Visited on a Sunday night around 630. Love the open pizza oven, everything we had was delicious…read more The tartare was one of the best I've had in a very long time. The homemade brioche was incredible. The bucatini with broccoli pesto and guanciale was also a standout. Pizzas cook in 90 seconds leading to a perfect crust and melty top! Attentive servers, family friendly (at least at the time we came) and we had crisp drinks.

Five stars. I was in Montreal for a work conference. And I needed to throw a dinner party for my…read morework colleagues at the last minute. This place was a 5 minute walk from my hotel. I went there two days before the dinner up ask if they'd provide take out for 16 pizzas. The owner Phil gave me direct number and says I could text him the order anytime and he would take care of it. He was so welcoming and relaxed about the whole thing. He was communicative over text when i ordered. And He made the order was made and ready on time. His staff were friendly and helpful. The restaurant itself was beautiful. And the pizzas were fabulous. My work friends, the next day, asked me where I got the food so they could visit it one more time before heading home after the work conference. We ordered the following: 4 Americana (pepperoni) - plenty of pepperonis! 3 caprese - so fresh!! 3 tarfutata - this was my absolute favorite!! 2 quattro stagioni - great flavors hybrids! 2 salsiccia e friarielli - super super good 2 ortalana - fresh veggies

Typical old Italian restaurant of Montreal. The salad looks good and great. The service is rapid…read moreand nicely done.

Restaurants in Montreal with the name of an Italian region - 2 of 2…read more I had seen Restaurant Siciliana before. It is on Rue Stanley, not too far away from the Peel Metro Station. Rue Stanley always makes for a chuckle. I have known very few people with that name. However, it's the eponymous name of a (not even) B movie about someone's dangerous pet snake. I looked at the menu board at around lunch time. It seemed like a generic Italian restaurant, with a broad-based Italian menu and not one that was particularly Sicilian. But this was at lunch time, and I was walking down the street with something to do. I returned for dinner another day. Everything at Restaurant Siciliana was sort of perfunctory and ordinary. The interior is old school and has the red and white check tablecloths. The wood fired pizza oven is visible from the restaurant. They seat you quickly and I wanted to sit closer to the back and next to a wall, to which they obliged. Since I could not find a wall outlet, they were willing to charge my phone for me. I did not want a pizza. For that, I might go to dei Compari, which I very much like. I was looking for pasta. Since I couldn't see what it might look like or what others had ordered, I settled on the trio - three types of pasta. I've seen this done before at other Italian eateries and, within reason, they allow substitutions. Here, the wiggle room is not that much (that means no filled pasta or lasagna/e) and there is an upcharge for the allowed changes. I wanted to swap out a pasta with Alfredo sauce and they did so for another pasta that is also on their menu at the same price, but with a $3 upcharge (for U.S., divide by ~1.36). Is that that much of an inconvenience? Everything was ok - one in a Bolognese sauce, one in a rose' sauce, and one in a pesto sauce - except that the pesto sauce was a little oily and didn't sit with me. To drink, I had a ginger ale. I'm beginning to like that stuff. The service was good. It was also expedient, albeit a little reserved. This was a 3-star event and, going forward, I will continue to look for other Italian (and Sicilian) restaurants in the area. I would love to know of an authentic Sicilian restaurant in the agglomeration that is Montreal. The very first Italian restaurant at which I ate in Montreal was just up the street, at Stanely and Maisonneuve. Either a Chapters or a newer building went in. That restaurant was more of a diner, which explains why it wouldn't be there - close to the financial district - anymore. Change can be hard to accept. I remember that that was also the first time I had heard the term rose' sauce. This is what Eastern Canada refers to a pink tomato-cream sauce. The middle-aged dark-haired woman who helped me had to have been from the western part of Montreal or its island, spoke perfect English with mannerisms suitable for an Italian neighborhood the Northeastern U.S., and looked like Kaye Ballard. I would have preferred a restaurant like that to this one for the price-quality rapport of the food and a Rue Stanley/Financial District location. If you are a tourist and your time is metered, I might skip this one. If you are a local, you can try Restaurant Siciliana for pizzas and/or pasta and see if it suits you.

