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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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Harry
5.0

Bonjour ! L'endroit est très sympa ! Les serveurs sont très gentils, les pizzas & les gâteaux sont délicieux ! Le café est très bon ! Seul point faible de temps en temps mon latte est rempli au 3/4, cela dépend du barista. À part ça je recommande !

Feb 15, 2026
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Evelyne
5.0

Le plus grand défaut du San Gennaro : il est situé un peu loin de chez moi. Ceci dit c'est aussi une de ses grandes qualités, car sinon je pense que j'y passerais toutes mes journées! Tout y est absolument délicieux : les pizzas sont savoureuses & croustillantes, leur sandwich sur Focaccia est divin, leur bombolone sont la perfection même… & tout ça c'est sans compter le personnel hyper sympathique! J'adore cet endroit, tout particulièrement sur l'heure du midi où il devient bien animé 👌

Feb 12, 2026
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Anthony
4.0

Everything is amazing here food wise & the coffee USED to be the best in Montreal however they have changed their coffee & unfortunately it's just not that good now :( please bring back the old coffee! This new coffee is very bad :( why would you change your coffee when everyone used to rave about it! Pizzas are still one of my favourites in Montreal! I live just down the street & used to love coming here for my morning coffees :(

Feb 2, 2026
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James
5.0

Delightful little place tasty cannoils & hot chocolate.

Jan 30, 2026
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Bela
5.0

The food & pastries here is so so so good. Their cannoli filling is fresh & sweet & their bombolones are so fluffy & delicious. Their pizza tastes amazing & their service & prices are great!! There isn't much seating but during the summer that's no problem.

Jan 27, 2026
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Sofia
5.0

Amazing pizzas & pastries, the apricot cornetto was my favorite!

Jan 27, 2026
on Google
Rosy1posy
5.0

Love this little gem I heard about & pizza is outstanding. I picked up my order. Staff was friendly, prices reasonable, great counters for people to grab a pizza, coffee or dessert & sit. Pizza was fresh, fluffy, tasty & delicious. My family agreed as well.
Being a pizza maker myself, this gets a 5 + ++

Jan 19, 2026
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Yuliya
5.0

Pizzas & desserts délicieux, excellent café, service avec sourire & bonne humeur. Je recommande !

Jan 15, 2026
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Alex
5.0

The perfect place for a delicious quick bite of pizza al taglio; it's fresh, crispy, & savoury. Definitely recommend!

Jan 12, 2026
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Denis
5.0

WoW les croissants fourrés a la crème pistaches

Jan 12, 2026
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