Rosso Coffee Roasters - Ramsay — Restaurant in Calgary

In the days before Google maps, this place was a bit of a hidden gem. Located deep in the heart of Ramsey neighbourhood, it wasn't always easy to find. But when you did, the reward was great as you had hit the motherlode! Located in an old building attached to a century old Brick Factory for Dominion bridge, it was one of the very first, if not the first, craft coffee Roasters in calgary.

Since that day, they have grown from one success to another and now have locations in several other parts of town, and several of them are a runaway success.

When I visited today in mid afternoon, there were customers inside but it was not overly crowded, and anyway it was nice to sit outside in the shade on a hot day.

There is accessible parking near the door, and the entrance is easily wheelchair accessible as well. In recent years they've added more tables so a bit more of a challenge to move around in a wheelchair but you can certainly find a spot.

This home location features a variety of coffees and food offerings as well as the full line of roast coffee and merchandise for making coffee as well.

I'm almost hesitant to review this, as I quite like it being off the beaten track and thus not as busy as some of the...

My girlfriend Judit and I stopped in today while on a walk around Ramsey. My experience with all Rosso locations is always 5 stars, but today it was extra special. While we were waiting for our coffee's we were looking through the pour over options, coffee grinders, scales, etc. The Manager Derek came out from the back to chat with us and see if we had any questions. He was super friendly, personable, and knowledgeable. He took time to answer all our questions and engaged in conversation about the origins of some of Rosso's coffee beans, methods to ensure a better cup of coffee, and lightened things up with a little laughter. And, never did we feel pressured to decide on anything. We left very impressed with that little session of "social contact" we had with Derek, because quite frankly...this rarely happens these days. If other places took the time to engage with customers like Derek did today, then customers would feel respected, valued, and appreciated. Derek is just one of the many reasons Rosso is the best coffee spot around.

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Delicious traditional size cappuccinos and amazing lunch options. I’ve eaten in and had the soup (Thai chicken - delicious!) but often I’m in a rush and grab a salad to go. The salads are always fresh and they have a couple unique options with yams and chickpeas. The most recent salad I enjoyed had quinoa, kale, edamame beans, green lentils (I don’t love lentils but enjoyed them in this salad). The dressing had tahini and soy sauce. It was incredible. I took a picture of the ingredients so I can attempt to make the dressing at home. This location is the perfect lunch stop with seating indoors and outdoors. One visit they were very busy and it took some time for my cappuccino and they gave me a coupon for a free coffee for my next visit. I wasn’t even concerned about the wait but appreciated the gesture. I love when I’m in the area for work and get to stop...