This place had no chill. Both baristas were rude and acted like they had a stick up their bootyholes. Coffee was mediocore, but honestly, it probably didn't taste good because of the bad vibes my friend and I dealt with from the moment we walked in. read more

Umbria has some of the best brewed coffee in town! Always a joy to stop in for a quick coffee or place to work. Ambiance is very relaxed!

Cute modern place with large windows, friendly staff and few choices of sandwiches, pastries, cookies and if course coffee. Modern European look. Quiche was particularly good, side salad was all right. Coffee was good, and Nutella cookie was the best. Trendy customers! read more

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This location is centrally located in the Pearl district, on a corner perfect for people watching. I ordered a lavender latte from here and it was delicious, a great balance of espresso and lavender flavor. I loved the ambiance here, very relaxed and chill. It seems like the perfect place to sit and catch up with friends. They also have food here, pastries and paninis, if you're craving something to eat with your drink. read more

Mocha: Good. Nothing special. Marionberry scone: Also decent. Yogurt parfait: Really enjoyed it! 3.5 stars. Overall this place has a nice atmosphere. Open and bright environment with lots of windows! Decent food and coffee but nothing extraordinary. read more

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This place is really good. It is right next to my barber so I always stop and get an americano when I am in the area. The baristas are polite and the space is clean. I recommend this place if you are in the area and want some coffee. read more

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Horrible service. Only one person at the counter to take orders and he's busy with a wholesale customer buying a 5lb bag of beans. He finishes with that customer to help me but can't focus long enough to take my order but decides instead to help another clerk. So he later has forgotten what I wanted and is confused even counting out change. One customer at a time, please... a quick and easy lesson for anyone in retail. Oh, and please have someone to bus the tables now and then so I don't have to clean one off before taking a seat. :-) But this overall shop is convenient and pleasant with a good "vibe". Their lighter roast coffee is pretty tasty, the food fresh, and there's lots of space for meeting friends or relaxing on your own. The few times I've been here, the only issue has been the service. Fix that, and this place easily gets another star or two. read more

Fantastic soy latte. Great service. Charming Indoor and outdoor seating. I love how you get a little dark chocolate with your coffee! I was only in Portland a few days but i think i drank four coffees from here!! And I have been thinking bout the coffee since I left!! Yum yum! read more

Absolutely fantastic little coffee shop! It felt very high end and the coffee itself is really delicious. It seemed like a nice place to hang out and get some work done. Personally I like it just a tad more than Stumptown! The presentation is better than the majority of coffee shops I have been to as well! The latte art is beautiful! read more

Caffe Umbria - Lattes! - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Portland, Oregon

This is a modern, large and beautiful coffee shop in heart of Pearl district. I had purchased the Umbria beans but did not know they are from Seattle nor that they own coffee shops. Seems that they own 3 so far and expanding. Had a great latte (latte art could have been nicer), great tasting, and the setting is nice and relaxing. Unfortunately they were out of their gluten free baked goods and I didn't try any food with my drink. My gal pals each had a sweet baked piece with their coffee and loved what they ordered. A good place to hang out specially when it start raining in the green city of Portland read more

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My boyfriend & I stopped in after visiting the Oregon Historical Society right around the corner. I ordered a medium cappuccino (pictured) & my boyfriend ordered a medium iced americano. The espresso used in both is amazing, smooth & has a great acidity balance. Not to mention the foam in the cap is spot on with great micro foam. Stop in for a good cup of coffee and catch a vibe! P.S. The complementary chocolate made me so happy. Visit was at 11:40AM, 9/24/2020. read more

Caffe Umbria - Medium cappuccino - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Portland, Oregon

One of the best cups of coffee I've had in a long while. With a warm and friendly ambiance, it feels like I'm back in Europe.

