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    Caffe Umbria

    4.4 (378 reviews)
    ModerateCoffee & Tea
    Open 7:00 am - 5:00 pm
    Updated 2 weeks ago

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    CAFFE UMBRIA ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Outdoor seating
    Dogs allowed
    Good for working

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    Bicerin
    Cici C.

    Stopped by here to explore some coffee, was hoping they had Turkish/Arabic ones but nope. Tried their bicerin and mocha piccante. Barista was helpful in explaining what's in each and whether dairy-free options are possible/preferred. She said that subbing with oat milk would change the experience of bicerin, which is a dessert drink/shot so I went with the intended heavy cream, but did sub oat milk for piccante (mocha with cayenne pepper). Both drinks were quite small for the price. The mocha piccante was a little too light in flavor, and the spiciness mostly sank to the bottom, which gets quite powerful at the end. The bicerin was interesting, the foam up top is chill/cold, and the expressso/chocolate at the bottom is warm, so you get this lukewarm sip that's both a bit too thick up top and too thin at the bottom. Flavor was pretty dark, and the coffee flavor was really good, but I just don't know if I liked it much. I think I would've given it 4 stars if the baristas were more friendly, they didn't seem like they wanted to be there. When I said thank you and bye to them, they didn't even look up or acknowledge. Which is fine, maybe they are having a bad day. Given my experience here, I probably won't return unless something new comes out or catches my eyes.

    Caffè al Pepe
    Vaishnavi W.

    The Caffé was good and the service was nice too. The shop is like a quick stop to pick up coffee, it did not have a lot of seating. The coffee was okay.

    Honey oat milk latte
    Jason S.

    Tried Cafe Umbria for the first time and really loved it. Switched it up from my usual cold brew and went with the honey oat milk latte, perfectly sweet without tasting sugary, and honestly one of the better coffees I've had in the city. Low-key reminded me of Honey Bunches of Oats in the best way. Staff was super friendly, too. It's not a huge space, so maybe not ideal for long work sessions, but I had zero complaints and would go back anytime.

    Cafe el Pepe and biscoff latte
    Jenni K.

    I got the cafe el Pepe, which was fun to try! We got real mugs, lingered at the window seating, and watched the bustling city. Service was great, too.

    Latte
    Aga R.

    I went to this very cute cafe this morning with my husband. We both had a latte and I don't know how it's possible to make the most watery latte I have ever seen or had which can be seen in the photo below. The coffee went right in the trash.

    Nicki M.

    Fantastic little coffee shop in a great river north location! I got hooked on the pistachio latte - I order it half sweet and it's divine! Smooth and slightly nutty. Service is counter friendly. It's quite small with very limited seating but does offer additional seating outside and in the enclosed entrance to next door building. Only thing I would change is to have it served in a mug instead of to go cup.

    Caffe Al Peppe
    Clarizza A.

    Nice and quick service. The drink was good and not too sweet. Only complaint is the seasoning for the caffe al peppe settled at the bottom and wasn't mixed very well but seems like you can't really prevent it.

    Blueberry Hibiscus Tea
    Victoria S.

    I came here with my boyfriend to get an iced drink on a summer day and it was very disappointing. When I went up to the counter to place my drink order I was greeted with a unwelcoming stare and awkward silence, which I responded with a hello and there was no response so I proceeded with ordering my iced tea. I mentioned light ice since a lot of places put a full cup of ice. When I received my iced tea, the tea was barely brewed which made the tea taste very faint. On top of that there was no ice in the drink which made the drink basically lukewarm. I will not be coming back to a cafe where the workers seem miserable and unwelcoming and making their products with the same type of attitude.

    Alexandria M.

    Best coffee I had during my 3 week trip to Chicago and that's saying a lot!!! 11/10 recommended the honey oat latte. Staff was welcoming and environment had a European coffee shop feel to it.

    Sausage breakfast sandwich
    Lisa S.

    If you're looking to a treat yo self breakfast sandwich, this is it. A bit on the pricey side, but corn flavored bun has a lot of yum without the artery clogging feeling. I paired this with an iced chai latte and ate outside. Great post workout summer breakfast.

    Cappuccino
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    I came in on a Saturday for a cappuccino and was hoping to sit for a minute and enjoy my Joe. After ordering I asked where the rest rooms were located, and was surprised to hear that on the weekends the bathrooms are off limits. Huh? Did I hear that correctly? Yep, apparently I did. Not cool. The cappuccino was ok, but the lack of restrooms wasn't.

    Lavender White Mocha Latte

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    Solid coffee shop with smooth espresso and nice flavoring. Nice coffee to pick up and walk, but also had nice seating.

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    7 months ago

    Great place. Good coffee, but hardly anywhere to sit. Had to sit in the hallway with tables of the building next door.

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    2 months ago

    Very good oat lavender latte tho a bit on the expensive side, nice staff, bathroom is thru connected building and code locked

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    Ask the Community - Caffe Umbria

    Do you have unsweetened almond milk?

    Hi Shaun, yes we do have unsweetened almond milk. See you soon!

    What brand of oat milk?

    Hi Eileen, we use Oatly.

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