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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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Excellent. We've been coming to Montreal for 20 years & always try little hole-in-the-wall cafes & restaurants & this ended up being a great choice. We had pizza & a panini. The pizza was excellent with very fresh ingredients & great crust. The panini was excellent as well. The service was awesome as well. We will definitely be back.

Dec 31, 2025
on Google

Fresh & friendly place, homemade food. !

Dec 12, 2025
on Google
5.0

The staff is super friendly; my friend & I were still talking about it on our way back, saying how rare it is nowadays to have service that both feels kind & genuine.

Food & drinks were also excellent & tasted fresh; there were veg options. They sell yummy fruit candies as well.

Nov 18, 2025
on Google

This is my favorite cafe in the city. They have fresh baked goods & delicious sandwiches everyday & the best coffee ☕ I've been able to find. I go as often as possible & would recommend it to anyone. It's run by two brothers & their mother from Italy & they have a small staff who are all very nice & the place is very clean & well managed. I have several dietary restrictions & they're very attentive about it. I've never had a bad experience & I look forward to many more visits.

Jun 27, 2025
on Google

It's a very nice place. Loved their hot chocolate & their croissant was fresh & not too buttery or heavy for my stomach. The staff are very friendly.

Mar 23, 2025
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
5.0

Great coffee, & all the pastries looked fresh & delicious 😋

Feb 13, 2024
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