il caffe coffee roasters — Restaurant in Calgary

Update: still as good as it was many years ago. Kudos to the owner for maintaining the high quality

Authentic and made with care! In a concrete jungle of Starbucks, second cup, artisanno, and Tim Hortons, it's a treasure hunt to find a quality cup of 'Joe'. When I first came here I had just came back from Italy, so I was looking for a genuine cappuccino, and not a large hot milk ( =p Starbucks). The owner was very knowledgeable and very good at his craft, he explained his beans, even offered a little biscotti to go with my drink. I have been going back ever since, and bringing friends too. I hope this locally grown small biz sticks around for a long time, this is definitely a "quality over quantity" joint. Prices are in line with other shops and always service with a smile. Try the cheese scones very fluffy...

If you're looking for the best quality of coffee beans, this is the place. This is a must-try location.

The owner, Bob, is an Aficionado, passionate, and clearly an expert in all things coffee-related. He sources coffee beans from some of the most premier locations in the world and is particular about the elevations at which the beans are grown in order to make the cut for what he will introduce to his customers.

We've tried coffee all over the world and this is right at the top. Do yourself a favor and drop by, say hi to Bob and experience this...

Superb coffee at resonable prices. The owner is a true artisan and a precise technician. He even controls the temperature that the beans are ground at! One taste and you will experience the difference. Menu choices are varied. Summer favorite: affogato (ice cream drowned with espresso). Recent addiction: cortado - low temperature steamed milk cappuccino which has slight sweet taste. Their bakings: italian spiced (& spicy) cheese scone and the croissant are...