By Mike Cohen
Broadway Pizza is the latest kosher restaurant to open in Montreal, directly across the street from the Hilton Gardens/Homewood Suites Midtown at the Westbury project.
My friend Julia (a.k.a noted mobile hairdresser JuJuChezVouz) and I recently enjoyed a splendid lunch at the new location, which made its debut last summer. Friends Avi Gardyn and Mordy Aisenstark are the owners. Avi recently resided in Monsey, New York, where he met his wife. Upon his return here he and Mordy thought that the city could use a kosher pizza parlor with a New York vibe.
A large storefront across from the Hilton was available. They grabbed it. The place presently has tables that can seat 42 people. However, there is plenty of space to add more.
The menu features pizza pies and slices, pastas, salad, poutine, sides, calzones and drinks. You can have a seat in the dining room after making your selections at the counter, do take-out or order online. Ariel’s Ice Cream will become part of the operation soon.
Julia and I shared what was among the most unique pizza pies, the thin-crust macaroni and cheese. This was indeed our first experience with such a topping and we liked it. We also tried the crispy mozarellla sticks with marinara sauce, some delicious penne pasta topped with cheese and a very generous portion of poutine. During the time we were there, I saw a number of people I know.
“I feel like we have filled a need,” Avi told me .
Mordy added that the outpouring of support from the community has already been overwhelming. “We are getting lots of positive feedback,” he said.
Broadway Pizza is located at 6965 Decarie. For more details and to order log on to Log on to www.broadwaypizza.ca or call (438) 814-7789. Opening Hours are Sunday to Thursday from 11 am to 9 pm , Fridays from 11 am to 3 pm and Saturdays one after Shabbat until 1 am.
See my interview with the owners from Instagram below.
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