Comments on: Coffee in Italy

By: Bob

Bob — Sat, 07 Jan 2012 09:37:32 +0000

great information and enjoy the pictures

thanks

By: ebe

ebe — Wed, 11 May 2011 07:14:08 +0000

Absolutely love this very educational & funny post. As Seattlites relocated in Berlin- we take our coffee seriously & it is good to know how we can fake being a local on an upcoming trip to Italy

By: magpie

magpie — Sun, 27 Mar 2011 12:18:43 +0000

Ron, thank you so much for these blogs….I’m about to embark on my first trip and Rome is the first stop. I love coffee, and we have quite a coffee culture here in Australia, but we do drink coffee with milk (capucinno or lattes) at all times of day. Would I be served a capuccino of an evening, and would I really offend, ie would I be thought a “crazy” tourist, or offend people….which I’d hate to do.
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An Italian would never order cappuccino or lattes in the afternoon or evening. It’s considered a “heavy” drink. But you’ll have no issue getting a cappuccino or latte at any café’ or restaurant. They know you’re not a local and you won’t offend anyone. They are used to folks ordering these; they might shake their head as they enter the kitchen but it’s not a big deal anymore.

By: Phyllis

Phyllis — Sat, 06 Nov 2010 03:28:43 +0000

I find all your articles an enjoyable read. Your clear and entertaining writing skills provide practical information for the curious Roman tourist. I just finished reading your article, “Coffee in Italy.” In the land of many, many coffee houses here in the States, where we can even opt to drive-thru to get our coffee, can you tell me if the Italians ever have their coffee to go? Thanks, Phyllis

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Very, very rarely will you see someone with a to-go coffee – and if so, it’s always in a small espresso-sized plastic cup. Italians consider it a sin to drink and walk so no 20 oz. coffees to go in Italy. Often you’ll see a barista or waiter walking through the streets with a tray with china tazza cups as they DELIVER a cup of coffee (small espresso sized) to someone in the neighborhood – that’s their version of “coffee to go.” There are no drive-thru coffee spots in Italy – NO Starbucks in the entire country! Coffee, like their food, is to be enjoyed!

By: OPG

OPG — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 10:12:21 +0000

Hi there, I must say that you have done a wonderful job on your site and I thoroughly enjoyed my stay here, I thank you for sharing it with me…