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Café San Gennaro

Authentic Neapolitan pizza finds its true home in the heart of Little Italy.

Little-Italy
4.8$$ & $$$
OPEN7:30 am - 7:30 pm
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Café San Gennaro specializes in authentic Roman-style pizza al taglio, featuring rectangular slices with a characteristically light and airy crust. The menu highlights traditional Italian ingredients, ranging from classic margherita to seasonal vegetable and savory meat toppings. Beyond the savory options, the establishment functions as a dedicated espresso bar that serves high-quality Italian coffee alongside an assortment of artisanal pastries and house-made sweets. Cannoli and bomboloni remain core components of the dessert selection, prepared with traditional techniques to ensure consistent texture and flavor profiles. Patrons encounter a bustling, high-energy atmosphere defined by industrial aesthetics and communal seating arrangements. The focus remains on rapid, high-quality service for those seeking an immediate taste of Rome through both baked goods and layered, crispy-bottomed pizza squares sold by weight.

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Café San Gennaro is widely celebrated as a premier destination in Montreal for authentic Roman-style pizza, fresh pastries, and high-quality coffee. Visitors frequently praise the exceptional service provided by a friendly and knowledgeable team, noting that the welcoming atmosphere makes it a beloved local gem. While the indoor seating is somewhat limited, the inviting outdoor terrace serves as a popular spot to enjoy popular items like the caprese pizza, pistachio bomboloni, and perfectly crafted cannoli. Although experiences regarding pricing and coffee blends have occasionally varied, the overall consensus highlights a vibrant, high-quality experience that brings a genuine taste of Italy to the heart of the city.
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Julien
5.0

Pizzeria de très qualité. Très abordable & les desserts sont excellents 👍🏼

Jul 15, 2026
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Shahrazad
5.0

The pizza was really well made, the desserts were very good, but the service was absolutely amazing, warm, friendly & inviting. Definitely come here!

Jun 28, 2026
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Aaralyn
5.0

We came by to grab some desserts to celebrate a late Mother's Day & the food did not disappoint nor did the service.

As our first time there, we were unsure what to get. Luckily, the lovely young man who served us was very knowledgeable & provided us with recommendations based on preference of sweetness. He offered us samples of ice cream & it was delicious. So ordered a small cup of pistachio ice cream. He proceeded to overfill it with multiple scoops, giving us our money's worth. We also ordered bombolone which we were delighted to get an extra donut as one was'slightly smaller'. They were absolutely mouthwatering. The Nutella & pistachio were obviously on the sweeter side nevertheless great. What was shocking was how tasty the lemon flavored was! My dad who usually despises lemon desserts was actually devouring them too.

With the food service being exceptional & the desserts being phenomenal, we definitely stop by next time we are in the area.

May 31, 2026
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Day
5.0

Fan favourite - best pizza on the island since Alati changed ownership (& always was if you didn't want something too greasy). Breakfast slice with egg a standout, & pro tip for lunch is to get the potato but have them add'nduja. Coffee is smooth. Dessert specials are generally excellent & if they don't have you can't go wrong with the classic bomboloni.

May 27, 2026
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Christian
5.0

Great square pizza. Fresh ingredients. Great vibe. Delicious desserts!

Mar 28, 2026
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W
4.0

Coffee is good. Pizza... I had high hopes but it wasn't as good as I thought it would be. The pepperoni was good, but the other pizza was mediocre.

Place is a little small & crowded. Service was fast. Kinda regret not trying one of their desserts though. Those looked really good.

Mar 15, 2026
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Rosy1posy
5.0

Love this little gem I heard about & pizza is outstanding. I picked up my order. Staff was friendly, prices reasonable, great counters for people to grab a pizza, coffee or dessert & sit. Pizza was fresh, fluffy, tasty & delicious. My family agreed as well.
Being a pizza maker myself, this gets a 5 + ++

Jan 19, 2026
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Yuliya
5.0

Pizzas & desserts délicieux, excellent café, service avec sourire & bonne humeur. Je recommande !

Jan 15, 2026
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Geneviève
5.0

Café & dessert délicieux. Beau patio à l'ombre offrant beaucoup d'espace pour s'asseoir.

Jul 2, 2025
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Hamoud
5.0

Relaxing experience with good desserts

Jul 1, 2025
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