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    Caffe Luce

    4.3 (389 reviews)
    Closed 7:00 am - 6:00 pm

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    Two egg toast
    Dawn C.

    A conveniently located on Congress. I've had breakfast here with friends and got coffee n pastries with friends waiting to catch the Amtrak train. They open at 7am six days a week. Today it was pretty empty being Monday and they were baking banana bread with chocolate chips; smelled amazing! Our barista got our drink out fast. Seating at ground level and in their loft. Ambiance is okay, wood tables n seats. It's a cute spot. WiFi and restrooms available

    Crystal Z.

    Great service! Great coffee! We tried the iced Mocha Azteca and iced dark chocolate mocha--both delicious! I tried their pumpkin muffin--sinful! Huge and easy to split with someone. Egg sandwich was yummy as well! Definitely work stopping to start your day here!

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    Trevor C.

    Service was excellent this morning and the service seems to be in a wonderful mood! Always a great spot. The Dubai White Mocha was okay but nothing special. Nonetheless it's always fun trying something new.

    Ben H.

    The pictures of Caffe Luce sold me- mid century/industrial loft, iron floors, wired staircase, wood beams- it's design is no doubt modern. I was excited to learn they roast their own beans. I was planning to stay a couple hours and work, so I asked about drip refills? Unfortunately not, but a 25 cent discount is given.. I ordered a cafe aulait. It was too milky for my liking. Perhaps the milk/creaminess overpowered the coffee, but to be honest, it did not hit the spot. Roasting occurs at their other location- I'd probably hit up that spot and try something else if I come back again.

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    Nicholas T.

    This was a great hangover cure after a good night in Tucson. Came in to a friendly staff who really seemed to enjoy their job. I simply got a latte but it was great. The big plus here was the loft, which really is pretty awesome. We sat upstairs in the loft and found it to be a private but inviting location. If I lived close this would be a great place to work remote.

    Perfect Steel cut oats with fresh fruit.
    Michael C.

    Stopped in on a Friday morning for a little bite. The steel cut oats with fresh fruit was perfectly cooked and the fruit was very fresh. I decided to try their Italian soda and I was not disappointed, the flavors were perfectly balanced. The place overall is very chill and welcoming and has great little spots to either relax and just enjoy the street traffic as it passes by or do even some work.

    Peppermint Patti Latte
    David K.

    It's been a moment since the last time I was here (2019) and I am glad that I came back. The four of us ordered various versions of the peppermint patti and all of them were very good. The staff were very friendly and funny. I like the Wurlitzer in the corner and had fun explaining to my son how they work. See if you can find the typo in my fourth picture ;)

    Michele G.

    Cute coffee shop on the corner of Fifth and Congress. Lots of tea and coffee options as well as some pastries. Ambiance is urban-industrial with seating options both upstairs and downstairs. I tried the iced Aztec mocha latte and it was perfectly sweetened with some delicious spices added. Friendly baristas but be prepared for a little wait as they appear to get pretty busy.

    Dave sandwich and iced Azteca mocha
    Geraldine R.

    Loved, loved, loved my experience here! Stopped by in the morning after a train ride and the Dave Sandwich hit the spot! Was thankful they put the Tapatio on the side since I don't tolerate spice well. The Azteca Mocha was delicious -- not too sweet, subtly cinnamony. Thr employees were just so kind -- felt so welcomed after my long trip. I honestly wish I had spent more time enjoying this space!

    Jessica S.

    This spot is one of my favorite coffee shops in Tucson. I have come here for all kinds of reasons- somewhere quiet to work, a first date, and a place to hang with friends. It has a great atmosphere with lots of seating options. The coffee is consistently delicious with lots of flavor options. Their good quite good too, the grilled PB&J is my favorite. The staff are SOOOOO friendly and do their best to help you have a good experience. I highly recommend this place to folks coming in town for the weekend or locals.

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    Mike S.

    Located at the corner of Congress/Fifth Ave which places it across from The Hub and Club Congress. Great, industrial ambiance, with a high-ceilinged main floor and a cozy upstairs resulting in nifty, multiple separated seating areas. Convenient location if working or visiting downtown (but pretty much no street parking if solely coming for coffee here). Drinks encompass all that you might expect from a cafe and come in three typical sizes (12, 16, and 20 oz) and are priced similarly to other coffeehouses. Barrista didn't mention any kind of loyalty/rewards program and we couldn't find any mention on website either, so that might discourage some.

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    Sarah F.

    Love this place! Service was quick and super friendly - the almond-milk chai is perfectly delicious and spicy! There are tons of place to sit on each level and decor is comfortably industrial. Will for sure be back again :)

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    Oh so del ious classics latte I've had on multiple occasions, accompanied with great and comfortable conversations with the baristas. A+

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    This is downtown Tuscon where parking is a nightmare sometimes. With not many parking spots I was…read moreable to get one of the two remaining. There is a 5 inch step to get into the shop for wheel chair users to consider. But evidently they have a side entrance ramp to help out. After that there are ramps to the rest of the shop including to the restroom. It has a beautiful look with beamed ceilings and a large coffee bar. The walks are old red brick that is very cool, "warehouse looking". I was able to charge my phone sitting at a perimeter bar. They have one outside table for two but inside have bars, tables, couches and high tops. I ordered an iced Americano with cold foam and a chocolate chunk cookie. Both were good. There was not much selection of baked items when I was there in the afternoon. There are two unmarked restrooms so just pick one I guess. The workers were helpful but did not wish to be included in the review. The company promotes they are community owned. As I understand this they are incorporated and selling shares to the public. On a different scale Tesla is community owned because it sells shares to the world. Cartel sold the shares through crowdfunding rather than traditional IPO so you won't find it on NYSE and it would be less liquid in my opinion. This makes it more "community " I suppose. I'll pass on "ownership" but I think this is a good place to grab a coffee.

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    Interior seating. A bit eclectic.
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    I love the art on the walls so much and glad I came around 9am ish in the summer when it's less…read morecrowded so I can easily walk around and look at all the art pieces. Lots of nature themed paintings and photographs. I also really like their patio. I had the smoked beet sandwich and replaced the goat cheese with extra pumpkin seed-pistachio- sesame spread to make it vegan. It comes with seasoned fries/ green salad with herb vinaigrette/ or today's side a vegan potato salad. I chose the green salad with herb vinaigrette and really appreciated it had some pumpkin seeds too. They also gave me a sample of the potato salad but I liked the other food I had better. My understanding is that they use frozen potatoes for the fries vs fresh ones but season them with a seasoning mix. The pumpkin seed-pistachio- sesame spread in the sandwich was called "tahini" on the menu but it seems like it was sesame seeds in it not ground tahini paste. The sandwich was really yummy and great for summer. Ordering the first round is at the bar counter but once you are seated after your first order you can order more from the staff. I hear that there is a line to order at the more popular times but there was not a line when I was there. They had lots of great looking baked good. One was vegan and gluten free. Great place to have food at while visiting the Tucson Museum of Art. They share a small free parking lot. My general rating system: 1 star: I would stay away 2 stars: Has some good things about it but I generally don't recommend. 3 stars: Pretty good. I wouldn't go out of my way to go back but a decent place 4 stars: Great place. I would go back. 5 stars: I highly recommend stopping whatever you are doing and making plans to try it out! An Evie favorite!

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    Sweet main dining area, baked goods case and ordering counter. Has beautiful light and all the charm.
    Sweet main dining area, baked goods case and ordering counter. Has beautiful light and all the charm.
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    Breakfast skillet
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