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It’s nice but I can’t believe I just paid $8 for a chocolate croissant In Europe they cost $1.50. What the heck!?

Basic coffee shop. It feels like your typical neighborhood Starbucks. Corporate decor! Definitely no Italian vibes here. It wasn’t what I was expecting.

Very sweet staff. Okay coffee. Tasty bakery items.

Di Italiano solo il nome

Food and beverages are great here. What is not mentioned in the reviews is how ornery and incredibly rude half of the customers are who stay at the Drake, while expecting minimum wage workers from the south side to give two sh!ts about their customers problems. I was witness to it last visit, woman was berating the cashier and barista worker for about 20 minutes. Ironic she was woke and so critical. Regardless, great cafe with tasty food and beverages. Probably best coffee in Chicago, but a rare anomaly in a strange location.

Purchased the Neve Sulla Lava and a strawberry cream danish. Both were very good. Around $10 for both.

Our FAVORITE coffee shop in the entire city!! Love this place so much. Besides the best coffee, the staff is super AMAZING. Thank You Aubrianna, Lutarsha, Monique, Ariel, and Tamika. Grazie Mille :)

From the moment I walked in here.. I was greeted with kindness and energy! The staff was so friendly and helpful with any questions I had. I was invited back to pop in anytime. I would say the customer service was more than I have had at a cafe in a long time! I give this place 5⭐️ Jerry (the pigeon) gives it 5⭐️ as well Follow #JerryThePigeon on Instagram for more food & fun recommendations.