Quaint cafe with a lovely view of the golf course across the road - road is lined with large Sycamores. Shady and cool on hot Summer days. Great outdoor seating. Haven't tried the food - only coffee and pastries which are standard fare. read more

Geppetto's Caffe - 94 year old Don & Angel of a Care-giver and friend, Tom Taylor after croissant & coffee at the best cafe in Orinda. - Sandwiches Near Me - Orinda, California

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Cute cafe with yummy sandwiches!!!! Owners were so welcoming! We will be back again next time we're in the area!

This is my favorite place for sandwiches. Their chicken Brie and pesto Sandwhich is unbeatable

It's always been sub par coffee but the food was okay. After management changed and then an abrupt health closure how this place survives is beyond me. The food is tasteless and not good. The coffee is some of the worst. Like do you just reheat the leftover coffee from the day before? Trying to save a buck? Burnt. You'll be sending it back. Why is everybody there 75 and older and brings their own food and beverages? I'll say the WiFi is good. Fast. Never had an issue. Bathrooms are clean. Plenty of parking. They need to forgo the food. Focus on seriously good coffee and go from there. This is a great hangout and it could be a lot better. Loads of room for improvement. Start with the coffee. read more

This is my first time ordering at Geppetto's Cafe and I am so happy I did! I ordered the chicken arugula Salad. Omg! So good! And the woman behind the counter was so kind and helpful. I will definitely be back. read more

Gepetto's has been around this area for a long time. The new owner Peter has worked as a chef at some of the top rated restaurants in the Bay Area from Chez Panisse to Four Seasons. He keeps the integrity of the old menu and tries to introduce little nice changes. He is a great guy and hard worker. I like a lot of the items on the diverse menu from breakfast and sandwiches, to smoothies, soups and ice creams. What a great place in the area to enjoy! read more

We were in Orinda for a week; we a had breakfast here 5 of the 7 days. (They are closed Sunday) We especially liked the coffee choices. The coffee is delicious. The bread choices were excellent, especially the sunflower wheat. They are thick slices. We enjoyed both the breakfast sandwiches and the omelets. It is an inviting environment. Great place to linger (either inside or out) over a cup of coffee and a great way to start you day. Staff is friendly and helpful. The reason it isn't a 5 is that it is a bit noisy and they frown on changing from a "drink it here" cup to a " to go" cup for your 50 cent refill.. read more

It is the best coffee in Orinda. Lunch menu is excellent with a wide variety and very fresh. The setting is very comfortable and service is excellent with kind & thoughtful people. It is locally owned and really deserves our support plus is is sooo good. read more

Have gotten take away sandwiches from Geppetto's a couple times now. Sandwiches are universally good, but unlike what you might be expecting: they are on typical grocery store bread, which makes them smaller than most. Order accordingly! read more

Good tuna melt. Nice service. Friendly. The parking is easy and easy to get back on the freeway.

Geppetto's Caffe is classy and cozy shop for people to dine in with friends and family, a place to chow on the delicious varieties of sandwiches. Staffs are amazingly sweet and provided the best service you could find and can be seen as gem in the city of Orinda. They treat the locals here not as customers but as apart of the Geppetto's family. I overall would recommend this place for sandwiches and coffee over any other cafes Thank you for the amazing food and amazing services especially through these tough times - Joey HIGHLY RECOMMEND: Chicken Pesto Sandwich read more

Sandwiches are so yummy and huge. The sunflower bread is delectable. Staff is sweet and very accommodating . read more

Very Tasty Veggie Sandwich on sliced sourdough. I am assuming its the area (Orinda Country Club) but $8.16 including tax seems a bit high considering the size of the sandwich. Maybe it's me (I live on the other side of San Pablo Dam Rd in the Richmond/San Pablo area) and our lunches are usually 4-6 bucks but then again I don't get to check out the Porshe's, Benzes, and Range Rover's as I am having lunch in my hometown either...Maybe I'll be back but only if I have another endodontist appointment because I ain't buying no $1.5 million home in Orinda. Not that I woudn't like to... read more

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Geppetto's has some of the best sandwiches made! My personal favorite is the curry chicken on their homemade wheat bread. Absolutely to die for! The owners there are very friendly & give great service on top of it all. Strongly recommended!!! read more

