12/30/08

good cappuccino, americano

by gelagela7

Good cappuccino, has a nice slight spice to americano. Service wasn't very friendly, kinda icy male barista, but it's okay. The female baristas were nice. Seems overrated, but I love the location, ambience of pioneer square; parking is difficult; if you go there, make sure to try their desserts, seems like they're a better choice than coffee (not that their coffee isn't bad, it's pretty good espresso). I'll give it another try next time, second time ain't going to hurt.

11/09/07

My favorite coffee in Seattle

by limonata

Delicious, well-made coffee, great service, reminds me of coffee bars in Italy (I think the owner is Italian). Love that you get a little square of dark chocolate when you have a drink in the store. And they have wine for lazy afternoons. Tasty sandwiches and salads as well--of the Italian variety--I think it's an unsung lunch place. And gelato! what more could you ask?

08/20/07

Great cappuccino and great chocolates too!

by kimmyinraincity

Caffe Umbria is a favorite haunt for me. What's not to like? The coffee is a perfect medium roast - not bitter or acid-like other coffee shops that can be found on every street corner. The baristas at Umbria actually take the time to clean the machines between use, they offer real sizes of coffee drinks (not the mega size cups offered at other places...read: brown water), no Caffe Umbria is the real coffee experience, a rarity in our city.

And yes I am always on the lookout for fine chocolates and Caffe Umbria is a retailer of the elusive Fiori Chocolates. When they have the Tartufi di Caffe Umbria, a truffle made with Umbria's on beans, ah what an exquisite treat. Actually every truffle that they carry though is a treat and leaves me needing more. They also carry the Fiori chocolate bars which provide me sustenance during the middle of most days. Umbria's selection of gelato (made by Gelatissimo I believe) is really nice and changes with enough regularity that I am always trying something different.

Lastly they have (if you get there early enough) interesting enough sandwiches to make a nice lunch. Great place, great atmosphere...

• Pros: Best coffee in Seattle, great selection of chocolates, other noshes
• Cons: Parking difficult