Villa Massimo Restaurant in La Prairie

120 Taschereau Blvd, La Prairie, Quebec J5R 1S8, Canada

★★★★☆
(380 reviews)
Categories: Italian restaurant

About

Fine Cuisine Italiene

Website
villamassimorestaurant.ca
Address
120 Taschereau Blvd, La Prairie, Quebec J5R 1S8, Canada
Plus Code
CG96+JX La Prairie, Quebec, Canada
Time Zone
America/Toronto

Business Hours

Monday
5–10 PM
Tuesday
5–10 PM
Wednesday
12–11 PM
Thursday
12–11 PM
Friday
12–11 PM
Saturday
5–10 PM
Sunday
5–10 PM

Services

Service options
Delivery Takeaway Dine-in
Accessibility
Wheelchair-accessible car park Wheelchair-accessible entrance Wheelchair-accessible seating Wheelchair-accessible toilet
Offerings
Alcohol Beer Cocktails Coffee Healthy options Spirits Wine
Dining options
Dinner Dessert Seating
Amenities
Toilets
Atmosphere
Casual Cosy Romantic Upmarket
Crowd
Groups
Planning
Accepts reservations
Payments
Credit cards Debit cards NFC mobile payments Credit cards
Children
High chairs
Parking
Free of charge street parking Free parking lot Parking

Photos

Reviews

4.0
★★★★☆
380 reviews

Most Mentioned

food presentation (32) scenery (12) server (9) wine cellar (8) bottle (8) table d'hote (7) respect (6) quality (5) osso bucco (5) party (5)
5 stars
229
4 stars
54
3 stars
19
2 stars
21
1 stars
57
★★★★★
November 20, 2024

My new favourite place! Amazing food, ambiance and service. My kind of place :)

★★★★★
August 21, 2024

Great place great food great staff it's our favorite restaurant actually going again tonight.

February 15, 2024

Sadly wouldn’t want to even give a 1 star review because of how terrible and awful of an experience i had at this place! The owner himself was not only rude but racist towards my whole family. All we wanted to explain to the owner was how one of us was allergic to gluten, and he brought us food contaminated with flour. Allergies are suppose to be taken seriously at restaurants as it can be a life and death matter which he did not seem to care about at all. Not only putting someone life in danger but also being racist and rude because we told him that this isn’t acceptable. To anyone that would like to have a good time, i would not recommend this place if you want to be treated with respect!

December 2, 2023

Racist and horrible owner. And a minority family eating here was shown it full force by the owner this weekend. The things said to these beautiful people and the vile attitude shown by that HORRIBLE owner is too wicked to mention. But like life shows us, we will reap what we sow. Second response: My goodness! I saw the response from the owner to my above review. And instead of apologizing, you come here with hateful and condescending response. Well, may God in Heaven see this and repay you for the horrible way you treat other humans. So that you will learn that every one is valuable and worthy of respect. You will reap what you sow… DO NOT EAT AT SUCH A PLACE!!!

★★
September 23, 2022

Fun, charming staff, but outdated, zero authentic Italian food , this establishment is cruising on its old school reputation. Really disappointing as I had high hopes for thats restaurant. Everything was a big meh, and quite pricey for no reason. Just look at my tiramisu with chocolate drizzle… means everything.

★★★★
October 27, 2019

This was my first time trying the Villa-Massimo and I must say that I was quite surprised by my experience. The decor and the service look like they were straight from the 80's, which was quite charming in some way. Then the food. Just after catching a glimpse of the menue all the members of my party realised how expensive the food was. Priced like a casual fine dinning restaurant in the downtown of Montreal, my expectations were suddenly quite higher than when I first entered the villa. Ordered the table d'hôte, for $60, which included an appetizer (sweat potato cream), entree (osso bucco) and dessert (crème de caramel). The portions were big enough but the presentation was seriously lacking precision and style. The food was good but not extraordinary. The dessert menu should seriously be updated as I was quite reminiscent of a "Cantina" in the 90's and my creme the caramel was quite bland. Otherwise, I must say that the service was excellent and the staff was always there when we needed them. Then the wine. This restaurant really does have a fantastic wine selection but the hot mess that is their wine list made it seriously difficult to browse, as no vintages were indicated and the thing looked more like a scrapbooking project than a wine list. With the help of our waiter, we finally started with the 2000 Sito Moresco from Gaya, priced at $200. Wine was well preserved and the wine service was great. Overall, the experience remained fun, mainly because of the service, staff and wine selection.

★★★★★
October 16, 2019

Only my second going there in two years! But the good has always been amazing and delicious! Very fancy restaurant😊

★★★★
November 15, 2018

Authentic Italian restaurant with good service. Tiramisu was a bit disappointing.

