Crema's Take
“Café L'Appetito pulls off that rare trick of serving genuinely excellent espresso drinks—reviewers keep raving about their cortados—while maintaining the unhurried vibe of a proper Italian café where you actually want to linger over breakfast. The pastries and house-made pastries are the real draw for regulars, and the owner's willingness to ship cookies across state lines says everything about the care here. Fair warning: their popularity means the small space can get chaotic during peak hours, but the quality and warmth make it worth timing your visit strategically.”
What to expect
Espresso-focused. A slow-sit spot, outdoor seating. Full breakfast, pastries, and light food on the menu. Family friendly.
Google Reviews
See all on Google →Food and drinks are great. Staff are friendly and accommodating. The only negative is that this location has become too busy for staff to adequately manage, though they certainly try their best. There is a very small ordering and pick up space and it is packed to the brim with…
Smoothest cortado I’ve had in west loop. Will definitely be coming back again.
Placed a pick up order through DoorDash order and it was ready within 10 minutes, it was super fast and convenient to get in and out. Everything tasted fresh, and the prosciutto was quality! Recommend!
I actually live in Alabama but was able to order cookies from here with the help of the owner. She actually sent me an email with a link to order the cookies. I ordered 2 dozen cookies and she weighed them, and packaged them, and shipped them via UPS, and sent me the tracking…
Wonderful quaint and adorable Italian cafe! Serving delicious Italian cuisine and pastries. We were there during breakfast time so I got a breakfast sandwich on brioche and it was great. I got a bocci cookie and a cinnamon cookie of some kind that was basically a tiny donut. I…
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