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Café Novanta

Mile-End
4.8
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Café Novanta Montreal Restaurant: Menu, Reviews & Reserve (2026)
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Reviews for Café Novanta

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Review Summary

Overall, Café Novanta is described as a warm, welcoming, family-run Italian cafe in Montreal where friendly service and a cozy vibe shine. The menu is praised for fresh, authentic Italian fare and pastries, especially the pistachio croissant, cappuccino, and espresso, with pizzas, paninis and desserts also getting a thumbs up. The atmosphere feels like home, making it a great spot to work, meet friends, or simply enjoy a relaxed coffee break, and the shop offers a range of Italian products on site. While espresso quality is noted as sometimes not meeting expectations, the overall experience is viewed as high quality coffee, delicious food, and a charming, genuine hospitality. Regulars keep returning for the warm staff and consistent goodness across the menu.
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One of my favorite Cafés in MTL
The coffee, paninis, sweet treats, the vibe, everything is great but especially the barista. He brews phenomenal coffee. 100% recommend

Mar 9, 2025
on Google

Café fantastique. Les baristas & propriétaires sont très fiers de leur travail, & c'est très justifié. Expérience authentique & artisanale. Service personable & nourriture délicieux. Les pâtisseries sont fantastiques & un peu sucré à mon goût. Le café est très bien présenté & un peu acide à mon goût. C'est difficile à dire, mais il y a aussi un très belle ambiance de communauté dans le café. Petite note qu'on m'est venu à la table me demander si je voulais commander quelque chose alors que j'attendais un ami 5-10min alors que ce n'était pas très occupé. Selon moi, je sentais qu'il y avait un peu de pression, mais je comprends aussi que le flanâge ne serait pas bon pour le business non plus. Je reviendrai certainement, surtout pour essayer les paninis qui sentaient très bon.

Dec 28, 2024
on Google

I had an incredible experience at this café. The cappuccino was simply amazing-smooth with perfect consistency & a beautifully foamy top. The light dusting of chocolate was a nice touch that made it even better. The chocolate croissant was fresh & buttery, the perfect pairing with my coffee. I also loved the thoughtful gesture of being brought a glass of iced water alongside everything. One of the highlights was the unique & pleasant classical music playing inside. It really added to the cozy, relaxing atmosphere. Special shout-out to Alex, the nicest barista ever! Their service made the visit even more enjoyable. Highly recommend stopping by!

Sep 24, 2024
on Google

I have spent 2 weeks in Montreal & had an amazing time. Found this local italian cafe near my accommodation & fell in love with the coffee & peach croissants, ps. Alex, the barista is really nice ;)

Jul 12, 2024
on Google

Good espresso, amazing cannoli & topi even speak Italian with the barista. I strongly recommend this coffee shop.

May 30, 2024
on Google

We found this cafe in Mile-End while on vacation in Montreal. In the morning we ordered 2 caffe lattes (one oat, the other dairy) which were so rich & delicious. The food looked & smelled delicious, like my Nonna's kitchen in Brooklyn! But sadly we had lunch reservations elsewhere. As we were leaving we struck up a conversation with the baristas who were warm & kind. After exploring Mile-End for a couple of hours we were hungry & thirsty & knew we had to come back to Cafe Novanta! We returned & order more coffee & dessert (tiramisu & the pignoli lemon custard cake) which were delicious! Again as we left we couldn't help but strike up a conversation with the baristas (who remembered us)! They told us more about their cafe, all of the homemade foods & desserts, & some recommendations for what to do if we come back to visit Montreal. They were courteous, funny, & warm.

Dec 23, 2023
on Google