November 22, 2024

Restaurant thief Massimo. Does not refund reservation deposit. Additionally, reading the responses to the negative comments, the owner responds in a rude and unprofessional manner.

November 22, 2024

Witnessed intolerable behavior from the owner last night. If you are a thief and unfriendly on top of that, dont do business!

★★★★★
October 22, 2024

Very nice evening. The owner is super friendly, the ambient music was very pleasant to my ears, the food delicious and place is very cozy.

October 22, 2024

this is definitely one of those times where you want to read the reviews. Please avoid this place Food

★★★★★
Local Guide
September 22, 2024

Simply Wow!! Impeccable staff professional service incredible atmosphere and great food as they said in Saguenay really a place to go Jadorexxx

August 22, 2024

A nasty scam!!! We were all fooled, there were 30 of us for a friends birthday, its been 3 months and were still talking about it....

★★★★
Local Guide
July 22, 2024

It was very pleasant, delicious! Very nice menu. A little pricey but worth it for a nice and good meal. Everything is delicious and impeccable service.

★★★★★
July 22, 2024

Amazing

★★★★★
July 22, 2024

Tony was an amazing host! Food was excellent and service impeccable!

★★★★★
June 22, 2024

Classy for foodie... Excellent seafood casserole. Diverse choice. to return

★★★★★
Local Guide
May 22, 2024

Good food great service

★★★★★
Local Guide
March 22, 2024

Very good but too expensive $$$ ...sent

February 22, 2024

The owner is from the 80s! He thinks hes the KING of the dance floor! Screams all the time thinking the customers are enjoying his show! A knowledgeable Joe! The portions are for children at a big price! I ask for a bottle of wine he says to me: nannnnn Ill bring you something better! No, but who does he think he is? Besides they moved to JE he got a big fine for tax evasion (not surprised) ha yes and maybe we should wash the windows and the bar and the bottles (dust everywhere) yuck :-( don t go throwing your money away!

February 22, 2024

Owner is disrespectful. Simply awful how he treats people. Disappointed

February 22, 2024

the owner is extremely racist and rude. bad experience do not go there, go to pacini

February 22, 2024

The service was terrible. No attention to customers. Prices too expensive for what they are. The boss is rude and racist I wont come back unfortunately.

February 22, 2024

Owner racist and rude. Learn a thing or two to run a business. Has no respect for people. Not surprised you have this many negative comments. Maybe should consider closing.

February 22, 2024

very disappointed from the service my husband and i received yesterday... ruined our valentines day dinner. wish people had more respect towards all ethnicities. i always feel welcome everywhere i go, didnt know i was going to feel this uncomfortable going to this italian restaurant just because im black... i quote this is canada, go back to your country if youre not happy here i have no words... its 2024 wake up! i was humiliated in front of the whole restaurant, do not recommend going to this place, unless youre white, bless you all.

February 22, 2024

A honest shame that this guy carries an Italian name.It truly is sad how he carries himself and how he treats customers.Especially when the remarks he makes are racist.

February 22, 2024

Food was absolutely terrible. Would rather eat sandpaper and shove a litre of bleach down my throat to wash it down. Very racist owner. Chef Boyardee sweeps this place 4-0.

February 22, 2024

I truly don t understand how this restaurant is still in business.I have never in my life experienced such disrespect.Whoever is running the place needs to get under control because I took the time out of my day to enjoy a nice dinner to leaving after getting totally disrespected in a racist way.I am still shocked that people go here and that it has 4 stars rating.truly disgusting

February 22, 2024

I have the misfortune of writing this but I have to rate this restaurant in order to post a review, Google wont let me give negative ratings, this restaurant is a disgrace to Italian cuisine, I am racist myself but the its another level of racism, not even professional, the owner treats me as a dirty Arab unfortunately for him I am not dirty and not poor, unfortunately for the owner I am a Monegasque resident and billionaire, I do not recommend it to anyone under any circumstances to come and eat in this restaurant under penalty of food poisoning and mistreatment of people, note for the owner I will come back with my lawyer and if you want to fight it out with your hands its not a problem. I will therefore come and prepare you for the affront that you have caused to me and my family coat of arms, hide or close the restaurants so that someone can do it for you.

February 22, 2024

horrid food, rather cut my tongue off than eat at this place. not to mention the owner is racist and will most definitely curse you out if he doesnt like you. how sad. do not come eat at this place, youll get better service at McDonalds

★★★★★
Local Guide
February 22, 2024

The food is beyond incredible and authentic

★★★
January 22, 2024

excellent food, too expensive for what it is. Be careful to look carefully at your invoices. charge. of the. food alcohol not consumed

★★★★★
Local Guide
January 22, 2024

Very nice place.

