Amelia’s

The Ruben pizza was really pretty awesome. I would eat this again any day. We ordered the club pizza as well, but it left a little to be wanted and didn’t disappear as quickly. I would give a 3.5 if I could, but take points away for being cash only.

Very friendly service~ prices are reasonable. white pizza was quite good especially its crusts really delicious!

I used to work as a waitress at this restaurant’s original incarnation (Amelio’s est. 1985) in 2003 when I was at university so I can you that not only is the food DELICIOUS, this is a lovely family restaurant that treats its staff very well.
I thought they’d closed down so I was ecstatic when my boyfriend found out they reopened as Amelia’s with the daughter at the helm, how wonderful to see this awesome family business continue past its 30^th year! I love supporting local companies and this is the real deal.
Now on to the food! There’s a reason that every crop of McGill students learns of Amelia’s and quickly sees it as a staple. Not only are the prices reasonable, it’s BYO and group-​friendly for before a big night out. It was not uncommon when I worked there for groups of 8 to show up with a couple of boxes of wine and have a great time before hitting the night life. Now I happen to prefer a better quality to drink myself, but love that this joint is casual enough to cater to that crowd and nice enough to suit my needs as a young professional as well.
The white pizza (5-​cheese) is a MUST. I highly recommend sharing one small, medium or large with your table as it’s a little intense to eat alone but absolutely TO DIE FOR. You must try it as nature intended, but a great hack from my waitressing days is to ask them to add tomato slices & garlic for even more flavour. Just adding mushrooms is another fav.
The Florentine pizza with artichoke hearts and spinach is also amazing, and often gets overshadowed by the white but very subtle and delicious flavors. Only available as a small, so bear that in mind! The vegetarian is delicious and has a sauce base that includes eggplant. The Reuben pizza is basically a smoked meat sandwich in a pizza, complete with sauerkraut and mustard on the side — definitely not for the faint of heart but we’ll worth it if you love meat and want the adventure. If you’re a first-​timer I’d definitely suggest splitting that with a more standard pizza, though. Or the White :)
You really can’t go wrong with the pizzas, and any small can be done in whole wheat dough which is great if you wanna be a bit healthier. They aren’t intended to be Italian-​style thin crust pizzas so do be aware of that. The crust is fluffy, buttery, almost pastry-​like (I believe they use Crisco shortening in the dough) so expect more of a New York style slice. I almost never eat crusts from pizzas but I always finish theirs, they’re so good!
The little salads that come with each order are lovely and give you that valuable extra greenery before say, eating 5 melted cheese on dough! And their subs and pastas are great too, but the pizzas really do shine here.
If you get dessert, the cheesecake was always my favourite, and all desserts are made in-​house.
Note that it’s cash only, so come prepared! One of my fav things to do is get dinner here before catching a rep film at Cinema Du Parc. They stop taking customers at 9 (but you can be seated until 9 and stay until 10) so plan accordingly.
You will have an awesome meal, promise :)

I got a small white (five cheese) pizza on a whole wheat dough. I would say a little more salt would be better! The salad before the pizza was amazing. And it is really different from other pizza places. The environment is cozy and the service is nice. But remember it’s cash only.

This was a very Yammy Pizza ! I went with 3 friends we ordered 2 large pizza’s and we couldnt finish them although they were super good. The price might be slightly high (about 15 $ for a small one or 25 for a large one) but the quality is worth it and as a starter you get a free salad that is nicely seasoned and really helps you to start your meal on the right foot. Also the atmosphere is very nice. Overall not cheap but a great choice for a bussniess or friend gathering meal.

Very delicious pizza, nice atmosphere. Definitely should try pizza florentine.

REVIEW FROM 2013/​AMELIOS: POSITIVE Best pizza in Montréal, hands down! Title says it all. Try the 5 cheese pizza, you won’t regret it — one of the best things I’ve ever eaten! The pasta is very good too. Waiting for a table seems to be the biggest «problem» at Amelios so go early since they don’t take reservations, won’t seat a group until everyone has arrived and since they close early! Cash only.

