In this trendy Saint-Denis restaurant, pizzaiolos prepare pizza dough following the purest Neapolitan traditions before topping it with classic ingredients and sliding it in the wood-fire oven.

The deal:

• $39.99 for an Italian meal for two people (up to $82 value)

##The meal includes, per person:

• An appetizer of your choice
• An entrée of your choice
• A cake of the day or Tartufo

Patrons take a seat in the rustic dining room with stonewalls or sit at the bar while cooks cut ribbons of tagliatelle, stuffed ravioli, roll gnocchi around in their trained hands or knead pizza dough. The menu features Italian cuisine cornerstones like grilled shrimp with spicy tomato sauce for antipasti and salads like Insalata Con Pere E Formaggio made of mixed baby greens, pears, shaved Grand Padano, walnuts and honey.

Selections from the entrées include fresh pasta, such as orecchiette with sautéed Italian sausage, rapini and white wine sauce, and Neapolitan pizzas topped with vegetables, mozzarella and classic Italian meats. Artigiani was voted among the MTLBlog’s Best Montreal Pizza Restaurants. Guests conclude their meals with a choice of cake of the day or Tartufo, a typical Italian dessert.

Artigiani

Artigiani, which translates as “artisan”, is a restaurant that modernizes Italian culinary traditions to create a unique gourmet experience. Homemade pasta, its wine cellar, elegant decor and courteous staff come together to let customers revisit Italian classics in a welcoming atmosphere.

Regular rates verified online on April 29, 2014; discount calculated from the most expensive dishes.