Caffè Italia

Come for the espresso, stay for the chat with the owner. Make sure you talk to the lovely Maria. She tells it like it is. No sugarcoating. Ask her to tell you about her "grandfather" 😜

Writing this review as much for the restaurant/cafe as for sibling business next store, the commercial espresso repair business also operating under the name Cafe Italia. I found these guys looking for a specialist to rehab a commercial Nuova Simonelli single-head machine we use in our retail showroom. And I came to the right place! Incredible workshop and know-how. These guys have full lathe and CNC capabilities to make their own parts as needed.They've also got a direct lines to Italy to order parts direct and I wouldn't bring my machine to any other place for service. Good honest old world excellence -- highly recommend the repair and service aspect! But I also got to experience the restaurant/cafe when picking up my machine after it was serviced. Feels like walking through a porta

Wonderful little cafe! Had a delicious cappuccino and the woman who serviced me was so kind. Would definitely recommend popping in :)

Amazing! The espresso coffee is delectable. I usually go for the “light and sweet”, though I do enjoy a nice mug of black, from time to time. Today - I could not even THINK of diluting this little cup of espresso coffee with milk or cream; a tad of sugar helped blossom the full bodied boldness. Every sip I just HAD to close my eyes and say, “ oh, so good!” Literally—EVERY SIP. The Maria Sandwich. Italian sandwich omg!!

A visit to Naples without a passport! A nice nod to Italian heritage in Waterbury. So glad this place is here! May the tradition continue for many, many years!