Delivery order to Parc and Mont-​Royal here. Made an order after everybody had talked about the old Amelio’s that this place was. After 1:40 hrs since the phone call, I had to call in and cancel the order. Apparently, the delivery guy was «on his way» for 45 min. For a typically 6 – 7 min drive, that’s far too much. On this night, Parc avenue was closed for a marathon, and hence I would totally understand being a bit late. But, being in that traffic earlier, it shouldn’t have added no more than 10 min to the drive. It was completely unacceptable. Since no money was exchanged, it was a painless cancellation order, though.

All your meals start off with a fresh salad with a heavenly dressing (it has cheese in it yum). And then they bring you fresh warm bread (even more yum).
GO FOR THE PIZZA
This is why I have given the 4 star review. Their pizza is amazing, fresh and just such a treat — the portion are perfect too. Their pasta is nothing to give 4 stars over so just skip that part of the menu.
Amelias is perfect for a date, or anything really. The atmosphere is warm and incredibly friendly. Just a heads up though — it’s cash only!

Been coming here for almost 20 years and that’s not about to stop!
Used to come here with my girlfriend, and now come with my wife and kids.
Same menu, same atmosphere.
Sometimes things shouldn’t change and this place is a fine example.

By far the best pizza I tried in montreal and I would recommend it for everyone but beware… the owner is one of these cranky guys that doesn’t smile to anything .not even to kittens and puppies. Stay away from him

La pizza est très ordinaire, niveau fast-​food, pas pizzeria (mais avec les prix d’une bonne pizzeria !).
Les ingrédients sont de qualité très moyenne, la pâte est trop épaisse. Les serveuses sont sympathiques mais parlent à peine français.
Notre pizza a été amenée sur un plat brûlant, en équilibre sur un support glissant. Elle est évidemment tombée, et ils n’ont rien offert pour se faire pardonner (en en a perdu un tier).
Bref, c’est cher, pas très bon et géré par un pingre (pas de cartes de crédit, en 2015? Hello !!!).
À éviter.

I visited Amelia’s in late July with my husband and his family. We ordered two large pizzas for our group; the vegetarian and the five cheese. The service was timely (we were after all their only customers at the time) and our waiter was friendly and attentive. The pizzas however were just OKAY.
It’s not that they weren’t good, but rather Amelia’s slightly greasy pizzas stand at the border between fast food and proper restaurant food. They’re good, but as I chewed through the fat, the fluffy crust and the cheese, I couldn’t help but feel the same way as when I order a pizza from Pizza Pizza; doubtful of my dietary choices, and wondering if I might have gotten a better deal in terms of quality for the price elsewhere (the answer is «yes», especially if you are hungry for real Italian pizza).
Amelia’s serves American pizza. That’s alright, so long you don’t expect high quality food. It’s good, but not great. I wouldn’t backpedal if I was invited for dinner, but I will avoid going back again by myself.

This place still rocks! They were closed for a while and came back with a new name, Amilia’s instead of Amilio’s, but the pizza is as wonderful as ever and every meal still includes a complementary green salad. Miam! You should disregard the comment from 5÷12÷2015: THEY ARE STILL A BYOB RESTO. :-)

The pizza is quite good, prices are reasonable and looks like this low key but crowded place has been around forever. Will definitely go back for lunch

Amelio’s has reopened as Amelia’s and my life is complete! When asked what my favourite casual restaurant/​meal is, the answer is, hands down, Amelia’s. To the person who posted that this was possibly the best pizza in all of the province, I’d like to offer that it is probably the best on the continent. The pizza is the best, period. It’s served hot (and that isn’t as obvious as it sounds), the vegetables are fresh, and the side salad is crisp, with a tangy vinaigrette. If you opt for the subs, the vegetarian sub is chock full of fresh fare, not the stock green peppers and lettuce but rather eggplant and zucchini. As for their tomato sauce, I’m sure it’s illegal. Whatever the secret ingredient is, it’s kept me loyal since I discovered the place (as Amelio’s) in 1994. Only caveat: I wish they were open on Sundays and Mondays! They don’t take plastic, but there’s a cash machine on the premises. They also serve Dr. Pepper in a can… the only way to drink soda! I wish I could give Amelia’s SIX stars!

Was known as Amelio’s. Business has closed his door for a few time and reopened