Vincent Puorto studied economics at McGill University and then went into business for himself. He launched a chain of video stores that was so successful that he sold his 17 locations to Videotron. The company then brought him on board as the general manager of the stores, a position he held until being recruited as general manager for Blockbuster Canada.
During his career, Vincent met brothers Nick and Anthony del Baldo, one an entrepreneur, the other a trained chef. The trio launched a bistro in Rosemère, which they ran for seven years and then sold because in 2009 it was time for a new project. “We wanted to do something different," recalls Vincent, "so we decided to offer an authentic Italian experience on the Plateau.” The three, all of Italian origin, launched Artigiani Pizzeria on November 13th, 2009.
Semplice
(tomato sauce, mozzarella cheese and basil)
Mamma Mia
(tomato sauce, capicollo, mozzarella cheese, black olives and peppers)
Americana
(tomato sauce, mushrooms, sopressatta, red peppers and mozzarrella cheese)
Funghi
(tomato sauce, pan fried mushrooms and mozzarrella cheese)
La Vera
(tomato sauce, fresh mozzarrella cheeseand basil)
Valentino
(tomato sauce, capicollo, fresh mozzarrella cheese, sundried tomato and basil)
Artigiani
(tomato sauce, capicollo, sopressatta, Italian sausages and mozzarrella cheese)
Caruso
(tomato sauce, mushrooms, black olives, Italian sausages and mozzarella cheese)
Giardino
(tomato sauce, eggplant, mushrooms, zucchinis, red peppers, onions, black olives, goat cheese and mozzarrella cheese)
Pancetta
(tomato sauce, fresh mozzarrella cheese, pancetta and red onions)
Quattro Fromaggi
(tomato sauce, fresh mozzarrella cheese, parmesan cheese, goat cheese and Fontina cheese)
Prosciutto E Rucola
(tomato sauce, prosciutto, arugula and fresh mozzarrella cheese)
Salsiccia E Rapini
(Tomato sauce, Italian sausages, mozzarrella cheese and rapinis)
Foccacia Genuina
(cherry tomatoes, fresh mozzarella cheese, arugula, olive oil, fine herbs and basil)
Foccacia Sopressatta
(soppressata, eggplant, fresh mozzarella cheese, arugula, olive oil, fine herbs and basil)
Foccacia Prosciutto E Caprino
(prosciutto, goat cheese, sundried tomatoes, olive oil, fine herbs and basil)
PERSONALIZE YOUR PIZZA
Drinks
Wine
Zuppa Del Giorno
(soup of the day)
Arrancini A La Romana
(lightly breaded arborio rice croquette on a tomato coulis)
Caprese
(fresh mozzarella cheese, tomatoes, extra virgin olive oil, prosciutto + 4$/servingi)
Polpette Di Vittelo
(veal meatballs, tomato sauce and parmesan cheese)
Calamari Fritti
(fried calamari)
Gamberoni Ai Ferri
(grilled shrimp served with our spicy tomato sauce)
Salmone Affumicato E Mozzarella Fresca
(smoked salmon, fresh mozzarella cheese, capers and red onions)
Antipasto Misto
(marinated vegetables, cured meats, shrimps + 4$/serving)
Insalata Del Mercatino
(greens served with our house vinaigrette, shrimps + $4/serving)
Insalata Di Rucola Con Scaglie Di Grana
(argula salad topped with Grana Padano cheese shavings, shrimps + $4/serving)
Insalata Con Pere E Formaggio
(greens, pears, Grand Padano cheese shavings, walnuts and honey)
Insalata Di Rucola E Barbabietola
(arugula salad, roasted beets and goat cheese)
Gnocchi Al Pomodoro
(gnocchis, fresh basil and tomato or rose sauce + 1$/serving)
Fusilli Artigiani
(fusilis, zucchinis, prosciutto, Grand Padano cheese and white wine)
Rigatoni Con Ricotta, Pomodorini E Rucola
(rigatonis, pan fried Italian sausages, roasted peppers and white wine)
Ravioli A La Marinara
(ravioli stuffed with ricotta and spinach, marinara sauce)
Tagliatelle Ai Funghi Trifolati
(tagliatelles, mixed wild mushrooms and truffle oil)
Spaghetti Con Gamberi E Rucola
(spaghettis, shrimps, arugula and white wine)
Orecchiette Al Ragù Di Cinghiale
(orecchiettes, wild boar ragu)
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Très bonne cuisine italienne. Service courtois mais trop lent. Un deuxième collègue aurait dû servir l eau et le pain. Le serveur s en est trouvé pénalisé sur le montant des pourboires par une partie du groupe mécontente. Un problème de gérance qui aurait pu permettre au serveur dêtre moins débordé avec un groupe de 20 personnes.
Very nice cozy place to eat. Food is excellent with great service. Bathrooms are clean and wheelchair friendly. Great wine cellar. I have been here a few times and the owner Nick, is always happy to see you. Its always nice to have the Chef Anthony come to say hello at the table. The pizza is cooked in a real wood stove and is the best in the city. Make sure you have reservations for the week-end. They will try to seat you but its not always guaranteed.
Very good
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Chef Anthony Del Balso, who runs this popular Italian restaurant on the Plateau, awaits you with a three-course meal for $31, with a starter of baked pears with blue cheese and walnuts or tomatoes with Burrata cheese and basil. For the main course, you have the option of a beef stew with tagliatelle pasta or a pizza with snails, mozzarella and caramelized onions. For dessert, you’ll have to choose between an Italian puff pastry (Sfogliatelle) or a bowl of strawberries with sweetened ricotta and balsamic vinegar.
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