BEVO Bar + Pizzeria

Casual dressy place in Old Port offering steak, pasta, pizza. Mostly a pizza/​pasta place and their pizzas are usually recommended but I was not feeling pizza that day so went for Veal shank plate with tomato sauce and risotto. It was so good. I am a sucker for tangy tomato flavours in general so this was a win anyway. But for optimum experience, I used their chili sauce (usually meant for pizza) to complement the subtlety of tomato. The meat was tender and risotto was perfect. The portion did justice to its price, I was over filled. I would actually suggest charging less and reducing the portion size because an overwhelming serving can reduce the enjoyment from flavours. I also tried my friend’s pizza which was mind blowing; going to try the pizza there next time.

Under the impression that they have big servings (from what I was told) yet disappointed when my order came.
This tortellini tasted good. But really? This pasta entrée for $ 19 + tax? and you get 4 pcs of it? I wish we were told by the waitress that the serving is going to be like this when we told her me and my friend were sharing.

Very nice food and service. Pizza was delicious.
Definitely coming back here again. Best to check reviews of all the restaurants first before going. This place is excellent

BEVO is a super cute restaurant located in beautiful Old Montréal! Unfortunately the location is probably the best part about the restaurant.
Although the restaurant was fairly packed, the hostess found a great place for us to sit. The first problem was the waitress. Firstly, she forgot my friend’s drink. Secondly, when I placed my order and explained some changes that needed to be made (to accommodate allergies), she almost seemed annoyed. Luckily, the food came out very quickly. I enjoyed my meal quite a bit, although it was very overpriced. My friend complained that her pizza was cold. The menu was pretty average. The selection is decent, but not the greatest for those who can’t/ don’t eat things such as dairy, gluten, etc. (there was only one option that was both vegan and gluten-​free).
Overall, the location is great, the food was good (for the most part), but unfortunately, the service was much below average.

Their pizzas are delicious! Thin, crispy and baked to near perfection. Although I find their menu to be rather small, I do have to consider the «quality over quantity» saying when it comes to BEVO. Take their Margherita pizza for example, such a simple pizza (cheese & sauce) but the pizza crust was so good & ingredients so fresh that it didn’t matter. They even have a great wine list to choose from (go for the white).
The staff… well…a little cold & horrible English skills. Given that the Old Port is a tourist attraction, this surprises me. Had the staff been a little friendlier & had their noses turned up a little less, I would’ve given this place 5 stars!

This is the place to go for a wood fired pizza in the Old Port of Montréal.
We visited the place on a Tuesday night so not really super busy but busy enough that it did not seem we were the only ones there.
The menu is broad enough to make everyone happy and typical of Montréal an interesting wine and beer list.
Pricing is reasonable and may seem a bargain for this neighborhood
Service was attentive but the server doesn’t really know too much about what they are serving.
I like to ask questions about the pizza oven, the process or even wine ideas or even trying to decode the actual pizza menu. She failed in all cases but her smile and positive attitude still won us over.
My buddy was shocked when the pizza arrived a few minutes later. Well yeah a 950 degree oven SHOULD kick a pizza out in a 2 minutes upon toppings placed for a real pompei oven.
So many places claim wood fired but the wood is nowhere to be found
Great job with a flavourful thin crust and a gently charred and crisp edge
There are multiple floors so I can only imagine on busy nights the place could be jumping and I prefer always eating my pizza facing the oven and watching the activity at work

Back in July, I was Montréal for a pre-​conference, before the National conference in March. A group (8?) of us wandered in for dinner and our expectations were beyond met! The server was phenomenal, the food was delicious and the atmosphere was wonderful. Bevo has a very «trendy» vibe, so we were afraid it would be pretentious, but were happily mistaken!
In fact, we had such a great time, my local chapter decided to host our national social there. I will say we had a few issues: I felt the space we were given was small, and it was right at the bar, so it was high-​traffic with the servers for the whole restaurant coming through; it was also right at the door, so I felt I was always on top of the maitre’d. Food was amazing as expected, but drink service was on the slow side, even with 2 dedicated servers. Food service was good – we had a variety of items, and they were very good about putting out a few trays and replacing them with new items through the evening rather than bringing everything out all at once.
It’s also popular; both times I’ve been here (evening), there have been plenty of patrons, but I only felt crushed during the social. i don’t recommend Bevo for a night drinking beer in a t-​shirt and jeans watching hockey, but I do recommend it for dinner and drinks with friends, before or as your night out.

