So here I was - cooped up in a Montreal airport hotel after a late night arrival: and I was absolutely starving. We had a problem on our hands here, so I fired up Yelp and was on my way, hoofing it to Focaccio as quickly as I could.
Star 1: How were the service and atmosphere?
While I have to imagine that Focaccio caters quite a bit to the take out crowd (which is what I opted for), the atmosphere was comfortable and inviting with fast service and friendly staff. What more could I have asked for? Star Granted.
Star 2: How were the portions relative to the cost?
Seriously? Holy moses. This is some serious value folks. I opted for the Spaghetti with Amoroso, and expected a decent portion for $11.50. What I got was an absolute beast that could have easily covered two or even three meals, as is evident by this picture:
http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/restaurant-focaccio-dorval?select=AhBLIOQDXymarluRPFzdrw#AhBLIOQDXymarluRPFzdrw
Great value. Star Granted.
Stars 3 and 4: How was the food?
Was this the best Italian food I've ever had? It wasn't, but it was damn good, and really hit the spot considering I'd just spent several hours on a late night international flight. The sauce was flavorful and the pasta well-cooked, and while it could have benefitted from a bit of black pepper or red pepper flakes or a slightly more generous portion of ground beef within the sauce, I was more than content at the end of the meal. Single Star Granted.
Star 5: Would you eat here every day if you could?
Normally? This would be A-ok, but considering the fact that Focaccio is in close proximity to the airport and provides value where they don't necessarily need to (being the only option in the area), Focaccio deserves some serious recognition. Star Granted.