RIM Cafe

1172 S 9th St, Philadelphia, PA

★★★★★4.7(521 Google reviews)

Crema's Take

This South Philly gem on 9th Street is a love letter to Italian tradition, where the cannolis are genuinely massive and the hot chocolate is so extraordinary that regulars swear it tastes like pure magic—complete with freshly shaved chocolate cascading onto your cup. Beyond the pastries, their espresso is silky and refined, and the whole experience carries a relaxed, nostalgic vibe that feels like stepping into a scene from The Godfather. Baristas like Rene add personal touches that make you feel genuinely welcomed, making it worth the slightly higher price for drinks and treats that taste like they came from somewhere special.

What to expect

PastriesSignature drinksFamily friendlyMeetingsSlow sitSpecialty drinksEspresso focusedTraditional drinks

Google Reviews

Jo
★★★★2 months ago

I've been wanting to check out this spot for cannolis for a long time. Finally stopped by on the way to dinner which was a mistake LOL The cannolis were huge! They are pricey so you do pay the price. The cream is filled when you order so the shell doesn't get soggy. I tried the Pistachio $16. There were crushed pistachio on the shell. I like that they sprinkle crushed pistachio on the edge cream. Would come back for a treat but not too often cause it was a bit pricy for me

Brian Dalton
★★★★★2 months ago

The finest hot chocolate I’ve ever experienced. I think this may be a portal to and/or from Willy Wonka or other magical chocolate world! OMG

Rebecca Krawczak
★★★★★4 months ago

Best hot chocolate you will ever have. Freshly shaved chocolate gets shaved onto your drink. It’s amazing. It was out of this world! I was shocked. Totally worth the stop- i would go out of my way to get this again. Almond biscotti was very good with it!

Ken Bobst
★★★★★4 months ago

This cafe located in South Philly on 9th Street n Federal Street is a unique interesting fun place to have a coffee or a hot chocolate or a cannoli. My friend bought me here for their heated up cannolis. Served up with hot fudge sauce whipped cream with a vanilla cannoli. A nice warm treat on a cold day. I highly recommend the hit chocolate selections. Service is pleasant and she was patient with my friend's questions.

Audrey Talcott
★★★★★6 months ago

Rene gave us little momentos to take with us. The espresso was silky and amazing! The cannolis are out of this world! The vibe is super relaxed and nostalgic. If you like the Godfather, you'll love Rims! We sure did (visiting from TN!)

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