La pizza y est tout simplement excellente !!! Et l’équipe aussi !
Seul petit problème l’ambiance un peu trop club le soir mais ça n’enlevé rien au cachet de la bâtisse !!
Je recommande, peut être à essayer le midi !?

Nothing but good things to say. Delicious pizza, good beer, reasonable prices. And if you’re looking for something sweet, the Nutella pizza is great as well.

This is my favorite place for pizza ! And the wine prices are fair. for an old port restaurant this is great :)

Sometimes in life, you have experiences that change your life forever. Saturday night Feb 13^th 16 at BEVO was one of those nights. As I glanced to the bar, I saw a man who looked like he was in his own world. He had an great energy and was DJing for the restaurant. The music selections were perfect and matched the energy of the place almost too well. Our party was so moved by his silky smooth beats we bought him a few drinks during the course of the evening. The purposeful yet appropriate first pumps, dance moves and spins were the icing on top. He literally made our night.
Would definitely recommend this place to anyone who is an audiophile. This DJ delivers!
PS– We didn’t get the djs name, but he wore a baseball cap with a «T» on it. So we nicknamed him DJ T

I’d like to start this review off by saying I hate giving bad reviews. Rarely do I ever see the need to give a place such a negative review. The one star is because one appetizer was half decent and the server removed one item off our bill that was inedible.
We were seated in the bar area, which was extremely bright, red lights illuminating from the bar, irritating to the eyes. It was not a pleasant dining experience. Loud club music played throughout the restaurant and the volume greatly increased at 7pm.
Our server was quick to take our drink orders and then disappeared for a while before returning to take our dinner orders.
Once our food arrived we did not see our waitress for a long period of time while we sat with empty water glasses. The gentleman at the table next to us actually went to the bar to refill his water.
As for the food. we ordered 2 appetizers (beet & pear salad and the arancini) and two pizzas (margarita and mushroom with prosciutto).
The beet and pear salad was under seasoned, if seasoned all. The arancini was the best item we had. The bolognese sauce had good flavor however the risotto cake was dry and spongy.
The crust of the margarita pie was cooked well. The mushroom\prosciutto bottom so so badly burnt it left a terrible bitter taste in our mouth. It was inedible and our server took off of our bill.
When it was time to pay, it took an awful lot of time for the server to bring our bill over (15 – 20 minutes at least) and she was nowhere to be found. When she finally appeared she apologized for being absent for the duration of our meal and hoped we enjoyed our visit. We wished her a happy new year and she responded by saying, «Yeah, happy fucking new year».

I came here back in September — Labor Day weekend to be exact — and the place was popping!
It was full of people enjoying their dinner and drinks. Their outdoor seating area is huge and the décor inside was beautiful. It’s a mix of industrial, rustic, and sultry. Very cool.
Service was awesome from the hostess to the bartender and ending with our waiter. Food was OK but the drinks were good.

Stopped by Old Montréal for a night and went to Unilocal to find a place to eat. We were steered to Bevo because of the great reviews (and because hubby loves pizza) and we were not disappointed. We came around 8:30 on a Saturday night and, judging by all the full tables, were expecting to have a wait but were happy when we were seated right away.
For apps, we ordered the calamari, which was cooked and salted perfectly. Also, the waiter recommended that we try the Arancino (risotto ball with meat sauce). So good! Wish we ordered one to take home.
For an entrée, we shared a pizza. Note that these are 10-​inch, 4-​slice pizzas so they are okay to share if you have appetizers, but not otherwise. We had the pizza with prosciutto, portobello mushrooms, and mozzarella. Delicious! And that’s coming from New Yorkers!
For drinks, the old-​fashioned is good and strong, if you’re into bourbon. Try the berry mojito, if you want a cocktail. I also had a prosecco Sangria, which tasted similar to a mimosa but with a kick.
Overall, we loved the ambiance of Bevo. There was a variety of age groups here and everyone seemed to be enjoying themselves. Seems to be a good place for groups — as we saw a bachelorette party and a birthday party being celebrated here. Also, they played great music!

