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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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M
5.0

Cet endroit a quelque chose de spécial. Le pizza + café combo est impeccable.

Jan 14, 2024
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Claudio
5.0

Amazing dessert! Also, the staff are really friendly.

Jan 6, 2024
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Emil
5.0

Amazing food & awesome coffee. Super friendly staff. Will be back to try some more!

Jan 5, 2024
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Charlotte
5.0

A little pricey but the caciocavalle pizza is to DIE FOR!

Jan 3, 2024
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Farah
5.0

Very delicious pizza slices fresh & tasty The latte was unexpectedly great!!! Service was excellent & servers were nice but keep in mind its packed with too many people & you wont find a space to sit down until you wait but its worth it! I will definitely come back!

Dec 28, 2023
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Henry
5.0

The pizza & the Lattes were amazing! But the best of all was our server Tom. Incredibly handsome, & his chat with us made our time there wonderful. 10/10 would recommend to everybody!

Dec 17, 2023
on Google
Rossio
5.0

Amazing place!

Dec 13, 2023
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Joe
5.0

Grab a slice of pizza, an espresso & a cannolli, so good!

Dec 12, 2023
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David
5.0

Great Roman pizza. Try the caciocavallo!

Dec 9, 2023
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Pierre
5.0

Une agréable surprise matinale! En faisant ma marche de santé, je suis tombé par hasard sur ce charmant café italien ouvert tôt. Dès mon arrivée, j'ai été accueilli avec des sourires chaleureux de tout le personnel, ce qui a ajouté une première touche de bonheur à ma journée. Le service était exceptionnel; on m'a offert un délicieux café & m'a demandé comment ça allait, créant ainsi un deuxième moment de bonheur. Ma première gorgée de café a été une véritable expérience en soi, transportant mes papilles en Toscane. Trois petits bonheurs en cascade qui ont assuré que ma journée serait merveilleuse. Merci à toute l'équipe pour cette expérience mémorable!

Dec 9, 2023
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