The coffee was really good and so was the guy who made it. However, the girl who was taking payment was not the best. First, we stood there for a while she served someone else who came after us completely ignoring us, then walked away. I did not mind as they appeared busy. Then one of the guys, took our order, he was nice and we paid for the coffees. As I was walking to go join my friend with the drinks on the booth across, the girl came back to the counter and literally yelled at me to come back to the counter, drawing everyoneâs attention towards us and said in snarky tone that âI need to pay firstâ. When I informed her that I paid already, instead of realizing her mistake she asked if âI was sure I paidâ again in an accusatory tone. I assured her that we did pay. It was not a...
   Read moreA truly Italian inspired Ristorante/Trattoria/Bar with a modern twist and summer terrace, where, Ottawa style, a swat of generations converge to share a friendly interaction, be it a beer, Prosecco, Chianti, coffee or a cocktail in a friendly relaxed atmosphere. You can cross paths with students doing homework, a group of friends sharing lunch, businesspeople working on deals or the old generation gathering for a pleasant game of cards.
Have been there a couple of times, both in business and had a cold cuts Panini with salami, capiccolo, arugula and mozzarella di buffala that was fresh and crispy, their macchiato is aromatic, silky and smooth.
Cosenza invites to have a relaxed interaction with the locals at the heart of Little Italy!
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   Read moreWhoever the bartender was on May 25th, possibly the owner, was great. I had ducked into Cosenza to call an uber after a guy began harassing me at the bus stop. The bartender asked if he could get me something to drink, I explained the situation, and he was completely understanding. He even went outside to see if the guy was still there. I was pretty shaken up, anxious and upset, but Cosenza had a great atmosphere going on. Told all of my friends how kind the person working was and we plan on coming back under more pleasant circumstances once it's...
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