The place normally opens til 7pm... so you can get your late coffee fix or some tasty macaroons. Both the macaroon and chocolate were tasty and had good flavors. The chocolate was not too sweet, but had like a soft hazelnut taste to it. The place is pretty spacious and had many small tables for people to relax and chat. read more

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Best espresso outside of Italy. My almond cap has the lightest foam and very enjoyable. Dog friendly! They give you a piece of chocolate with your drink! Highly recommended! read more

I found this place on Yelp after I searched for "quiche" while finding a coffeeshop to have breakfast at. I actually planned on stopping by here anyway based on initial Yelp/Tripadvisor reviews, but at the last minute decided I wanted a quiche for breakfast. Anyway, when you walk in, you notice how spacious everything is. There is ample seating throughout the cafe - which is a plus. I hate cafes where space is limited or tight. I looked at the pastry display and to my dismay did not see any quiche. The clerk that greeted me was friendly and I asked her if there was a quiche dish. She told me they normally have it out for lunch, but "let me see what I can do." A moment later she returned with the chef who told me they just finished it. How nice of her to check rather than just tell me "nope, don't have it." I wouldn't have known better since I'm not from the area. I also ordered the Espresso Fredo which was delicious. It's pretty much espresso and milk froth over ice. Very rich, very smooth. Came with a piece of dark chocolate too. The quiche came with a small salad, but the quiche itself had a creamy rich filling with fragrant mushroom pieces. The crust was buttery and tasty. Will definitely try to stop by this place one more time before I head home to pick up another slice of quiche. Cafe has other offerings as well including gelato - but I already have a favorite stop nearby for that (Cool Moon). What's interesting is how some of these reviews claim the place is snobby/pretentious. I never felt that coming here. Of course I didn't really pay attention to the patrons - but the staff was friendly, efficient and attentive. read more

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Excellent coffee and an authentic European styled coffee house experience. Great place to people watch and both indoor and outdoor seating. Staff is friendly and fast. Excellent spot for a meeting or paper reading. One improvement would be better snack selection. Maybe I'm just late in the day for that? read more

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Get the heck outta here with that stumptown stuff, this place isn't a typical PNW coffee shop this has an Italian feeling flair to it. Food was good for this kinda place I got a bagel... pretty good bagel. I got a expresso shot bc it seemed to go well with the shop feel (that might be a dub reason but whatever) The expresso was good, right amount of flavor to bitterness ratio, if you like expresso this is good, they also give you a bite of chocolate with it. Would recommend! read more

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First off, I just moved to the pearl and wanted to try a good coffee spot ! Staff was very quite and not friendly ! No social distancing was going on with customers! Not only that there was a dog inside as well ! I love dogs however not when I'm ordering something inline and they keep barking. I ordered the punkin spice latte that was not good at all tasted like hot cream and water . When I let them know that they had a very bad attitude !!! I just left ! Never again !!! read more

Caffe Umbria - a hand holding a cup of coffee - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Portland, Oregon

Environment: very bright and spacious. Staff: friendly Drink: I got a caffe latte. It was very smooth and the flavor was very nice. I got a small and it was....very small lol. One little downside was that the price was a little too high for my small drink. read more

Gorgeous coffee & bar with light food and pastries. My boyfriend forgot to order his latte with non fat milk and she'd if it was too late. The barista had already made it but took it back and remade it. He wouldn't take no for an answer. Stellar customer service! My mocha was delicious. Highly recommended establishment. read more

Caffe Umbria - Non-fat, no foam latte for the Mr. & an easy chocolate, extra foam, mocha for me w/2 salted caramel macaroons. - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Portland, Oregon

Delightful coffee shop in the Pearl. Fresh gourmet coffees with energetic professional staff. Fabulous pastries . Many regular customers.

This place feels so unlike the rest of Portland. Rather than seeing some scruffy tattooed barista in a t-shirt, you'll see someone clean-cut and dressed in a button down. The clientele whenever I go in seem to be people ages 50 and up, many of whom I presume are retired or consulting and have free time to just hang out in a coffee shop. It feels like I'm stepping into another city when I come here. But the reason I don't like it is that I just don't think it's that good. I order lattes everywhere I go, and here they have a thin watery quality and boring, yet slightly bitter flavor. They used to sell breakfast sandwiches here, which I love, but now whenever I go in, it's just a sparse collection of strange lunch sandwiches. The only good thing I can say is that there is ample seating, which you wouldn't find if you walk two blocks to Barista (even though the coffee is way better at Barista). They also have gelato, which I'll need to try someday. read more

Heard great things so I drove downtown, parking wasn't easy, nice clerk at counter, coffee was ok, nothing outstanding but what really triggered this review was the coffee cake. I took it to my car for a morning snack and it must have been 3 days old. No clue what these folks are thinking but they have a great corner spot and lots of business. I won't be returning. Could have been an error or their baking company delivered stale food. read more

My go to coffee shop because I live really close by but even if I didn't I would come out of my way for here. They have great coffee and vegan breakfast sandwiches! Also you get a lil chocolate with your coffee. It's nice read more

