Gate-side pizza fix at YUL when the kids are melting down
Pizzeria Dei Compari sits inside Montréal–Trudeau (YUL) as the airport’s budget pizza counter, with slice prices in the $ range but reviews averaging only 2.5 stars. It’s the spot parents mention when they just need something fast and familiar before boarding, even if the food won’t win any awards. You order at the counter, grab a slice or two, and head back toward the nearby gates to eat.
The menu sticks to basics: cheese, pepperoni, and a couple of simple toppings, all pre-made and reheated, with soft drinks in standard 355 ml cans. Expect airport pricing that feels high compared with a neighborhood pizzeria in Montréal; more than one review calls the slices “too expensive for what you get.” On the plus side, lines here usually move quicker than at full-service sit-down spots that can run 20–30 minutes during the evening bank of departures.
Quality lands in the “good enough” zone. One traveler on Google Maps said the slices were “lukewarm but edible,” and noted that the kids were happy, which is often the whole goal before a 3–5 hour flight. Multiple reviews mention the pizza arriving reheated rather than fresh from the oven, so don’t expect crisp crust or bubbling cheese at odd hours. If you care about taste more than speed, you may want to walk a few extra minutes to another restaurant in the same pier.
Watch out for sticker shock: several reviewers compare prices unfavorably with pizzerias in downtown Montréal, where a slice can run a couple of dollars cheaper. Also watch your timing; late at night, closer to the 22:00–23:00 departure wave, selection gets thin and you may be left with whatever’s under the heat lamp. Tip: if you stop here, ask which pizza just came out of the oven and order from that pie only.