★★
Local Guide
January 22, 2024

Good service, staff present and attentive, except the gentleman who always needs to shout instead of speaking, its really aggressive. The bar is not cleaned often, the bottles are very dusty. Very beautiful decor. We are not wine lovers, so we cannot give an opinion on the subject, but there seems to be a very wide variety of wine. For us, the important thing in a restaurant that claims to be gourmet is the dishes. From this point of view, the gastronomy was not there. 5 shrimp licked with sauce served with not even a cup of plain pasta. Plain pasta, no work!!! No vegetables!!! All for $50. Its not gourmet at all, but they charge like it. Gnocchi with cream, but not even boiled cream, so not thickened, so not a sauce at all, but more of a soup. You would have had to have a spoon to eat the gnocchi to have sauce, but there was just a fork, so it was drained gnocchi with cream. Not gourmet at all. Its cuisine worth no more than Old Duluth, low-end, unfinished.

★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

The decoration has not changed since my last visit which was about 10 or 15 years ago. Nothing impressive despite a somewhat hefty bill.

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

Wow, what a beautiful restaurant. Lamb #1

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Wow wow wow! Best Italian restaurant! I experienced an emotional moment! The meatballs as a starter, the carpachio and LAGNEAU as a main meal were exceptional! Thank you thank you for perfecting the traditional Italian ones!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Traditional Italian meals are better!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

One of the best italian restaurants around Montréal. The staff is so friendly and the food is exquisite. Prime ingredients classic recipies executed with perfect technique every time.

★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

The prices are too high for the quality of what we eat and the atmosphere of the service is special. The menus are very difficult to read. I think you should modify this and reduce meals to get better results. Theyre not bad in themselves, just that for the price its not what we expected. Positive point are the well thought out starters and the touch of chocolate (although it should be taken with a utensil...) The desserts are super good! The tiramisu could be more balanced between the dose of mascarpone and the ladyfinger biscuits, but it remains in my top 5. The carrot cake is the best according to my partner.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

The best service I have ever had, impeccable, congratulations

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

Perfect food, very good service...

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Excellent service, one of the best Ive had :) typical decor, lots of charm, I loved the little touches like the little bites before our meals, the hot bread and chocolate at the end, yes its expensive, but I sincerely believe that it is worth it, we were a group of 14 and the service was fast :)

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

There arent many restaurants left like this anymore. What a gem. Warm, delicious...not to be missed.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

I just loved!!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Wow its just great... To recommend ... A romantic dinner or a party dinner with friends is great... Well done to the owner See you soon

★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Excellent Italian fare. Wine prices through the roof.

★★
December 22, 2023

Very nice place with bottles displayed everywhere and pleasant service. On the other hand, with such an abundant menu, we noticed that several products served are frozen therefore the dishes are far too expensive and lack finesse in the presentation. Originally Italian, this restaurant does not represent the real cuisine of my country. I wouldnt go back

★★
December 22, 2023

Very disappointed with my experience at the Villa Massimo restaurant. I brought a group of 29 people to your restaurant, supposedly the best Italian restaurant.... Tony, my guests did not like the food, even the dishes were almost cold, the portions small salads looked shabby for the price of the table dhote $52 we expected much better. In addition to the table dhôte menu, people were supposed to have another a la carte menu which was not the case. The service was very long, the plates did not come out of the kitchen quickly, it took 40 minutes to get my coffee which was not hot and tasted more like tea...I saw only one person working in the kitchen probably why the slow service, so my dinner was a big flop people were very disappointed. What can I say about Joses attitude which was arrogant rude with derogatory comments towards certain people who complained about the services and the prices big lack of professionalism .... phewffff I expected to have a great experience with you Tony ... when we bring 29 people to the restaurant we s expects very good service and above all respect from the owner(s). Sorry but I would not return to this restaurant again.

★★
December 22, 2023

I ordered a carbonara dish, but there was so much black pepper that I couldnt taste the sauce, feeling like I was eating only pepper paste. if you have allergies, stay away from here, because inside it is a rustic place, with very old carpet, dust everywhere, but I must praise the service that was excellent, because there was only me and another table of customers, all at our attention :) a very different experience

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

The taste is incredible! Parking: In front Kid-friendliness: Dishes are adapted to the small customers with care :)

★★★
December 22, 2023

At Voleur Massimo, the portions and presentation are fantastic for the price. The soup made from beef broth...it was a kind of chicken broth. But the fried squid was very good and fresh. The octopus starter was a tentacle cut into 3 thin slices. The potatoes with shrimp (5 shrimp) and the medallion dish were like potatoes for lunch. The mussels as a meal there portion was good. Delicious sauce. When we got to dessert, we werent convinced. Seeing the demonstrator set was even less inspiring! At least at the end they are offered crushed chocolate which does not taste of high quality. Conclusion: the Villa Massimo before (the 90s) was much better.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Everything is excellent

★★★
December 22, 2023

Italian restaurant with a decor that puts you in the atmosphere, several people to serve you meals ok but nothing extra ordinary, lots of bottles of wine that collect dust because they would have been exorbitantly priced, pours of house wine at $19 and a scoop of ice cream at $15, tiny dessert at $15. In summary, expect to spend a good amount of money $$$$ for your dinner.

