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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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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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Asphodels
5.0

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. »

Apr 26, 2026
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Stuart
5.0

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!

Apr 26, 2026
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Paloma
4.0

Small Italian cafe, ideal for a snack. Pizza by the slice, pastries & coffee.

Mar 31, 2026
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M
4.0

Pizza is very tasty & quite different to other options nearby.
Price per slice is a bit high but usually one slice is enough (for me).

Dec 29, 2025
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David
3.0

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 .

Sep 1, 2025
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Amir
5.0

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.

Aug 25, 2025
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Cassandra
5.0

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!

Aug 21, 2025
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Duc
4.0

Sunday brunch, Italian edition 🇮🇹🍕☕?
Three slices, one cappuccino, & four self-declared travel experts planning their third'once-in-a-lifetime' trip to Italy. 😏

Aug 3, 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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