Lombardi Restaurant

Tip: Google maps will lead you to the corner of Rue St Denis and Ave Duluth. It’s actually 100 feet east, on Ave Duluth. The restaurant on the corner is also an Italian restaurant that has a name that also starts with the letter L, and I initially went to the wrong restaurant because of this.
Anyways, when you actually get to the right restaurant, they have 2 floors for dining. My server was brand new, so every time we had a question, she had to ask and get help.
Place looked semi-​fancy with the white clothes and place settings, but people were dining here with casual clothing.
Not much on the menu, and I wasn’t specially awed with my spaghetti, but it gave me my required nutrients, so I guess I was satisfied with that.

The food in this restaurant is ok so I made a reservation a week ago for a birthday. When I arrived today a few hours before with the cake they told me 2 extra dollars would be charged per person for the plates and forks. I have never seen this with other restaurants so I cancelled the reservation and reserved another restaurant. It’s not about the money, it’s about dignity.

How long does it take to make garlic bread and pasta? My meal was below average, and not at all worth the extremely long wait.

I have to say that I was very unimpressed with my meal at Lombardi Restaurant. We dined there with family on a quiet Wednesday evening and I’m not sure if they were understaffed but it was a calamity of errors from the get go. We ordered simple appetizers (fried calamari and garlic bread) that took forever to arrive at the table and when the garlic bead did arrive one order was burnt and crunchy and tasted barely of garlic. The calamari was average.
Our second course (we ordered pasta and chicken parmigiana) took quite a while to arrive yet again — there were only a few tables seated in the dining room so it’s not like it was a busy evening. A drink at our table was forgotten and it just seemed like the attention to detail was missing. And this became even more evident when it was obvious that the chicken parmigiana entrée was completely forgotten as in they forgot to make it. We all basically finished our meals and then it arrived. Seriously. And when the bill arrived there was absolutely no compensation offered for this oversight. We were with family and didn’t want to make a scene or question such poor service but it left a bad taste in our mouth regarding Lombardi.
In conclusion, the food was average and the service was just very haphazard. Definitely an off night here and I will not return.

Excellent Resto, propriétaire charmant et sympathique, bouffe abordable et délicieuse, apportez votre vin, la SAQ à deux pas!

Un restaurant «italien» avec des proverbes écrits au mur à l’envers et plein de fautes !!!
Des assiettes appétissantes mais au premier de coup de fourchettes se révèlent écœurantes !!!
Un des rares restaurants de la rue Duluth à éviter !!!

I had been wanting to try this restaurant for some time based on the many positive reviews, sadly, my experience did not reflect the experiences of so many others. First let me start with the service, it was extremely busy that evening, so there was some slack to be cut for that reason. The next table of five commanded the attention of the waitress and the owner as he sat there for quite some time as service languished in the surrounding tables. Finally when the order was placed there was and additional wait, again that can be excused because of the demands placed on the kitchen that evening. I ordered Trio Vitello, veal three ways with the chef“s choice of sauces, unfortunately, I was totally underwhelmed as it lacked flavor and in no way mirrored my dining experiences over the years in other Montréal Italian restaurants. At the conclusion of the meal, I was asked about dessert but passed as I did not want to prolong and already unsatisfactory and unpleasant experience. I would in the future return to that area but would dine across the street at Eduardo’s where I had a positively wonderful experience, for now Lombardi’s is off the list.

Loved the ambiance, the friendly staff, and the food was delicious. Lots of variety in the menu, and you can bring your own wine. The restaurant is located in a location that is accessible by public transportation and by car. If you are driving, a parking spot can be difficult to find.

Seriously awesome. In town for family vaca and we have a couple picky eaters. They had something for everyone and that something was great in each case. Great service (Eva); great atmosphere; just great all around. Desert was awesome too. Also, when I couldn’t get a mobile signal to get Über, Eva the waitress hooked us up with a cab within 3 minutes.

