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Restaurant Pino
Categories: Restaurants Italian Restaurants Pizza Italian, Pizza [Edit]
1471, Rue CrescentMontreal, QC H3G 2B2
(514) 289-1930
- Hours:
Mon-Sun 8 am - 3 am
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Price Range:
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$$
- Attire:
- Casual
- Good for Groups:
- Yes
- Takes Reservations:
- Yes
- Delivery:
- No
- Alcohol:
- Full Bar
11 reviews for Restaurant Pino
11 reviews in English
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Review from Laura C.
Toronto, ON
2/22/2011
Let me preface this, by saying I haven't been here in over a year, but! for the last 4-5 years when I have been coming to Montreal for work/play, this has always been my favourite restaurant/lounge and never fails.
Their menu is standard, but changes everytime I come. Agree with Lauren W. about the Gnocchi. This was the first time I tried it and I love it! Everything here is very good, except once I got the Gorganzola + Endive salad and I wasn't pleased - but not the fault of the restaurant, I think Endive is an acquired taste.
The food is mainly Italian. It's on the busy street of Crescent, and one of the less touristy spots. They have 2 levels, a more loungey one at the bottom, and more restaurant on the top. They also have a nice balcony out there, and perfect for people watching. Same for the downstairs as it's walled with large glass windows.
It brings back a lot of memories for me because I have been here so much, and always bring people here. -
Review from marcus g.
9/12/2011
Tried to go here but they don't allow kids after 8:30. My kids were a bit upset, they have never been refused service.
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Review from Christa D.
Moncton, NB
8/22/2011 1 Check-in Here
The food was ok. Our calamari was a tad overcooked and the gnocchi a little dense. The shrimp and asparagus risotto was very tasty as was the Italian pizza. 2 beer each and our bill was around $95. I don't think we would go back as it wasn't that memorable.
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Review from Ed S.
4/24/2011
Not too bad. Probably deserves 3.5 stars but I need to give it 3 to compensate for the over-raters.
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Review from Lauren W.
Toronto, ON
6/14/2010
Absolutely incredible!
The Gnocchi al Gorgonzola is to die for. My Caesar salad was also great. Our waiter was super friendly and was cracking jokes with us the whole time. Nice relaxed atmosphere, great eats, and fairly priced drinks. Got a table really quickly, and the service was fast and efficient. Two big thumbs up for this place :) -
Review from Céleste C.
4/4/2010
This place is probably one of the best restaurants in Montreal! It's been around for years in a prime location. The decor is beautiful and modern, and the terrace has a great view of the entire city. Lots of tourists in the summer. Their eggs Benedict are the best I've ever eaten, (surprising since it's an Italian restaurant), and their pastas and soups always hit the spot. Delivery is always a short waiting time as well. Great food, open late, good-looking staff - what more could you ask for?
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Review from Christina m.
9/5/2011
Terrible service. Terrible food. We ordered the bruschetta and it was missing balsamic vinegar. It was so bland. We ended up leaving after the appetizer because we were so bothered by the smokers and the food we saw didn't look appetizing.
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Review from Jeff W.
9/19/2009
Great fun to eat at, drinks aren't too bad. Especially if an event is in town, crescent street is usually the first to be closed off for foot traffic which brings an ombiance to your meal. Coming from san Francisco, the food is solid!
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Review from James V.
11/6/2009
We stopped here while visiting Montreal for the U-20 World Cup. We just return from watching my beloved Portugal lose to Gambia 2-1. I was not in the best of moods when we entered Pino's but once we sat down and started to eat and drink all my sorrows were gone. We sat upstairs on the balcony and had some pretty good pasta and it taste even better with the Stella Artois. I love coming to Montreal because one thing is always certain, the food is always top notch. Pino's is one of my favorite places to dine in Montreal.
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Review from Claudia V.
11/1/2010
I agree with the reviewer who said this is not a 4- or 5-star establishment. It was OK. I think my home-made bruschetta and canneloni are better. The service was just OK. The wine, again, just OK. In the middle of my meal, a wall-mounted heater began blowing directly on me and my food, making me very uncomfortable and hot. I asked the waiter to turn it down or off. He said he would but he did not. I actually gave him a good tip and am now regretting that! Anyway, I would not go back to this place, and I am know from previous visits here that there are far, FAR better places to eat in Montreal.
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Review from vivian y.
9/28/2010
sorry all, this is not a 5 star establishment. it's more like a 2 star since to me au pied de cuchon and ferreira cafe are 4 stars. we went here tonight after seeing the previous yelp reviews. to be honest, we had rsvps at auberge st. germain but cancelled since we wanted italian and a break from the french cuisine. i kind of regret this decision now but it is what it is. service was ok, restaurant is casual, huge portions and price decent. it seems to be in a happening area with bars, clubs, and other restaraurants although we did not walk on the street afterwards. about a 10 min cab ride and 25 min walk from the w montreal. we ordered two green salads (waiter did not tell us that 4 people could have easily split the salad to be honest - it was THAT big), the penne arrabiata and the pizza italiano. the penne arrabiata was quite spicy. the pizza was good, not amazing. hit the spot b/c we were wanting something italian. thin crust with crunchy crust. overall, i expected the quality to be average and it met expectations. would i come back? probably not...i was skeptical to see 5 stars so did not set my expectations very high so i was not disappointed. next time, we probably will check out other italian establishments. we spent about $70 for both of us, included pellegrino and a beer. would have rather spent this money elsewhere but you live and learn. restaurant looks more upscale than it really is with the mod white dining chairs. dress/atmosphere is very casual.
