Crema's Take
“This old-school Italian café in San Rafael is a pastry lover's pilgrimage, where buttery biscotti and delicate bomboloni steal the show alongside genuinely good cappuccinos. The buzzy, well-appointed space with both indoor and outdoor seating feels like a proper meeting spot where you can linger over coffee and conversation, though fair warning—the lunch items don't quite match the pastry department's excellence and crowds are real. It's pricey but the quality shines through, especially when you pair a perfect espresso drink with one of their standout Italian sweets.”
What to expect
Classic coffee drinks done right. A slow-sit, quick-grab, outdoor seating spot, good for meetings. Pastries and light food on the menu. Family friendly.
Google Reviews
See all on Google →Special ordered amazing desserts for my mother's 87th birthday that brought the celebration to a resounding success. Diana is beyond helpful offering creative ideas with a theme. Every guest commented that all of the desserts were incredible! My mother was so happy and excited…
Often crowded, lunch items are just ok but the pastries and the biscotti are the headline here. Expensive yes, but very much worth it. Service was good as was the cappuccino!
The quality of the pastries was good...its just that some were stale, so not the fault of the baker. Yes, I also choose more off the beaten path type foods, but if you cant keep them fresh, then make more or dont sell at all.
Old school Italian cafe with delicious pastries but also yummy salads, soup, and sandwiches. Great coffee too with ample seating indoors and out.
After an afternoon of hiking in Marin, my youngest daughter was enraged, so I decided to calm her down with coffee and pastries. It worked. We stumbled onto Emporio Rulli and I really wanted to love this place but something felt off. The food was very good and the service was…
Great local bakery. We always enjoy their pastries, especially the croissant. They also have a selection of cakes and tarts.
Crema Reviews
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