A nice day to start my search. I wanted to set-up shop in “Bean Around the World” but at 9:30 it was just packed and with only one electrical output taken by two different people, I had to move on.When I saw “Café Rustico”, I immediately said “get the camera”. Not because I’m Italian… in fact I do believe that most Italians go a little overboard with their Patriotism, but this place has unique Italiano Cappuccino Café feel.
10:00amI arrived and the place was just dead… not a soul except for the two girls working. I ordered the advertised special, and set myself up in the back corner on a sweet 70s couch with my Cappuccino. Sweeeet... Eat your heart out Costanza.
Had to get the Cappuccino… no sugar right? I guessed that that is how you are supposed to drink it, and I was right. The nice oriental girl told me that you aren’t supposed to put sugar in a cappuccino. She said it was especially imported coffee from Italy and the owner, orders the coffee especially strong. A little bland actually... better buy your own coffee roaster Mario.
But the placed was so nice to work in. There was only Italian music playing… mostly classical and opera which I didn’t mind but non-distracting and easy to zone out of... so no complaints there. The one complaint I had was that the ceiling fan was much louder than the music.
In this relatively small place, 10 tables with amazing Venice-like porch outside, there were only two electrical outlets to plug into. I was able to connect to the internet for free without any password… very cool!
12:48pm
The girls were nice. One of them told me to get the Caprese because it was spicy. But they were a little too shy. As I waited, I noticed that they call the Americano coffee… “Canadiano”. Right on.
It made me ask them about the owner, and apparently he works the night shift. Sometimes he closes at 9pm and sometimes at midnight... so it might be a nice date. But I like how the owner works at his own café. It makes me want to come back and get to know him.
The food tasted really good. The panini was different and probably homemade. It was a good price and this café has the potential to get me regularly.At the end of the day…
My Bill
Special (Cappucino, Panini, and pasta)
With a Limonata 12.00 even (I love this tax included thing)
My Rating
Coffee C+
Service B
Atmosphere A-
Music B
free internet +1 bonus point
3 comments:
AJ...I googled Cafe Rustico and yours was the first link that popped up! What are the chances? Random!
Kristie
i recommend any1 who may be feeling a little 'down' to visit cafe rustico uring the evening when the owner mario is around. he is like 'prozac' in person!
I go to Cafe Rustico regularly for cappuccino :D the owner Mario is awesome :) he will occasionally serve up some espresso on the house [http://www.flickr.com/photos/k4ren/3510751059] :) I can work hours in this place because the music and atmosphere is very comfortable. (mostly the music!)
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