dance & helping the guests with the cute photobooth. Will be returning for the best food in town!!

Tania

5.0

We recently held our wedding reception upstairs at Taormina Lounge, & our guests can't stop raving about the food & service! I've been to weddings where the head table finishes eating long before the last table is served, but that certainly wasn't the case here. Guests had a choice of four entrées selected on the day, & every plate arrived hot, delicious, & exactly as ordered.

We also had several guests with severe food allergies, & thanks to our advance notice, they were accommodated flawlessly-such a relief when dealing with serious allergies. The servers were attentive & amazing throughout the evening.

Another highlight was the in-house DJ, who also offered a photo booth. Both were a huge hit! He made sure the photo booth was easy to use without disrupting the flow of the music. We had given him specific requests for the cocktail hour & dinner, along with a wide mix of genres for dancing, & he handled our eclectic tastes perfectly.

Elena was an absolute delight to work with-warm, personable, & incredibly supportive. She explained everything clearly, guided us through the setup & the event itself, & was even there afterwards to make sure all went smoothly.

We couldn't be happier with our choice. I would highly recommend this beautiful space for any gathering-or even just for dinner. Thank you, Elena, Stéphane, & the entire team, for helping make our day so special!
Tania & Roy

John

5.0

We chose Taormina Lounge as the venue for our wedding because we were charmed by the incredible food & breathtaking location. To our delight, Taormina Lounge exceeded our expectations in every way! Elena's passion & attention to detail ensured that every aspect of our special day was flawless. She, along with her exceptional team, went above & beyond to make our wedding unforgettable. Elena's recommended DJ, Stephane, also played a crucial role in creating the perfect atmosphere with his fantastic music selection, his photobooth offering was the perfect addition & a huge hit for guests young & old alike. We were flooded with compliments, with guests repeatedly raving about the outstanding food, incredible staff, & the beautiful venue. We truly cannot recommend them enough! Thank you, Elena & team! From John & Melanie (September 1, 2024)

Cristina

5.0

We had an incredible experience holding our wedding ceremony & reception at Taormina. The upstairs lounge perfectly accommodated 50 guests. The meal service was impeccable in terms of timing, & the food was great. The staff followed the exact itinerary we wanted for the evening & tended to our needs. The bar/dance area was absolutely perfect & the photobooth/DJ option was a nice touch. Overall, everything went smoothly & I would definitely hold an event there in the future. The price point for the entire event was also excellent.

Aria

5.0

Went today for a late dinner for our friends Stephen & Haruna’s wedding! The restaurant has a beautiful view of the water. The staff was caring in every details, & an amazing service! The food was delicious & extremely tasty! I had portobello mushroom stuffed with risotto & spinach with more mushroom in it🤤. My parents had the chicken in a creamy red bell pepper sauce. They clearly do their little bread (could have eat the whole bowl😉🤭) The amaretto sour, well that was a very good amaretto sour🥃!
Very beautiful restaurant, will have to go another time to try the menu!!

Christina

5.0

I had my wedding reception at Taormina Lounge & could not have been more pleased. The staff especially Elena were amazing! We were affraid that it would be a little small as we were 68 people (including kids). However, tables were moved around as soon as the dinner was over to get the guests on the dance floor. The four course meal was exceptional. The Osso Bucco was definitely a croud pleaser. Elena really made the organizational process flawless & she was extremely accomodating. When she says do not worry, trust her because she has lots of experience & she has truely has everything under control. She had enough staff from servers to bartenders. I created a list of cocktails that I wanted to serve & Elena sent it right away to Alexandra (bartender) the day before. Alexandra was by the way was on fire the whole night!!!! This is just one example amongst many others of how accomodating Elena was. At the end of the night her whole staff packaged all of the accessories/decorations & allowed us to come later the next day to pick them up. Another detail we did not have to worry about. Lets not forget the fact that the restaurant is located right accross from the water with a beautiful view & there is a good amount of parking. I would definitely recommend Taormina Lounge for anyone looking for an intimate & stress free wedding. Thank you Elena & the whole staff for making this day memorable.

Unon

5.0

Great place. Was there first time for my friends wedding.
Everything was absolutely perfect. Very polite & attentive personnel. Delicious food. Elegant set up.
Enjoyed it very much.