Pizza Motta

Du magasinage au marché Jean Talon et un arrêt bouffe chez Motta. Multitude de choix pour manger sur place ou pour emporter, pizzas, pasta, salades, boulettes de viande… Il y en a pour tout les goûts! Staff sympathique et agréable. Ce n’est pas de la grande gastronomie mais ça fait sa job. Pas de service aux tables, il faut commander au comptoir et on attends que ce soit prêt (si éventuellement on mange chaud) on récupère son plateau et on va s’asseoir où on veux. Je n’ai jamais eu l’occasion de gouter les desserts qui ont l’air très appétissants!
Il y a aussi de «l’épicerie», huiles d’olives, fromages, biscuits…
Petite déception à ma dernière visite, mon cheum a commandé des aubergines farcies. La farce était plutôt molle, pas très agréable, et cerise sur le gâteau, il y avait encore l’étiquette autocollante sur l’aubergine!(vous savez cette étiquette qu’il y a sur les fruits et légumes quand vous les achetez…) Un oubli j’imagine, mais c’est pas le fun dans l’assiette.
Mais je m’y arrêterais encore très certainement!

If I lived in this neighborhood, no doubt about it, I’d probably be here all the time either picking up prepared foods to take home of have a slice of pizza right on the premises.
If you’re like me and can’t cook Italian food the way it deserves to be cooked, you best bet is coming here and picking up a few from their myriad of selection choices, whether it’s pastries like cannolis or tiramisu or many types of antipasto if you’re entertaining or the prepared pasta sauces, breads, pizzas and tons of other great stuff.
I’m surprised that this place doesn’t have more reviews given that its been here for years. The service is really friendly, prices are reasonable and the food is stellar. What more do you need?

My review is limited to the patisserie portion of this establishment.
Grabbed a few pastries here before going home and they were just alright. Pastries need to be good to exceptional. These seem to have been there awhile and while some may state picking up pastries in the evening may be too late to get fresh I’ll counter with the point that businesses need to ensure their goods are at their best during all business hours.
At worst provide a discount if they can’t certify their freshness. I wasn’t impressed.

After going to the Jean Talon Market for years and never knowing about Mota, I was told about it by a family member whose friend had taken them. Ended up having lunch there and taking some of their prepared food home. The food is traditional Italian. Very very good and so reasonably priced. It will now be a regular stop on my market ventures. It’s great for people who don’t have time to cook all the time. Even though I cook frequently, it’s nice to know you can find some real home cooked Italian food and a huge variety at that.

Nonna pride! My nonna and the cast of Sopranos would be down with Motta. No question. Pizza, boom. Tiramisu, boom. Cannolis, boom. Antipasto bar, coffee, hot table, Italian breads, boom boom boom diggity. Its sweet to hear whispers of Italian too as you drool at the bakery display. Ugh, I wish I could eat without consequence. Damnit!!! The meatballs are the real deal. Crab and shrimp salad is light and a 1 way ticket to Yumtown. I hate myself for using that expression, I’m just excited guys…

Multibouffe italienne, on retrouve une belle variété d’huiles d’olive, pâtes, fromages, charcuteries, pâtisseries, plats à emporter.
3 étoiles parce que c’est un peu cher

italian restaurant/​bakery that offers italian flavor at the corner of JTM.
being close to little italy, the place standouts mainly for it’s inexpensive price while offering decent to good food.
since i haven’t tried their savory sides, this is about their sweet offerings.
this place offers what you’d find at any self-​respecting italian bakery from tiramisu to cannoli to sfogliatelle to amaretti cookies.
they have 3 variants of the tiramisu: the one we learned to love (à l’ancienne), a forêt noire with tiramisu flavor and the craziest concoction ever, a cannolamisu: tiramisu and cannoli fusion. sounds good but turn out to be the biggest disappointment. not only was it a forêt noire cake but the small cannoli was soggy and lacked that magical feeling when one bites into it.
their donut (tossed in sugar) is light and fresh but nothing special. it does the job if you have a small craving.
the apple turnover is not what you’d expect from a good turnover. it’s flaky but incredibly bland and maybe dry.
same with the almond croissant albeit the slightly stronger flavor from the cherry or chocolate.
the good of this place is definitely their sfogliatelle (which is flaky and has that subtle citrus flavor and sweetness) and amaretti cookies
i can’t vouch for their cannoli as i refused to try them. why? because they are sitting behind the counter already filled. to me, that’s the biggest cardinal sin. it’s a good way to make them soggy and i don’t like soggy cannoli

Sure, they have great pizza, an unbelievable amount of delicious desserts, and many salads, sandwiches, and other dishes to choose from, but what truly stands out at Motta’s is the friendliness of the entire staff. The manager always greets us happily by name, and if we stand around lost with all the great dessert choices, he gives us a cookie to enjoy while we make our decision.
Don’t miss out on the all-​you-​can-​eat Fridays. You’ll get salad and pasta as «sides», and the staff will come by with a variety of pizzas. The relatively thin slices make it possible to try them all, and there is no end to the pizza delivery until you say that you absolutely cannot eat anymore.
Motta’s is a unique blend of store, deli, bakery, and pizzeria, but as I said before, the staff is what makes me come back over and over again.

If you want best quality price food, here’s the place to come. Quality is great although sometimes you have to wait since it can get crowded. I personally think here’s where you can find one of the best cannoli in Mtl.
In my top 10 joints in town.

What’s great about Montréal are those moments when you discover new places that have been around for years. Those neighbourhood spots that serve the best home cooked meal a deli could offer. This place will have you wiping the drool from your mouth when you see all the choice of fine Italian dishes. After a day shopping at Jean Talon Market, you can dip into this Italian bakery/​deli to enjoy a good lunch with company. Fine dining at reasonable prices adding to the charm of local cuisine.

Plein de saveurs à goutter!
ça va de la vente de charcuterie, à la fabrication de pâtisserie, au service de plats froids et chauds tels que des salades ou encore du poisson/​viande marinés, assaissonnés différemment.
On peut même manger sur place et sachez que les vendredis soirs, c’est… pizza à volonté! Si, si!

Today I went to order pizza and had to wait for them to be prepared… big mistake… I ended up going to the dark side, and now I have a new addiction called Baccio. This little unassuming chocolate and pistachio ball of flavor seems harmless but do beware! Especially on St Valentines, (baccio means kiss in Italian), could it get any scarier.

Great food at a great price. Eat in or take away. The choices are near limitless and the staff are friendly. Small café in front and a larger dining room in back makes Motta one of the easiest/​most comfortable Italian eateries in town. And don’t miss out on the desserts — check the ‘sale’ fridge for half price cakes and cannoli.

Just around a cute corner from the Jean Talon Market, Motta in my opinion is best for taking out prepared dishes to eat back at home on the porch or up the street at the olé picnic hole in Jarry Parc. We like the roast sausages, spicy pizza, chicken and potatoes, the hearts of palm and bocconcini salad, and two of whatever the nice Italian lady behind the counter recommends.
They do use too much terrible-​for-​the-​environment packaging, tons of saran wrap and styrofoam. I wish take-​out places would properly tackle this problem. I would consume a lot more if they did, I swear.
At the bakery counter the baguettes and donuts are amazingly fresh and light. The churros were a bit of a fail, but who orders churros at an Italian bakery anyway? My fault really.