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Café San Gennaro

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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Yasmine
5.0

I ordered a breakfast pizza, pistachio croissant & latte with honey. You know a place is pathetic when the menu is in the original language. The barista was super helpful & kind. Pistachio croissant was fresh, flaky, & had just the right amount of pistachio in the middle. The breakfast pizza was good as well.

Jul 2, 2026
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Olivia
5.0

The pizza was SO SO SO GOOD thick fresh soft crust with amazing toppings. Though, there isn't really anywhere to sit in there. & by the time we got there at 5:30ish, they were out of cannolis. So I guess go early if that's something you'd like!

May 4, 2026
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Christian
5.0

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

Mar 28, 2026
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Cesar
5.0

San G is a great spot with super friendly staff & a welcoming vibe. The team is always kind & attentive, & you can tell they care about their customers. The pizza is fresh daily & consistently delicious. Definitely a place a local gem I come back to when I'm in the area.

Mar 3, 2026
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Bela
5.0

The food & pastries here is so so so good. Their cannoli filling is fresh & sweet & their bombolones are so fluffy & delicious. Their pizza tastes amazing & their service & prices are great!! There isn't much seating but during the summer that's no problem.

Jan 27, 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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Alex
5.0

The perfect place for a delicious quick bite of pizza al taglio; it's fresh, crispy, & savoury. Definitely recommend!

Jan 12, 2026
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Ali
4.0

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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Milad
5.0

Delicious coffee, fresh pasties, & super friendly staff! The staff were very warm & lovely. I really enjoyed talking to them.

The Pistachio Bombolone was very fresh & soft! It tasted amazing.

Sep 11, 2025
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Pierre
5.0

Great service all day long.
Roman style square pizza with a great variety of fresh toppings. I love the thinly sliced potato topped slabs.
The lemon-basil Gelato is particularly refreshing.
Pistachio bomboloni is delish & decadent.

Jul 26, 2025
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