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Caffe Calabria Coffee Cart

4.4 (17 reviews)
InexpensiveCoffee & Tea
Closed 6:00 am - 5:00 pm
Updated over 3 months ago

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Jack M.

I was visiting my brother in the hospital when I visited this coffee cart a couple of times. Both times, the sweet young lady running the Calabria Cart was terrific. Both times I had an iced coffee with a touch of cream and cinnamon and one of those times I had a small almond scone. That almond scone, a Bread & Cie product I believe, was very good. It had that great crunch and lots of almonds. The iced coffee were good. They were smooth up front but a little rough towards the end. Both times I had to add a little extra cream to settle it down. After that, it tasted just fine. The coffee cart is located between the West Tower and the Main Entrance of Sharp Grossmont Hospital.

Lid not closed correctly and dripped on my hand as I was walking.
Lupita N.

This is the second time (July 2022 and Sep 2022) I get served like this. I been going to this Cafe for almost 10 years now. I am disappointed and angered by them charging as a LARGE and receiving a serving of a small shot! If I pay $$$ for the large I expect a large coffee serving! It cost more then a Starbucks! This is not okay!

This is a large..

These people continue to amaze me. The girl working today was rude because I asked if the coffee she gave me was the one with half n half. It's not may fault that they aren't labeled like Starbucks. And it was the wrong size too. The coffee cups were exceptionally dirty.. very unprofessional..

Yummy Cafe Mexicano! I always get two
Miguel N.

Best Cafe Mexicano ever! I get it with ice and whip cream. Everyone working wears a mask and keep everything clean and safe. Great coffee and great customer service. I stop on my way too work, it's so good. Just go and try it, trust me you'll love it!! Good coffee. Just treat yourself

This place gets busy after 8am
Luis M.

This is a modest coffee shop with relative cheap coffee. There is no seating avliable. Basically a to-go kind of coffee shop. They have a big variety of hot drinks like, Espresso (latte, mocha), regular coffee, tea, hot chocolate. They also carry pastries and bagels. The staff is pretty Friendly and are always willing to customize your drink anyway you want it. This little coffee shop is Nothing out of this world but if you happen to be in sharp Grossmont hospital and need a hot drink this is the place to go. The hospital has a cafeteria with coffee options but if you want someone else to prepare you your drink then this would be your best option.

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2 years ago

Great coffee from a great company. Was in my rotation of coffeehouses when I was more into the coffee scene.

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3 years ago

Love this coffee cart. All of the drinks are delicious! Really like the cafe fantasia drink.

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7 years ago

Does anyone know what brand of tea is served here? My friend was a patient at the hospital and fell in love with the Earl Grey tea.

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