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    Geppetto's Caffe

    4.0 (187 reviews)
    InexpensiveSandwiches, Cafes
    Closed 7:30 am - 3:30 pm
    Updated 3 weeks ago

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    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Good for kids
    Good for groups

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    Ryan T.

    Amazing little cafe. Great fresh sandwiches. Amazing customer service. What an absolute gem in Orinda.

    Hot Ham and Swiss on Sunflower Wheat bread
    Dararith L.

    I had the pleasure of visiting this charming sandwich shop for a quick bite and left quite impressed. The place looks like it's been around for quite some time. It is quaint, inviting, and very suitable for a casual walk-in. The service was friendly; considering it was my first time, they offered to do a sandwich remake free-of-charge if it wasn't to my satisfaction! I got the Hot Ham and Swiss sandwich on sunflower wheat bread, and it was a decision well-made. I really like their locally sourced bread -- truly standout. Altogether it was simple, well-toasted, and incredibly flavorful. Everything melted together, flavors were perfectly balanced making it easy to chomp down. Highly recommend this spot for anyone in search of a satisfying sandwich experience.

    Such a cute little cafe
    Leslie Y.

    I enjoyed the beautiful ride to Orinda this morning. This was exactly what I needed, a yummy hot sandwich and a gigantic cup of fragrant green tea, to warm my belly on such a wet day! Service was greetings with a smile, you can never go wrong with that, love the outdoor seating with the course across the way, but it was way too wet. My sandwich was a ham, lettuce, tomatoes and cheese on some yummy bread. I refilled my tea 3x because I just love tea.

    Cookies and cream gelato

    I came here for the gelato today after work. It was perfect for a hot afternoon. I was warmly welcomed and offered to try samples of the different flavors. I was pleasantly surprised by the cookies and cream so I chose that one. It was very nice to sit next to the window with the view of the golf course and jazz music playing in the background. Overall warm and friendly vibes! I'll be coming back to try the sandwiches!

    Drinks menu on 10/1/24
    Laura T.

    Longtime customer of Geppetto's! I've gotten coffee drinks and food in the past. My go-to order now is the chicken pesto sandwich. It's tasty and a good amount of ingredients. This time, tried their lemonade. It was refreshing on a hot day!

    This place used to be ok , not anymore. AVOID I had a chicken taco salad that was a notch below taco bell. Tiny amount of little microscopic squares of what tasted like canned chicken. The sauce seriously tasted worse than taco bell. The chips were pedestrian low grade safeway chips. Save your money for something good.

    Mocha Frappe.
    Annie L.

    As often as I am in Orinda and have driven by, I've never had occasion to stop at this cute little caffe. The weather was very hot and I was wanting something cool and refreshing. I got a mocha frappe, one of my favorites and it was soooo delicious and refreshing. Bicyclers that bike the course along the SPD Reservoir often stop here and they say the smoothies are amazing. This place is run by a very nice family and the very friendly lady will make your drinks to your specifications. They have outdoor seating and are Covid responsible with hand sanitizers available as well as individually wrapped masks if their customers need them. They just resumed opening on Sundays again in addition to the other days. They also have sandwiches, salads, quiche, baked items and snacks. Take a tip from the bicyclers that stop here and say that the smoothies are amazing.

    Chicken, Brie & Pesto sandwich

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    8 years ago

    Excellent fresh sandwiches and salads. Very cute area. Delicious. The Ruben and Tuna sandwiches were tasty!

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    9 years ago

    Pretty great coffee, wasn't a fan of the atmosphere or the lack of working plugs. I'll definitely be back if I'm ever in the area again.

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    6 years ago

    They were tasteful, and very pleasant. I'd definitely visit them again. I had a simple Turkey on sour dough. Glad I made the stop

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    8 years ago

    Love it, great food and great service, best gelato I've had since I've been to Europe.

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    11 years ago

    We come here every Monday morning for the bagels - which are excellent. The coffee is good, but the staff is phenomenal.

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    11 years ago

    Order the Turkey on Mozzarella w/the Chibata bread. Then finish with the Pear Tart for dessert. You will then become a lifetime customer.

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    Nice coffee shop. Dog friendly too. Great place to hang out and relax. Staff is friendly, sandwiches are good

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    This is our meeting spot for our club every Tuesday for years! We hangout there for over an hour…read more The place has lots of outdoor seating with umbrellas. During inclement weather we move to the breezeway near the garage. Joe, the owner, runs a very efficient and friendly shop. Many of us order a breakfast sandwich with our coffees and some of us get a pastry. His young helpers are always pleasant, even when the place is overrun by nannies,strollers and babies! The increasing cost of coffee is obviously impacting Joe but he is holding on to his price list. Great place for coffee, breakfast and lunch! We appreciate Joe and highly recommend Cafe Teatro.

    I ordered on line a club sandwich and in the notes asked it to be toasted . When I went to pick it…read moreup I asked the manager Mia , if it was toasted and she said no . I showed her the notes in my order and she said she didn't see it . Didn't offer to remake it or anything no sorry nothing. I came home and opened the second sandwich and had requested Dutch crunch but it was on a soft roll . I called back and Mia answered and I asked about the Dutch crunch and she said they didn't have it but didn't inform me when I went to pick it up so when I started questioning her she said I was not listening to her and hung up on me . I am an Orindian and never experienced such kind of service extremely rude and disrespectful. I would never go back there . This kind of behavior by a manager is not expected.

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