Pasta Casareccia

our family enjoyed PC overall. we had arancini appy & were expecting the big beautiful balls from the counter but instead got two ovals a fraction of the size. but v tasty. we had the garlic bread pizzaioli also yummy but not v garlicky at all. i enjoyed my pesto & burrata but no salt on table & couldve used it. my son’s casareccia was delish, & other two had chicken parm which disappeared in minutes. prices are significantly higher than what website lists tho & we didnt have the basic offerings menu with lower prices on our table & only saw it after. tartufos were large & delicious for dessert, as were the mousse offerings both in 🍫 & 🍋. but then for $10 we ordered two cannolis, and were disappointed to get two mini cannolis with room temperature cream. we were expecting full size, as theres no mention of mini on menu, and at that price…and that cream should be cold!waitress was very thorough & refilled water repeatedly & we had a good time regardless of imperfect experience. wouldnt rush to go back.

So this place has been there for years and I have been a long time patron to be clear, so why 4 star instead of 5 on the food and 3 stars on atmosphere? I have tried numerous dishes here including the chicken parmigiana and well, some dishes just did not meet a great level of satisfaction to say the least. However, they also have some wonderful dishes such as one of the best Lasagna Bolognese, bruschetta, gnocchi with airboats sauce, spaghetti and meat or marinara sauce, Cannelloni with ricotta and spinach, Stracciatella soup, Polpette (but they are too expensive and quite small), vinaigrette salade and they also have fantastic fresh bread in the table too. Now, I may be fussy due to my culinary background so take this with a grain of salt in that you may like the dishes I didn’t. But one this is sure, most restaurants don’t have every dish a rockstar hence 4 stars. Interior is average and likely not a first date as it does not impress, but it’s clean and lovely all the same and I enjoy the atmosphere for a quick family or early meal. Service is always good!

Lovely place! We enjoyed our food. The selection is great. We took some food to go as well. Our family loves this italian restaurant.

We came as a group of 11 people. I was skeptical on whether they would be able to accommodate us, but it was perfect. The server made us feel welcome and even brought us a special hot sauce as we are hot sauce fanatics. All our dishes were tasty. The prices were very fair considering the portion size. The ambiance was beautiful, a bit retro and definitely good for pictures. Overall a really good experience, will definitely be coming back. Edit: Went back with a group of 15. The restaurant was super accomodating eventhough it was full amd there was only one server. Their pasta is delicious !

Didn’t feel like cooking so went walking on Sherbrooke and decided to try Pasta Casareccia as I’ve always seen a lot of people walking in and out. Nice staff but a bit underwhelmed by the food. While it was good I feel like there is somewhat a lack in presentation and refinement for the price (20+ for one dish). As seen in the pictures: sauce is thrown on without care and the bread is cheap for a paid dish. I also did not like that we tried to buy two cannolis to go at the end but we’re told it’s better to go to the counter if it’s to go because the prices are different which rubbed me the wrong way because I dislike when prices are not uniform across takeout and sit down. I would still consider going back as the service was quick and the food enjoyable especially the freshness of the pasta!

This restaurant we tried few of their mains and Antipasto. I visited with family 2 weeks back and it's a family restaurant. They are very friendly and courteous to everyone. This is not a very spacious restaurant but good enough to sit with your family and enjoy yummy pastas and Antipasto or fresh brewed coffee or Tiramisu. We liked all the dishes that we ordered both mains and Antipasto. Service was in good pace with enough time to complete your food without any hurry. Kid friendly family restaurant with greatitalian options to select. Parking was not an issue as found designated public parking just round the block beside the plaza. Not too many spots but enough to get spot when required.

The only nice thing I have to say about "Homemade Pasta" is that it is a bright, cheerful, clean place—pleasing to the eye and mood (initially) . My three companions had no complaints about anything. In fact, for reasons incomprehensible to me, my husband really likes this restaurant. My food was a disaster. The overcooked salmon was swimming in oil. I didn't touch the pasta because it was covered with a glob of red paste that looked like it came straight out of a can. I saw no trace of herbs. It reminded me of cafeteria fare. But I would have suffered that had it not been for the awkward waitress and host/manager standing uncomfortably close to us and facing our direction for much of the time. We were seated in the last booth by choice. I should disclose that the kitchen closes at 8; we arrived at 7:15 and ordered (under significant pressure by our charming hostess) within 10-15 minutes. The food arrived very quickly, too quickly if you get my drift. These two individuals looking in our direction and resembling mismatched, misplaced bookends prevented me from enjoying my conversation.(My food itself was a lost cause).Their body language indicated that they would have liked nothing better than for us to finish our meal and be gone. I finally expressed my displeasure at the end of an unpleasantly hurried meal when the host/manager had the audacity to suggest that we ought to have switched tables. Imagine how graceful a maneuver that would have been! An evening that I had been looking forward to was spoiled. I didn't mind the bad food as much as I minded the unprofessional service. On a final note: I'd advise clients not to show up after 7 pm. By the way, we certainly didn't linger. In fact, a couple arrived just as we were leaving. I hope their experience was better than mine.

This has to be one of the best Italian restaurants in Montreal. It's been located on Sherbrooke Street in NDG for decades and I've been going there with friends for a very long time. It's a real treat. We always order different dishes each time we go and, each time we go, the way the food was prepared offered a really pleasingculinary experience. Perhaps what I'm about to say is the same for all high-end restaurants: when the waiter describes the various chef's specialties for the evening, the decision to choose one over the other is so difficult! They always sound so good. And.... I've not been disappointed.