Il Focolaio

The restaurant has an open dining room and a spacious patio. A VERY extensive list of pizza options. 2 beers on tap ($8.50 for a pint). Service was efficient, very friendly and accommodating special requests with a smile. Order did not take long to process and the kitchen even divided the calzone to 2 ates for a shared order. A very fresh tasting product!

First time eating authentic pizza from a charcoal oven and I do not regret. Pizza: With 77 pizzas available, alternative crusts and vegetarian options, there is something for everyone here. I took a regular crust and the freshness and quality of the ingredients and the thin crispy crust is just absolutely delicious. The cheese is potent! Dessert: Don't have a sweet tooth so it was too sweet for me, but very nicely moist and flavorlful. Great service. Forgot my pizza there and they kept it in the fridge until I came back (the same day) to pick it up.

Claimed to be the hottest pizza place in downtown Montreal. I was impressed by the various types of pizza they provide - 77 types!! You will definitely find the one you like, from vegan to meat lover. Cute indoor decorations. I ordered the prosciutto pizza. Crust and tomato base is good but the prosciutto is a bit dry. I also wish they could have some arugula in the pizza because that’s quite standard for a prosciutto pizza. Give it a four because of this. Salad portion is good. They also have coffee served. Overall I recommend this place if you want to have a quick but decent bite of pizza or a short afternoon break.

The pizza was okay but not something that I would rave to my friends about that they would have to try. The crust was also very thin and broke easily which made the pizza a bit difficult to eat. The menu also has some 70 odd different choices of pizza so if you are someone who likes to read the whole menu you might be there for a while. We sat outside on the terrace as it was nice outside but I didn't appreciate how close the tables next to us were. The space in general felt very cramped to the point where I could have easily hit the people next to me with my elbow.

Visited once from out of town. Waiter was very friendly and curt for pizza place. Atmosphere was casual yet somewhat formal. The menu selection was very diverse but if you wanted something very specific, they may not be able to accommodate. There are vegetarian and gluten free options. The food is greasy, naturally for a pizza parlor. Price is maybe a tad high but on par with the area. Meal was excellent. Personally ordered the volcano calzone and portobella pizza, split between two people. Would come again.