Please read as 2.5 stars: Met my friend Suzy here for lunch today as she has been before and said they had good sandwiches, salads and smoothies. My first impression was that this place needed a makeover. It was dingy and a bit dirty. The menu is on a dry erase board behind the counter which holds gelato to one side and bagels and pastries to the other side. Typical sandwich and salad fare with some daily soups and a sandwich special. Prices are high for this type of place. I ordered the Chinese Chicken Salad with dressing on the side ($7.25) and my friend had a hot ham and brie sandwich for $6.65 (I think), My salad was fine in flavor. Nothing spectacular,but it was pretty small in terms of restaurant salads. The sandwich was delivered on a plate with nothing else. No pickle, no slice of watermelon, nada. I would have tried the coffee if the manager(?) could tell me what company the beans came from. He didn't know-he just knew they had 3 flavors brewed. I ended up with iced tea. Will I come back-probably not. Was it awful? No-hence the 2.5 stars. read more

Oh Gheppetto's--you are really such a fond part of my lunching experiences. I love that I basically used to live here part time, going to lunch with my mom on a regular basis. Favorites: Sunflower wheat bread Chicken Brie Pesto sandwich Spinach salad (with or without chicken) special salad with strawberries, feta, onion, balsamic taco salad cookies and cream gelato minto chip gelato veggie sandwich 5 star mushroom soup italian veggie soup a large assortment of other soups that aren't coming to mind... Not so much a fan of: -lack of steaming/latte art skills by baristas -overly sweet oregon chai -terribly tacky art mural on the walls -seeing too many miramonte people and their moms but it is orinda, and it is a fabulous lunch spot, so--can't really complain there. Really though, very sweet staff, great place for siting outdoors in the summer and a lovely hide away in winter read more

When I asked you, "Should I get espresso or gelato?" and you responded with, "Both," did you know that you changed my life? Thank you for introducing me to affogatos. (Italian = drowned. Gelato drowned in espresso.) Not only that, when my server told me to "shhh," I realized only later that she had charged me for the smallest size when I got a large. Sweet. read more

Their sandwiches are so bomb new to the area an had lunch here their chicken pesto is so yummy an the bread is so soft

Been coming here for roughly 2 years now - as they deliver to our office here in Orinda, CA and the sandwichs have always been excellent in my opinion. Overall, I usually order the Egg Salad on Rye - and the sandwich never disappoints at a reasonable price-point for Orinda, CA. Would recommend if you are in the mood for a sandwich in the area. read more

I absolutely love this place. The food, atmosphere, and staff are fantastic. I now find myself eating at this place 2-3 times per week. I usually get a breakfast sandwich with Sausage, egg, cheese, all the veggies, and avocado on Honey Corn bread. In the afternoon I go with my staple Hot Pastrami with tomato also on Honey Corn. And the gelato is amazing!!! Cookies and creme mixed with salted caramel. So good!!! I really can't can't compliment this place enough. The new owner has cheff'd at some of the most well known restaurants in the Bay Area including Chez Panisse!!! This place is what makes Orinda so special. I'll be coming here for years to come!!! read more

Not a bad little cafe. I have been frequenting this location for over 7 years. They offer a great small town feel located in the heart of Orinda. My go to sandwich is the whole wheat avocado with turkey . It's pretty fabulous. If you are craving a deli and I'm the Lamorinda location stop here and grab a bite. It's pretty super. read more

Delicious sandwiches! A variety of unique breads like honey corn! Very friendly service at this neighborhood gem.

Stopped by here on my way to Briones Regional Park to pick up sandwiches for a hike. Cute little place and the staff were nice, but the sandwiches were underwhelming. Nothing particularly wrong with them, but if I want a ho-hum sandwich, I'll make it at home. When buying a $10+ sandwich at a deli, I expect a treat. read more

This little cafe is in the center of Orinda across from the golf field. Cozy and homey, they offer a variety of sandwiches, salads and typical cafe/ fast breakfast options. I split an order of a BLTA (yaaaas avocado) with my beau and wasn't disappointed! It was delectable...! Especially the bacon which was thin and crispy :3 YUM. The only 2 cons that I had during this experience was the bland, water-downed coffee and the prices. My order came out around $17 dollars for ONE sandwich, one small chai, and a medium mocha. Great overall but next time, I think I'll skip the coffee. :) read more

So I went here for lunch in the middle of the noon hour. The place was busy and there was a number of locals and regulars in there, and you can tell because the staff called people by their names and had a lovely demeanor with the patrons. They had halloween decorations up and some of the staff was dressed the part. The decor on the inside was very local coffee shop and was clean. The reason I am a fan was because of the sandwich I got, one of the daily specials of Turkey Mozzarella with Roasted Pepper Mayo on Ciabatta. The bread was fresh and delicious, the meat was nicely cut and tastey, the mozzarella was soft and fresh and the tomato and lettuce were crisp. Over all I was worried about the Mayo, but it added a lovely seasoning to the sandwich and wasn't over powering. But the bread is what impressed me...lets see what happens when I go back! read more

