Il Primo Espresso Caffè - One Life Spirits Bar
6422 E Central Ave, Wichita, KS
Crema's Take
“This bustling Wichita favorite has earned serious devotion for their espresso-forward drinks, with regulars driving across town specifically for their standout dirty chai latte. The expansive menu offers plenty to explore, though the consistent line at the drive-thru hints that you might want to arrive with patience in hand. It's the kind of place where the coffee reputation precedes it, drawing a loyal crowd that keeps the energy buzzing throughout the day.”
What to expect
Google Reviews
Heard nothing but great things about their coffee. Went to try it for myself, and its all true! Delicious coffee, they have a massive menu with what seemed like 1,000 options. Slightly overwhelming, but love that they have options for everyone. Breakfast sandwich was fresh and great! Staff was super friendly and kind. Will have to come back!
My first time visiting here. Showed up in moment of 'might as well,' around 3pm on a thursday. Like today, 1/29, have almost always seen the drive thru being full, which is promising, especially for this area. 1 person at a table, relaxing, and I was happily greeted with a "Welcome!" 2 people behind the counter. There is an outside covered seating area that would be wonderful with 70+ degree weather. Nice. The staff explained everything once I mentioned I hadn't been here yet. Think about an expertly stocked coffee bar, and a half top shelf alcohol bar that starts serving that at 6Pm. Music playing was an eclectic mix of modern hippie mixed with a touch of reggae. Seemed to match the folks behind the counter. Great hang out music, conversations, too. I opted for the drink of the day, a hot Grande (medium sized) Sticky Toffee Latte. The Strawberry Cream Cheese Danish looked yummy in the display case, so I ordered it, too. My bill was $8.74. I support small, private businesses with cash, as it is cheaper for them as well. My latte was delicious but the temperature cooled off quickly. The danish didn't last long at all, only because it too was mmmmm so good. 34 degrees outside and was hoping for a bit warmer inside. A bit drrafty. Made the trip to the restroom and back. Warmest area is the first table, about 20 feet in. Space heater mounted above in the back by the restrooms set to 85, kept the back area at maybe 67 degrees. Definitely did not sit back there. Plenty of cozy seating. Previous pictures show lazy chairs and a different layout of sorts. Call those growing pains. All existing seating are wooden chairs. 4 Bartop tables, a row against the wall for single seating, and 4 short tables. Every table has electric outlets with USB plugins (bonus). Bathroom updated nicely. (I wish businesses would have a QR code for the designer or for preset photos). Even the google photos don't include the bathroom. Now, to NOT be a negative judgemental a-hole, do not use poor reviews that don't make any attempt to leave any noteworthy points of VALID information. Locally owned business work very hard at doing better for everyone, especially their clientele. If food isn't prepared to your liking, tell someone. So, it is hard for me to put a 4/5 on atmosphere. So, here's why. Once the south facing door up front is open, the temperature at my table door dropped a few degrees. There is a very unsightly 14" flex supply duct that is exposed and sticking out through the ceiling and facing the front door. So, yeah, the conditioning of the space could be fixed.
This is hands-down the best coffee in Wichita! I drive all the way across town for this dirty chai latte, LET ME TELL YOU! 🙌 it does seem to a crowd favorite so sometimes they get pretty busy but the improved drive thru has made a big difference! So so so good! Seriously… get a chai
Never spit something out so fast in my life. Worst breakfast plate. How do you burn scramble eggs? Never coming back here. Coffee sucks anyway
We enjoyed our experience at Il Primo! We tried the breakfast sandwich with croissant, bacon, egg, and cheddar. You could also choose Swiss, a different meat, and choice of bread. I got a vanilla/toffee latte, which was very delicious! The blueberry scones were pretty good and not dry. The strawberry danish was also tasty! We will definitely be back! The layout is long and moderately slender, which actually helps spread out the people and noise perfectly.
Crema Reviews
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