We opted to stop by for a sangria and glass of wine and I think we wished we ate here. They have a beautiful street side patio (on a side street, so less traffic) and good service.
The inside is pretty hip looking — dark walls/​floors and red décor. I can’t rate the food, but we enjoyed our happy hour cocktail enough to consider giving this place a try next time we are in town.

My boyfriend and I were in Montréal for four days and we’ve dined here twice. We would dine here every night if we had the choice to do it again, but we wanted to try some other places. They were not up to par to the standards that Bevo set on the first night we came, so for our last meal in Montréal, we decided to go to Bevo again.
First off, the pizza we had was outstanding. Hailing from New York City, I’ve had my fair share of Italian food and was not prepared to be blown away by Bevo like I did. My boyfriend and I shared a Margarita pizza with prosciutto cotto. He also had a berry mojito.
The second time we ordered the same pizza and I had the penne with rose sauce with crispy prosciutto and mushrooms. It was possibly– actually no. It was definitely the best pasta I had in the northern hemisphere. Not only does this place have great food, the service is outstanding. It can sometimes lag due to busyness, but the wait staff is always polite and friendly. I highly recommend anyone who is coming to Montréal to dine here. This is definitely my place of choice when I return to MTL.

Went to this place last night for dinner and I was impressed. They had both indoor and outdoor door seating both having a great atmosphere. The outdoor was on a side street patio and was more roomy than typical urban outdoor venues. Inside had nice décor.
The food was delicious. We got a prosciutto Margarita pizza with mixed berry mojitos.
The mojito was interesting tasting with a fizzy soda taste, but the fresh fruits added great flavor.
The pizza was great, flavorful, crispy but soft on the side… It’s that perfect equilibrium for brick oven… And this is coming from a kid that eats NJ pizza everyday… I was a bit scared because of the difference in water, but bevo gets it right.
The service, the atmosphere and the food make this place a must go to.

Went there for a date night Friday. Nice loungy atmosphere with a great live DJ but conversation was still very much possible. The restaurant has 2 floors, and there is enough space between tables that you don’t feel like you’re eating your neighbour’s dinner.
Waitstaff is very attentive but leave you your space (no pressure for ordering, or eating quickly), and are always sure to fill up your glass whether water or wine. The prices are quite good given the location and quality of the food. The food was very fresh and delicious! We ordered the mixed olives, caprese salad and margherita pizza with arugula, as well as sharing a bottle of prosecco. I would very highly recommend. We will be back for sure!

Been here multiple times due to its location. Prices are reasonable and the vibe is great. People tend to get dressed up pretty nice to come out here.
However, I find the food very ordinary. I don’t like when a restaurants good is just «okay» when it has such an excellent location and vibe. The pizzas are probably your best option since they are oven baked. The food is not terrible, but it’s nothing to brag about. When I come here it’s mostly for its location and the music (on the weekends they have a live DJ which is a nice touch).

I had seen many advertisements for Bevo Bar + Pizzeria around Montréal and have also heard many great things from friends. When it came up as an option on OpenTable, I made reservations right away. Located in the Old Port of Montréal, it offers a very cozy and friendly atmosphere.
To begin, we ordered my boyfriend’s go-​to-​drink Rye & Ginger and I ordered the «Godfather» which is scotch and amaretto. Our drinks lasted for the entire meal– they hit the spot.
We then ordered the PIATTO BEVO charcuterie platter with marinated vegetables, served with fior di latte mozzarella. We ordered the small platter and it was absolutely delicious. My boyfriend could not stop raving about it & honestly, we didn’t know how we would have room for our main courses. The small platter is definitely enough for two people.
For the main course, my boyfriend had the FILETTO DI DENTICE-​red snapper filet, salsa cruda, fine herbs. He thoroughly enjoyed it and said it was very light.
I ordered the PORCHETTA AL FORNO-​roasted pork loin with fine herb white wine. As soon as it was put in front of me, I started salivating. The smell alone was amazing. I was unable to eat the whole thing since I was so full from our appetizer but I cannot wait to have the leftovers for lunch tomorrow. It was absolutely delicious.
The restaurant itself is beautiful. Stone buildings, beautiful chandeliers, a wonderful bar and you can see your pizzas being made in front of you in their wood fire stove. The service was amazing, our waiter was incredibly friendly and approachable. It was fast and there was not one bad thing to be said about it. While plate costs around $ 30 each, the portions they serve you makes it worth it. Overall, it was an amazing experience. While we were there a man even proposed to his bride-​to-​be outside of the restaurant so it was extra special. I would encourage any Montrealer to go– I know we will be going back! We can’t wait to try more meals!
For more reviews, check out my Unilocal page and also check out the blog that is listed!