Geppetto's is great. Good food, great coffee To the owners and management: you need to appropriately staff your restaurant. Leaving customers standing in line unacknowledged for 5 minutes drives away business read more

this refreshing, healthy, friendly cafe is my favorite in Orinda, i could eat there every day almost....the chicken curry sandwich on the home made sunflower wheat bread is to die for... the only concern is the onion are very strong on my tummy, they make the chicken salad already with the diced onion mixed in ; ( but it taste so good that i eat it anyways, i have turned on several of my co-workers to this great little spot as well.They also have great soups, salad and smoothies. The Chinese chicken salad is very good as well and the bread uummm. they have in door and patio seating across from Orinda's beautiful golf course or you can walk your food over to a park around the corner and enjoy every bite under the sunshine. All the employees are very down to earth, caring and sweet. It's mostly quite and a great place to hang out and talk or read by yourself .....even make phone call or pay bills it's that calm One down fall at lunch it get's packed.... so call in first or plan to go in a little early..might be a few min They also close early ;( read more

Geppetto's is my company's go to meeting place. The food is great. The sunflower wheat bread is unbelievably good. OMG. The staff is friendly and seating is smoke. 6 stars from me. read more

After a little hiking in Briones, we went in seek of sustenance before slogging back through the Caldecott. I generally gravitate away from sandwiches, due to their tendency for boringness, but was pleased to see a whole lotta awesome going on here. All of the sandwiches had something special about them, like kalamata olives or aoli mayo or chutney. The patio seating outside is really pleasant and the novelty of being in the center of a small town with so much quiet is sorta neat. read more

Sandwiches were delicious and staff was very nice! Highly recommend! I'm excited to go back and try the gelato.

I love this place. It is just a small sandwich shop, but great for a quick and inexpensive lunch. Especially love that you have the option for a half sandwich. Espresso drinks are just ok, but everything else is fantastic. read more

This spot is wonderful, they have outstanding service from an amazing staff, who ensure your customer experience is the best. With quick service, delicious meals, sweet treats and tasty drinks, Gepetto's is a great place to grab a meal. read more

I often come here to read, write, work, and just enjoy the small town vibe in the Bay Area. Growing up and now living in a big city, I've always been on the lookout for mini getaways from the "glamorous" city life. Orinda is one of these places that seems to be in the right spot. The caffe itself has some amazing treats that make my weekend afternoons so delightful. The golf course across the street makes it so easy on my eyes when I need to look away or think about my projects. I love how down to earth this place is and how the owners (I was a customer and we now have become friends) are just so welcoming and dedicated to building relationships with people they've come across in life. I highly recommend this place. read more

Pretty boring sandwich/coffee shop. But it is Orinda. There is an outside area to sit where you can watch... pretty much nothing. If you're really lucky the firetruck might come by or you'll see some MILFs. Their food is ok for what it is and where it is. They have a taco salad with fritos on it... if that gives you any idea. The high school kids that work there are very nice and always get our orders right. read more

Everything about this caffe is simply below average. Which is unfortunate since there are so few options in Orinda. There were 3 people taking orders but somehow the line was not moving. I ordered the arugula salad and my friend the mozzarella grilled sandwich. They charged us extra for substitutions and then forgot to include what we had requested. After waiting so long for the items to arrive, we had little time left to enjoy what was a mediocre lunch. The only upside is the outdoor seating and the gelato. Don't waste your time or money and go somewhere else. read more

Ok coffee with an attitude and not a great one from the counter help. If your looking for women with big diamonds, and yoga wear come here. If your looking for a chai latte do not come here. read more

Picked up sandwiches for my family for a picnic on Saturday. Veggie sandwich, hot ham and cheese, turkey cranberry, and chicken brie pesto. Fast, clean, delicious sandwiches. Easy, safe doorway transaction. They also have lots of breakfast sandwiches which look amazing! A hidden gem of a sandwich shop! read more

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

Chicken and Brie sandwich..I got you on my mind. A great spot to relax and enjoy a coffee or just have some lunch. This place is an Orinda staple. Love it. read more

The chicken curry sandwich is the best since the Art Cafe has closed on the Central Coast (Oprah injected money to keep the Art Cafe open a few years ago, sadly it closed late last year). I have yet to try the other recommended favorites, as the menu lists good choices. I like that they serve espresso coffee and gelato all in the same place. It's quiet and nice to meet up with friends here or just read a book. I'll definitely return to try new sandwiches, but it's going to be hard to get away from that chicken curry sandwich!! read more