Reviewers describe Café San Gennaro as a lively Italian café with a warm Roma vibe, where Roman style square pizzas, fresh pastries, and strong coffee are the stars. Pizzas are repeatedly praised for light, crispy crusts and bold toppings from Margherita to potato and soppressata, with several saying the pies taste authentically Italian and stand out in the neighborhood. Cannolis and pistachio bombolini come up as must try desserts, and the coffee, cappuccino, and lattes receive frequent acclaim. The staff are consistently described as friendly and welcoming, contributing to a homey, bustling atmosphere with some outdoor seating and a casual counter service setup. Prices are viewed as fair for quality by many, though a few reviews note that per slice costs can be high and that pricing information can be inconsistent at times. The spot is popular and busy, so timing matters, but most reviewers call it a standout for authentic Italian bites and a reliable lunch or coffee stop in the city.
Essendo italiana, non potevo non lasciare una recensione su questo magnifico ristorante! Ho assaggiato dei tranci di pizza davvero deliziosi: nonostante li abbia portati a casa e riscaldati in forno, erano ancora di ottima qualità. Si percepisce chiaramente la qualità degli ingredienti e il sapere dello chef.
Un ringraziamento speciale a Eleonora, una ragazza gentilissima che ci ha serviti con il sorriso e una cortesia davvero rara. È stata anche una piacevole sorpresa sentire parlare italiano tra il personale, cosa che ci ha fatto sentire ancora più a casa.
Non vedo l'ora di tornare per fermarmi a mangiare direttamente al ristorante. Grazie di cuore per questa scoperta!
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San G is a great spot with super friendly staff & a welcoming vibe. The team is always kind & attentive, & you can tell they care about their customers. The pizza is fresh daily & consistently delicious. Definitely a place a local gem I come back to when I'm in the area.
Bonjour ! L'endroit est très sympa ! Les serveurs sont très gentils, les pizzas & les gâteaux sont délicieux ! Le café est très bon ! Seul point faible de temps en temps mon latte est rempli au 3/4, cela dépend du barista. À part ça je recommande !
Le plus grand défaut du San Gennaro : il est situé un peu loin de chez moi. Ceci dit c'est aussi une de ses grandes qualités, car sinon je pense que j'y passerais toutes mes journées! Tout y est absolument délicieux : les pizzas sont savoureuses & croustillantes, leur sandwich sur Focaccia est divin, leur bombolone sont la perfection même… & tout ça c'est sans compter le personnel hyper sympathique! J'adore cet endroit, tout particulièrement sur l'heure du midi où il devient bien animé 👌
Everything is amazing here food wise & the coffee USED to be the best in Montreal however they have changed their coffee & unfortunately it's just not that good now :( please bring back the old coffee! This new coffee is very bad :( why would you change your coffee when everyone used to rave about it! Pizzas are still one of my favourites in Montreal! I live just down the street & used to love coming here for my morning coffees :(
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The food & pastries here is so so so good. Their cannoli filling is fresh & sweet & their bombolones are so fluffy & delicious. Their pizza tastes amazing & their service & prices are great!! There isn't much seating but during the summer that's no problem.
Love this little gem I heard about & pizza is outstanding. I picked up my order. Staff was friendly, prices reasonable, great counters for people to grab a pizza, coffee or dessert & sit. Pizza was fresh, fluffy, tasty & delicious. My family agreed as well.
Being a pizza maker myself, this gets a 5 + ++
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It was the first time I went there & honestly it wasn't what I expect based on the Google rate. Consider a Cafr style restaurant that you have to pay around 8 dollars for each piece of pizza! Their food & pastries was fresh but not like wow you for 4.7 rate. It worth to go once if you like Italian style cafe restaurant.
Great Roman style pizza. The soppressata pizza was great & the soppressata was the perfect amount of sweet & spicy. The margarita was also phenomenal. Seating is a little small though. Really recommend.
