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.
The best pizza in the city, by far. I also love how the owner is genuinely soooo happy to see me everytime I walk into the place … his face literally lights up! excellent service too.
Best coffee, lattes, & cappuccino- so smooth! Best pistachio croissant & pizza! Love love it! Authentic! Fav spot for us travelling from Toronto! We will be back again before our trip ends!
J'ai pris une pizza caprese en tranche, la. pate est légère & croustillante... magnifique.
J'ai aussi pris un bombonne pistachio mais je ne l'ai pas pris en photo... je l'ai vite dévore tellement bon
Un 10/10 pour la musique choisie
Sep 27, 2025
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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.
Pizza is great. Check your bill. If you order a mix of different pizzas, they will charge you seven dollars per slice no matter what it is. Most likely because of a lazy employee that doesn't bother to check what you ordered & just charges you the most expensive one .
Great for a quick slice of pizza, drink or a coffee. Not too many places to sit & place seems to be always crowded, but it's worth a visit if in the hood.
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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It's basically like being in Italy. Have a seat at the bar, enjoy a coffee, a nice slice of pizza & finish off with their delicious sweets. Do yourself a favor & walk in hungry!
Lieu très sympathique avec belle terrasse... si vous voulez un de leur fameux sandwich sur foccacia présentez-vous tôt car ils s'envolent à la vitesse de l'éclair! & quoi dire du choix de pizzas en carrés... elles sont toutes délicieuses! N'hésitez pas à passer par là!
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.
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!