La pizza était exquise, le cadre magnifique. C’est la première fois que je buvais du BON vin Californien. Je recommende chaudement ! Tout ça dans le vieux Montréal. Top

Wow et Wow! Je me tanne jamais! Découvrez un restaurant situé dans le coeur du vieux Montréal, avec un des meilleurs chef à mon humble avis… Pour avoir essayé pas mal toute les pizzas et quelque plat de pasta! Ça vaut son pesant d’or! Une ambiance jeune et décontracte avec un service plus que parfait. Seul en couple ou entre amis! Un endroit par excellence !

Très sympa et chaleureux comme endroit! les prix sont un peu chers mais la qualité est là et le service est très bon

In town for a few days and a colleague suggested Bevo as i said I wanted good Italian… didn’t disappoint.
I was able to make a nice little evening first going to the Basilica and then walking to Bevo. The service was friendly and prompt.
There were so many good looking appetizers but I decided to just get an entrée. I settled on the mushroom risotto — yum! I am a bit of a risotto snob and this one was delightful.
I was also advised to order the Nutella pizza however I was just too full. But it looked wonderful.
The only real downside was that they don’t have wifi and when dining alone it would be nice to have!

Un grand restaurant avec beaucoup de places assises et une très belle architecture. La décoration ainsi que le style du restaurant sont très classes. Le bar propose divers cocktails, le vespa est un délice à essayer si on aime les cocktails plutôt sucrées!
En ce qui concerne la cuisine, les pizzas sont très très bonnes (nous n’avons pas goûté autre chose). Cependant, si vous commandez la pizza Bianco (champignons et truffes) faites bien attention qu’ils n’oublient pas de mettre la truffe. Personnellement nous avons du renvoyer notre pizza parce que la cuisine aurait «oublié» de mettre la truffe… un peu bizarre, j’espère que ce n’est pas une pratique habituelle du restaurant pour économiser sur la truffe!
Par contre le service est excellent, les serveurs et serveuses sont très agréables, polis, et attentionnés envers le client.
Les prix sont abordables, cocktails entre 8 – 12 $ à peu près, et les pizzas entre 14 – 21 $, un bon rapport qualité prix en général !
Petite note: pensez à reserver avant de venir, surtout en été!

Le BEVO Bar Pizzeria, un grand restau italien sur 2 étages situé en plein coeur du Vieux-​Montréal, quartier toujours bien vivant quand le beau temps montre le bout de son nez. Le BEVO dispose également d’une grande terrasse, et quand on est arrivé c’était déjà bondé, on a attendu environs une bonne vingtaine de minutes pour avoir une table. En attendant nous avons pris un verre à l’intérieur, j’ai pris un Amareto Sour: très bon. Le décor est très sympa, ambiance assez lounge, d’ailleurs, ils ont 3 immenses boules accrochées au plafond dans lesquelles on peut s’asseoir, et n’ayant pas de place au bar, on s’y est donc installé. C’était très confortable, on se balançait un peu, on aurait bien mangé notre pizza là tiens!
Ensuite une table se libère et il est temps pour nous de prendre place pour commander. On a pris la COTTO E BOCCONCINI et la BOSCO IN BIANCO (accompagnée de truffes noires). À peine 10 minutes plus tard, nous voilà servi. On commence avec la BOSCO, on a évidemment hâte de goûter les fameuses truffes! Et là le HIC! On commence à manger et on né goûte absolument rien, alors on commence à les chercher sur la pizza, à goûter les différents champignons s’y trouvant et aucune truffe, alors que c’est un aliment qui a une saveur particulière et relativement forte.
On appelle donc la serveuse pour lui demander mais où sont les truffes?! Et elle-​même dit né pas les voir! Elle a donc directement ramener la pizza en cuisine et nous en a amené une nouvelle et là, mais quelle différence, rien qu’à l’odeur, à la vue et la première bouché, les truffes y étaient cette fois! Alors, oublie de la part du cuistot en plein coup de feu ou attrape-​nigaud?! Telle est la question! Car les gens qui né s’y connaissent pas un minimum, pourraient très bien se faire avoir, alors faites tout de même attention.
Si cela n’avait pas eu lieu, c’était un 5 étoiles immédiat, car les 2 pizzas étaient délicieuses, avec leurs pâtes fines, on s’est régalé!