December 22, 2023

Food was served cold and coffee as well , very slow service

December 22, 2023

Better served my friend properly next time

December 22, 2023

Worst service Ive ever had, that really changes it. Stupid owner with 0 customer service. Even a frozen lasagna would have been better. I do not recommend

December 22, 2023

Worst service Ive had, Food not edible, I really dont recommend

Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Go to Paccini, the food and service will be better!

★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Je mets rarement des mauvais review et honnêtement, je laisse toujours le doute quil peut arriver une mauvaise expérience. On ne peux pas plaire à tous le monde. Mais se faire dire par le propriétaire si tes pas content, tu iras te faire servir ailleurs quand il y a eu beaucoup de lacunes tout le long de la soirée. Très déçu. Cest pas comme ça quon fait de la bonne business.

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

Very very good

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

The interior design by itself is amazing and when the food comes and you get to taste it , yum!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Excellent Italian restaurant. Exquisite meal and good service. Very large selection of wine.

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

Impeccable, great restaurant, always good, good service and Tony is truly incredible. I recommend Villa Massimo!

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

Amazing authentic food. Great ambiance. Osso bucco and veal gorgonzola was incredible.

★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Beautiful place, good atmosphere and good wine. Broccoli cream a little too salty and kidneys too. But overall a lovely evening.

December 22, 2023

very expensive to pay for frozen vegetables! and expect to get yelled at by the owner when you discover the deception added to your bill!

★★
December 22, 2023

Its hard to describe the positives when you feel like youre being screwed. I will still mention that the food was excellent and the service with two servers for our group was perfect. The decor is great, a beautiful wine cellar. Lots of choice of dishes including several off the menu. And thats the problem. When you order something thats not on the menu, expect to be stuck with the bill. I really enjoyed my dish, despite the reheated frozen vegetables. On the other hand, at $60 a plate, it s not worth that. And the owner will call you poor and go eat elsewhere if we tell him about that. We had the impression that the bills were random, we must persist on the tip because it imposes a tip of 16% on the amount with tax. Then we dont send him away when we tell him that he doesnt have the right to do that. In short, the customer is always wrong. I understand why it was empty. An arrogant owner, who thinks his restaurant is 3 Michelin stars and that allows him to charge exorbitant prices for frozen vegetables. Keep it up dear sir, there will be no more customers eventually. Despite everything, we are talking about a shopping center restaurant on Taschereau Boulevard. The prices match his ego. In short, Im going to advise you what he told us, lets go eat at Como. Oh and also, look at the other reviews on this restaurant, on trip advisor for example, you will notice that people who leave negative reviews are insulted by the owner... Looking forward to seeing the insult on my review...

December 22, 2023

You want to experience arrogance and pay top dollar, you will be served. Dont forget to check your invoice because for more than 20 years the owner has liked to test the vigilance of these customers.

December 22, 2023

Where to start? There is too much to say. Expect to pay top dollar for dishes that are disappointing from start to finish. The menu is misleading and the bills need to be monitored! What can I say about the owner! A man with very little respect who believes he is above everyone. Quite impressive to see an owner get angry and raise his voice against a group that is mostly 70 years old and over. No wonder his restaurant is empty on a Friday evening! For a nice atmosphere and a good meal I advise you to go to another restaurant!

December 22, 2023

Even a buffet in Cuba is better. #surfandturfwithonesingleshrimp

December 22, 2023

Awful the service was so bad. The owner was so rude. Overpriced food that has no taste. I do not recommend this restaurant.

December 22, 2023

We had a birthday party on Friday for about 19 people and the service was disrespectful and humiliating. Tony was our waiter

Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Owner of my two who thinks he is richer than his customers! Old restaurant! Execrable food. Go to Primi Piatti, you will know what good Italian food is and an exceptional owner! https://www.primipiatti.ca

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

A divine dinner for an 10th birthday, thanks to Philippo

December 22, 2022

Way too expensive for the quality of the food.. outdated 80s decor.. needs some love

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

Wonderful service excellent food my favorite place

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

Really delicious. Excellent service!

