Reviews present Café San Gennaro as a favorite spot for Roman style al taglio pizza and a tempting lineup of pastries, cannoli, and bomboloni. The pizzas are described as fresh with a light crisp crust and simple high quality ingredients, with favorites like potato and caciocavallo and caprese cited as standouts. The atmosphere is warm and lively, with consistently friendly staff and good coffee, though seating can be tight and lines sometimes form on weekends. A few notes about price and occasional menu or pricing confusion are mentioned, but most feel the value matches the quality. Overall Café San Gennaro comes across as a beloved Montreal staple for a quick, delicious bite with a strong Italian vibe and reliable customer service.
Another one of these places where the staff just makes you feel comfortable about being there. The food is also great. I love their Italian sausage & rapini pizza. The pepperoni one is great too.
The people working behind the counter are just awesome. They strike up conversation, they're visually happy about taking your order & it's just a great vibe overall. Café San Gennaro makes you want to live nearby so you can hang out with these guys on a regular basis. It's a feel good place to be & a perfect summer hangout.
Croûte de pizza cuite à la perfection. Sauce tomate quoi goûte l'Italie, café qui vaut le détour, & musique italienne pour contribuer à l'experience. On va repasser parce que c'est un commerce de pit stop a l'italienne.
May 5, 2026
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Loved Café San Gennaro. Great pizza slices, tasty vegetarian options, delicious food overall, & really great service. The atmosphere is warm & friendly too. Highly recommend.
Café San Gennaro est un endroit fantastique avec de la nourriture délicieuse, un excellent service & une ambiance vraiment chaleureuse & conviviale. Leurs pointes de pizza sont particulièrement excellentes, & ils offrent aussi de très bonnes options végétariennes, ce qui permet à tout le monde d'y trouver quelque chose à son goût. Tout est frais, savoureux, & le personnel te fait sentir le bienvenu dès ton arrivée. C'est certain que j'y retournerais. »
A Little Italy & Montreal must visit. Great people working there dedicated to creating the right vibe inside the cafe & outside on the sunny terrace. It's the perfect mix between old school & new school. Get any of the pizza slices & a spro, you can't go wrong!
Le café & les croissants y sont fort bons & les pizzas sont délicieuses. Nous aimons le personnel du San Gen dont Mauro qui est fort aimable & courtois. Clientèle du quartier & habitués italiens.
J'apprécie toujours les pizzas particulièrement la pizza déjeuner. Aussi une sélection de bons vins est offerte parfois chers mais bons. Nous y revenons souvent avec plaisir & apprécions la qualité du café & des préparations culinaires.
Bonjour ! L'endroit est très sympa ! Les serveurs sont très gentils, les pizzas & les gâteaux sont délicieux ! Le café est très bon ! Seul point faible de temps en temps mon latte est rempli au 3/4, cela dépend du barista. À part ça je recommande !
It was the first time I went there & honestly it wasn't what I expect based on the Google rate. Consider a Cafr style restaurant that you have to pay around 8 dollars for each piece of pizza! Their food & pastries was fresh but not like wow you for 4.7 rate. It worth to go once if you like Italian style cafe restaurant.
Jan 8, 2026
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Stopped by Café San Gennaro for a quick coffee. We only tried a couple drinks but they were very good & the staff was warm & welcoming. There is also a nice outdoor seating area which made it a pleasant stop. The pizzas coming out looked amazing & I will definitely be back to try them next time.
Première visite chez San Gennaro & pas la dernière, pizza aussi bonne qu'à Rome, avec la même présentation en carré qu'à Rome, & ça parle italien, comme à Rome.
Pince-moi, je dois être à Rome.
Commande au comptoir, il y a quelques places à l'intérieur, San Gennaro est un endroit où on commande & on apporte, son café, son beigne ou sa pointe de pizza. Ou une pizza complète & une bouteille de vin. Parce que oui, ils ont une très belle sélection de vin d'importation privée.
On a essayé la pizza aux patates (très romain) & wow, un incontournable pour une première visite (la caciocavallo). On a aussi essayé la tropeana, très sicilienne, avec ses oignons rouges & sa Nduja. Très bonne mais aurait pu être plus généreuse en Nduja, il en manquait pour $7 la pointe.
Service rapide, affairé & bruyant d'un personnel allumé qui sait faire avancer la file car oui, il y a toujours une file.
Au final, on vous le recommande. C'est plus cher que la moyenne mais c'est aussi meilleur que la moyenne. Place authentique géré par des gens authentiques.
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I've visited Café San Gennaro twice now, & both times were delightful experiences. Their pizza was tasty, but the real standout was their cannolis (the shell was perfectly crisp, while the filling was smooth, creamy, & just the right level of sweetness). All the flavors balanced beautifully, making it one of the best cannolis I've had.
The latte was also well made, & overall, the prices felt fair for the quality you get. The only downside is that seating can be limited, especially during peak hours, so timing your visit matters.
What really adds to the experience is the friendly & welcoming staff, who make you feel right at home. If you're looking for a cozy café with great Italian treats, Café San Gennaro is definitely worth a visit!
Jul 22, 2025
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Cafe San Genaro is always a good time. You immediately feel at home or in Italy where you can get some coffee with a glass if water & eat the BEST bombolone ever. Their ameretti with apricot jam is delicious & their breakfast pizza with an egg on top is the heartiest for a busy day!!
Nice little italian café with a small interior & nice terrasse in summer. Serves pizza & italian pasteries, tried the beignet & it was super good! Pizza was also good, thick crust & generous toppings. It can get a bit crowded inside & places to sit down are not always a guarantee.
De passage à Montréal chez ma fille nous avons trouvé ceux petit café pizza 🍕 vraiment je recommande à tous les touristes qui font un passage sur le quartier la petite Italie .des parts de pizza comme en Italie 🇮🇹 & la pizza pomme de terre wouahhh 👌
Très bon accueil, service rapide & des serveurs très sympa hésiter pas à y faire une pause 🍕😃
