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    Geppetto's Caffe

    4.0 (185 reviews)
    InexpensiveSandwiches, Cafes
    Closed 7:30 am - 3:30 pm
    Updated a few days ago

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

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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!

    Cup of soup (veggie) and half chicken Monterey
    Heather M.

    When you need a quick bite in Orinda, nothing beats the classic deli, Geppettos. Been there forever serving great coffee and quiche in the morning, and great lunches in the afternoon. My go-to is the Chicken Monterey on sunflower wheat bread - chicken breast, Dijon mustard, green chilis, lettuce, and jack cheese all toasted up. I usually get a half and get a cup of the homemade soup of the day. Today it was veggie- full of veggies and perfect on a cold day.

    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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    4 years ago

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

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    5 years ago

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

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

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    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

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    7 years ago

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

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    5 years ago

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

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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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    3.7 mi
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    Discovered their sandwiches when we were having coffee next door and kept seeing ppl walk by with…read morebutcher paper pink sandwiches in their hands. Glad we were able to track them down cause their sandwiches look so basic in pics but are so darn good. The market is cool too but I'm always gonna start by bee lining it to the deli in back of the shop to order one of their daily sandwiches. They make 3 flavors each day. 18$ a pop. Delicious.

    This review isn't based off of one interaction that I've had, but several in which I felt Star…read moreMeats customer service was non existent. Awhile back, I tried to bring as much business to Star Meat as I could because 1. it's a small business and 2. it's inside Star Grocery (which I LOVE, so it's convenient). When I would go there, there would often be 2 or 3 people behind the counter and oftentimes I would be the only customer. I felt like I had to stand there forever before anyone even acknowledged I existed. Each person would be busy doing something, but there was no "I'll be with you in 2 minutes." Finally, I went one day and there were 3 workers behind the counter chatting with each other. I was the only customer and was standing around 6 feet away from them, looking right at them. They went on with there conversation (not doing any other work) for a full 5 minutes. Finally I thought, "OK, they really don't seem to want my business, so I can go to any one of 4 other places and get what I want." That was a year or two ago. So, today I thought, why not give it another try, it's certainly convenient. Again, I'm the only customer at the counter. One guy is washing equipment and two guys are making sandwiches. I know that they know that I'm there, there are mirrors all along the back wall exactly for the purpose of seeing the customers. After around 4 minutes I think, who knows how long I'm going to be standing here. Maybe they have to make 20 sandwiches and I'll be here for a half hour. So, I left. I don't have anything like this experience at the 4 other meat counters I go to in the area. I'm totally fine waiting if I have some sense that I'm waiting for a purpose and that the worker will get to me as soon as they can. But at Star Meat, it feels like I'm more of an inconvenience than a customer. "Hi, I'll be with you as soon as I can," goes a long way.

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    4.3
    (939 reviews)
    4.1 mi
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    When I think of a sandwich that has the ability to make my mouth water just thinking of it, few…read morecome to mind, but what the sandwiches they make at Southie is definitely one of them. I've had their Spicy Hog, steak with mushroom, a few Cubans, but the one that I always come back to is "The Balls" sandwich. First off, this sandwich is massive, so be sure that you come here on an empty stomach. These beef meatballs are seasoned to perfection and bursting with flavor. The balls are covered in their red sauce with provolone and Grana Padano, which gives it that nutty and salty flavor that pairs extremely well with the meatballs and baguette. All the juices and cheese just get soaked up to perfection. The baguette bread they use is supplied by La Farine, which is just a few meters away from each other. Just putting out there that La Farine is hands down one of the best bakeries in Oakland, so it makes sense that this sandwich would be so dang good. I'll be honest that I'm not a big fan of the chips or those chips in general and could be fine with just the sandwich. If you are going to have any sandwich to eat here first, I would highly recommend you try "The Balls" because I promise you will not be disappointed. I will always say that the dozen or so times I've been here, the staff are always so friendly, and the atmosphere is very down to earth. The price of their sandwiches is in the $20 range, but the quality and portion make it totally worth it.

    The spicy hog sandwich I had a few minutes ago was quite messy but good…read more However, my petty gripe is that it was 2pm, there was an open 2-person table on the side, but I was seated 1 foot from and facing the cash register, and told people were coming for the empty table. No one came and instead quickly several more tables cleared out. Rather than see a few minutes of the England-Serbia World Cup match, I saw a bunch of people up close paying lunch bills. Don't come in solo expecting a side table.

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    My middle name is Taco salad - and if it wasn't before it is now. The best taco salad I ever ate-…read moreenormous- and super moist, tasty. Black beans, chicken, avocado, sour cream, crispy chips.....:: a total winner!