★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

Excellent food, good service, colourful owner(?), lost 1 star because of the very high prices. If you have the $$ go for it, you will enjoy it.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

Excellent excellent excellent

December 22, 2022

This restaurant is a real joke the walls are filled with bottles of wine I had 4 choices a big zero this place

★★
December 22, 2022

We went for dinner on a Thursday evening and to our surprise, the restaurant was almost empty. We understood why when the servers came to take our order without masks and stood next to our chairs to talk to us. As we were seated we had our masks off and we felt very exposed. Even if health measures will have to be relaxed soon, masks are still compulsory until mid-April, right? The food was good but we couldnt relax because of all the waiters who kept coming to our table without masks. The atmosphere of the restaurant is not like before and I think its because its a new owner. The servers lack finesse and courtesy in their service. It seems that its not like before. Example: the dessert at the table dhôte was a crème brûlée made with instant powder and presented all crooked in a glass (the waiter just spilled the crème brûlée haphazardly into the glass) As I hadnt finished half of my dish, I asked the waiter to put it in a container for me to bring back. After paying and waiting 20 minutes, no one brings me my remainder. When I asked where my leftovers are, the waiters realized they threw my dish away. Ouch!!! At $45 a dish, thats at least $22 thrown in the trash. Conclusion: despite the food being good, I dont think well go back. The former Villa Massimo, which was a restaurant intended to be chic and Italian, has become a pretentious restaurant without class and above all unsafe. I am really sorry that this restaurant, which was one of my favorites, has become another victim of the pandemic.

★★
December 22, 2022

The food is good but very expensive. And the service is very slow. I think that I will just order take out the next time.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

Great restaurant the food was delectable. We had a show at 8 a.m. and he gave us fast and incredible service. In short, a great experience! I recommend!

★★★★★
December 22, 2022

Their food was delicious and authentic.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

Impeccable service and the best Gnocchi in Quebec

Local Guide
December 22, 2022

1st time customer and last. Ordered our food and was served with changes to the ingredients of our choices...we decided on the house wine that was recommended, Vin Imp Prive at 69.95 a bottle and found it online at 10.54 a bottle the next day in CDN dollars, see picture attached. That is 563% mark-up on the wine?? That is truely disgusting to the customers... Would not recommend this place to anyone... period.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

Come as a guest, leave as family ! We enjoyed our first experience and will definitely come back! The menu is just so generous, pricing is fair, food is fresh and delightful! Staff is extremely helpful and friendly. Fast service meeting our expectations. The place to go for a real Italian experience to remember. Not to crowded, intimate ambiance, we dont regret at all ! Dont waste your time looking for his competitors place, Villa Massimo is where your taste buds wants to eat!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

I loved my experience. The food is excellent, the presentation is perfect and the service is excellent. I recommend!!!!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

Excellent service. We didnt lack anything during the entire meal. I absolutely recommend the filet mignon with green pepper sauce, which is by far my favorite sauce ever since, as well as the tiramisu.

December 22, 2022

Message from a very upset grandmother following the horrible experience the owner of this establishment gave her: Saturday evening I had dinner at this restaurant with my son and his wife and I ordered a bottle of wine. I was brought a wine other than the one requested so I politely said: Sir, this is not the wine I ordered. The waiter/owner started to yell at me saying that its not his fault, that its what the Régie sent him. I then told him that I would have appreciated it if he had brought me the wine list so that I could select another one. Following this, every time he passed by our table, he made derogatory comments of all kinds, notably to the effect that we had ordered a cheap wine expecting a $100 wine. . And that, simply because I expressed that I would have appreciated choosing another wine myself, since the one ordered was not available. At the time of departure, after paying the bill by INTERAC payment, he looked at the bill which indicated a tip of $0 (but this cad did not notice that I had left him the tip in cash on the table! ) and he became hysterical. He shouted at me: Get out of my restaurant and I dont want to see you here again! Treating an 85 year old woman with white hair this way? Yes, you came across as a low-level cad. Its disgusting to treat people like this. It is clear and clear that I will never set foot in your restaurant hole again. I hope that many people will see this comment and that I will be able to spare them from an experience as miserable as the one we had to endure, due to your lack of know-how. You should be ashamed.

December 22, 2022

Family dinner for my parents-in-law s wedding anniversary. Received very poor service from the owner. However, the young people who assisted him did a very good job. When asked about the menu, when another person at the table had already asked the question, he becomes insulting. Sorry but the volume of the music prevented us from hearing the answers given to others. Throughout the evening, Tony continued to make comments about it. He kept telling us that his restaurant is 5 stars and that he is a 5 star chef. But Im sorry but the food is outdated and does not represent Italian gastronomy. Maybe 20 years ago. It wasnt that good. Impressive decor for wine bottles but way too busy. A real caricature. You have indicated that you want to sell your restaurant. I think its time because the passion is no longer there I think. As you respond to all your negative comments, Thank you, Good luck, ah yes LOL.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

Amazing place. A gem hidden on the south shore. Fantastic food. If I could, I would go there every day :)

★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

Yummy food Italian cuisine. Great hospitality from the manager. We were there 3times in just 2 weeks

★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

Kid-friendliness: No kids menu

★★★★★
December 22, 2022

excellent!! impeccable service! I recommend it to everyone!! very beautiful romantic atmosphere!

