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Cafés in Petite-Italie & La Petite-Patrie

Caffè Italia and the espresso bars of Saint-Laurent and Dante, Marché Jean-Talon, Plaza Saint-Hubert and Rue Beaubien.

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Little Italy, Petite-Italie in French, is centered on Boulevard Saint-Laurent between Rue Jean-Talon and Rue Saint-Zotique, in the borough of Rosemont–La Petite-Patrie.1 Thousands of Italians arrived between 1946 and 1960 and settled around Jean-Talon Market and the Church of the Madonna della Difesa; Greater Montreal counted 260,345 people of Italian ancestry in 2006, second in Canada after Toronto.1

La Petite-Patrie spreads east from there toward Rue Saint-Hubert and Avenue Papineau. Its cafés follow the cross streets: Rue Beaubien Est has the longest run, then Saint-Zotique, Jean-Talon and Saint-Hubert, with Bélanger behind.

Local tip: Go to Jean-Talon Market early on a summer weekend, when its streets are closed to cars,4 and stop first at Caffe San Simeon on Rue Dante, which opens at 06:00.

At a glance

85Cafés listed
31With opening hours
06:00Earliest opening
03:00Latest closing
  • Opens earliest: Cafe Bistro El Mundo, from 06:00 (Daily 06:00–00:00).
  • Closes latest: Caffe San Simeon, until 03:00 (Daily 06:00–03:00).
  • Most listed streets: Rue Beaubien Est (13), Rue Saint-Hubert (7), Rue Jean-Talon Est (6).
  • Most common features: outdoor seating (13%), vegetarian options (11%), wi-fi (9%).

Café des Habitudes

  • 1104 Rue Saint-Zotique
  • Mon 08:00–21:00 · Tue–Wed 08:00–18:00 · Thu–Fri 08:00–19:00 · Sat 09:00–18:00 · Sun 09:00–21:00
  • +1-438-936-0959
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Chez Popo

  • 1037 Rue Beaubien Est
  • Mon–Wed 07:00–19:00 · Thu–Fri 07:00–20:00 · Sat 08:00–20:00 · Sun 08:00–19:00
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Caffè Italia and Rue Dante

Caffè Italia opened at 6840 Boulevard Saint-Laurent in 1956. It has added television screens over the years, and most of its customers are still Italian.2 The family that runs it says the menu began with three drinks, espresso, cappuccino and caffè latte; in summer it is known for caffè freddo, iced espresso, and it sells paninis and Italian pastries.3

Dante Park, across Rue Dante from the church, was inaugurated on 26 June 1963 for the parish's 50th anniversary; Guido Nincheri painted the church's interior frescoes, and it became a National Historic Site of Canada in 2002.1 Caffe San Simeon at 39 Rue Dante opens at 06:00 and stays open until 03:00, and Cafe Conca d'Oro at 184 Dante runs daily 07:00–23:00.

Coffee at Marché Jean-Talon

Jean-Talon Market opened in 1933 on the former Shamrock lacrosse grounds and trades year-round; from May to October about 300 vendors, mostly farmers from around Montreal, fill its open-air arcades.4 Cars have been kept off its streets on summer weekends since July 2006, and Jean-Talon and De Castelnau stations are both at hand.4

The cafés are on Place du Marché-du-Nord. Café Saint-Henri has run a counter at number 260 since 2015,5 Le Café du Marché at 236 opens daily 07:00–17:00, and La Stellina at 178 bakes and serves brunch from 07:00.

Plaza Saint-Hubert

Plaza Saint-Hubert takes up Rue Saint-Hubert between Rue de Bellechasse and Rue Jean-Talon, some 400 shops and services. The canopy the city built over both sidewalks in 1984 ran 1.2 km and was replaced by a lighter one of steel and glass in 2020.6 The first St-Hubert rotisserie opened in 1951, and the shopping street took the Plaza name in 1959.6

Along Rue Saint-Hubert, Candide Café is at 6293, Ciel! Mon Café at 6303, Brouillon at 6580 and Club Pays at 6900; Saming, a bubble-tea shop at 6595, has step-free access.

Rue Beaubien and the side streets

Rue Beaubien Est starts with Moustache Café at 35, Le Vieux Vélo at 59, a brunch spot open 09:00–15:00, and Café Bosco at 65. Pista at 500 Beaubien opens at 07:30 on weekdays with a terrace, Café La Bine at 758 at 08:00, and Chez Popo at 1037 at 07:00. Café Chiado no 28, at 1404, has a terrace and Wi-Fi.

On Rue Chabot, Café Dei Campi is run by a barista, Nicola Vardarro, and a pastry chef, Isabelle Deschamps, and pairs Italian coffee with mostly vegan pastries.2 Larue & fils at 919 Saint-Zotique Est and Café Johnny M at 1251 both open at 07:00.

Sources

  1. Little Italy, Montreal, Wikipedia, accessed October 2026
  2. The Best Italian Cafés in Montreal: Coffee, cannoli & more, Tastet (updated December 3, 2025), accessed October 2026
  3. Caffè Italia : rendez-vous incontournable de la Petite-Italie, Tastet (updated August 24, 2022), accessed October 2026
  4. Jean-Talon Market, Wikipedia, accessed October 2026
  5. Nos succursales, Café Saint-Henri, accessed October 2026
  6. Plaza Saint-Hubert, Wikipédia, accessed October 2026
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FAQ

Petite-Italie & La Petite-Patrie cafés: questions

When did Caffè Italia open in Montreal's Little Italy?

Caffè Italia opened at 6840 Boulevard Saint-Laurent, in Montreal's Little Italy, in 1956. Its menu began with espresso, cappuccino and caffè latte; it now also serves caffè freddo in summer, paninis and Italian pastries. Most of its customers are still Italian, and it has added television screens over the years.

Where can you get coffee at Jean-Talon Market in Montreal?

At Montreal's Jean-Talon Market, the cafés are on Place du Marché-du-Nord: Café Saint-Henri has had a counter at number 260 since 2015, Le Café du Marché at 236 opens daily 07:00–17:00, and La Stellina at 178 opens at 07:00. The market trades year-round, with about 300 vendors from May to October.

What is Plaza Saint-Hubert in Montreal's Petite-Patrie?

Plaza Saint-Hubert is the shopping street on Rue Saint-Hubert between Rue de Bellechasse and Rue Jean-Talon in Montreal's La Petite-Patrie, with some 400 shops and services. A canopy has covered its sidewalks since 1984, rebuilt in steel and glass in 2020. Cafés on Saint-Hubert include Candide Café at 6293 and Brouillon at 6580.

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