Pizzeria Bros: Fast, Fresh, and Fantastic
Pizzeria Bros first opened its doors in Old Montreal in 2016. Since then, five more locations have joined the group — Downtown, Le Village, Hochelaga-Maisonneuve, Kirkland, and Côte-des-Neiges. Owners Carl Sexton and Pätrick Doigniaux are now fielding numerous inquiries from potential franchisees, with Laval and the South Shore looking like the next likely expansion spots.
Since the Côte-des-Neiges branch debuted a year ago, I had driven and walked by countless times before finally deciding to stop in and sample the food. Thanks to team leader Jared Maraj and his co-workers Mikael Loyat and Harjot Singh, I came away with an excellent first impression. This chain can best be compared to the Subways of pizza — but in this case, Pizzeria Bros delivers a fresh, thin-crust pizza made with quality ingredients in a quick-service setting. The dough, sauces, and dressings are all homemade, and pizzas are cooked in high-heat ovens in just 90 seconds.
“Patrick and I spent a lot of time planning the concept,” said Sexton. “Patrick came up with the idea. He had worked at an Italian restaurant where take-out was big. When we discovered this new model of an oven that could make great quality pizza in such a short period of time, we knew it was a better alternative than a wood oven, where getting permits nowadays is not so simple.”
The menu includes appetizers, a wide variety of pizzas, sandwiches, salads, and desserts. Pizzas come with four thin-crust options: traditional, whole wheat, keto, and cauliflower. For my visit, there was no question of where to start — I chose my own ingredients. Jared prepared the crust, and I added tomato sauce, sun-dried tomatoes, shrimp, chicken, bacon, and of course, cheese. It came out piping hot, and Jared asked how many slices I wanted. I opted for eight and followed his suggestion to try the focaccia sticks as an entrée. A cherry soda made for the perfect beverage pairing.
When I saw the “giant” eight-inch chocolate chip cookie, I was intrigued. Jared handed it to me warm, packaged in a small pizza box, and sliced into eight pieces — a fun touch. While I was too full to try anything else, I did take home La Tempête Parfaite sandwich, made with Alfredo sauce, Mozzarella, red onions, chicken, bacon, garlic, arugula, and cherry tomatoes. It made a terrific lunch the next day.
Pizzeria Bros also offers a corporate catering menu — for large orders, at least 24 hours’ notice is required. You can order online at pizzeriabros.ca or through Uber Eats.
Address: 5700 Côte-des-Neiges (RC3), Montreal, H3T 2A8