★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

First off so expensive like not normal. Ordered osso bucco so salty barely any meat on bone. Spagetti was so salty a dog would not eat it. The waiter made a mistake with my order and still charged me 70$ for a zuppa di pesche which was so salty. We were a group of 20 people so they cashed in. Overall sad

★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

Very good service, my starter of meatballs and my osso buco was good but a little too salty for my taste and the dessert was average...very nice experience all the same

December 22, 2022

I really wanted to like this place as the service was quaint and felt like a family business run in a clasic way. Unfortunately the food was just disappointing. I payed 103$ for frozen mini shrimp in my extremely salty risotto, while my girlfriend had ravioli that were also tremendously salty and hard. They tasted undercooked and frozen. To the owner: please reduse the prices if you are going to serve below average food. I really want to see this place turn itself around.

★★★★★
December 22, 2022

I didn t know what to expect but my girlfriend raved of the authentic food and wide variety of wines available. My kind of place, was my first thought. From the moment we were greeted to the hugs when we left, it was by far one of the best experiences of Italian food, ambiance and warmth I ve ever had. Tony from New Jersey was both charming and funny, welcoming and helpful. He knows his stuff! The wine variety is extraordinary! Tony listened to my taste preferences and made 5 or 6 recommendations (the menu and specials were almost endless). Everything was exceptional - the wine, the entrees, the meal - all of it. Tony, this patron from PA will be back to see you again. In the meantime, I ll be spreading the word. You will see my face again, but you will hear my name before then.

★★★★
December 22, 2022

Ive been going there for over 25 years, its excellent high-end Italian cuisine. An exceptional wine cellar, owners who are proud, employees who provide remarkable service....a decor that takes you on a journey. In short, more than a restaurant, an experience....

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

Cannot get a warmer service! Best food and Best wine

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

Great service and ambiance. Reminded me of the restaurants I visited while in Italy.

★★★★★
December 22, 2022

Best restaurant in the world. Impeccable service. The dishes, starters and desserts are honestly the best!!! The owners are wonderful and take the time to care for their guests

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

Always a pleasure to meet there with friends or family. I highly recommend this good restaurant.

December 22, 2022

Very disappointed. Went there many years ago, it was very good, decided to try again, was not happy. It was very expensive, over the top expensive.The servers were not personable and seemed rushed. For starters they put a little dish of pizza out, it was not fresh and very salty. The bread was stale and not good, I was expecting fresh warm buns. I ordered tortellini, it was terrible, too much garlic, chunks of dried meat and salty. Our friends said their meal was just O.K. , nothing to rave about. For dessert I ordered their version of crème brûlée at $15.00, it was a very small portion and had no taste.I know things have gone up since Covid, but the quality went way down. Will not recommend or return.

★★★★★
December 22, 2022

Really good very good food!!!!!!!!¡i

★★★★★
December 22, 2022

Delicious, the best Gigi!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

A good fine dine Italian restaurant. Food and service excellent

★★★★★
December 22, 2022

This was an awesome time. As usual, I have been going to this restaurant for over 30 years, and today, I went with my kids who loved the food and especially Tony they were very impressed

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

Private room. Warm atmosphere and our 2 young extraordinary servers. The owner came to see us and chatted with us. Very appreciated. Thank you and good luck.

★★★★★
December 22, 2021

Super good food, as if we were at a restaurant! Very appreciated to be able to treat ourselves to quality food at home! Bravo to the restaurant!

★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2021

Incredible wine cellar

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2021

Very good food, impeccable service

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2021

Loved the food! Love Tony & Jose! Will definitely be back!!

December 22, 2021

Horrible service, you will be highly disappointed.

