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Plenty of road closures are hitting Montreal this week, including highways and tunnels

<img src="https://www.mtlblog.com/media-library/rue-barree-construction-sign-in-montreal.jpg?id=31848552&width=1200&height=600&coordinates=0%2C15%2C0%2C15"/><br/><br/><p><a href="https://www.mtlblog.com/tag/montreal-drivers" target="_blank">Montreal drivers</a> should get ready for another weekend of detours, delays, and construction zone slowdowns. The <a href="https://www.newswire.ca/fr/news-releases/refection-majeure-du-tunnel-louis-hippolyte-la-fontaine-fermeture-de-l-autoroute-25-durant-les-nuits-du-25-et-26-juillet-805375916.html" target="_blank">Quebec transport ministry</a> has announced major road closures on Autoroute 25 and the Honoré-Mercier Bridge from Friday night through early Monday morning as part of ongoing infrastructure work.</p><p>Here's what to watch for if you're hitting the road:</p><p><strong>Louis-Hippolyte-La Fontaine Tunnel (Autoroute 25)</strong><br/> Southbound A-25 will be fully closed:</p> <ul> <li> From Friday, July 25 at 11 p.m. to Saturday, July 26 at 8 a.m. (between Exit 5 and Avenue Souligny)</li> <li> From Saturday at 11 p.m. to Sunday, July 27 at 9 a.m. (between Exit 5 and Île Charron)</li> </ul> <p>Northbound A-25 will close:</p> <ul> <li> From Sunday, July 27 at 11 p.m. to Monday, July 28 at 5 a.m. (Route 132 to the Hochelaga entrance)</li> </ul> <p>Entrance ramps will close 30 minutes beforehand. Detours via the Jacques-Cartier Bridge or local roads will be in place.</p><p><strong>Honoré-Mercier Bridge (Route 138)</strong><br/> From Friday at 11 p.m. to Monday at 5 a.m., only one lane will remain open in each direction on the bridge as crews work on the upstream span. Expect heavy delays, and consider alternate routes like the Champlain or Victoria bridges.</p><p><strong>Other closures to watch for this week:</strong></p> <ul> <li> <strong>Ville-Marie Expressway (R-136 westbound):</strong> One of four lanes closed at all times in the Viger Tunnel between Panet Street and the Sanguinet entrance due to overpass repairs.</li> <li> <strong>Saint-Urbain Street:</strong> Fully closed in both directions between Saint-Antoine and Viger at all times. Detours via Saint-Laurent (northbound) and Place Jean-Paul Riopelle (southbound).</li> <li> <strong>Ville-Marie Tunnel (R-136):</strong> Fully closed Tuesday, July 22 from 11 p.m. to 5 a.m. Wednesday, between Exit 4 (rue de la Montagne) and the Atateken access.</li> <li> <strong>Souligny Avenue:</strong> Multiple ongoing closures tied to tunnel repairs, including a full westbound closure between Honoré-Beaugrand and the A-25 South entrance, plus eastbound lane closures over A-25.</li> </ul> <p>You can find live updates, maps, and detour info at <a rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Quebec 511</a>.</p><p><em>Love this? Check out our <a href="https://www.mtlblog.com/notices/" target="_blank">MTL Blog noticeboard</a> for details on jobs, benefits, travel info and more!</em></p><p><em>AI tools may have been used to support the creation or distribution of this content; however, it has been carefully edited and fact-checked by a member of MTL Blog's Editorial team. For more information on our use of AI, please visit our <a href="https://www.mtlblog.com/editorial-standards" target="_blank">Editorial Standards page</a>.</em></p>

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Montreal’s top-rated pizza is made in a tiny takeout spot you’ve probably never heard of

