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Parma Café

Italian Coffee and Specialties
Downtown
4.5$ & $$
CLOSEDOpens Tomorrow at 10 am
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Parma Café Downtown, Montreal: Menu, Reviews & Reserve (2026)
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About

Parma Café specializes in authentic Italian culinary traditions by focusing on high-quality pizza and artisanal sandwiches. The kitchen utilizes imported ingredients to craft thin-crust pies that feature crispy, charred edges and savory toppings. Signature sandwiches rely on freshly baked bread and cured meats, providing a robust profile for those seeking traditional flavors. The interior environment emphasizes a utilitarian and efficient design suitable for quick consumption of classic Mediterranean staples. Patrons encounter a direct approach to food preparation where the quality of dough and produce remains the central priority. Every dish maintains consistency through rigorous adherence to established Italian preparation methods, ensuring that each slice and sub delivers the expected standard of flavor. This establishment serves as a focused destination for individuals prioritizing straightforward, ingredient-driven meals within an accessible and functional setting.
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72%
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14%
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9%
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Reviews for Parma Café

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on Google4.4 (900+)
*as of 2026-07-01
5★
72%
4★
14%
3★
3%
2★
9%
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Review Summary

Parma Café is widely celebrated as a premier destination in Montréal for authentic Italian comfort food, particularly its highly praised paninis, fresh sandwiches, and quality coffee. Many visitors highlight the vibrant atmosphere, warm decor, and welcoming staff, noting that the combination of premium ingredients, such as fresh bread and flavorful spreads, creates a memorable dining experience. While the vast majority of guests rave about the consistent quality and attentive service, opinions on specific items like breakfast sandwiches or pricing vary among patrons. Overall, the establishment remains a popular local gem for those seeking delicious, quick bites in an inviting setting.
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Not the fanciest place, but for the price it is outstanding. Excellent shorthand chef & hot food, fresh baked bread. A huge step above a regular cafe.

Oct 23, 2025
on Google

Parma never disappoints! The staff are always friendly, & the quality of their sandwiches is great. The bread is super fresh.
This one's the steak capicolo épices, vraiment délicieux! The other was the steak sandwich, also amazing. Highly recommend.

Oct 7, 2025
on Google

Outstanding roast beef au jus sandwich. The bread is amazing & the au jus was unbelievable.

Sep 5, 2025
on Google
5.0

This place is EXACTLY what we hope look for when we're on vacation: A casual, non-pretentious place with food that is absolutely delicious! I enjoyed the charcuterie Panino & my wife had a Porchetta panino. Both were literally the best paninis we've had in North America & much of Italy. They both featured a special'relish' (for lack of a better word) that was a mix of lettuce, peppers pearl onions & exquisite seasoning. I wish I could have that on every sandwich I eat - forever! The mixtures is both exceptionally tasty & a bit spicy. When I took my first bite it was like a party in my mouth! I knew almost immediately that it was one of the best sandwiches that I'd ever had. Then my wife gave me a bite of her porchetta panino & THAT was even better. The seasoning on that pork just exploded my taste buds… & I'm not even a big fan of pork. One of the keys to the greatness of these sandwiches is the amazing bread. It has a perfect combination of a delicious, delicate center with a perfect, gourmet-crunchy crust. Not too hard or thick, but just right for marrying with the perfection of the ingredients.
Not to be outdone were the staff! They were all every bit as wonderful as the food, & so welcoming & helpful. My wife & I truly can't recommend the Parma Café enough. They served us a meal that we kept reflecting on with great fondness the rest of our trip. In fact, there is a very famous deli in Montreal called Schwartz's which is known around the world for its amazing sandwiches. We ate there the day before & it was, indeed, good , but if I had to choose between the two, I'd eat at Parma Café hands down every time. Enjoy.

Jul 9, 2025
on Google

Great spot for fresh deli food & desserts. Bread is crisp & fresh. Sandwiches are tasty. Price is reasonable. Atmosphere is perfect & the staff is friendly. If you don't have a lot of time this is great for take-out.

Jul 2, 2025
on Google

I just got their panini of the month (fried chicken, bacon, jam & peanut butter). It was AWESOME. There's a lot of fillings, contrary to many other expensive sandwich places where the sandwich taste more of bread that what's supposed to be in the fillings. & also, the bread quality at Parma is very good. & very decent price for the quantity, we don't feel too much screwed up as a consumer - which is the case for many other restaurants who charge very high but for very few ingredients.

The waitress was very busy with many customers (no wonder considering this is a very good cafe) but she took the time to acknowledge me while taking care of all the orders behind the counter & she was very nice.

Mar 7, 2025
on Google
4.0

Got the charcuterie sandwich for lunch around 1 PM - friendly service, & got my meal very quickly! The sandwich has nice, crispy bread & the meats taste amazing. I would've added some more sauce or something as it's a little dry. I would recommend & I plan to come back & try others!

Oct 11, 2024
on Google

Lovely sandwiches, fresh bread

Oct 3, 2024
on Google

I ordered the Parma Club with hot peppers & fries. SO GOOD! Sandwich has a great flavor & that bread is amazing. The fries were fresh cut & seasoned to perfection 👌 Highly recommend for a great sandwich

Aug 15, 2024
on Google
4.0

Was excited to try after seeing many positive reviews. Overall a good meal but the taste is pretty standard & nothing stands out, like an elevated Subway with better bread. There needs some sourness in the salmon sandwich & some pesto or pepper with the steak sandwich would have been nice.

Jul 26, 2024
on Google