il Piccolo Caffe — Restaurant in Burlingame

Just moved here. Work from home/coffee shops. I LOVE this place. Great working, super chill and the way coffee shops should have remained. (I kinda chuckle at SBX for thinking they could go in across the street from this historic, authentic establishment) You can tell it is full of regulars who know each other and the baristas are the nicest and make me feel awesome both times I've come in. They are just happy, cool people. Also, I always have a good selection of wonderful places to sit. Lots of cozy spots and good outlets to plug in. Last time I came in I got the most beautiful breakfast bowl and the yogurt was Greek yogurt with beautiful, tropical fruit and granola. Haven't had any yet but their pastries look amazing. I wish I could work from here every day! Extra props for having yummy flavors of coffee. On today: Chocolate Chip...

Takeaway: Immaculate.

Food: The cheese danish i has was toasted, and the caramelized sugar on it added a delectable crunch that made me slightly giddy. Additionally, I'd been lacking coffee all morning and the iced carmel macchiato? PRECISELY what i needed.

Service: Despite coming during the morning rush, the barista was very nice- had a kind smile and was even mildly conversational despite his need to hurry. The casual kindness was appreciated.

Atmosphere: As someone who has traveled through Europe... I can't place where exactly this would be located contrywise, but it has an eclectic European hole in the wall coffee shop energy that I adore. The decor is well thought out, elegant, and interesting, but not in an overwhelming way.

Overall: I literally have not a single poor word about this establishment. Keep doing...

This is my second " weird " review of a cafe on Broadway. Don't misunderstand- the food itself is fantastic. But the service... The webpage says that the cafe opens at 7 a.m. I was there at 7: 15 to get breakfast only to be told that the kitchen opens at 8 a.m. In my entire career as a chef and a caterer I've never heard of a cafe or a restaurant where a cook had the luxury of showing up for work one hour after the cafe officially opens. If I were the chef, I'd be at my station by 5 a.m. But what really confuses a customer is that the ad for the breakfast special was already on the counter at 7: 15. If the kitchen is closed, why mislead your customers? You can put out the sign at 8 a.m. when the kitchen opens. As a fellow professional I don't understand any of this. But like I said- the food itself is out...