"Having grown up in Italy, i avoided this restaurant for years as I suspected it was not authentic Italian due to the misspelling of various items (e.g. it's linguine/fettuccine, not linguini...). Well, the staff may not be Italian, but they sure make a good authentic pizza! Those complaining of scarcity of toppings clearly don't understand Italian food - if you want piles of pepperoni and pineapple go to Domino's! In fact, I personally thought the pasta dishes had too much sauce, but I guess they cater to N. American tastes.
Two small criticisms - firstly it was a hot day and too hot inside. Secondly the parmesan cheese is the dried ready prepared stuff that can spoil a good dish. It was a little more expensive than I expected, but BYO makes it reasonable."
"Dined here about a half dozen times. The food, ambiance, family atmosphere, service ... it all comes together. A real neighborhood restaurant, in the best sense."
"Loved our experience at Al Dente. It feels casual, friendly and familiar, while still being a total treat. The atmosphere is really joyful, with people chatting over pasta, soups and glasses of wine. The seafood pasta was fantastic, as was the lemon meringue pie. Getting a table on a Friday, last minute, was also relatively easy and our waiter was nothing if not incredibly friendly.
A must try! BYOB as well."
"Best wood fired pizza in the city. Great staff. Cozy restaurant in the heart of the Monkla d Village with a fantastic terrace.
Bring your own wine and enjoy!"
"The Al Dente pizza is a must. Heaven on earth. In terms of pasta, the Al Dente and Bolognese are fantastic as well. Could use a sprucing up. Bring Your Own Wine."
Ronald Chase
"Very good pizzas, excellent online service. If picking up, they give you the time when it will be ready and so far it has been accurate."5 Out of 5
Mullarkey
"Having grown up in Italy, i avoided this restaurant for years as I suspected it was not authentic Italian due to the misspelling of various items (e.g. it's linguine/fettuccine, not linguini...). Well, the staff may not be Italian, but they sure make a good authentic pizza! Those complaining of scarcity of toppings clearly don't understand Italian food - if you want piles of pepperoni and pineapple go to Domino's! In fact, I personally thought the pasta dishes had too much sauce, but I guess they cater to N. American tastes. Two small criticisms - firstly it was a hot day and too hot inside. Secondly the parmesan cheese is the dried ready prepared stuff that can spoil a good dish. It was a little more expensive than I expected, but BYO makes it reasonable."4 Out of 5
A NSH
"I tried Al Dente two times. The staff were nice and the pastas had a good quality!"4 Out of 5
Niall Crotty
"Great local Italian restaurant. When weather permits the outdoor eating is great."4 Out of 5
Michael Curran
"Dined here about a half dozen times. The food, ambiance, family atmosphere, service ... it all comes together. A real neighborhood restaurant, in the best sense."4 Out of 5
Hannah M
"Loved our experience at Al Dente. It feels casual, friendly and familiar, while still being a total treat. The atmosphere is really joyful, with people chatting over pasta, soups and glasses of wine. The seafood pasta was fantastic, as was the lemon meringue pie. Getting a table on a Friday, last minute, was also relatively easy and our waiter was nothing if not incredibly friendly. A must try! BYOB as well."5 Out of 5
Michael Curran
"Nice, simple spot with good pasta and byob policy."4 Out of 5
Neal Irvine
"Best wood fired pizza in the city. Great staff. Cozy restaurant in the heart of the Monkla d Village with a fantastic terrace. Bring your own wine and enjoy!"5 Out of 5
daniel dufour
"The Al Dente pizza is a must. Heaven on earth. In terms of pasta, the Al Dente and Bolognese are fantastic as well. Could use a sprucing up. Bring Your Own Wine."4 Out of 5
James stewart
"Had a nice night with my family here."5 Out of 5