Overall, Cafe Gentile is described as a warm, family friendly Italian spot with a cozy vibe, where the food is consistently praised for its pastas, pizzas, meatballs, seafood and brunch offerings, and the coffee and desserts are highlighted as standouts; the service is often friendly and attentive yet can feel uneven at times, and the atmosphere and decor create a homey, welcoming setting that brings patrons back for casual lunches, dinners, weddings or catering, while some dishes or experiences are criticized as overly sweet, underseasoned or pricey and a few comments mention slower service during peak times.
Yesterday was my first visit to Café Gentile on the West Island &-no surprise-it was superb. The staff was warm, attentive, upbeat, & completely on their game. The food was everything I've come to expect from Gentile: incredibly fresh, full of flavour, & consistently delicious. From their meat dishes to the pastas, salads, breakfasts, & that perfect coffee… every bite feels intentional.
So grateful this Montreal gem now shines in more than one location.
I came here for a business lunch & it didn't disappoint, so many great things to choose from! I had the Tagliatelle Funghi which was really delicious! I highly recommend this place
This review is late but awesome. We have been coming to Gentile's for years & love it there. It has been a consistent place we go to where we know we are going to get the best service, delicious food & great coffee! Ana, Mike, & the rest of the family there always make us feel at home & so comfortable. For a place that is always buzzing, they never cut back on service or quality. If you want to book large groups they make the process easy & the fact that they have their pizza parlour next door is an added bonus (especially for our kids). If you want a proper Montreal experience with class, check it out!
We had a great meal here with 3 friends. Everyone's meals looked great - & the meals I tasted tasted great. Great service. Would go back again & again.
For ordering coffee & patisserie, they didn't give me menu & instead the waiter said the name of the items rapidly & the only option i knew was Nutella cookie to order, but even the Nutella cookie was not soft, the coffee was good enough!
I was in rush but they did not see me, wanting to say bill please 😄 but overall, it was ok.
Sep 23, 2025
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Came by & bought the boccocini. Both my friend & I thought our sandwiches were bland & very basic for 16$. Comparable to IGA sandwich with better ingredients. My friend's smoked turkey sandwich didn't have any smoked flavour. My sandwich barely had an eggplant & it didn't have any flavour at that. Also wasn't hot, clearly panini'd but everything is room temperature. Portion is on the smaller side but acceptable. Service was fine, girl at the front didn't acknowledge us when we walked in idk just weird not to greet people when they walk in. Nice atmosphere though, I'm assuming their other food is better than the sandwiches.
Just went to Gentille to have an early supper. We were served by a woman at the cash. She told us that some of the sandwiches were unavailable to order because of the menu time. No problem. However, she did not ask if we wanted to dine in or order for takeout. Once we paid she told us that we have to wait to pick up our food & leave. We asked if it was possible to sit & eat inside or outside & she said no & that if we asked the manager it would be a definite no because he's very strict. She also suggested we only eat the salad at the table inside, but we were not allowed to eat our sandwich. She than suggested that we go eat on a picnic table at a nearby park. For our first time experience, food was good but service was very disappointing.
First time, nothing bad to say, my cutlet sandwich was perfect, my wife's pain perdu sexy was excellent, great cappuccino & mimosas. What a pretty place
We dropped by for a slice of pizza but ended up sitting down & staying. The pizza was mediocre but the service was outstanding & the atmosphere was so fun & warm we didn't want to leave.
