Dinette Marcella
Dinette Marcella 196 Rue St-Paul Ouest, Montréal
4.6
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Photo of Caryn Brickse
5 May 2026
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5.0

Sandy is awesome!

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Photo of gary gaskin
5 May 2026
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5.0

Must on your visit to Montreal.

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Photo of Ani Mahendram
3 May 2026
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1.0

Food was trash!

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Response added on 4 May 2026
Hi Ani, we are sorry you feel that way, but according to countless five star reviews, it seems not everyone agrees. Good day.
Photo of PeachCake
3 May 2026
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3.7

We had different meals. Not bad, not great and expensive for just ok when the meals came to a single strong flavor which was disappointing. This isn't to say the food tasted bad. I can understand others enjoying their experience here but it's surface level for our taste. If one pays for a high cost meal, the expectation to be satisfied can't be ignored, especially with so many happy reviews, consistent pictures of the food.

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Response added on 3 May 2026
Hello Peachcake, we appreciate your feedback and we are disappointed that you did not enjoy your experience with us. Please email us at [email protected] with more information, so we may better serve our guests in the future.
Photo of Kathryn Lockington
2 May 2026
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5.0

One of the best dining experiences we’ve had in Montreal 😊

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Response added on 2 May 2026
Wow thank you Kathryn for such a lovely review. We look forward to seeing you again !
Photo of Arvydas Makselis
1 May 2026
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5.0

The best Italian food spot in Montreal!

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Photo of jonathan pacheco
1 May 2026
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5.0

My lunch was absolutely amazing!!! Fast service very welcoming. Even though i had no reservation and the restaurant was full they still managed to accommodate us and gave us all the time wee needed! Fred made me one of the best martinis ive had in a while!!!

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Photo of Jaya Ramrakhyani
1 May 2026
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2.3

Very disappointing experience. The service was poor, and the server was quite rude. Despite several other tables being available, we were seated right near the door, which felt inconsiderate. The menu had very limited vegetarian options and no vegan choices at all. On top of that, the dishes were overpriced, and the food quality did not justify the cost.

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Photo of tkrdwn
30 Apr 2026
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3.7

Very charming restaurant with great decor. Service was good. I had the carbonara and my wife had one of the specials which was a cacio e pepe dish. Unfortunately, the cacio e pepe was inedible as it was extremely salty. The Carbonara looked beautiful, but ended up being a bit underwhelming on taste. Another note is to balance out the portion sizes. My carbonara was more than enough, but the cacio e pepe was way too little. Overall, I believe this is a great spot, but the dishes weren't to our likeing.

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Response added on 1 May 2026
Hello, we are disappointed to hear you did not enjoy your experience. Cacio e pepe, is naturally a very salted dish due to the cheese used, and because of its rich flavors, it is on the lighter portion side. We do hope you will come back and give us another try. Thank you !
Photo of Verónica DM
29 Apr 2026
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4.0

The food was amazing but the portions were too small. Didn’t love the service as I felt they were rushing us to leave.

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Response added on 1 May 2026
Hello Veronica, thank you for the four stars. I just want to apologize on behalf of our service team, rushing clients is not part of the experience we pride ourselves on delivering, and you should not have felt that way. We do hope you return, and enjoy a better second experience. Thank you !
Photo of Hootan Rashidpour
29 Apr 2026
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5.0

Great food, cozy place and amazing hospitality

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Photo of policenikhil raju
27 Apr 2026
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4.7

Everything was perfect except the loud music !! Please reduce the volume , if some one ask to reduce the volume , please do consider the request.

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Photo of Eugen Siretanu
26 Apr 2026
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5.0

Outstanding service from Fred. Friendly, attentive, and on point. He made the experience 10x better

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Response added on 27 Apr 2026
Thank you Eugen for the lovely review. Fred is definitely very special and good at what he does. We look forward to seeing you again !
Photo of May Levi
26 Apr 2026
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5.0

We absolutely adored Sandy. She provided fabulous service, going above and beyond to elevate our dinner. 100000000/10

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Response added on 27 Apr 2026
Thank you May for such a lovely review, we hope to see you again soon !
Photo of inam khan
26 Apr 2026
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3.3

Food is on the pricer end, the portions are not that big, the ambiance is good, the music was nice but a bit loud. Given the fact that its around the old port/downtown proximity hence the walk in that area is a good aspect.

