Managed to get in at about 1530 for my daily coffee fix... only about 8+ hours late! Upon walking in, my first objective was to locate a restroom, and began walking toward the back where they're usually located. The staff knew exactly what was going on and very courteously advised it was located near the front.
I was served by a man with an Italian (?) accent, who was quite friendly from the get-go. I ordered a pour-over as I usually do, and he explained that the coffee used for this is pre-ground and not at all similar to the coffee shops 'up north'. He suggested a regular brew, and I decided to follow his advice. It was definitely better than average, but not necessarily amazing.
The following morning I went in again for a proper morning coffee, and also was drawn to a pasticcio. The same gentleman from the previous day explained all the ins and outs of pasticcio, and I was sold. The end product was even more delicious than it had sounded. I will certainly be back each morning for the remainder of my stay.
The space is inviting and comfortable, with plenty of seating available. In my extremely brief stays here, people would be greeted by name and asked if they wanted 'the usual'. Definitely a good neighborhood type place.
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Managed to get in at about 1530 for my daily coffee fix... only about 8+ hours late! Upon walking in, my first objective was to locate a restroom, and began walking toward the back where they're usually located. The staff knew exactly what was going on and very courteously advised it was located near the front. I was served by a man with an Italian (?) accent, who was quite friendly from the get-go. I ordered a pour-over as I usually do, and he explained that the coffee used for this is pre-ground and not at all similar to the coffee shops 'up north'. He suggested a regular brew, and I decided to follow his advice. It was definitely better than average, but not necessarily amazing. The following morning I went in again for a proper morning coffee, and also was drawn to a pasticcio. The same gentleman from the previous day explained all the ins and outs of pasticcio, and I was sold. The end product was even more delicious than it had sounded. I will certainly be back each morning for the remainder of my stay. The space is inviting and comfortable, with plenty of seating available. In my extremely brief stays here, people would be greeted by name and asked if they wanted 'the usual'. Definitely a good neighborhood type place.