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Café San Gennaro

Authentic Neapolitan pizza finds its true home in the heart of Little Italy.

Little-Italy
4.8$$ & $$$
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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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Maryse
5.0

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!

Aug 9, 2025
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Manon
5.0

J'adore le San Genaro pour le lunch, pour un café ou un bomboline!!!

Aug 8, 2025
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Georges
5.0

Great atmosphere. Grazie

Aug 5, 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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Nils
5.0

Pizza. Bombolone. Coffee. Italians. What else do you need?

Aug 3, 2025
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Anca
4.0

Food is great, the service is still to be improved.

Jul 31, 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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Tandogan
4.0

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!

Jul 22, 2025
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Damien
3.0

They need to update the menu on their wall. Even their staff is confused by the pricing of the items. It wasn't fun to be charged more than what I expected. I was told that I still had to pay for the drink in full or have something at the price I expected to pay, even though it was already made, & they could have the drink themselves. It's not a huge deal, but it comes off as disorganized.

Jul 20, 2025
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Jessica
5.0

Délicieuses pizzas & un service impeccable ce soir !

Jul 8, 2025
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