<img src="https://www.mtlblog.com/media-library/a-pizza-in-a-box-right-a-man-adding-sauce-to-a-slice-of-pizza.jpg?id=61106431&width=1200&height=600&coordinates=0%2C39%2C0%2C39"/><br/><br/><p><a href="https://www.mtlblog.com/tag/best-pizza-in-montreal" target="_blank">Montreal’s pizza scene</a> is always evolving. And one of its most exciting new contenders is operating out of a space smaller than most living rooms.</p><p>Tucked into a 400-square-foot space above a paint shop in Montreal's Lachine borough, Forno Pizza Frankie's doesn't look like much at first glance. There are no tables, no dining room, and no neon signs. But inside, two brothers are quietly crafting some of the best pies in the city. Donny and Daniele Mellozzi opened the takeout-only spot in August 2023. It's not a traditional restaurant, though. And that's by design.</p><p>"We're not a restaurant. We're a forno," Frankie's co-owner Donny Mellozzi told MTL Blog. "A forno in Italy is a bakery. It's where you go for a slice of pizza, a sandwich, maybe some bread. That's who we are."</p><p>The brothers grew up around the food business. Their father is a longtime butcher and co-owner at Marchigiani in LaSalle, where Donny first started baking Roman-style pizza on Sundays. </p><p>"I was using the bread I made and topping it with my dad's meats," Mellozzi said. "People started coming in every weekend just to try it." </p><p>Eventually, the hobby outgrew the basement. And when a friend offered them a small kitchen space, they jumped on it. "We didn't take out a loan or build a fancy spot. We just wanted to do things our way."</p><p>Their pizza is far from typical. Frankie's serves a mix of Roman and Neo–New York-style pies, including one they call a "New Haven Tribute." The dough is made using a three-day pre-ferment process that Donny developed over years of research and experimentation. </p><p>"We knew exactly what kind of pizza we wanted to make. Crispy, crunchy, light, and digestible. Something you can reheat and still enjoy," he added.</p><p>The space may be small, but the pizza shop's following is big.</p><p>Word of mouth has helped them build a loyal customer base, with countless fan-made videos popping up on social media and an impressive five-star average on Google.</p><blockquote class="instagram-media" data-instgrm-permalink="https://www.instagram.com/p/C4nQ2pqOR4b/" data-instgrm-version="4" style="background:#FFF; border:0; border-radius:3px; box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width:658px; padding:0; width:99.375%; width:-webkit-calc(100% - 2px); width:calc(100% - 2px);"> <div style="padding:8px;"> <div style="background:#F8F8F8; line-height:0; margin-top:40px; padding:50% 0; text-align:center; width:100%;"> <div style="background:url(data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAACwAAAAsCAMAAAApWqozAAAAGFBMVEUiIiI9PT0eHh4gIB4hIBkcHBwcHBwcHBydr+JQAAAACHRSTlMABA4YHyQsM5jtaMwAAADfSURBVDjL7ZVBEgMhCAQBAf//42xcNbpAqakcM0ftUmFAAIBE81IqBJdS3lS6zs3bIpB9WED3YYXFPmHRfT8sgyrCP1x8uEUxLMzNWElFOYCV6mHWWwMzdPEKHlhLw7NWJqkHc4uIZphavDzA2JPzUDsBZziNae2S6owH8xPmX8G7zzgKEOPUoYHvGz1TBCxMkd3kwNVbU0gKHkx+iZILf77IofhrY1nYFnB/lQPb79drWOyJVa/DAvg9B/rLB4cC+Nqgdz/TvBbBnr6GBReqn/nRmDgaQEej7WhonozjF+Y2I/fZou/qAAAAAElFTkSuQmCC); display:block; height:44px; margin:0 auto -44px; position:relative; top:-22px; width:44px;"> </div> </div> <p style=" margin:8px 0 0 0; padding:0 4px;"> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/C4nQ2pqOR4b/" style=" color:#000; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; line-height:17px; text-decoration:none; word-wrap:break-word;" target="_top">See on Instagram</a> </p> </div> </blockquote><script async="" defer="" src="//platform.instagram.com/en_US/embeds.js"></script> <p><br/></p><p>"We were taking orders by hand at first, just through Instagram DMs. I couldn't keep up. Same faces coming back every week," he said. "That's when I knew this might really work."</p><p>Frankie's may no longer be under the radar, but Lachine locals were the first to embrace it like a neighbourhood secret. "They're proud of it. I never thought I'd open a business in Lachine," Donny said. "But now, it feels like exactly where we're supposed to be."