Da Emma

Two decades on and the grand dame of Roman cuisine still plays it gratifyingly straightforward, from spaghetti alla vongole to tiramisu . [Eater 38 Member]

I personally know Emma, what a wonderful lady. Best Italian food in Montreal I highly recommend this restaurant . It used to be one of the first women prisons . Very romantic , nice waiters fresh food !

Fetticine à la funghi is a must! As well as the gigantic meatballs , the suckling pig and lamb . For dessert , the excellent Tiramisu .

This place was amazing & the entire staff were so personable! They treated me like royalty including taking me back to the kitchen afterwards to meet the chef . Authentic Italian at its best!

The lamb was excellent. The scratch made mushroom pasta was a hit with our group. And you can't go wrong with the meatball as an appetizer .

BEST ITALIAN RESTO. Better than your Nonna's :P The tomato sauce , the olive oil with the bruschetta app, the lamb .. all amazing!! Make sure to check out all the celeb pics in the front - pretty fun!

Want some amazing soup ? Ask a bartender for a soup to go. It's only $5 cash and always delicious!! Includes some bread , too.

The food is great. Everything tasted delicious. My husband is Italian and picky but he loved it. Definitely recommend it!

Veal scallopini, funghi tagliatelle , insalata di buffala make for an excellent evening when in the Old Port -of Montreal. Definitely a must when celebrating a milestone.

Mushroom pasta , lasagna , lamb , everything is always so good!

Traditional "heavy" Italian cuisine , using quality fresh ingredients . Nice setting and professional service .

If you are looking for the best italian food in town , you can't miss this restaurant . Mamma Emma, the chef , takes with her all the tradition and taste of the genuine italian culinary art .

An amazing place, both in terms of location (a former women's prison ) and the wonderful chef Emma!

Excellent food and wine . Great Italian cuisine accompanied by superb service.

The food is greaaat ad delicious, but I really got upset and disappointed by the poor service from Fernado (the waiter ). He totally neglected our table! But I'll come back for sure! So tasty!

Great italian comfort food ! The service is very disappointing! The waiter was not nice at all and did not provide a good service . Good thing that the food was great

A gorgeous space. Food and service spectacular.

Simply the best place in town !

The lamb is delicious! Nice and cozy

Try sharing the dishes - very large portions but oh so good.

Very disappointing food, didn’t get the basics right.overrated & overpriced.the waiter will push you to order a lot.sides cost as much as entrees.Celebrities went there bc its history but not the food

Just go!! Food amazing and eat dessert !! Best spot!!

Hit or miss service was great but food was either very good or average besteca al fiorentina was disappointing same with pasta al fungi

Traditional tastes confirm this as a real thing. Buon appetito

Ask the valet parker to switch your keys - I almost got 50 Cent's Bentley.

Hey you! Go for the antipasti and da Emma's fetuccini Porcini ! @ambarsurastri

Best fettucine ai funghi EVER!!

Comfort family food an a rainy night!

Try the maialino - it's to die for.

Eggplant parmigiana ,

The restaurant is located on the site of Montréal’s first prison for women.

Just get the lamb ; you'll feel like fred flinstone if you are lucky to get a drumstick.

Best Italian Restaurant in Montreal

Leonardo Di Caprio's favorite restaurant in Montreal .

Disappointed!! Pasta ( we tried different kinds) not that tasty, bad service, rude waiter

Way too expensive for what is it. Place to be show. Food ok service ok no more

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Un classique italien avec une ambiance feutrée. // A classic Italian experience in a cozy atmosphere.

Excellent antipasti maison et figues fraîches, je recommande ce choix!

Très bonne expérience culinaire. Cadre original .

Daniel, rends-toi à l'endroit où je t'ai amené la fois où tu as failli faire exploser la voiture. Nous y sommes retourné avec nos patins . c .xx

Par exemple : essaye la glace à la vanille au sel de mer . On ne trouve pas de meilleur dessert en ville !

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