Crema's Take
“Cafe Milano is a reliable study spot near UC Berkeley with decent wifi, outdoor seating, and a cozy mezzanine—the kind of place where you can camp out for hours without guilt. The main complaints are about inconsistent pastry quality (several reviews mention factory croissants and the disappearance of cheese danishes), weak coffee that doesn't quite wake you up, and limited outlet availability if you're trying to work. It's fine if you're looking for a low-pressure workspace with decent transit access, but don't expect memorable food or coffee.”
What to expect
Classic coffee drinks done right. A slow-sit, laptop-friendly, outdoor seating spot, good for meetings. Light food on the menu. Wifi.
Google Reviews
See all on Google →When did they stop having cheese danishes? When did they stop giving tea in glasses when getting it for here? The croissants are terrible! They taste like every other factory bought croissant everywhere? Why can’t anyone make good food anymore?
Love the Kiosk! Can you pls enable the reward system on it? Just like Qargo Coffee I’ll buy more and invite my friends too
Great place to study and work, especially the mezzanine which is more cozy. There aren’t that many plugs
Place is really nice if you wana unplug and work. Not very loud so you could take meetings if you had a nice pair of headphones. Their coffee put me to sleep so some scope of improvement in bean selection..
A pleasant location at the intersection of transit lines and the south edge of the UC Berkeley campus. Cold and hot coffee drinks, reliable wifi, and a supply of pastries are the foundation. Ample seating on two floors make it worth the trip across town. This time I noticed…
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