Crema's Take
“This old-school Italian espresso bar serves some of LA's most consistently excellent double shots in a charming 1937 courtyard where you can actually watch football matches on outdoor screens—a rare setup that transforms your coffee break into a proper European social hour. The owners are famously opinionated characters who'll either become your friends or rub you the wrong way depending on how you take your coffee, but regulars swear the no-nonsense attitude is part of the authentic charm. Skip it if you need customer service theater, but go if you want real Italian cafe culture without the pretension.”
What to expect
Espresso-focused. A slow-sit, outdoor seating spot, good for meetings. Light food on the menu.
Google Reviews
See all on Google →Here we have had our so far best eating experience in America. The cafe is very beautiful and the staff is friendly
The couple that works here which I assume are the owners are the most rude and unpleasant people you will encounter in whole Beverly Hills! I am a local and gave this place few tries because of the nice location but will never go back again! They act like they want to fight…
Best coffee in Los Angeles. Nice courtyard with big screens outside where you can catch some games. I’m a Roma fan and was lucky to catch my team playing on the courtyard tv’s as I sipped the amazing espresso.
The best coffee in Los Angeles!! I met very cozy people and I had a wonderful experience watching an Italian football match while having an amazing Italian breakfast!
We happen to get along with the owner just fine. This is an old school Euro style espresso spot and the double espresso is exactly what we expect. The location in The Courtyard, built in 1937, is perhaps the best of any cafe in town. And being on Canon Drive it is automatically…
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