At BOSSA, we make sandwiches the right way: bold, generous, and full of heart.
What started as a simple neighborhood sandwich shop has grown into a small, family-run restaurant chain built on a simple idea: authentic products, prepared with care. Every sandwich is made with our own bread, baked fresh every morning in our bakery. From our homemade proteins to our sauces and toppings, we give the same care to every ingredient we serve.
Reviews about BOSSA Prêt à manger show a strong appreciation for big, flavorful Italian style sandwiches, with crowd favorites like porchetta, Milanese, steak pepperoni and diavolo noted for generous portions and fresh ingredients. However, consistency is a recurring issue, as some visits deliver excellent bread and toppings while others have bread that is stale, fillings that are sparse or sandwiches that arrive cold. Service quality is mixed as well, with many praising friendly, efficient counter staff but some reports of rude interactions or slow responsiveness during busy periods. Rush hour dynamics and the prioritization of Uber and DoorDash orders can lead to longer waits for customers ordering in person. A common health note requests avoiding canola oil in salads and switching to olive oil. Overall BOSSA Prêt à manger remains a standout for satisfying, generous sandwiches in Montreal, but visitors should brace for variability and occasional waits.
Bossa's sandwiches used to be very good & consistently satisfying. They are still filling & flavorful, but the quality has become more inconsistent over time. The sandwiches are often served cold & need to be reheated, which really affects the experience, as they are much less enjoyable when cold. At times, the fried chicken is also overcooked. Overall, while Bossa was excellent before, it now feels more averagE
Jan 22, 2026
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I've been there twice, first time the food was fresh, tasty met all my expectations. The second time it was good but not as fresh as the first time( I went less busy time the second time) all in all. It's worthy sandwiches, the chicken is very good. For the place it's nice to eat a sandwich but if you go during winter time, you'll get cold everytime someone opens the door.
The sandwich was so salty that I had to drink a lot of water after eating it. The fried chicken was dry & chewy like gum, & the bread was tough like an old baguette.
So good. The first time i tried Bossa was at Time out market & it was definitely not great in terms of freshness & portion control. I gave them two chances & both times were disappointing but i always heard great things about bossa so i gave it another shot at this location & it was by far the best sandwich ive ever had 10/10 recommend this location if its your first time trying. Chicken cutlet 2.0 is my favourite
Tried Bossa again since they changed their bread. What a let down. That chicken parm was a work of art before... now really just so mid :( BRING BACK THE OLD BREAD!
Nov 3, 2024
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EDIT* I used to be such a fan of this place but recently they have been going downhill.. let me explain. I JUST got home from buying a chicken parm & pepperoni steak sandwich, & it has been one of my worse meals in the last few weeks. My pepperoni steak came without pepperoni & hardly any veggies/sauce, basically break & steak which is dry & flavorless. The chicken parm came without any sauce & again, very dry to eat. This meal has been a disappointment & next time, if I continue going, I won't leave without inspecting the sandwiches. 3 weeks prior I had called to put in my order, to save time while they get done, & I was put on hold for 10 minutes. I arrived thinking they were swamped & it was the opposite, just the phone there with a blinking & the whole front desk staff chatting with each other. This was engaging & I had to wait another 15 minutes... which could have been avoided. I don't know what's going on there but these have been my 2 most recent experiences.
Woww.. I think this bossa might be better than the one in Verdun. There are also more seating options from what I remember. I took the chicken cutlet. The bread was fresh, both soft inside & crispy outside. The chicken cutlet was still crispy, the Verdun location when I get this sandwich the chicken is never crispy. My partner got the porchetta sandwich, & the porchetta was perfect- slightly on the sweet side with hints of apple (always good in pork), & absolutely melted in your mouth. I was so impressed. For the price, you get a lot of food & could easily save the second half of your sandwich for later - but it's so good, I don't know if you'll want to!
Staple sandwich shop at the heart of the Masson street. I have doordashed from this place several times & it never disappoints. Delicious sandwiches. The philly & the diavolo are out of this world. The chicken parm & porchetta are amazing. A must try in Montreal.
Jun 22, 2024
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Man, I've had the steak pepperoni, cheese steak, porchetta, cutlet 2.0, meatball & now the chicken parm. Every sandwich was fabulous. I keep coming back, even wrote a little ditty because I was inspired! Thank you!
This place took me back to Italy wow😍 I took the chicken parm sandwich & finished it off with one of the best cannoli's I've ever tried. Coffee is also very good! Great atmosphere staff is very friendly would give 10 stars if I could. Thank you!!
The sandwiches here are too inconsistent & no longer worth me trying to catch Bossa Rosemont on a good day. Last sandwich I ordered was basically an old dry piece of bread with barely any chicken or sauce, even though I ordered extra sauce. I would have been ashamed to serve someone this lame excuse for a sandwich & I'm annoyed that I wasted over $40. Never again. Tell me, why does Bossa Rosemont serve up subpar sandwiches yet the Verdun location is always on point? Make it make sense.
Simply THE best Italian sandwiches in the Montreal area. The Porchetta, the Chicken-Parmigianna & the Diávolo are the 3 must-do's IMO. Either stop-in & find a spot to eat or take out. Oh by the way...try the cannolì....
Feb 17, 2024
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