Tiramisu specializes in Italian cuisine with a Japanese influence (Italian Japanese). The menu focuses on the Italian love for pizza and pasta. Tiramisu offers a festive and relaxed atmosphere and aims to celebrate the mix of varied cuisines found in Montreal. It is the ideal place to eat pizza, discover natural wines, taste sakes and Italian vintages - for any occasion.
Reviews of Tiramisu describe a stylish, versatile venue that blends Italian and Japanese influences, with pizza crust praised for fluffiness and char and dishes like truffle pasta and beef shishito pizza standing out when executed well. Flavors and presentation are frequently lauded, though some visits note issues such as cold pizzas, burnt crusts, or uneven pacing and service. The atmosphere is described as beautiful and comfortable, with several comments on a lively brunch and dinner scene, privacy depending on seating, and strong interior design. Service is often highlighted as friendly and attentive, and the staff are praised for accommodating dietary needs, including celiac considerations. Prices are sometimes seen as high for the fare, but many reviewers regard the quality and originality of the menu as a key draw. Overall, Tiramisu is viewed as a solid option for date nights or social dinners, especially when both kitchen and service align.
Would have given 5 stars if the waiter had informed us about the kitchen closure & had requested us if we wanted a dessert. We really wanted to finish our thanksgiving dinner with a nice dessert & we felt that the waiters wanted us out even if it was not late.
My experience at Tiramisu turned out to be perfect!
I mean under normal circumstances I feel like my family & I were just had a very unlucky night, but the manager, Andy, made our experience very special.
I'll explain...
First we had made our reservations online for 3pm, but when we arrived the hostess kindly told us there must have been a mistake because the kitchen closes at 3pm & reopens at 5pm. It was a little inconvenient, but it actually turned out really well because we got to do a little extra sight-seeing & it made my Mother's birthday extra special:) When we came back at 5pm, a new hostess seated us at one of the booths at the back (I would strongly recommend sitting over there because the ambience is absolutely amazing!!! The restaurant has a beautiful vintage (70s-vibe) decor which we could really appreciate from that section.
So, as an appetizer we ordered the beef tartare & grilled octopus. My family was amazed by the texture of the octopus, & the tomato confit was spot-on, but honestly my favourite was the beef tartare!!! I mean the tartare was accompanied with these delicious deep-fried ginger-flavoured rice balls with fior di latte cheese inside & topped with a miso aioli! When I say they were amazing, I mean they were absolutely a-m-a-z-i-n-g. They really captured the Japanese-Italian fusion! I would have bought the dish again just for the the rice balls🙂
For our main course we ended up ordering one al ragu, one al tartufe & one piccante. I was the one who ordered the al ragu, but unfortunately I just didn't like it...I found the sauce was too watery, I would have liked to it is purred & topped with meat chunks because sauce was too liquids & I found the taste a little bland. But I understand it is probably just a personal preference. What I really appreciated was when Andy saw our table he was very accommodating & genuinely nice about the whole situation. He kindly asked me what I wanted instead, & the al tartufe was everything I wasn't in a pasta...it was creamy, well-seasoned & very flavourful:) I couldn't have need more pleased!
Finally, for dessert we really wanted to get the tiramisu (I mean how can you not get tiramisu at tiramisu) but unfortunately the waiter told us they ran out of tiramisu...the irony was the highlight of our night-but it really made it special. Instead they put a sparkler on tiramisu ice-cream & gave us some shots for my Mother's birthday! All of our experiences at Tiramisu made our night unforgettable (in a good way) & I think we will be back soon!!:)
Issues arise in any restaurant, but it's the way the staff deals with them...that's what makes the restaurant really good. The staff at Tiramisu were really friendly, & super accommodating. I would recommend this restaurant to anyone, it was an unforgettable night & one that really made my Mother's Day special. Thank you so much, we appreciate everything:)
Emily
Oct 11, 2022
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Belle découverte. Bonnes entrées, bons cocktails – quoique un peu petits –, desserts corrects, mais Margherita plutôt décevante, car elle ne goutait pas la pizza italienne (la pâte semblait être celle d'une focaccia plutôt que d'une pizza).
Great service & decor but the food was underseasoned & disappointing overall. Biggest letdown was the tiramisu dessert, especially for a place named like this restaurant.
I really wanted to like this place, unfortunately I will not be back
The drink menu was very eclectic as well as the dinner menu. A fusion of Italian & Chinese as there was miso in a lot of the dinner items. Having a soy allergy it was challenging but there were items on the menu that I could have. WONDERFUL tiramisu dessert (as one would hope as it shares the name of the restaurant). A cozy spot so be sure to make a reservation online!
The experience was a little underwhelming - the food was okay, & for a resto whose name is "Tiramisu", the dessert is very subpar. I have had better tiramisus in many other places in Montreal & left dinner simply feeling "meh".
Everything was amazing & delicious. We had a salad, pasta of the day, a negroni, & tiramisu for dessert. I have no complaints at all! I really recommend trying this place!
Apr 24, 2022
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So disappointed by Tiramisu! So loud you barely hear the person in front of you
Pro: food, cocktails, décor (minus the graffiti) : Cons: LOUD LOUD LOUD
Will not go again.
Chef Chanthy Yen is a master & I wanted to try Tiramisu because he worked on the menu & plates. Overall, I will never go again in this LOUD restaurant. People at other tables were either screaming at themselves, or just stay silent like the table of 5 I could see from my seat.
FOOD: it's a pizzeria with influences of Asian cuisine. Very good plates presentation. & it mix well. The pizza dough was nice & airy, flavors were there, interesting combination of mortadella & truffle oil. I recommend this plate. The Tonkotsu was good, but it missed some punch. Pork meat was dry so a little less cooked would have been excellent. Missing a little spicy flavor that would kick just a little (& I'm not a fan of hot dishes). My favorite dish was the Tiramisu for dessert. Light, great coffee flavor.
Drinks: fair on alcohol, & balance between acid, sour, umami & sweet. Definitely you have to try one cocktail.
Ambiance: there is a DJ playing music you could hear on a fashion defile. Loud, rhythmic, & after 2h, you're feeling you've heard quite same song since the beginning. The décor is modern, with concrete surfaces that enhance echo. People come here for drinks & food & get to shout at their friends / partner to be heard. We came at 7, sound was 82dB. At 8pm, it averages 87-88dB. Improvement required here.
Nous avons malheureusement eu une expérience de service plutôt exécrable. Erreurs plats non commandés & non servis. Vraiment décevant. Nous avons du dealer pour avoir un dessert pout l'une des personnes qui n'a pas eu de plat principal. Les factures comportaient également des erreurs. Parcontre la nourriture était excellente, vraiment intéressante & bien exécutée.
