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.
Man, this place has gone downhill recently. The ciabatta was stale & the eggplant greasy & flavorless. Really disappointed as this was our go to. Also, gotta train counter staff to fill the whole cannoli :(
Jul 9, 2024
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Café Parma offers a delightful atmosphere with a clean & inviting space. We enjoyed their delicious espresso martinis. However, the service could use some improvement. Overall, a great spot to relax & unwind. The overall experience was enjoyable & we would recommend it for a relaxed evening out.
Although the food is good (but expensive) the guy over the counter always messes up orders, or gives wrong info. Probably the music is too loud? Make sure you talk louder than "fear of the dark" blasting at 120d
Jun 13, 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 !
May 8, 2024
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Bonne nourriture & service mais il y avait une souris qui se baladait dans la salle hier après-midi !!! Ça m'a coupé l'appétit & ça m'a fait partir plus vite que prévu !
To start with, a sausage sandwich & a steak sandwich with 2 soft drinks, tax & a tip was $48! & although the taste is ok, the value is just not there. Look at the picture of the steak sandwich. You'll be hard pressed to find the steak.
I tried the prosciutto sandwich & it was tasty. The service lacked warmth & came across a bit unfriendly, like you were in a conveyor belt type of feeling :) The cafe is pretty with a cheerful vibe.
Apr 2, 2024
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Food was good, I had the pasta bolognese, tasty. The only thing is the price, for the portion I think it was a little expensive. But other than that overall good
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!
