Reviewers describe Café San Gennaro as an authentic Italian spot with a welcoming vibe, where Roman style square pizzas, fresh pastries, and robust espresso stand out. The pizzas are praised for crisp crusts and flavorful toppings, cannoli with crisp shells and creamy fillings, and pistachio bomboloni that are a dessert highlight. The staff are consistently friendly and attentive, adding to the homey atmosphere and the sense of being in Italy, occasionally with Italian speaking staff. The menu also features focaccia sandwiches and a wide range of sweets, though seating can be limited and the space can feel crowded at peak times. A few notes mention price concerns and occasional confusion about wall pricing, and some reviews point to changes in the coffee that affect the overall experience. Overall Café San Gennaro comes across as a beloved local gem that draws guests for a quick bite, coffee, and desserts as well as a memorable Italian cafe experience.
I get that long days of work can be tiring mentally & physically. But the service is garbage. The only reason the place is crowded most of the time is because the workers aren't doing their jobs right. There is currently a long line at the Cafe because two of the workers are stuck chatting with a costumer. The other one is helping a costumer with an order. Please stop hiring irresponsible young adults.
Came here from Jarry Park after getting a recommendation from a friend & it didn't disappoint! At first they only had the sausage rapini so we got some hot slices & a pitcher of aperol spritz & sat on the terrace ( dog friendly for well behaved dogs, so we brought our little dog. ) We realized we definitely needed more pizza to go with our spritzes & luckily they had just pulled out caciocavallo & pepperoni pizzas so we got some of those & a couple of cannoli. All of the pizza was great! The caciocavllo was definitely the most unique, it reminded me of raclette. Buttery potatoes with melted cheese over. Very tasty. The cannoli were also really good, even after 7 slices of pizza between two people we ate them easily. The cream was super rich & the perfect sweetness. We went near the end of the day on Saturday (around 530) & it stayed pretty busy for the hour & a half we were there. A lot of people were picking up whole pizzas. One random nice thing that maybe matters more to me than most is they had carbonated water on tap
I love hole in walls restaurants & this is one of them. The staff was so nice & very informative on the pizzas. I took the sausage & rapini pizza. It was soo delicious. My kids loved their Margherita pizza. We shall be back!
Amazing place for having great pizzas, we tried all of them & they were all equally good! The ice cream is EPIC!! Loved it! Plus it's so light! I think i will never have ice cream somewhere else anymore!
Les beignets sont merveilleux. Les pizza déjeuner sont parfait pour le matin. Je conseille vraiment se lieux pour le café. Beaucoup de clients le matin.
Aug 9, 2024
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Excellente adresse si vous voulez un bon coin italien vous serez servi ! Du bon café, les croissants au pistache c'est un délice ! Pizza très bonne & le gelato top !!!
Très bon café italien accompagné d'un beigne au sucre frais & exquis! Bonne ambiance à l'intérieur, casual. La terrasse est un grand plus, car peu de place pour s'asseoir à l'intérieur.