Chaque fois que je me rends à un restaurant au centre-​ville ou dans le Vieux-​Port, je me demande s’il s’agit d’un attrape-​touriste… J’ai bien souvent peur d’être déçue et de payer trop cher pour ce que les plats sont en réalité. Un soir, en allant faire une course, je suis passée devant le BEVO et j’ai été tout de suite attirée par l’odeur qui s’en dégageait. Puis, j’ai regardé à l’intérieur pour découvrir un endroit vraiment magnifique.
Une semaine plus tard, après avoir réservé, je me rends au BEVO avec une amie. Quelle malchance, on nous apprend que tout le système informatique du restaurant (commandes et paiements) né fonctionne plus depuis quelques minutes. La gentille hôtesse nous propose quand même de nous installer sur la terrasse et de voir si nous voulons attendre que le bogue se règle. Notre très sympathique serveur nous informe que le restaurant a eu l’autorisation de prendre les commandes à la main, mais que le service risqué d’être très très ralenti. Puisque nous né sommes pas pressées, nous décidons de rester. Pour faire une histoire courte, malgré tout, nous avons reçu nos assiettes à peine 20 minutes après avoir commandé…Wow! Ce n’est pas ce que j’appelle un service ralenti! Nous avons donc pu partager un délicieux risotto et une excellente pizza, en plus de déguster un rafraîchissant Chardonnay et ce, à un prix très raisonnable! Le service a été courtois tout au long de la soirée. Finalement, le bogue informatique a été réglé et nous avons pu régler nos additions après un agréable moment.
Côté bruit, j’ai remarqué que c’était assez bruyant dans le restaurant, mais beaucoup plus calme sur la terrasse. Pour ceux à qui ça né pose pas problème, vous adorerez! En plus, le décor de l’endroit est hyper joli. Le restaurant compte 2 étages alors il peut accueillir beaucoup de monde. Je crois que ça pourrait être une excellente option pour un souper d’anniversaire ou un événement du genre. Côté menu, on retrouve plusieurs entrées, plats principaux (pâtes, risottos, pizzas au four à bois, etc.) et vins. Les prix sont très raisonnables!

Je né comprends pas les premiers avis qui ont été rédigés. Puisque le Bevo n’est ouvert que depuis quelques semaines, j’ai décidée de né pas laisser la note globale m’influencer et de l’essayer quand même. J’en suis bien contente. J’y suis allée en fin de semaine pour un souper de famille pour ma fête. On était 12 et le resto a pris notre réservation à peine quelques heures avant. Le décor de Bevo est vraiment cool! Des chaises transparentes qui pendent de l’escalier, un bar avec une lueur rouge intrigante, des murs de pierres et de brique non recouverts et des tables de bois font de cet endroit un de ceux avec les designs les plus cools de Montréal. Côté cocktails, ceux auxquels j’ai goûté sont très bons sauf que la Sangria Campari goûte beaucoup plus comme un Mimosa… Les pâtes sont cuites «al dente» et elles sont parfaites. Les sauces sont toutes très bonnes mais la rosée est vraiment la meilleure. On a pris qu’une seule pizza, celle à la roquette, et il manquait un peu de goût mais en même temps, c’était un bon contraste aux pâtes. Et le service et vraiment super bien. Nos serveurs, John et John, nous ont fait rire, ont tout emmené dans un bon délai sans jamais se tromper à savoir quelle assiette allait à qui. Ça été une belle soirée et ça m’a donné le goût d’y retourner pour passer du temps au bar du premier étage pour un bon cocktail après une longue semaine de travail. Bravo Bevo!