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Response added on 27 Apr 2026
Thanks Inam, feedback is important to us and your comments have been noted.
Photo of Ron Carter
26 Apr 2026
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4.7

Excellent food excellent staff. Just a little crowded and loud.

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Response added on 26 Apr 2026
Thank you Ron for the nice review ! As for the crowded and loud part, we recommend joining us during our lunch hours. Same food, Same service but a calmer and quieter environment. Hope to see you again soon !
Photo of Erica Atlas
25 Apr 2026
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5.0

Fred, Elijah, Max.. 5 stars, thank you!! …. Fantastic service, food and good vibes. Thank you for taking care of us and our family when we’re in town. Erica and Marc

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Response added on 26 Apr 2026
Thank you Erica for the kind words, we do have a lovely team and are proud of the young gentlemen on it ! We look forward to seeing you again !
Photo of susan valenta
25 Apr 2026
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4.7

This small room was very crowded, but we know why. The food is delicious! The service was knowledgeable and efficient. We had the specials of the night, salmon and spinach gnocchi. Both were great.

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Response added on 26 Apr 2026
Thank you Susan ! We are thrilled to know you enjoyed your experience with us, we look forward to seeing you again !
Photo of tkeene6
25 Apr 2026
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2.0

Service was friendly although quite slow. The food was extremely average, especially given the price point. The bruschetta was way over dressed and soggy. Pomodoro definitely tasted like it was from a can. At close to $200 for lunch for 2, unfortunately it should have been much better.

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Response added on 26 Apr 2026
Hi, we are disappointed you did not enjoy your experience with us. We pride ourselves on food and service, as so many other guests have marveled about in our reviews. We truly hope this does not happen again, and hopefully you will give us another try. Have a nice day.
Photo of Katie Loveless
24 Apr 2026
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5.0

Came here twice during my visit in Montreal. I was absolutely blown away. The service was on point and the food was fantastic. The meatballs were perfect and the mozzarella sticks were a great pairing. The cocktails were curated to perfection. Frederick served us our second time around and was so hospitable and was so genuine and got us in right before last call. Will be frequenting this spot on my upcoming trips. They also offer gluten free pasta which I’m excited to try. You will not be disappointed.

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Photo of Alyssa
24 Apr 2026
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5.0

Lovely spot, great vibes, good service

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Photo of Tim Gartland
23 Apr 2026
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4.3

Trendy place with youthful vibe. Very busy plus waiting line of folks without reservations. Creative menu with some classics as well. Tuna crudo app was tasty with fried capers, pistachios and candied citrus. Tortellini ricotta and sausage sauce had potential but pasta was overcooked. Spaghetti with polpetto was solid. Quite noisy so conversations were challenging.

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Response added on 24 Apr 2026
Thank you Tim, your feed back is important to us. Unfortunately we cannot control the volume, if you would like to enjoy the same experience but in a calmer environment, i recommend coming to join us during our lunch hours. Same food, Same service, quieter atmosphere. In regards to the overcooked tortellini, you comment has been noted and taken into account. We hope to see you again soon !
Photo of Kimzy
21 Apr 2026
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1.0

The staff was really rude. I had a reservation for 8:15 and ended up waiting 30 minutes, only to leave because of the way I was treated. There was a table for two available, but they gave it to two people who had just arrived. They didn’t even ask for my name at the entrance or acknowledge that I was standing there waiting the whole time. They seemed very clueless

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Photo of Adrianna Nowak
20 Apr 2026
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5.0

Great food, great service. Absolutely loved my experience. Highly recommend the carpaccio

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Photo of Melanie Maret
20 Apr 2026
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3.7

The food was not very good, none of us finished our pastas. The prices were way too high for basic food.I was expecting way better and was dissatisfied :( The service however was perfect.

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Response added on 20 Apr 2026
Hey Melanie, feedback is very important to us. Please feel free to send us an email at [email protected] so we may better understand the issues, and hopefully correct them for future guests. Thanks !

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Opening hours

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  • Sunday 11:30 - 22:00
  • Monday 11:30 - 22:00
  • Tuesday 11:30 - 22:00
  • Wednesday 11:30 - 22:00
  • Thursday 11:30 - 22:00
  • Friday 11:30 - 23:00
  • Saturday 11:30 - 23:00

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