From the atmosphere and menu to its service and sense of style, La Spada is a love letter to Rome in Montreal.
Capturing the energy of its source material, diners walk in and up to the ‘purgatory’ of a marble-topped bar before heading into an 80-seat dining room of different heights and settings. From a back bar looking into the kitchen to a more secluded chef’s table, all areas are lined with thick curtains and plush banquettes, slick tiles, marble statuettes, and rococo candelabras.
Named for the Palazzo Spada in Rome, a strong Roman-Italian vein runs throughout, with walls covered in the disorganized clutter of pictures and cultural touchstones.
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