Ortika coffee & food — Restaurant in Mantua

As soon as I saw the words “flat white”, I knew I was in for some caffeinated heaven. The pursuit of coffee in Italy is more complicated than it might seem. Asking for a “flat white” is often met with incomprehension so I have usually asked for a cappuccino “doppio”and that has usually given an acceptable result. A flat white (according to me) is a double shot of espresso topped with hot, but not frothy, milk.

All of this was irrelevant as the lady behind the counter knew exactly what to do. The coffee was perfect! It transpires that she was the co-owner and had run a cafe in Tasmania!! So if you’re in Mantova, you have only one destination for your coffee: Ortika!! By far the best coffee I have had in Italy!! PS also had some carrot cake which...

Very nice café in the middle of Mantova. They also work with reservations if you plan to eat there, but are flexible to take one of the tables if they're booked but you'll spend less time there.

Prices are unbeatable: Capuccino for 1,5€, Latte Macchiato for 1,6€. V60 for 3€. They have an option which says "Specialty Coffee for 2€" which I don't quite understand, but their normal cappuccino was good already (I usually drink Specialty Coffee).

The place is comfy, they have a terrace outside, and the service is great. I also loved their playlist (punk-rock-alternative from 2000s).

The only remark that I'd make is that they do not have lactose free milk, and their oat milk option's a bit sweet, not yhr barista style, which would make the...

I rarely make such bold statements but the coffee we had here was literally THE BEST I’ve EVER had. The croque monsieur and avocado toast with salmon were amazing too. Also, I really appreciated how clean it was — they seem to clean up right after each guest leaves.

One little question to owners: Is retail delivery of ground coffee to France possible? Well, I bought one bag of coffee from you, but it’s going to run out soon — it’s...