Cugini's Pizza — Restaurant in Montreal

Location: On the West Island. They have a small parking lot that could be busy on weekdays.

The place: This is more of a take-out spot but they do have a few tables if you want to dine in. As someone who's been documenting street art for a while now, I love that Stikki Peaches left his mark on the place (including in the toilettes, where you'll find a paste-up designed by his kid, Stella). Good music, chill vibes.

The goods: If I'm honest, I was keen to try the Stikki Pizza before it disappears in mid-November 😄. My friend ordered the West Island, I think. I have nothing negative to say about their pizza - it's delicious! The crust is thin but perfect (not hard or chewy - just... good), the pizza sauce is great - not acidic at all, and in my case, the limited edition pizza was amazing. I would have liked a bit more pancetta on it but besides that, YUM! My friend also enjoyed her pizza. We both got a cannoli and it was authentically tasty. I don't think you can go wrong with any of their selections.

Service: The first person who served us was rather indifferent and seemed impatient when my friend couldn't decide what to order. Let's just say that I didn't get friendly vibes. That said, we had a completely different experience with 'J' (who doesn't want to be called out) - she is super friendly, chatty and funny and we felt right at home with her.

Price point: It ain't cheap - my pizza was $34 which admittedly, is steep for a 12" pizza. That said, you're getting a freshly-made pie with what seemed to be fresh ingredients so I think it's OK to treat yourself once in a while, eh?

I recommend this place (and I vote for the permanent addition of the Stikki pizza...

I called ahead to ask if the sauce and crust were made from scratch—was pleasantly surprised when a friendly staff member confirmed they’re made fresh every morning. That alone convinced me to place a pickup order.

When I arrived, Chef Germano came out personally to speak with me. I had asked about their homemade process, and he enthusiastically walked me through how everything is prepared daily. His passion for food and hospitality was clear and refreshing—genuinely one of the highlights of the visit.

Though I didn’t dine in, I removed one star for atmosphere based on a quick first impression—the dining area could use a bit more charm. That said, the warmth of the staff more than made up for it.

The pizza? Fantastic. Even after a short drive home, it was delicious: crispy-chewy crust, rich, flavorful sauce, and quality toppings. Definitely worth the slightly higher price for food made from scratch with care.

A rare find these days—real food, high quality, people who love cooking, and a place that’s honestly excited to feed you. I’ll be back whenever I’m...

Coming from Philadelphia and New Jersey area. Let me tell you I finally found my pizza up here in MONTREAL. Every other place in Montreal is literately Domino’s on steroids. Mushy, messy bad tasting cheese, all dressed mess falling everywhere.

This place is in my top ten for margarita pizza. 8.4❤️score Extremely tasty sauce, plump and juicy sauce Perfect amount of fresh mozzarella Basil, drizzle of oil and a phenomenal seasoning. I equate this to a solid Tomato Pie Trenton style pizza. My car smelled like stepping into a New York pizza shop. Absolutely leaps and bounds above anywhere in the West Island! Crust was to die for Absolutely unbelievable undercarriage After a 15 minute drive back to Dorval, the pizza held its crisp and firmness. Takeout only (bummer) Best feature was they call you when the pizza goes in the oven Perfect 15 minute countdown❤️

Did I mention this is the best pizza in the west island? Just because you’re used to glorified Domino’s trust me ,Give this...