    I was just treated horribly at this restaurant this morning. I had a dermatology appointment nearby…read moreso I stopped here for some breakfast. The older Asian woman with the puffy surgery face took my order. Every time I ordered something that cost extra she said "thats's extra" after the third time she said "that's extra" I politely stopped her and smiled and I said "I know. You don't have to keep saying that." She paused and didn't say it again. She took my order. I asked for green tea. Then i realized I wanted it to go instead so I asked for a Styrofoam to go cup. The older woman with the dirty apron who cleans tables said okay. As she brought me the cup she dropped the lid on the floor in front of me. Picked it up and handed to me with a smile on her face. I know, I should of left but..... I ordered a breakfast scramble with breakfast sausage, 1 egg and 2 egg whites with avocado and a side of sour cream. I also ordered fresh squeezed orange juice and a side of fruit. And 1/2 Belgian waffle. What I received instead of a breakfast was horribly scrambled eggs with unmelted cheese old avocado and no breakfast sausage. When I told Ms. puff about the mistake she realized she made the mistake when taking my order. The hash browns looked good so I opted for a side of breakfast sausage instead. I tried to eat the food I order, but there was absolutely no flavor. None. I don't even use pepper. I tried it today tho lol. Nothing helped them eggs. And to make matters worse the breakfast sausage that was brought to me was dangerously undercooked. I was so mad I was seething with anger. Only thing removed from the bill was the breakfast sausage even though I spilled my orange juice by accident.

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    Fournée Bakery

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    Delicious!!!!!! This is my friend's favorite bakery in…read moreBerkeley and I came here to get her a box of pastries for her birthday. I arrived around 7:30 and it was empty, but as I was deciding what to get there was a line out the door. Everything looks delicious it was so hard to choose. For myself I got the egg and ham croissant which was so unique and absolutely delicious. A perfect savory treat. I also had a bite of their strawberry-rhubarb breton which was also delicious, kinda like a shortbread cookie with cream and strawberry. The worker was super sweet helping me out and patient as I was struggling on what to order for her and myself. Small shop with meter/street parking.

    Their food is generally pretty good: ranging from average (certain seasonal desserts, their ham and…read morecheese croissants, scones) to excellent (toffee cake, almond croissants, certain beads). They are on the pricey side but that's expected in the Bay Area. The reason for the two stars: of the last three times I've been there, they have gotten my order wrong TWICE. Once in a while is totally an acceptable accident but two thirds wrong is really poor service. The workers are nice but not exactly approachably friendly. They take the order in front of the register, receive payment, and then step over to the counter to collect the items. The issue is when you (I) order a lot of stuff, they get collected behind the counter and placed into a large shopping bag so you can't see what you are getting (or not getting). They walk around behind the counter grabbing stuff and those that have paid stand in a small corner away from the purchasing line so it's difficult to see what they do (or don't) pick up. The first time I came home to find my order of half loaf (they sell the large ones by halves, if you want) missing. I brushed it off as an accident. I don't live close enough to go back before they close and I wouldn't have proof anyways. This last time I went, they didn't put in a pastry! At this point, I'm down about $16 and beginning to wonder if it's deliberate. *sigh* So now I have to decide whether I boycott them altogether or only buy one or two items so I can see what I am getting or be the weirdo that takes out every item in a large shopping bag to double check their work. *sigh again*

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    0.7 mi
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    Solid food, friendly service, and a fun space. Worth a return trip on a busier night to catch the…read morelive music. Good neighborhood spot, would go back. Hit it on a Sunday late afternoon, which turned out to be the move if you want a quiet early dinner. We ordered the grilled fish tacos, the beet salad, and the mushroom pizza, and everything was tasty. The fish was cooked right on, flaky and clean, with fresh pico on top. Plenty of food for the three dishes between us. Service was good and the staff was friendly without hovering. The space has a cool wood and corrugated metal look, with sports gear and brewery signs on the walls. There's a full bar with a solid beer list, a decent wine selection, and indoor or patio seating depending on your mood. Valet parking out front is a nice touch. Our server said Friday and Saturday nights get packed, with live music and good people watching, so the vibe shifts depending on when you go. Sunday afternoon was mellow and easy. If you want the energy, hit it on a weekend. If you want to actually hear the person across from you, go when we did. Going back to check out the live music for myself.

    The food was good, but unfortunately the service left a lot to be desired. We ordered appetizers…read moreand were never given silverware or appetizer plates. When we asked our waitress for silverware, she responded by asking if we needed more, even though none had been provided in the first place. We also had to ask for straws four separate times and never received them. When the appetizer plates finally arrived, they were still wet and we had to dry them ourselves before using them. Throughout the meal, our waitress rarely checked on our table, making it difficult to get anything we needed. While we enjoyed the food, the poor service made the overall experience disappointing. Unless there are significant improvements in service, we will not be returning.

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    Dining room: Wood ceiling, string lights, sports memorabilia
    Dining room: Wood ceiling, string lights, sports memorabilia
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    Burrata with flatbread and fried artichoke hearts
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