Prices are a little on the higher side for this coffee shop, but the coffee itself is good and there are a lot of drink variations for coffee. Overall a nice cafe that opens up early in the morning. The Caffè Marocchino in particular is great. read more

Caffe Umbria - Caffè Marocchino (Espresso shot layered on some hot cocoa with milk froth and cocoa powder on top) - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Portland, Oregon

I had an almond milk latte from this adorable, unique coffee shop and I have to say... BEST COFFEE EVER!! It had such a creamy feel, even though it was almond milk and the aftertaste was subtly sweet. The atmosphere of this place is slightly louder than some others I've been to but it was about 9 when I went so that may just be how it is. I quite enjoyed this and I fully recommend it to any who are looking for a slightly cozy, minimalistic atmosphere to study in or as a coffee date. read more

Caffe Umbria - Almond milk latte - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Portland, Oregon

Such a cute place with wonderful coffee and pastries. I'm really happy it's open for sit-in dining.

Super friendly staff, clean, great food & coffee. Definitely recommend the Amoretto latte!

I've been wrong before, and now is once again, a time I was very wrong. I have really grown to love Caffe Umbria for its simplicity and elegance. Drinks (in a cup for there) come with a tiny metal spoon and a sliver of dark chocolate. They have a lovely water pitcher so you can stay hydrated while you hang out for hours chatting, reading, or studying. People are friendly and the customers are perfect for people-watching and are often from another country. Its the best bustling down-town coffee shop ever. And they have very cheap gelato (which is tasty and satisfying). read more

Caffe Umbria definitely pulls off the bustling Italian cafe vibe, and with a manager named Giuseppe Lagana, they do it well. While I could see how someone could feel the atmosphere a bit forced, let's have a chat about exactly where it is located, mmmmkay? For this, I must tip my hat - they must have done some incredibly in depth market research before selecting their location, because they hit the absolute center of the bulls-eye. There is little doubt in my mind that this shop would not do as well in any other part of town, but considering that it sits in the heart of the Pearl, conditions are perfect. The coffee is delicious, the treats are both sweet and savory selections that you would grab from a storefront in Rome, and the service was with a smile. Next time I want to vicariously transport myself back to Florence, I'll be sure to stop by. read more

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My sister sent me here as an experiment - seems I was a bit of a downer that day and she thought that a stop at Umbria and a bit of me-time might perk me up. It's a nice yuppy coffee shop, but wasn't my scene. I grabbed my plain latte to go and after the first sip- magic. My Umbria and I were bonded and took a stroll around the Pearl. I smiled at strangers on the street and even thought of doing something nice after my "me-time." Two hours later, I skipped back to Umbria and ordered two more - one for sis and her boo. They reheated well and were enjoyed by both - the end. read more

I know there are a lot of words here. I'm sorry. It's because it matters to me. But TL;DR: It's a-ok. Head on in there. Here's the thing. I regularly park myself at places like Ringside and El Gaucho and order a ribeye. I have no problem with fancy. And actually, fancy is part of the fun of the place. There's a fancy cold brew machine. When I ordered my to-go americano, it was presented with a fancy spoon over in the prep/cream/sugar station region. On a saucer! It was impressive. And it was good. It tasted good. It's the experience you want, I suppose. And maybe it's wrong to not give more than an A-OK because of my lack of knowledge. I feel kind of bad about that, except nothing is wrong with A-OK. So, I'm gonna live with it, because I'm probably not going back. There was a menu of almost 10 drinks that I couldn't identify. I'd never heard of these drinks. And I'm a paying member of the Oregon Coffee Board. I attend the monthly meetings. I tour roasters. I attend cuppings. I can identify Costa Rican coffee. I read Fresh Cup magazine. I go to Coffee Fests. I just watched Barista--the movie. I go to barista competitions. This does not make me an expert, but, sheesh, it ought to put be above average at least. And I didn't know what these drinks were all about--I took a picture so I could look them up. But I'm not afraid to feel stupid, even in a fancy coffee place. I asked if they had descriptions of what those drinks were. And to their credit, the person who took my order looked for them. And she seemed apologetic about it. Moreover, when I was preparing my americano, someone came over and offered to explain any drink I had a question about, but when one has very few clues...well, I didn't have time to hear about nine drinks, and I wouldn't have taken her time, anyway. My above coffee-related experience is not to show off my knowledge--obviously, I didn't know a lot! I couldn't identify almost 10 drinks! But my point is that if I don't know and can't easily find out what those drinks are, then something isn't working. Now, I would TOTALLY give them five stars for product, at least four stars for service and attempts at service, but overall experience, because that menu made me feel like an outsider, was just A-OK. It was A-OK, though. I mean, I wouldn't dissuade a person from going. And after I look up those drinks, I MIGHT go--so I can try something new! And the espresso was smooth and good. I just like to feel invited into an establishment, and though they tried, that menu knocks two stars off for me, because it's the opposite of inviting a coffee-loving patron in for a delightful beverage experience. EDIT: I have googled all the drinks! And some aren't even really drinks. But anyway, at least two (and I think there were three) only had search results at...Caffe Umbria. There was a FourSquare review, a blog post, and one other thing, I think. The point: It's not just that I wasn't educated. No one would have expected to know all those drinks if they're Caffee Umbria specialties. I would also like to add that someone in a review somewhere said she was provided with a menu of specialty drinks (with explanations), so this clearly exists. But it didn't at the Pearl district shop, and...I'm still put off by having to ask for it. That said, I now know I don't want any of those drinks, so when I pass them on my walk to work, I might stop in for an americano. For now, I prefer Nossa Familia or Barista. read more

