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Published on : May 10 2021
Last modified on : July 09 2025
Alert submitted by: Éric Lamarche
La Pizzaiolle is located in a 1950’s diner building. Its streamline architecture is typical and iconic.
The restaurant closed in the spring of 2020 and the land on which the building is located is currently for sale. However, the deed of sale makes no mention of the building, and we are concerned that this unique building will disappear following the transaction.
Immeuble du restaurant La Pizzaiolle
Source: Béatrice Roy-Brunet, 24 Heures (Agence QMI)
According to La Pizzaiolle’s website, the diner originated in Massachusetts. It was an abandoned restaurant near Boston that was brought to Montreal in 1993 after many twists and turns. The metal structure was then restored and adapted to its new use.
In the spring of 2023, the land was sold, and plans were made for a mixed-use commercial and residential development.
In 2024, the building was dismantled in two parts and moved to Drummondville. In the meantime, the owner is looking for a site in Montreal where the diner could be reinstalled. On the former restaurant site, construction of the new building began that same year.
Le Plateau-Mont-Royal borough
Mechanisms for protection
Urban Development
Mechanisms for protection
Urban Development
Private
Demolition
Demolition
Unknown
Owner
Commercial
Commercial
1951
Located in an area of exceptional heritage value – Saint-Denis Street (between Sherbrooke and the railway)
How do you see this Montreal site? What legacy has it left us? What future can we create for it? Where to start to get there? Who wants to participate in the project?
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