★★
December 22, 2021

I really wasnt impressed.. an out-dated restaurant, which I wouldnt want to dust off, a waiter owner gets in my way a bit... he likes to be a spectacle at your table. the food.. way too expensive $40 for a saffron risotto... when it says $28 on the menu (even at primi piati its cheaper) a heart of palm starter for $17.. seriously $17 the chocolate mousse cake they were clearly fresher.. it had the texture of jello and I trusted Tony (the owner) he brought me a dish of pasta with 2 scallops from the day before.. at least I hope.. 2 clams that I have never been able to take from the shellfish, 2 other small fish candy (no idea thats what was it, in my opinion pieces of tuna in a can) and 2 mussels not 3 no no 2 which was ok all this for $70 even the bread from the beginning no longer tastes like it In my opinion its a restaurant that was already popular in the 90s.. but in 2021 its no when even the owner tells you that he is disgusted and that he wants to sell to the first person.. that says a lot shut up my tony.. It appears in your food and in your restaurant that you are disgusted I give you 2 stars.. wanted to give 3.. oufff no 2 is enough and even generous I dont even know why I dont just give one star.. maybe for the experience of your restaurant.. that it is more of an Italian museum than anything else.. what about dusty wine bottles all over the window sill in the sun all year round.. imagine.. $950 bottles.. not $30 bottles.. I wish you a good retirement my tony.. your restaurant doesnt need it.

★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2021

Sad to say that my experience did not meet my expectations. Atmosphere was very tense and the food was ok not more than that. But the service was good and food came quickly.

Local Guide
December 22, 2021

Rudeness, simply arrogant!! This reply thanks only will not change my opinion of the place unfortunately!! I heard the owner insult a man and woman for free! Really sad to see this lack of professionalism!! I also add for your information that it is against the law to say that the prices are 15% more expensive than what is displayed!! Because you are waiting for a new menu!!

★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2021

Good food but way more expensive than advertised on restaurant website. Owner scoffed and said not to pay attention to what is on the website. Despite that, I highly recommend this place.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2021

A good wine cellar, a good menu, good service

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2021

Always as good, very well received, very large choice of menu and wine. wow! If you dont like your dish, its because you chose your meal wrong.

★★★★★
December 22, 2021

Awesome cuisine and service

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2021

Great service, fantastic staff, And the delicious dishes.

★★★★★
December 22, 2021

Excellent

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2021

The service was great and the food was excellent.

★★★★★
December 22, 2021

The food is sublime, I am won over every time

★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2021

Beautiful restaurant, very friendly staff, amazing wine selection, nice atmosphere BUT way too expensive for what it is. The duck pasta looked frozen and there wasnt much flavor. All the dishes were way too salty.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2021

Gorgeous !!

★★★★★
December 22, 2021

We went there as a family with our children and really enjoyed our evening. The dishes are tasty and well presented. According to some comments, the places are not up to date but personally, I like it, everything is clean! I also read comments about the prices... I assure you, they are very reasonable compared to other restaurants of the type. The owner is on site and makes sure everything goes well.

★★★★★
December 22, 2021

Impeccable service all staff give their 200 percent

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2021

Superb menu (menu and wines)! A place to treat yourself...

★★★★★
December 22, 2021

Excellent dinner and very good service, what a pleasure it was! Thanks to the team.

December 22, 2020

Clear disrespect for African customers. When the boss says that they are not black African to have the minimum of tips. This is rudeness and downright discrimination!

December 22, 2020

The quantity was very little for such expensive dishes, and lack of respect for customers

★★★★★
December 22, 2020

Warm welcome, excellent food, impeccable service and what can we say about the decoration. I would have stayed 1 hour observing all the details and bottles of wine in the cellar!!! Absolutely worth trying!

★★★★★
December 22, 2020

Our group enjoyed an exquisite meal in their private room. Excellent food, service and staff. As always, the owner was very, very, welcoming. Looking forwarard to our next visit to VILLA MASSIMO.

★★★★★
December 22, 2020

A beautiful, pleasant and warm place. We had a lovely evening.

★★★★★
December 22, 2020

Very good service and food excellent

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2020

Oh my. I havent been served this well in a long time. The people skills in this restaurant are fantastic. The decor is gorgeous. You know when Google asks if the restaurant youre at is cozy? Well this establishment is the definition of it. Great selection of wine to accompany the delicious meals that are well explained and delivered. Theres also a private room for groups that is simply divinely decorated. Did I mention how good the service is? Oh I did? Well let me me tell you that its so nice, Ill write it twice.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2020

delicious

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2020

Excellent food, but make sure your evening is free as it will be a long dinner.

★★★★★
December 22, 2020

best restaurant in the world with perfect food and service

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2020

We are not going to eat at Villa Massimo; we are going to live an experience there, both on a culinary level and for the spectacular service. More than tasty dishes, cooked with an obvious love of ingredients. The servers and owners take great care of their customers. Expensive? Wait until you taste: you will say to yourself that it is a godsend! Highly and warmly recommended.

★★★★★
December 22, 2020

Always as warm, excellent dinner and full belly

★★★★★
December 22, 2020

Excellent service. Very courteous waiters. Delicious meal

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2019

5 star all the way been going there for almost 8 years from Laval thx tony and Joseph

★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2019

Ok food with ok vibe.

★★★★
December 22, 2019

Great Italian ambiance. Expensive and food just OK. excellent service. All waiters in black suits. Most men there with jackets.

