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5.0
Visiting Parma café was An amazing experience. A delicious sandwich, & a rich coffee in a friendly environment made my day great
yesterday
on Google
5.0
Hardworking staff, pleasant atmosphere, delicious food.
I would go there again. Thank you kindly for your tasteful service!
An Italian-style sandwich supplied & filled me up for a long drive from Montréal to Toronto!
Jan 27, 2026
on Google
5.0
Overall a great café. One of my top choices. The staff is friendly, the vibe is great & the coffee is always on point.
Jan 26, 2026
on Google
5.0
This is the spot. I literally spend my whole day here sometimes to get my work done. Great food, great coffee, kind staff & good music.
Jan 26, 2026
on Google
5.0
Excellent service & des cafés justes excellents ! Je recommande les yeux fermés ! Super découverte !!!
Jan 26, 2026
on Google
5.0
Visited Parma Cafe in downtown Montreal during the summer & had a great experience. I ordered a coffee & pasta, & both were excellent-fresh, well-balanced, & clearly made with care. Special thanks to the chef, Jinil, whose cooking really stood out. The flavors were rich & comforting, & the presentation was clean & appetizing. A solid spot for anyone looking for good coffee & quality Italian-style food in the heart of the city. Would definitely visit again.
Jan 15, 2026
on Google
5.0
I am embarrassingly fussy about my coffee & truthfully not that many cafes can pull a decent espresso. I am super addicted to this place… like a junk I crawl in every day I'm in town to get my fix, usually 3 in a row while I have my cigarillo on the steps with the fientes d'oiseaux … not even that can put me off.
Hopelessly addicted 😢☕?☕?☕?💀
Jan 8, 2026
on Google
1.0
Just keeps getting worse. Terrible business decisions for profit. Used to be the best place for the most well-crafted Italian sandwiches.
Sausage sandwich just jumped from 13.95 to 16.95 from one week to the next. San Daniele sandwich went up yet another dollar, for the same, if not worse quality. In the past year, for the San Daniele, olive tapenade was removed, & the quantity of mortadella was almost halved & is otherwise inconsistent.
In the past year, for their whole lineup, they decided to replace any greens with shredded McDonald's-like lettuce because it was'easier' (read: cheaper). Fries portion was cut in half because they designed their new branded container. Most sandwiches went up in price despite all this.
They can't even compensate with warm customer service; everyone always acts too busy to serve anyone, with barely a smile.
It's quite unfortunate, & honestly embarrassing.
Dec 6, 2025
on Google
5.0
Les sandwichs sont très bon & il y a une bonne quantité de viandes dedans .
Nov 29, 2025
on Google
2.0
For the price these paninis cost, they are definitely NOT worth it - unfortunately the ones I got were dry, tasteless & the ingredients didn't balance together well.
The latte I've ordered was also sadly bad tasting - super bitter & not creamy at all.
The only advantage of this place is the location - being right next to the train station.
We came when there was no one else there, so the service was fast.
Oct 31, 2025
on Google
5.0
The service is amazing. The girl with short hair was very friendly & made great coffee for us.
Oct 27, 2025
on Google
3.0
The coffee & cookie were both okay, but I did notice some small flies near the cookies in the display. It would be better to keep the area more protected.
Oct 21, 2025
on Google
5.0
An excellent Café well located for for a cozy coffee or lunch break. Their classic chicken sandwich was incredible - a little bit pricey for a sandwich, but the quality & portion ends up being well worth it. The service was very friendly, I would certainly visit again for more frequent lunch breaks, although it fills up quite quickly due to its location.
Oct 3, 2025
on Google