I can see why people would become regulars here. Relying on Unilocal served us well. We loved the location, just off the main street at the corner of the building. Lovely dark, orange and red ambience on walking in and we were served immediately to our seat.
We ordered the minestrone zuppa, pasta fruitti del mare and pasta carbonara for dinner. All three were excellent choices. The zuppa was very flavourful without being overpowering. The seafood pasta was full of seafood aroma and the carbonara was chokeful of bacon and cream. Perhaps we had smaller appetites, but with a soup, a dinner roll and the pasta, we were stuffed and had to leave a significant amount of pasta unfinished.
The ambience is excellent, an air of peace and quiet permeates the small restaurant. This is a place for quiet conversation which is occasionally interrupted by clangs of cookware from the chef as the kitchen is just a few tables away. If you take a table by the window, the view is lovely during winter, looking out at snow-​covered pavements.

Very average — my pasta was cold, the steaks were ok but very small but the service was what really let it down. the waiter was exasperated by simple questions and when one of our party didn’t get a bread roll (as they had no side plate) and requested one it was unceremoniously dumped on the table, minus a plate. i won’t be back.

I chose this restaurant because of the great reviews and I was really disappointed. I ordered «pasta alle vongole» and received a very cheap version of this dish with the clams not served whole. We all ordered different pasta dishes but they looked the same basically and none of us were happy with our food. On the positive side the service was very good, we didn’t have to book a table, and it wasn’t expensive. But overall, you shouldn’t expect to eat real quality italian dishes at this place…

In love with this place! At first you walk in and think … Small, cozy. Met the owner and he was hilarious! Asked him for recommendations and just hearing his vivid descriptions makes you want the whole menu. Started with delicious zucchini Frits and Brie fondue. So delicious and unique. Then went on to ravioli and tortellini.
Any pasta is worth it. It’s all fresh made so you can’t to wrong.
The dessert … What can I say I couldn’t think it could get better and it did!!! The creamiest tastiest tiramisu.
In such a bliss for the savory scrumptious dinner.

My wife and I were very pleased with this Italian BYOB. It has a pleasant atmosphere, and the service was prompt. We went on a Saturday night at 8:30 pm, were seated right away, and after we ordered our appetizer was out within 5 minutes or so. We ordered the calamari, and it was delicious. Our entrees arrived soon thereafter, and we were both impressed with the meal. We are not Italian, but we’ve been to some great Italian places in Boston and NYC, and this place can compete with them. The price is very fair given the high quality of the food.
As noted, visit the SAQ (liquor store) just up the street and grab a bottle of wine before you go to eat.

I loooove this Italian BYOB. Theyll make you anything you want so long as they have the ingredients (and they do). I’m particularly fond of the penne primavera with olive oil & garlic sauce. It’s not on the menu but it should be: it’s incredible!

Très bon menu
Ambiance feutrée
Meilleur service en ville
5 étoiles pour le propriétaire vraiment trop gentil et aimable.

Approximate food and approximate service (actually am hesitant whether I should be using «bad» instead of «approximate» here). Pretty much sums up all of the 3 times I set foot at Lombardi…
If you want Italian food and/​or a place where you can gather with a group of friends, you can do so much better… find yourself a nice (and good!) Italian restaurant. Not here.
NB. You might have better luck if you’re not on Duluth.

Nice BYOW Italian in the Plateau. No reservations after 6pm. We came here 9pm on a Friday, and there were two couples in front of us. About a 15min wait, though it wasn’t so bad.
Two floors. Upstairs much rowdier. We opted to sit downstairs. The man at the door, who I believe was the owner, took to us very quickly and became very friendly. He sat us at a 4 seat table and said «Just pretend you’re 3» :).
Then after looking through the menu, he came over and offered recommendations of dishes that aren’t on there, but that he could make. We opted for two ravioli dishes, one with goat cheese and one with lobster, both with pink vodka sauce. And we got two starters, just bruschetta and a mixed salad.
He personally made the order for us, and told the waiters to take care of us, after which they were very prompt. This was surprisingly nice!
We drank our wine, starters came, both were good. Followed by the main courses, which were also excellent. A really nice experience over all.
Only thing is, this place gets a little bit too busy. Had we sat upstairs jammed between others, or not been attended to by the owner, I am not so sure the experience would have been the same. He has his eye on us all night and was suer kind. But then again, he didn’t know we were going to write a review, so perhaps that is the way he treats clients, which is just amazing. But I did see others who were not being equally attended to.
Also, the music could change. It’s 50% really nice soothing tracks, but 50% upbeat techno, which had to stop, but it wasn’t a big deal. Again louder upstairs.
Overall, a really nice experience. We spent 2hrs here drinking and eating slowly. Would definitely return after trying out some other Italian eats in the city. And now I feel like we «know the owner.»

