Marci Café - Restaurant

First time dinning at this restaurant, the food was delicious and fresh. The pizza was one of the best I’ve had in Montreal, thin crispy crust with fresh ingredients. The staff and service was on point, I would definitely recommend this spot!

The food was great, an absolute pleasure, but the problem is the ambiance. The dining rooms are separated into three "sub rooms" that all have their own vibes. One of them is at the top of stairs, so not accessible. Two of the rooms are big and echo, and the music is too loud. Half of our meal went fine then they seated a party of bros next to us (we were two. They were 10) and then we weren't able to talk for the other half.

I’ve been to Marci twice and plan to go there again very soon. I should maybe try something else than the caesar salad next time, but I can’t help it, this is probably the best one I’ve ever tasted. From the caesar anchovy sauce to the freshness of the lettuce, and most importantly the little CROUTONS BITS??? They make every bite you take a crunchy, savoury dream. Kudos to whoever thought about that. The pizza is amazing, I always take the simplest one (tomato pie) and it’s delicious. Great char on the crust and very tasty tomato sauce. As for the desserts… God, this Bananacotta is one of the best thing I’ve eaten 🥹 Do not miss out on this one! A little disappointed about the Budino au chocolat tho ; there used to be a generous dose of pistachio cream with sea salt on top. Last week, it wasn’t there… maybe it was only for a while? If not, please, put it back!!! 🙏🏼😭🩷

Great place for a few drinks and unique ambiance. Appetizers are amazing, you can’t go wrong with the broccoli & gnocchi. They have solid pizzas as well but I definitely recommend just ordering all the appetizers. Amazing selection of wine. The decor and layout of the place is definitely unique. Friendly staff.

Very tasty Italian food simple. Delicious but it’s very long to get so you have to be patient even with a reservation. The place it cute and cozy. The waiter did a mistake on our order but didn’t apologize or offer a change. That was a little disappointing but I would still recommend this place for a week nice dinner. The terrace upstairs is very cute but I never tried it.

Great new addition to Montreal food scene. I am particularly pleased by their pasta (lumache - snail shaped) dish. It had a rich sauce that can only come from slow cooking! I can’t remember what the deep fried thing we had (?eggplant) was so delicious! Caters well to larger parties. Had to add another person last minute. They have a speak easy vibe since the dining space is separated in two.

To start, this is now the best slice of pizza in the city. Hands down. The sauce is perfectly balanced, the amount of cheese is just right and the slices of garlic are the perfect touch (plus, you know the slice is good when you look forward to eating the crust at the end). The staff is friendly and the atmosphere is cozy and warm. Not to mention the impeccable sound quality, so you are not yelling over the music. 10/10 would recommend!!!!

The place is very cozy and pretty, somewhat hidden on the street which is nice. The dj that started around 8pm was great, playing relaxed jazzy house. We were placed in a bit of an awkward spot in the restaurant next to a narrow pathway that had many comings and goings. I think if we had been placed in the second room instead of the room where you enter, it would’ve been a better experience. As for the food, the sauce on the Tomato Pie was truly the best pizza sauce I’ve had in the city. Good balance of acidity and sweetness. Many wine options to choose from as well. The tables were fairly small and the pizzas were placed on top of large empty cans of tomatoes, which was just weird to me. Felt like they were trying too hard to be original and it didn’t make the eating experience comfortable. As for the service, very polite, but just a tad too sure of themselves. The place feels like it needs some humility. They’re clearly doing pretty well as a new restaurant and they are a little too proud. It feels more like a bar vibe as of 8pm and I would definitely come for a drink here.