Montréal / Le Sud-Ouest / Elena
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Elena
5090 Rue Notre-Dame Ouest · Le Sud-Ouest
Canada’s 100
A slice-and-pie counter from the Elena and Nora Gray team, turning out 18-inch New York-style sourdough pizzas from deck ovens. It also serves sandwiches, gelato and natural wine.
People
Dishes the press names (20)
Cannoli
“Notably, their cannoli are among the best in Montreal.” Tastet, Mar 2022
Named by 2 outlets: La Presse · Tastet
Mushroom pizza
“it was the mushroom pizza that stole the Tastet team's heart” Tastet, Oct 2025
Named by 2 outlets: La Presse · Tastet
Supplì al telefono
“Les suppli al telefono, croquettes de riz à la mozzarella” La Presse, Mar 2018
Named by 2 outlets: Cult MTL · La Presse
Caesar salad
“Right now, we're particularly fond of their Kale Caesar salad!” Tastet, Mar 2022
Named by 1 outlet: Tastet
New york pepperoni pizza
“tout comme une version classique de la pizza New-York, au pepperoni et fromage, digne” Tastet, Oct 2025
Named by 1 outlet: Tastet
Pistachio gelato
“house-made pistachio gelato is creamy, rich, and simply irresistible” Tastet, Oct 2025
Named by 1 outlet: Tastet
Bagel sandwich
“Apollo’s bagels, and both classic and special bagel sandwiches (with lox by les Fumoirs de Morris Mendel), will be available at Elena” Cult MTL, Jun 2023
Named by 1 outlet: Cult MTL
Cacio e pepe bucatini
“and pastas (cacio e pepe bucatini, mafalda al ragù) round out the menu” The Main, Jun 2026
Named by 1 outlet: The Main
Cucumber salad
“cette salade de concombres croquante, acidulée et herbacée” La Presse, Jun 2023
Named by 1 outlet: La Presse
Fried cauliflower
“antipasti—olives, salami, fried cauliflower, and more—open the meal” The Main, Jun 2026
Named by 1 outlet: The Main
Fried gnocchi
“les gnocchis frits, en entrée, immenses chips moelleux, gonflés, nous font sourire” La Presse, Mar 2018
Named by 1 outlet: La Presse
Lamb skewers
“Order whatever pasta they’re serving that day, and, if they’re available, the lamb skewers” The Main, Jun 2026
Named by 1 outlet: The Main
Mafalda al ragu
“and pastas (cacio e pepe bucatini, mafalda al ragù) round out the menu” The Main, Jun 2026
Named by 1 outlet: The Main
Neapolitan pizza
“sa grande soeur sert de délicieuses galettes napolitaines” La Presse, Feb 2019
Named by 1 outlet: La Presse
Octopus salad
“octopus salad, tender and flavourful with a” MTL Blog, Jun 2023
Named by 1 outlet: MTL Blog
Pecorino and spinach pizza with spicy honey
“une pizza au pecorino et aux épinards d'hiver de la ferme des Quatre Temps, relevée au miel épicé” La Presse, Mar 2018
Named by 1 outlet: La Presse
Poutine
“ind them and poutine that earns a place on any serious city-wide list” The Main, Jun 2026
Named by 1 outlet: The Main
Rabbit casoncelli
“ces casoncelli farcis au lapin de Stanstead braisé, garnis de feuilles de sauge frites” La Presse, Mar 2018
Named by 1 outlet: La Presse
Submarine sandwich
“Ces gigantesques sandwiches sous-marins remplis de mortadelle et de marinades” La Presse, Jun 2023
Named by 1 outlet: La Presse
Torta di riso
“c'est la torta di riso, donc un gâteau de riz” La Presse, Mar 2018
Named by 1 outlet: La Presse
The room
- Licensed capacity
- 76 inside
- Terrace
- No terrace on the licence
- Licence held by
- 10123986 Canada Inc.
Source: Québec liquor licence register (RACJ), updated 2026-09-23.
Dress
Smart casual · buzzy Italian, wood-fired pizza, natural wine, St-Henri
What was here before
Au Vieux Pub Notre-Dame 2017
In the press (72 articles · 5 outlets)
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Tablevane · Montréal · Facts from public records and the Montréal press, each with its source. Built 2026-09-24. Sources: Ville de Montréal open data, Régie des alcools, des courses et des jeux (via Données Québec), and the outlets linked on each page.