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Cafe Carranza

4.0 (24 reviews)

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The inside of the cafe is very cute.
Stephanie P.

Cafe Carranza has been on my coffee shop list for awhile and I am so glad I finally was able to check it out. The space itself is very cute, with light pink walls and a warm vibe. While there is not a large amount of seating, there is enough for a few groups to hang out, work and catch up. The service was amazing! The girls are very friendly and helpful. I believe the owner took my order and she seemed grateful towards each person that came into the cafe. I ordered two drinks, the iced horchata latte and the iced chocolate abuelita latte. The make their horchata in house, fresh every day. The espresso and sweet horchata made for a delicious treat! The iced chocolate abuelita used the Abuelita Mexican chocolate, so the drink had hints of cinnamon. I really enjoyed this latte; it was not overly sweet. I appreciate how you can swap from whole milk to nondairy options for your drinks (except the horchata latte since it uses the house made dairy based horchata - no worries!). You can also control the level of sweetness in your drink, which is always nice. I wish I lived closer to Cafe Carranza to try out their other drinks and food items! Definitely worth checking out.

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Jessica W.

Cute coffee shop on 18th street. Felt like switching things up from my usual Starbucks. I had a brown sugar shaken espresso that was good and frothy. Also tried a bagel, very fresh. The prices are a bit high but service was friendly and it's nice to support a small local business!

Banana bread latte
Nancy G.

I'm addicted to the banana bread latte! They used real bananas & not artificial flavors. It is the best banana latte I've ever had! Highly recommend! Staff is always friendly & the location is cute with a colorful mural. You MUST try the banana bread latte! 10/10

COLD BREW and CONCHA
Mark M.

Was looking for a local spot in Pilsen to try and came across Cafe Carranza. I made it in when the staff was making fresh concha's so you know I have to try one. Very friendly staff who takes your name down and calls you when your order is ready. Plenty of seating available inside. The cold brew had a smooth chocolatey profile with no afterburn. Very reasonably priced too. Will be back again!

Brown sugar shaken espresso
Christina H.

Super friendly staff and the space is cute but I thought my drink was still too sweet despite asking for it half sweet. Prices are super reasonable though so I think I'll come back and try something else (also they were slammed Saturday morning so maybe that had some impact). They also have food too that looked yummy but I only got coffee.

Fall seasonal drink menu
Secret S.

I was excited to try this place. The service was great, but the coffee was not. To be honest it tasted like it was old coffee. I ordered an iced pumpkin spice latte and a chocolate abuelita iced latte. They barely had flavor and they were not sweet at all. It was very disappointing. This was back in October. I have not been back since. I know they are a small family owned business so hopefully they continue to improve. The interior of the cafe is also cute and simple. Very cozy.

Iced Chocolate Abuelita Latte
Reyna R.

I was hoping there would be more specialty drinks than there were. You cannot make the horchata latte dairy-free, as the base has dairy in it. The aftertaste of the horchata latte was very grainy. I got the iced chocolate abuelita latte, which was yummy - it was a mocha on the sweeter side. I was also expecting the sandwiches to be more breakfast-oriented, but they were just smaller tortas with lots of veggies. My ham sandwich/torta came with a side of pasta salad, which was very tasty. My friend mentioned that the avocado toast was very lime-heavy, which made it not so enjoyable. There are about five tables in the shop. It's a nice place to hang out or work from.

Toasted marshmallow latte!

Lattes were delicious!! Staff were really nice. I got the marshmallow toasted latte, really enjoyed it. They have seasonal drinks!

PUMPKIN SPICE LATTE

Visited Café Carranza this morning. The inside was very cutely decorated, and the staff was super nice!! We ordered the banana latte, maple salted latte, and pumpkin spice latte. The banana latte was amazing!! The maple salted latte was a bit too salty but still good. The pumpkin spice latte didn't really taste like pumpkin, but it wasn't bad!!

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Gets busy quick, small space and limited seating but the coffee is absolutely worth it!

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The banana bread latte was delicious, and the staff was super friendly-great experience overall!

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Cute and quick! What we needed before hitting the road home from out of town! Got coffee and bagels! Jalapeño cheddar did not disappoint!

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4.2
(292 reviews)
2.0 mi
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It's been a month since I flew to Chicago and tried this place, but it's absolutely a place you…read morecannot forget. Small spot you could casually pick up food and walk to if you're around downtown. Lots of cheese and sauce with a beautiful baguette to remind you that this place makes pizza too. Dough, cheese, and sauce are what this place really excels in. It's no surprise that they do it well across the board. Out of the sandwiches I tried, the gardinera pairs the best with the Drunken Chicken sandwich. I'm unsure if my hunger pangs were amplifying my experience, but this sandwich was something of legends... The ingredients combo into something a little too unfair to not be distributed to the rest of America. The food really feels special when you have it late night after a really long day of fun. The people are casual and nice and didn't make it awkward to eat there even though the place itself is quite small. Considering cops came in to order here out of all the places around, I can see how anyone could make this their staple spot.

