Caffe Vittoria

I felt like I was back in Italy at Caffé Vittoria. The inside is representative of what makes the North End such a popular tourist attraction. You seat yourself and wait for a server. Street parking can be difficult unless you go during off hours, such as in the afternoon in the middle of the week. I ordered the cioccolato caldo (hot chocolate) and tiramisu. The whipped cream was overflowing, which can be a bit messy, but it was delicious. I only wish the hot chocolate had been thicker. The tiramisu, however, was probably the best I've ever had! It was so creamy yet delicate. I savored every bite. There are a couple of reviews that mentioned the service not being the most welcoming, which I kind of felt when I was there, but I would still come back regardless. Also, this place is cash only. There is an ATM down the street.

Charming Cafe in Boston's North End with an Italian feel. Old espresso machines and cash registers from the old country, the decor, and cozy holiday ambiance on a chilly Saturday morning transport you somewhere else. They use Lavazza coffee. I'm not a fan of that brand. Their #6 roast is considered dark roast instead of medium. The servers and cashier were playing with each other's long hair with customers' food on the counter. Neither wore hair caps or washed their hands before serving the food. I mentioned it and they stopped.

I am by no means a “real” coffee connoisseur. I prefer my sugary sweet, fake iced Dunkin coffee usually. However, over the weekend in downtown Boston it was cold, gloomy, and rainy. So my boyfriend and I decided to stop by this little cafe to have an authentic hot coffee in Little Italy. We didn’t know that we would happen to stumble upon the first Italian coffee shop that opened up in Boston!! It is a dimly lit, quaint little cafe with tons of antique espresso and coffee machines on the wall. They have pastries and desserts, along with espressos, mochas, cappuccinos, and lattes! We don’t usually prefer hot coffee, however we enjoyed the aesthetic and historical significance of this unique cafe and I highly recommend it! (The coffee was actually quite delicious, even though we prefer the fake coffee. 🤪)