</p><p>Today, orders can be placed online, via the <a href="https://www.instagram.com/pizzafrankies/" target="_blank">business's Instagram page</a>, through <a href="https://www.mtlblog.com/tag/uber-eats" target="_blank">Uber Eats</a>, <a href="https://order.ueat.io/integration/b8164529-e10a-4389-ba57-56c27ff02c27/fr#/?fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAadTK45izSW-FU60ROrTrUs7hmnzKxZYKgEBmfZyTpplFZlhOrZfryj8wMb4Vg_aem_9UZQTc_RbK6U-FzNmuaVmA" target="_blank">Ueat.io</a>, or in person. Slices and Roman sandwiches are also available daily, and the menu rotates depending on what's fresh or seasonal. </p><p><br/></p><p class="shortcode-media shortcode-media-rebelmouse-image"> <img alt="A row of sandwiches on a platter at Frankie's Pizza in Montreal." class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="7277f74579016d3e603189f3b68d5a3e" data-rm-shortcode-name="rebelmouse-image" id="5faed" loading="lazy" src="https://www.mtlblog.com/media-library/a-row-of-sandwiches-on-a-platter-at-frankie-s-pizza-in-montreal.jpg?id=61106434&width=980"/> <small class="image-media media-caption" placeholder="Add Photo Caption...">Frankie's famous scacciata sandwiches. </small><small class="image-media media-photo-credit" placeholder="Add Photo Credit...">Donny Mellozzi</small></p><p>The Mellozzi brothers' menu is flexible, limited, and deliberate. "We're not a two-for-one pizza place. We're not open until midnight. We want people to enjoy this at home, open a bottle of wine, have a good meal."</p><p>As for what's next, Donny admits that they may soon need to expand the operation. But in the meantime, the small team at Frankie's will keep letting the food do the talking.</p><h3>Forno Pizza Frankie's</h3><br/><blockquote class="instagram-media" data-instgrm-permalink="https://www.instagram.com/p/DH1FPkDJQf3/?img_index=1" data-instgrm-version="4" style="background:#FFF; border:0; border-radius:3px; box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width:658px; padding:0; width:99.375%; width:-webkit-calc(100% - 2px); width:calc(100% - 2px);"> <div style="padding:8px;"> <div style="background:#F8F8F8; line-height:0; margin-top:40px; padding:50% 0; text-align:center; width:100%;"> <div style="background:url(data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAACwAAAAsCAMAAAApWqozAAAAGFBMVEUiIiI9PT0eHh4gIB4hIBkcHBwcHBwcHBydr+JQAAAACHRSTlMABA4YHyQsM5jtaMwAAADfSURBVDjL7ZVBEgMhCAQBAf//42xcNbpAqakcM0ftUmFAAIBE81IqBJdS3lS6zs3bIpB9WED3YYXFPmHRfT8sgyrCP1x8uEUxLMzNWElFOYCV6mHWWwMzdPEKHlhLw7NWJqkHc4uIZphavDzA2JPzUDsBZziNae2S6owH8xPmX8G7zzgKEOPUoYHvGz1TBCxMkd3kwNVbU0gKHkx+iZILf77IofhrY1nYFnB/lQPb79drWOyJVa/DAvg9B/rLB4cC+Nqgdz/TvBbBnr6GBReqn/nRmDgaQEej7WhonozjF+Y2I/fZou/qAAAAAElFTkSuQmCC); display:block; height:44px; margin:0 auto -44px; position:relative; top:-22px; width:44px;"> </div> </div> <p style=" margin:8px 0 0 0; padding:0 4px;"> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DH1FPkDJQf3/?img_index=1" style=" color:#000; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; line-height:17px; text-decoration:none; word-wrap:break-word;" target="_top">See on Instagram</a> </p> </div> </blockquote><script async="" defer="" src="//platform.instagram.com/en_US/embeds.js"></script><p>Price:💸💸</p><p>Cuisine: Roman-style, Neo–New York pizza, Italian sandwiches</p><p>Address: 695 11e Avenue, Montreal, QC</p><p>Why You Need To Go: Some of Montreal's most legit, small-batch pizza is being made in a space smaller than your living room, and it's got the loyal following to prove it.</p><p><a href="https://order.ueat.io/integration/b8164529-e10a-4389-ba57-56c27ff02c27/fr#/?fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAadTK45izSW-FU60ROrTrUs7hmnzKxZYKgEBmfZyTpplFZlhOrZfryj8wMb4Vg_aem_9UZQTc_RbK6U-FzNmuaVmA" target="_blank">Forno Pizza Frankie's website</a></p>

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