The service at Gema was superb, inviting, and top notch…read more The hubby and I walked here after spending the morning at Jean Talon Marche, ordered a pizza, salad, and soda to share and sat outside on the picnic tables out front in the glorious Montreal sun. The pizza was amazing. The crust was chewy and perfectly cooked with bits of char from the pizza oven. The pepperoni was nice and rich with fatty pockets of oil that melded with the cheese and sauce. Had we planned better, we would've ordered two pizzas to share. We ordered the Gema Salad which had roasted beets, onions, walnuts, micro-greens, and a vinaigrette. My husband isn't a fan of beets, but I thought the flavors were very good, though the beets could've been cooked a bit longer to soften them up. The inside of the restaurant is bright from the big windows, has a cozy feeling, and a bar right when you walk in. There are 4 picnic tables outside, right near the walk up window for ice cream.

Small portion. High price. Limited selection. Automatic…read moretip to hand over an ice cream? Really?

Parking on the street is packed, had to park a couple of blocks down…read more The square pizzas are ready to eat at the counter. Grabbed an oat milk latte, one pistachio and one Nutella filled donuts. C$16.10 / $11.50 The Nutella and pistachio cream transferred to the top of the to go box. The pistachio cream is light and sweet, it's not bad. Can't say I have ever had pistachio butter much, but seemed sweeter than I had expected. The Nutella is decadent and yummy, as expected. The dough was super light, airy, yet a bit chewy. The dough was good, carb worthy for sure. Not dense or heavy at all. I actually ate all of the dough, that's a good sign of a donut. Don't bother cutting the donut, ends up being a total mess. Just bite into it and eat it up.

Great little spot for delicious square pizzas, pastries and coffee. Went here on Saturday April…read more27th around 11ish - the place was packed with a line forming almost out the door. Luckily this moved fast. The menu options are simple, there are a few types of pizzas that you can get by the slice (square) or whole. There a couple donut options, cannolis, chocolate chip cookies and croissants - along with coffee of course. Prior to coming, I saw pictures and reviews of sandwiches at this location - but there were none when I went. Perhaps there is a varying menu or special items that vary during the year? We tried 3 types of pizzas, the sausage and rapini, caprese and "Caciocavallo" which is a potato and cheese pizza with no tomato sauce. They were all excellent, with lots of toppings and satisfying bite feel. The crust is kind of like a foccacia bread, it is chewy and delicious. There is very limited bar seating inside the restaurant, otherwise during spring/summer time there is an outdoor terrace with a few tables. Still a pretty tight spot, best to grab and go if you can as the place seems very popular.

Oh boy, do I have a review for you! Nonnina in Lachine, Quebec is the perfect little Italian eatery…read morefor when you're on the go - and man, is it worth the stop! Recommended to me by a colleague, this inconspicuous little joint has everything from sandwiches and pizza to focaccia and delicious coffee. And don't even get me started on the croissants - they're like little pockets of heaven in your mouth! I ordered a coffee, some cookies, and an almond croissant - and let me tell you, I was not disappointed. My wife got some kind of pastry that I also ate part of because that's how i ROLLLLLL (and I needed to wrtie this review) The best part about Nonnina? It's conveniently located off the highway, so you can stop by whether you're driving into or out of Montreal. And let's be real - when you're in Lachine, everything is "on the way" because you have no idea where you are! So if you're ever in the area and looking for a quick bite, be sure to check out Nonnina. Trust me, you won't regret it - unless, of course, you hate delicious food and good coffee. But who hates those things? Not me, that's for sure!

We made the drive out of our way to @nonninamtl to try their very fresh and incredibly full…read morezeppole. Very large and packed with Ricotta - eating a whole one will most definitely satisfy you but we still couldn't help but try more than one flavour and they were both great!

Mind blowing good food from Puglia. Be prepared to be impressed. We went twice on our trip.read more

Quite expensive but the focaccia is worth it. We got the special orcchiete pasta and it was nothing…read morespecial.

Great place for a quick sweet treat. There were several items that looked great, but we deferred…read moreto the employee to recommend one. He nailed it.

Amazing service with a smile, crazy good food, and cool vibe. You gotta check this place out!!!read more

I was very disappointed at Ange today. I remember their quality pastries where the dough was…read moreflaky and buttery. Just look at the pics of chocolatine from 2022 and 2023....very different from the pic I took today. Today I got a chocolatine (pain au chocolat) and the dough was bread-like. The dough used to be more buttery and flaky before, this time, it was like eating a bread roll filled with minimal chocolate filling. The staff was always nice and helpful but the quality of the pastry was a bit of a let down.

We popped in here for a snack. They have a clean storefront and the employees were helpful. They…read morehad some different combos that you could order. Apparently they were color coded so you can see what options you can mix and match. We ended up doing a petite combo that came with a small sandwich, small pastry and a drink. It was a pretty good deal. We got the jamon LT (JLT) on croissant and an apple tart. Both items were ok and pretty basic and simple. But it was a good price and had lots of seating area.

I discovered La Bête a Pain right before our flight back to the states and my only regret was that…read moreI hadn't found this place sooner. It's a very aesthetically pleasing cafe and the staff were very friendly and helpful. And the food was amazing! We had their Avocado Toast and their Smoked Salmon Croissant. Both were great dishes, but the salmon croissant was the star of the show. The salmon was perfectly tender and it paired so well with the soft buttery croissant and fresh cucumbers. The plating was so beautifully done for both dishes and the drinks came in a lovely ceramic cup. Not only did they have breakfast foods, but they also had a bunch of bread and pastries to order. We bought a bunch to snack on at the airport. You can't go wrong with any of them, but I just love their croissants.

Very cute little coffee shop hidden away on a side street in Griffintown/downtown area. They have…read moredelicious breads, baked goods and coffee. The staff is always friendly, efficient and the decor is very cute. Would recommend!

So glad we came across this place! The pizza was really good and fresh. The staff was really…read morehelpful in making suggestions on popular choices. I will definitely be back.

Always a must stop when I'm leaving Montreal going back home , great slices and sandwiches ! As…read morewell as coffee