At Parma Café, the spirit of Italy meets the vibrancy of a fast-casual restaurant. Enjoy an authentic espresso prepared to perfection, as if you were in Naples. The menu, featuring carefully prepared paninis and salads, will also take your taste buds on a culinary journey. Whether you’re grabbing a quick bite or enjoying a leisurely coffee, Parma Café promises a warm and welcoming atmosphere, just like home.
Parma Café is described as a cozy, welcoming spot in Jean Talon Market with plenty of room, a calm vibe, and friendly staff, making it suitable for studying or a casual meal. The coffee is consistently praised for being bold and well made, and the service is often noted as fast and courteous. The food earns high marks too, with many raving about the paninis, the mortadella and pesto, the eggplant parm, caprese salad, and other Italian offerings, plus desserts like Nutella cookies. The atmosphere is repeatedly called charming and cozy, with an open kitchen adding to the experience. While value is generally seen as good and portions generous, a few reviews mention slower service during busy times or occasional inconsistency in sandwich quality. Overall Parma Café comes across as a dependable go-to for strong coffee, tasty sandwiches, and a friendly, comfortable environment in the market area.
I paid almost $20 (with tax) for a chicken panini at Parma Café Jean talon & honestly, it was not worth it. The taste was very average - nothing special, & definitely not worth that price. I also left a $2 tip, but the person taking the order didn't seem pleased, maybe my tip was too small. That made the experience even more disappointing.
For $20, there are definitely much better options in town. I had higher expectations, but this place did not deliver. Looks impressive, but doesn't deliver.
Sorry. But I won't be visiting again.
Le service est impeccable! Le serveur nous a tellement bien accueilli que nous avons eu l'impression d'être accueilli chez un ami. Le café latte était succulent!!! Je vous recommande fortement le panini charcuterie puisque le pain est croustillant de l'extérieur & moelleux de l'intérieur, sans mentionner la fraîcheur des viandes comme nous les aimons directement d'Italie:) J'ai adoré la salade caprese avec sa vinaigrette balsamique exceptionnelle. N'oubliez pas de commander des pâtes aussi vous n'allez pas le regretter!!! Bon appétit!!!
Just had a fantastic eggplant parm panini here. The service was exceptional- tailored our drinks to our needs. Everyone working there was really nice & the place was super clean. Will definitely return.
Great food, even better service. The manager Santino loves what he does & it shows in the exceptional service he provides. Eggplant Parmesan panini is the best!
Two stars because my sandwich was good. BF & I went for paninis because they looked amazing.
The good: cute cafe, spacious.
The bad: we BOTH ordered sandwiches, & his came 15 minutes before mine. By the time mine came, his was cold (as he didn't want to be rude & start eating without me).
Four / five employees on with only 5-6 tables eating. Busier on their phones & blasting the horrible music than making their orders. We will not be back. Montreal has way too many good restaurants to waste time & money on bad service & annoying atmosphere.
Went there with my son to order a few paninis to try at home. I had a bad feeling when I saw how we were served at the cash register. Attitude was flippant, we were served nonchalantly. Ordered our food & brought it home. TBH, I've had better at better prices. The paninis were unfortunately bland, & lacked flavour. Too bad, we really wanted to like this place, but these places are a dime a dozen in MTL.
Feb 26, 2025
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It's an ok panini...not bad but nothing to go back for. Parma is indeed expensive, 1 panini & a chicken salad+ bottle of water for 46$....not worth it in my opinion, it's one of those places where u try it but probably never go back.
It is located near Jean talon market, walkable Coming to the food it was okayish We have ordered combo which comes with panini chicken,French fries & cool drink Fritters was nice & panini was very hard to eat So better try with other dishes Combo is not recommended in my perspective . Can order other items Parking is paid parking Ambience was nice
Finally made it to Parma after hearing all the hype, & tasting is believing! These are some of the most delicious sandwiches (paninis) I've ever had in all my travels. Beyond the generous portions (you could definitely share a sandwich & a fry for 2 people), the ingredients are fresh & combined into wonderful creations that melt in your mouth & make you want more & more even after you're full. I ordered the chicken cutlet which was excellent, particularly the light breading on the chicken itself which was fried & seasoned to perfection, I could eat just the chicken itself all day long. But the Eggplant Parm really stole the show. The lightly fried eggplant with a savoury tomato sauce & absolutely killer pesto was a mouth watering experience. Do not miss this panino! & for $5 more you can get a huge portion of some of the best fries served with truffle mayo & a drink of choice. Excellent value, & to top it off, a super friendly staff & nice atmosphere. Highly recommend Parma Cafe, will definitely be back.
Jul 21, 2024
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Très bon snack. Avec la devanture on a l'impression que c'est petit mais l'intérieur est très grand & bien décoré. Il se dégage une ambiance lumineuse & bien décorée. Nos paninis étaient délicieux & les frites aussi. Cela ponctuait parfaitement notre visite du marché & la philosophie de cuisiner du local. Je recommande sans hésitation !
Une magnifique sandwicherie, le pain qu'ils utilisent pour préparer leurs paninis est succulent, croustillant & très bien cuit ! Leur sandwich végétarien est épicé, mais SUPER délicieux ! Plus, leur service à la clientèle est courtois, efficace & rapide. La décoration d'intérieur est calme, spacieuse & confortable pour s'installer, lire tranquillement ou prendre un petit déjeuner à la bonne humeur. Les toilettes sont très propres & bien organisées👌🏻 J'y retournerai sans hésiter!
