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.
J'ai commander deux paninis, une limonade glacé parma ainsi qu'un double espresso allongé. Je n'ai pas pris ma facture. j'aurais du. on m'a apporté ma commande à ma table mais il manquait l'espresso. tout était délicieux. Je me présent au comptoir pour signalé qu'il manque l'espresso à ma commande. La personne n'a pas compris . j'y retourne pour me faire dire que ça n'avait pas été chargé. Je ne pouvais malheureusement pas vérifier n'ayant pas la facture .. mon compte en banque m'affiche une transaction de 47,86$ tip inclus. je suis reparti bredouille. un peu dispendieux pour deux panini & une limonade. pour le reste , c'était bien !
I wish I could say anything about the food, but I didn't even get to try it. Came in around 5 yesterday, place looked super empty with a couple people hanging out at the bar. No one is in line & not busy by any means. I order a panini & 25min later it's not ready. I can literally see the chef hanging out in the kitchen, wiping down a counter every couple of minutes, but in general, looking super unbothered. I finally ask about my order, he pulls it out of the oven burnt & offers to remake it. At this point, & I don't have time to stay & wait any longer, so I just asked for the pastry on my original order. The cashier looks apologetic but doesn't offer to cop it or any kind of compensation. Not really impressed with the service :( i wanted to like this place
Repas très copieux. Nous avons pris un panini BLT & un végétarien en combo avec les frites & ce me fut impossible de finir. C’était vraiment délicieux pourtant. Le but est de revenir avec un très grand appétit!
I love how huge this branch is. Many seating options & a beautiful terrace. Their pasta is good but nothing to die for. The coffee is okay. The service is a very Montreal level basic. In general will be coming back to try more options in their menu.
Zoe & I stopped in to Parma while on a weekend trip to Montreal from New Jersey. We love true Italian style espresso.
The shots were excellent, & the owners were beautiful, friendly people. After talking with them they sent us off with a gift on the house. This experience will stick with us for some time. All future trips to Montreal will involve daily visits to Parma Cafe - highly recommend.
Aug 24, 2023
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Un endroit parfait pour prendre un délicieux café, dans une ambiance chaleureuse & détendue. Le proprio est adorable, la musique est choisie avec soin... Venez! Vous ne serez pas déçus!
