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Caffé Roma
Categories: Food Coffee & Tea Restaurants Sandwiches Coffee & Tea, Sandwiches [Edit]
1510 Commercial DrVancouver, BC V5L 3Y2
Neighbourhoods: Grandview-Woodlands, The Drive
(604) 215-8801
- Price Range:
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$
- Attire:
- Casual
- Good for Groups:
- Yes
- Good for Kids:
- Yes
- Takes Reservations:
- No
- Take Away:
- Yes
- Outdoor Seating:
- Yes
- Has TV:
- Yes
7 reviews for Caffé Roma
7 reviews in English
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Review from Matt B.
This is a fantastic place that we literally stumbled upon while walking the streets looking for a place to eat lunch. There happened to be a soccer game featuring the Italian team on live which created a fun atmosphere, especially listening to the many Italian men ride the wave of emotion that is soccer. The food was tremendous and modestly priced and they have wi-fi, which is handy!
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Review from Martin P.
Vancouver, BC
8/31/2011
This place is great, I usually go on sundays to have a schnitzel with a super salad with italian oil.
It has wifi and the environment from home. -
Review from Simon R.
BC
11/2/2008 1 photo
Somehow, through some miracle of the old country, there is a coffee shop on Commercial Drive that has never hired an image consultant, never put up a clever sign next to the tip jar, never hired a barista with a lip ring, never tried to sell Christmas albums, and never tried to pander to the people who think that coffee should be a culture unto itself.
Cafe Roma may be more than a little out of touch, but the sincerity of the old Italian men and true sports bar feel is beyond refreshing, and the coffee was clearly never broken and hence never fixed.
With its long outdoor patio, it's the perfect place to watch the world go by, free from moms on cellphones and scenesters on laptops. It is what it is, and you must acknowledge that you don't fit in in order to enjoy it.
Of note is that the music is atrocious (soft rock), but likely acts as a deterrent to the main players of the "coffee is my image and my life force" denomination. -
Review from stan s.
Vancouver, BC
2/7/2010
Caffe Roma is a staple on Commercial Drive. If you really want to experience the Little Italy this is ground Zero. This is place to watch soccer and other Europe events. Sometimes its an old folks home in there Caffe Roma, lot of old men.
Good Caffe Latte, very standard.
Food is a surprise and didn't expect much but , real Italian deli style Pizza and full menu of pastas and sandwich's. Was better then average.
*Soup and pizza is good. -
Review from Food Ninja D.
Vancouver, BC
4/4/2011
Great, until they realize you're not from Italy, lol
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Review from Mike O.
Port Moody, BC
9/3/2008
What they'll do is make you an offer you just can't refuse...
Like a world class espresso or an Americano that is sure to put the "Fa get" into your "Fa get about it".
It's like you're walking into a scene of the Sopranos when you go to Café Roma down on Commercial Drive. The place is decorated like an Italian teenager's bedroom. Posters of Italian soccer stars and local athletes adorn the walls. You'd be a complete idiot to walk into that place with a Spanish or French jersey on. You may get sprayed by a passenger on a motorcycle while sipping on one of their awesome house blends.
They have food there that is a taste of the old country. They have created a perfect blend of Vancouver Canadian cuisine mixed with that Italian flavor. Try their panini. Awesome!
If you have the chance, go there during a world soccer event. You'll never experience the beautiful game quite like they do it at Café Roma. -
Review from J G.
Vancouver, BC
11/21/2008
When I lived in Montréal, I had the best little café across the street from my apartment. It was actually an Italian social club that eventually opened its doors to the public, while still maintaining a vibe that said that the owners didn't especially care about trendiness or the latest thing in coffee. What they cared about was making great coffee. So, when I moved out here, the owners of my café back home told me that the only possible place that could approximate theirs is Café Roma. It's not across the street from me, but everything else about it is pretty close to what I'm used to: lots of Italian men playing cards, watching soccer, and talking animatedly; excellent coffee; good paninis; and an absolute lack of overt trendiness. This place is spacious and definitely caters to the soccer-loving crowd, with the TVs overhead, but it also has nice outdoor seating for when it's warm enough. I almost hate to write about Café Roma for fear of it becoming the next big thing, but missing out on their coffee would be a shame. So, there it is, go to Café Roma and you'll know you've found the real thing.
