1/24/2010

I went to Abruzzo Cappuchino Bar for the first time about a week or so ago and was pleasantly surprised...

I don't drink coffee, but my boyfriend insisted on taking our guests their for a cup of java.  I don't drink coffee so I volunteered to grab the only table while they ordered.

The atmosphere is pleasant - old Italian men chatting and occasionaly watching the soccer game.  Their coffee was long gone by the time we sat not too far from them.  The small coffee in actual coffee cups & saucers came to the table and everyone sipped away and commented on the taste....I couldn't resist - I had to have a sip!

The coffee was AMAZING!!!!  Really, I don't drink coffee and this was so good.

There isn't much more I think I need to say - the coffee is amazing and it's got that 'Drive' chill feelin' that I love.

Go get your coffee now!!

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4/12/2010

No nonsense cafe in the heart of Commercial drive.
You'll find this place packed with soccer fans or regulars visiting with other locals streetside, or in of it's many hidden rooms and passageways..
A high counter unpretentiously displays a selection of pizza or italian sausage. At the other end, an assortment of ice cream.
Most importantly, they have one of the best americanos in town. Beautiful crema and misto if milk is requested. Rich and creamy. Every time.
I've been a fan for years. Expect this place to be a hub of activity during the 2010 World Cup.

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11/11/2008 1 photo

Gelato, soccer, pizza, coffee--all very Italian. As is this spot.

This popular little Italian café was rather packed on my Saturday afternoon visit. Most of the customers were chatting in Italian and a huge flatscreen sat against the rear wall. Ignored, I'd guess, because there was no soccer match on.

We order a pair of lattés and found the service was a bit slow and neglectful. But maybe you have to be a regular. No worries though, as I spent the wait reading up on the visit of an Italian movie star to the café and the mob that ensued. When the lattés did arrive, they were served up piping hot. With not a seat in sight, we continued to stroll down the Drive. It was about five blocks before our coffee cooled enough to sip.

I'm no expert on Italian coffee, but my latté was a beautiful blend of bitter and rich. Not too intense a caffeine jolt but a gentle, invigorating treat. And as the coffee was hot enough to fight the impending winter chill, I'll call myself a new ammiratore of this coffee spot.

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