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| - This place was wonderful! I decided to check it out while staying in Montreal recently because it had positive reviews and was also right around the corner from my hotel. Their delicious, thin-crust pizzas are probably about 10 inches in diameter. Each one is the perfect size for one person. Service was very friendly and the atmosphere inside the restaurant is lively--it reminded me of a European cafe.
Also, Il Focolaio has the distinction of actually being open for dinner on Sundays, which is slightly uncommon in Montreal. (Many restaurants close around 4 pm on Sunday.) So, after wandering around the city for about an hour on a Sunday at 6 pm, not able to find any place to eat, I ended up coming back here for the second night in the row. Luckily the food is so good that I didn't mind!
Be aware that they have a TON of different pizzas--something like 85 different varieties. (Most of them are just different combinations of the same toppings, but still.) The first night I had the Romana (tomatoes, mozzarella, parmesan, basil, oregano, garlic, olive oil), which was great. The second night I had the Fa Bene (mushrooms, black olives, spinach, mozzarella) which was also good. I don't really think you can go wrong with anything here, so pick your favorite toppings and enjoy!
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