I order via delivery once or twice a week and Nonna's is on repeat. It's solid and travels well…read more Today I ordered the drunken chicken, which is a chicken parm with vodka sauce, and pesto. It is shareable and hearty. The bread is so good. It's crusty and soft on the inside. It allows the right amount of sauce to soak in without being a giant mess. I don't consider it a save half and eat later sandwich though. In my experience it loses a bit of structure if not eaten right away. I have had the turkey, tuna, and meatball sandwich as well. All good and able to split into 2 meals and they save well. As mentioned, this spot is on repeat for me and haven't disliked anything. The pizza is ok but I wouldn't choose it as my pizza spot. There are better but if you are in a pinch a single slice option is nice. I enjoy the little Tiramisu cup. Perfect size. If you normally scroll by and wonder if you should try Nonna's go ahead. It's a good option.

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Nonna's Chicago - Located at 925 W Randolph St.
Nonna's Chicago - Located at 925 W Randolph St.
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J.P. Graziano Grocery

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4.6
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Recently got to try JP Graziano after searching google "whats the best sandwich in Chicago." lolol…read moreI came across a reddit forum and JP Graziano was at the top of everyones recommendations. My friends and I just want to enjoy our Chicago summer and decided to go to the beach so naturally my mind went to sandwiches and immediately thought "this is my opportunity to go to JP Graziano" Ordered the Italian and the Mr. G and it was seriously the perfect beach sandwich. Me and my sister split each one to try and genuinely the Mr G is something ive never had before in a sandwich and it was amazing. The Italian is also delicious and is giving your classic Italian sub sandwich. But the Mr. G is what Im ordering again! I heard the bread is supplied by Damatos Bakery so thats definitely a plus! The atmosphere inside is so cool. It is very Italian/chicago vibes. Long line but it goes by very quickly. The staff there is working hard and fast and the owner himself is very nice. Definitely worth a trip for the sandwich. Id like to try their cannolis next time!

We repeatedly get takeout from J.P. Graziano and always have had the best experience start to…read morefinish. We have ordered online and walk up and both are easy breezy. The sandwiches are so fresh, and each item is wrapped perfectly so by the time you get home they aren't soggy. We highly recommend the Mr. G and the Muffuletta. DeAna was awesome and told us the history of each item we ordered. Everyone that works at J.P. Graziano is fantastic. We highly recommend, especially when you have family and friends visiting!

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Owner taking order, wow!
Owner taking order, wow!
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4.9
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5 stars!!!! I am so mad that I just found this place, short before moving. One of our favorite food…read morebloggers: Number 6 with Cheese came here for a pizza sandwich. After watching their YouTube video, we had to try it. I called in an order for their Signature Italian Sandwich and also the Pizza Sandwich. It was ready on 15 minutes. Super friendly service, plus they have a full bar. I bet this place is a good time afterwork. Anyway, my husband and I shared the sandwich. And it was so good. The bread had the right level of crust and the topping were so fresh. I regret only ordering a sandwich to share. I wanted that whole damn thing to myself. We ended up eating the pizza Sando for dinner with a salad. The Pizza sandwich was so good. It looks like a flat bread but it was so good. We heated it up in the air fryer and it was perfect. My photo doesn't do it justice as it had sat on my counter for an hour, but believe me it was delicious. Check this place out. I definitely could go for another sandwich before I exit Chicago.

Everyone is really sweet and friendly here. They clearly have regulars who are greeted like…read morereturning relatives and even a first timer like me was welcomed warmly. The sandwich was stacked with ingredients and flavor. Shocked how good their pastrami is! Liked that they grill the roast beef to give it extra flavor. A solid basic coffee too.

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A panorama of the place as I looks a lot more established than my last review a few years ago.
A panorama of the place as I looks a lot more established than my last review a few years ago.
Ham sandwich & Bacon Sandwich
Ham sandwich & Bacon Sandwich
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Conte Di Savoia

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4.5
(361 reviews)
0.9 mi
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This. Sandwich. Was. Amazing…read more Decided to stop by for a quick sub and I was not disappointed. Walking into the spot reminded me of a spacious deli shop. It was refreshing to come to a deli that didn't have an overwhelming menu. When it was my turn to order, the interaction felt very personable. I ordered a Turkey Pastrami & Provolone sandwich and my girlfriend ordered a Turkey and Provolone (not pictured). The overall assembly of the sandwich was perfect. The bread is sourced from D'Amoto's (IYKYK) ‍. The meat was thinly sliced but they didn't skimp at all. The hot peppers were the star of the show though. Conte will definitely see me again this week! lol

On a busy Saturday, I decided to order ahead for myself and my hangry kids. We ordered Italian,…read moretuna and prosciutto subs. We also threw in an order of tiramisu and the large canoli. We were quoted a time of 20 minutes out. We arrived a little early and the gal at the counter told us it would be a few minutes. She called out when ready and sat at one of the tables in the front to eat. Each sub had a decent amount of filling. While we each offered the smallest subs, we were plenty full when we left. We enjoyed our subs and now have a place to add to our list for a new quick lunch. For the store itself, they have some odds and ends but many Italian staples. The counter and deli had a steady flow of customers in and out.

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