Was in the area for work and one of my friends brought me here for dinner. We were seated immediately and service was pretty good.
If you’re used to the Italian restaurants in the States, this is different than what you’re used to. The menu and food is different but really good. The portions are big. So if you’re not used to eating large meals, it’s better to share.
Since I hadn’t been here, my friend ordered our meal to share. We got the Salmon dish with pasta on the side (gravy sauce). Even though I had been ill for couple of days, the scent of the food was a teaser and I ended up eating few bites. I just wish I was feeling better so I could eat more.
It’s not the most romantic spot but it’s clean and comfortable.
They allow you to bring your own vino which is cool and a good way to drink exactly what you want and save $$.
Next time I’m here, I’m coming back for sure. Looking forward to trying other things on the menu and sharing it with my husband.

The downside of working in restaurants is that you know exactly what is going on… when the entire staff is trying to hide it.
My husband saw the great reviews. We had some luxury wine on a pre-​honeymoon trip to Montréal. BYOB it is. The service was rushed and «touristic». Server was in such a hurry to get our order because of extra tables, that she made us seem like a inconvenience. It was uncomfortable — dishes dropped on the table, no correspondence, etc.
I absolutely hate to rip on a restaurant and I never do, but I felt like I threw my money literally away here. We are absolutely happy to spend, but this seemed like a complete rip-​off. 100% worst meal on entire vacation.

When we arrived and were about to sit down, a fellow approaches me and says; «if it’s not on the menu, let me know what you want and we’ll make it for you.» And I thought to myself, «I feel like I’m in Brooklyn.»
We checked the reviews out regarding this place and were pleasantly surprised. I found it hard to decide what to eat. I checked out everyone’s plate around me and everything looked fantastic. We had the bruschetta, spaghetti alla bolognese scaloppine de vitello ramazotti. Everything was excellent, however I will say that the bolognese had somewhat of an off taste, hence the 3 stars rather than 4.
Definitely a winner and must-​eat if in Montréal.

On y mange bien, mon assiette terre et mère c’était excellent. Un apporté votre vin avec une bonne SAQ tout prêt. Cela fait une belle carte des vins à bon prix. Le service excellent. Petit défaut, les tables trop collé. Ça permet un contact avec les autres tables, dépend de votre besoin vouloir communiqué ou non.

In a weekend spent in Montréal, Lombardi was hands down the best venue we visited. The manager/​owner (I’m guessing) greeted us at the door and after learning that we were visiting from Boston, promptly cleared a window table and gave us personalized service our entire stay.
This is a BYOB restaurant, and there are 2 liquor stores across the street. We started with prosciutto served with crostinis, along with our Italian red wine. After asking for a seafood recommendation, he offered a Diavolo dish with shrimp, scallops, and muscles, that wasn’t on the menu, and it was fantastic.
My only wish is that we dined here our first night, and came back the next, as it was the only experience that weekend with friendly service, affordable food, and great food.

Très bon lieu.
Soupe excellente…
Grands choix de plats (pas de pizza) et belle présentation.
La salle du bas est tamisée, le restaurant est très chaleureux.
Service remarquable.

Petit, intime, simple, Lombardi est un excellent restaurant italien!
Pâtes fraîches de très bonne qualité et grand choix de menu
De plus, c’est un apportez votre vin!
Définitivement à essayer

Le meilleure restaurant italien sur la rue Duluth. Plats savoureux, portion généreuse, on apporte notre vin et facture plus que raisonnable. Bravo!

C’est un des resto BYOW (Bring your wine) de montréal. J’aime bien le concept ammener le vin que tu souhaites boire pas mal comme idée.
Alors je me suis fais une petit rouge, un Grave de 2002 (que j’avais ramené dans mes bagages) avec une scalopina.
Service correct, la viande délicieuse, de bonnes pâtes et des prix dans la moyenne du quartier (le plateau est un peu cher, normal c’est le quartier des français) 16,95 $ le plat
Essayer le tiramisu maison, il est énorme, l’un des meilleurs que j’ai mangé.