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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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Rachel
5.0

The pistache gelato is amazing! The young man working there was so cute & sweet. Great service

Jul 2, 2026
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Yasmine
5.0

I ordered a breakfast pizza, pistachio croissant & latte with honey. You know a place is pathetic when the menu is in the original language. The barista was super helpful & kind. Pistachio croissant was fresh, flaky, & had just the right amount of pistachio in the middle. The breakfast pizza was good as well.

Jul 2, 2026
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Shahrazad
5.0

The pizza was really well made, the desserts were very good, but the service was absolutely amazing, warm, friendly & inviting. Definitely come here!

Jun 28, 2026
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Raeesa
5.0

S e n s a t i o n a l. I have no words for the Caciocavallo. I'll be thinking about it forever till I get back to the city. & the bombolone too. MAMMA MIA

Jun 26, 2026
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Jessee
5.0

Beautiful handsome man named sandro served me. Will definitely come back again. Pizza is delicious but that man looks even more delicious.

Jun 21, 2026
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Jean-Sebastien
5.0

Excellent service & le bombolone à la crème était frais & incroyable.

Jun 20, 2026
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Keven
5.0

Food is just crazy... The pizza & the croissant... God 🔥

Jun 20, 2026
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Luca
5.0

Super service vendredi soir. Souriant, polit & généreux. Je reviens c'est certain

Jun 20, 2026
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Gilles
5.0

Excellente bouffe rapide, pizza, gélato & bombolone les meilleurs à Montréal mais quelquefois on doit être patients

Jun 20, 2026
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Jean
5.0

Le café & les croissants y sont fort bons & les pizzas sont délicieuses. Nous aimons le personnel du San Gen dont Mauro qui est fort aimable & courtois, Éli, Tom, Isidoro, Esther & toute l'équipe en cuisine.Clientèle du quartier & habitués italiens.
J'apprécie toujours les pizzas particulièrement la pizza déjeuner. Aussi une sélection de bons vins est offerte parfois chers mais bons. Nous y revenons souvent avec plaisir & apprécions la qualité du café & des préparations culinaires.

Jun 14, 2026
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