Caffe Umbria - Sorry the pic isn't so clear. I took a picture of part of the menu so I could look up what the heck some of these things are... - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Portland, Oregon

How did I not notice this nice, spacious cafe all along? Great service! Will come back for service alone. They serve your coffee and lattes with a piece of chocolate. Lots of indoor and outdoor seats. read more

I come here for coffee at least once a week. This place has comfortable indoor/outdoor seating and makes PERFECT coffee that's never burnt, too acidic or bitter. Their macarons and lavender honey-sweetened latte is a must-try. read more

Saying that they have their own roasted beans in Portland may be a bit redundant, but when you learn that they come from three generations of Italians who have all been roasting coffee, the incredible flavors and notes suddenly make sense. The drinks are incredible, but that level of performance is not limited to the beverages, it works its way into the atmosphere, presentation and service. When you've stepped inside you'll know you're in the living room of the pearl. read more

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Portland is definitely a place with coffee culture. Yes, I have heard something about the beer :-) Nevertheless, I insist. Umbria is located in their charming Pearl district, so it is a perfect spot to sit and rest sipping whatever drink you choose. And I must say, they are really GOOD! Their lattes and cappuccinos I can consume all day long - they are that delicious, light, flavorful, and noble. Perhaps, I'm biased, but Italians know how to make their coffee. The staff is friendly and even flirty, and of course I loved every minute of it. Totally recommend. For the location. For the atmosphere. But mostly - for the coffee! P.S. For an LA person, this place is very moderately priced! read more

We stumbled upon this cute little cafe completely on accident. We were actually pretty hungry for some salty food, but the wait at Piazza Italia (a few blocks away) was ridiculously long so we decided to get a snack before we went to dinner. I'm really glad we did stumble upon this place, as I really enjoyed the yogurt parfait I got here. Unlike other parfaits, the fruit wasn't processed and dried. Instead, it was real, fresh raspberries, blueberries, and strawberries. The parfait tasted positively ambrosial. I will definitely stop by this cafe in the future if I'm in that area of Portland. read more

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We love the italian coffee aroma. I got the cafe marocchino and nocciola affogato. The ambiance is cozy and very caffeine aromatic. The price is reasonable for the quality of coffee. We're surely gonna comeback for more espresso and italian pastries. read more

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Caffe Umbria is a great coffee place to work, have a meeting or have lunch with a friend. They offer a variety of food going from Pizza to Panini. This place has the best Espresso in all Portland. Atmosphere 5/5: Chic atmosphere, the place is in form of a L. It has lots of room for parties of 4-6 people in a cozy atmosphere. They also show all the major soccer events. Food 4/5: The food at Caffe Umbria is good. You have different choice for lunch, pasta, pizza, panini, or soup. I love their Tomato Bisque. Service 5/5: I am just going to say that you will have the best Baristas of all Portland here. They're doing an amazing job. read more

Caffe Umbria - Tomato Bisque - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Portland, Oregon

Great vibe, great coffee! Anthony is an absolute pro and will make sure you are very well looked after. my favorite cafe in Portland