text: Hits the spot Atmosphere Service FoodnnAtmosphere Santa Lucia has been occupying it is little corner near Stanley and St Catherine for quite some time and it certainly shows The place is certainly the old school dinner other more recent restaurant incarnations try to imitate but fail In a word charming The place however could use a little bit ok a lot of touch up From the raggedy wine coloured rug to the creaky tables and frayed curtains it is very obvious that St Lucia is in the business of frequent clientele turnover good luck finding a table during lunchtime thanks to the crush of business people at that timennService The service at Santa Lucia varies depending on the time of arrival Evenings pm and up tend to find the restaurant almost desolate and thus the staff one two people being very attentive Being popular with the business crowed due to its menu and close proximity to many of the businesses in the downtown core it is very difficult to get a seat or grab anything to go during lunch time so the staff is understandably rushed and brief during those timesnnFood You will find many a Montrealer who swears by Santa Lucias pizzas pasta dishes and Italian sausages however for the prices charged the foods quality is not something to write home about but worth a Yelp review Pizzas and calzones are cooked in a stone hearth oven which gives them an added dash of flavour watch out sometimes these are made moreoilythannecesarry and some pastas are even made from scratch Dishes are served hot and Santa Lucia makes a great carrot cream soupnnSanta Lucia is best for pickup and for when no other places remains open its quaint charm is slowly fading along with the paint however due to lack of up keepnnNote It is located directly adjacent to the Che Pare strip club and La Boom nightclub Just though you should knownnWorth a try when time allows O