★★
December 22, 2019

You have to have the price of the dish or your drinks explained to you, otherwise you might have nice surprises like me! !

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2019

I love everything about the place! Whether its the service, the meals AND Tonys joie de vivre, everything is there to help you enjoy your meal. Dont be fooled by the decor, which is a little too old-fashioned, the food is delicious.

★★★★★
December 22, 2019

Madame Renaud I strongly advise you to go to Portovino at Dix 30, its better and the staff is really very welcoming and very very warm and very open to the whole world. They are really patient, gentle, welcoming and patient and they give very, very good service. In terms of quality, they are a competitor at the villa Massimo Entoucas. I love them with love and intense heat. I really recommend them completely for those who dont like the villa. Massimo Portovino is definitely the best for anyone who has set foot several times at least

★★★★
December 22, 2019

A little expensive but very good

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2019

Best Carbonara!!!! Italian version :)

December 22, 2019

Quand un restaurant italien sert à ses clients des tomates pas mûres en plein mois daoût...Quand ce qui est écrit sur le menu nest pas tout à fait ce que lon reçoit...Quand le prix pour un plat de pâtes relativement simple dépasse 30$...Quand le service est long malgré le peu dachalandage...On se dit quon ne sy fera plus prendre!

★★★
December 22, 2019

Over priced

★★★★★
December 22, 2019

Excellent, impeccable service, very warm atmosphere

December 22, 2019

Someone close to me recommended this restaurant to me. It had been over 10 years since she had been there, but she had fond memories of the place. Let s say she introduced it to me as a very good Italian restaurant. I must admit that I was more than disappointed... The scenery is magnificent! I really dont have anything to say about that. Every corner is decorated, whether with flowers or paintings. The walls are covered with wine bottles. The atmosphere is warm. The service is ok. The servers are nice, but I found the service not very professional. We threw the baskets of bread on the table, without really paying attention, we didnt fill the wine glasses and, what is quite disgusting, we saw several times waiters poking each others noses... The best for last, in this case, the worst, the food. We are served small pizzas as appetizers as we enter the restaurant. Until then, I was really surprised and happy. But they were cold and looked like they had been thrown on the plate. I didnt really pay attention to this, because I told myself that its not that big of a deal, Im not even paying for it. Afterwards, I looked at the menu, which has a lot of choice and quite high prices. I finally decided to get the pasta trio ($30), to be able to taste three different sauces and pastas. To accompany the breads on the table there was balsamic vinegar and oil. When I tried to pour balsamic vinegar onto my plate, I realized that it was expired, it had crystallized in the bottle. For the pasta, the tomato sauce and the other sauce that I couldnt say was disgusting. On the other hand, the Alfredo sauce was good, probably the only good thing I received. I ordered a chocolate mousse with coffee for dessert, the milk was expired and the mousse wasnt even good anymore. The bill cost over $200. $200 for 3 people, very disappointing. Really, I dont recommend this restaurant. He hasnt aged well.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2019

Great environment, warm service, delicious food!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2019

Best resto in my book. Food is amazing, place is warm and perfect for a date or celebration. Service is top notch. Been many times and I never had a bad experience standards are high there and they keep up to it. Price is more then fair for the quality of the ingredients and the generosity of the dishes. And dont get me started on the wine with thousands of bottles in the establishment there is some for all palates and wallets. Owners are always around making sure all goes smooth. 5 stars well deserved

★★★★★
December 22, 2019

This is one of the best restaurants to date. The food, the atmosphere, the quality of the products I will have no problem recommending your Restaurant See you soon

★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2019

Although the food was delicious, it is very expensive for what you get and the service was extremely slow. We were a big group and only had 1 waiter taking the orders. Took over 2 and a half hours to get our food!!! Even though they told us the kids were going to get their food first, they didnt. My 4 year old niece got her food at 10:10pm when we ordered a bit before 7:30pm and it wasnt what she ordered! She ordered rigatoni and they brought her spaghetti! At that point, we just kept that... This was my first and last time here.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2019

Excellent quality and service, very extensive wine cellar. High-end restaurant and the prices match the quality. Ultimately, if you have the budget, worth the detour.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2019

The staff was awesome! The food was awesome! The owner is awesome! Basically os is an AWESOME place. You will not be disappointed.

★★★★★
December 22, 2019

Great place, very attentive servers

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2019

Wow! Im impressed. Excellent from A to Z. Nothing negative to say, impeccable service and great atmosphere!

★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2019

I feel like Im in Italy in this restaurant. Take a tour of the wine cellar...its fabulous

★★★★★
December 22, 2019

Beautiful atmosphere and excellent meals.

★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2019

Fantastic Lasagna and ambiance.