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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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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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Oscar
5.0

I can't describe how good is this place, everything was so delicious, & the coffee pfff 🤤

Aug 31, 2025
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David
5.0

La pizza est excellente, mais le prix est à l'avenant.

Aug 31, 2025
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Dario
5.0

Almost like being in italy

Aug 30, 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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Mister
5.0

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.

P.S.: svp laisser un ❤? si ce review + photos vous ont été utile à faire vos choix, merci 🙏

Aug 23, 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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Ahmad
5.0

Absolute Gem! Can't go wrong with anything on the menu, or off the menu ;)

Aug 21, 2025
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Giovanni
5.0

Ottimo caffe ,uno dei migliori di montreal

Aug 13, 2025
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Lamia
4.0

Excellente pizza, je me déplace principalement pour ça

Aug 12, 2025
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