We read reviews of a heart-warming place next to a pasta retailer. That's exactly what we got, and more.
The neighborhood was hip but not busy. It was easy to walk around and the metro was a few blocks away. We made a nice walk/hike to Mont Royal and continued from there straight to downtown.
There was excellent coffee, bread, and even Franco's great gnocchis. Our host and his employees had good tips to make ourselves comfortable and to explore Montreal.
Can recommend 5/5.