Bonne pizza, bien situé au coeur du centreville. La pizza…read moreétait très bonne pour une place au centreville et ma pizza au poulet mariné et aux aubergine était bonne. Good pizza, well located in downtown. My marinated chicken and eggplants was excellent.

Place for a small pizza with thin crust. You order and wait for the buzzer. It's located into the…read moretimeout market. The pizza itself is not bad. They are all freshly baked in a pizza oven (seems to be gaz burner). The crust is thin and soft. It's good, not great. Ingredients taste good and fresh. I would like them with more crust and a bit more cooker under it. Maybe also more selection since there's not a lot. There is a small promo/combo board left of the cashier which I miss when I ordered. As for everything in the timeout market, there is the location taxe which make everything pricier than it should.

Good food very fresh. Service is excellent. It was packed with tons of people will go againread more

Food has always been great over the years. But we do not…read morelike the new sauce on the pizza. Looks like they change the sauce, not the same. The service and ambience was good. Not sure yet if we will be going back to Elio because of the taste of the new sauce. All 6 of us

The restaurant is located in a beautiful part of Old Montreal, two of the young servers were very…read morefriendly and accommodating, but all of the staff were running around the restaurant, disappearing and acting like it was play time. The food was poor, my wife's Caesar salad dressing hd no anchovies and was bland. I ordered Buffalo mozzarella and I received store bought mozzarella which was seasoned with dried oregano. My wife had the spinach and ricotta ravioli, it was not great. I had the penne rose, it was not bad, not great. I would have given one star, but the two servers were nice and recommended a good glass of wine. These young employees need supervision and the kitchen needs to elevate their standard!

Located in the heart of old Montreal. This Italian restaurant is a decent stop for food or drinks…read more The restaurant is perfectly located for people watching and it makes for a perfect date spot. We came in early so no reservation was needed. The service was a bit slow despite being only the second table in the whole restaurant. I ordered the bruschetta to start, delicious, 5/5. For main i ordered the vegetarian pizza. It was good but the dough was a bit too thick, 4/5. Overall, decent place to try. Prices are a bit higher just because it's a touristy area.

Such a good spot for an authentic but lively Italian brunch! The ambiance is super fun and the food…read moreis incredibly fresh. The burrata was amazing, and both of our pappardelle dishes were super tasty and satisfying. Highly recommend!

Stopped in for a great lunch of pizza and salad. We had the Corneli Pizza (minus the green peppers)…read moreand mixed greens salad. Both were really delicious . Service was very good. The waiter brought out a delicious amuse bouche to munch on white we waited for the pizza. We would definitely go back. The bowls of pasta people were eating looked really good. If you're in Little Italy and looking for a nice spot, this is it.

This restuarant was busy even on a rainy weekday night. We were seated rather quickly and served…read morecold water. Our breads came but I was disappointed that it was not warm. Maybe that's how the restaurant likes it. Anyway, we took a while to decide what we wanted since the selection was wide. We finally decided on the Linguini Con Fruitti Di Mare & Fazzoletti Con Arragosta. We both loved our food. My linguini had a lot of seafood, they were fresh and cooked to perfection. It can be tricky when cooking seafood, a minute too long and they become chewy, but this restaurant got it just right. My linguini was also well cooked. Not hard and not soggy. I'll come again if I'm ever in this part of town.

We had a table of 6 at 4pm, sat inside where there were few other people. I guess the BYOW gets…read moreflowing and the conversation more animated, but an old man yelled at us for being loud and called us "cet gang de femmes" :D :D Please everyone, do not go there on a Saturday afternoon to ruin this guy's private dining room. He will get very angry. :D

My wife and I stopped by while walking down Old Montreal because we were craving pizza. We went…read moreinto the side entrance and were sat down immediately. We ordered the fried calamari and pepperoni pizza to split. I also got a beer and she got a soda. The food was great! The calamari was crispy and the pizza tasted fresh. Highly recommend Al Pizzetta! It's a nice little hidden gem and I'm sure they've got other good Italian food too!

Down a side street from the main tourist trap shopping street. I did not expect much but my wife…read moresaid it was calling here. Boy was she right. Nice service, great ambience, and extraordinary pizza. The beer selection sucks. But still gets 5 stars because the pizza was that good.