This place is the place if you're looking for a hideout from the conventional big name coffee shops. It's an old house turned into a cafe. There is seating inside, upstairs, outside and a table for two on a secluded patio if it's available (there's always someone there because it's the best spot). The quality of their coffee is amazing - they use coffee from 49th and parallel. Pastries and nibbles are quite pricey but they have a lot of specialty selections such as vegan and gluten free options. Expect to wait a while for your beverage. There is only one espresso machine and this place is always busy. I will give props to the choice of their espresso machine. They use the old school marzacco espresso machines where each shot of espresso pulled is fresh as opposed to other machines where the espresso sits up top until it is used. I only go here for a special treat and when I have time but every time I do it's worth the wait. I highly recommend the Spanish latte. read more

Average to above-average food and drink (Parallel 49 coffee brand). However you are going here for the ATMOSPHERE. Heritage house that has been converted into a coffee shop, with wonderful outdoor tables to sit at, shady and breezy and great in the summer! Food is a tad expensive. read more

I tried a Spanish Latte today with a milk chocolate dipped orange peel and pistachio biscotti based on the recommendation from the owner on my previous review of the caramel cappuccino. As a cognoscente of tea cakes and cookies my fingertips have fondled many biscottis and I could tell it had the perfect amount of callousness. Firm enough to keep its shape as it sponged up the latte, but dainty enough to share some chocolate and pistachio fragments in the coffee. With my first bite I started to see colours I've never seen before. The synthesis of textures and flavours are so beyond this panegyric I can't describe it any way besides '5 thumbs out of 5 thumbs'. read more

Cute little coffee shop tucked away just off the busy Broadway and Cambie corridors. The first thing I noticed was the fantastic outdoor patio with ample seating, which is a perfect spot to sit in the sun, sip your coffee and people watch. The cafe itself is a converted old house and retains the residential charm of the building and the neighbourhood. I just had coffee on this occasion but noticed they carried a variety of gluten free snacks in addition to the usual muffins and cookies. The coffee was also delicious. A great find for someone getting to know this neighbourhood better, as I am. read more

Nice cappuccino and croissant. Location is nice in a corner of residential area, distant from busy Cambie St. Service was ok, not spectacular/welcoming smiles from waiters, but maybe it was just too early morning and they were not awake yet. read more

Caffe Cittadella - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

- Warm and cozy inside. - Good selection of drinks and options (switching for skim milk is free, soy and almond require a higher cost) - Matcha latte is unsweetened :) - Soups, sandwiches and sweets - Seating areas feel cramped, it's hard to walk around. - More seats upstairs (good luck transporting your drink) read more

Great cafe atmosphere, great coffee and side dishes. The complementary chocolate is a clincher. read more

Caffe Cittadella - Caffe late at a heritage house in Vancouver - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

What an adorable place! This cafe/coffee shop is in a heritage building and is just really pretty. Service was really good too - we sat upstairs and quickly had our coffee brought to us. They had plenty of baked goods -- really something for everyone from gluten free to vegan to your normal croissant. However, an adorable place does not a great cup of coffee make. The cappuccino was overly frothy, the espresso seemed burned or overly extracted. Just not the best cup you can get in these parts, especially when a place like Elysian is just a hop, skip and jump away! Would come back for the place, but would skip the coffee. And it's a shame with the set up they have there. Hopefully they'll change it up! :) read more

During a weekend stroll, we came by Caffe Cittadella and thought it was such a wonderful looking café - nice and quaint are words that come to mind! Couldn't pass it up so we dove right in for a snack break. We ordered a 24oz of french pressed coffee, a chai latte, a scone, and a cookie. The chai latte has a lot of latte and no chai, coffee was good, and the pastries were decent. The location is wonderful, very accessible by public transit. One word of caution is that seating is limited, tight in a few areas, and lots of students can be found studying at Cittadella on weekends. Try to come during the week if that's an option for you :) Overall a 3.5/5 rating, but it's closer to a 3 than 4 so I'm rounding down :P read more

Just the cutest little cafe ever. This is sort of a Vancouver hidden gem but everyone I have introduced it to has loved it. Want to impress someone? Bring them here. It is a very cute venue (I assume was once a house) with a patio and upstairs, has the nicest staff and they certainly know their market....gluten free, dairy free, vegan options plus the usual delicious looking treats and sandwiches. I ordered a chai latte with Almond milk (they also have regular and soy milk) and it was beautiful, delicious and brought to my table with a smile. I also had their gluten free green tea rice crisp coconut bar.....ummm heaven and filling too. So what can I say...are you online dating and doing a coffee date? Suggest this place and you're already off to a good start. Need to meet clients in the morning? Well why not get a cup a....whatever you want here. Plus it has not yet been invaded by hipsters! read more

Lucky to have found another hidden gem cafe next to Broadway. Upon entering the beautifully built and well maintained heritage house, you'd find yourself immersing in a different time/place almost. The pastries are delicious and the drinks are from parallel 21. Highly recommended for anyone who wish to take a break from their busy routinely life~~ read more

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The smell! That's the first thing I noticed walking in and continued to inhale (didn't really have much of a choice) throughout my morning coffee/study session. I'm not a coffee connoisseur like most of the people here, I just like it not overly sour and reasonably strong, but the whole "feel" of the place really brought me back to my years in Europe. Love it. read more

Great service, lovely staff & they make an amazing Spanish Latte;) very excited to have found such a gorgeous little caffe. I will be coming back again soon to spend some quality time in the unique home:) thanks guys! read more

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Friendly staff, cozy ambiance, free wifi, the best cafe experience I've ever had! Highly recommended. I tried London Fog - a staff told me that it is originated in Vancouver ;) read more

Caffe Cittadella - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

Nice staff who provide very good service. It's great to be in a heritage building in Vancouver where what little history we had is being replaced with condo towers. I was so happy to see Oolong, my favourite tea, on their menu. It's very rare to see it in a café. read more

Absolutly amazing and a must experience! Treated like family, To Notch Coffee and More! read more

I happened upon this cafe today when I parked on 7th avenue. It is the cutest little spot with a perfect little patio area for you to sip your coffee. The inside was just as quaint - with two floors and plenty of seating. I ordered a London Fog and it was made perfectly as well. And there was a little square of black chocolate to go with it. I haven't had their sweets yet but they all looked amazing. I can't wait to go back, it's definitely going to be my new haunt. read more

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Great Coffee in a lovely heritage home. The owners are very friendly and all the staff provides excellent service. This is by far my favorite coffee shop. read more

I was traveling in Vancouver, I found this caffè in YELP, I thank to YELP !! I cannot forget about their chocolate bar!!! It was not too sweet so yammy! read more

Caffe Cittadella - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

Love it. Great staff and delicious coffee. Beautifully decorated for Christmas. Can't wait for the new menu. If you havent been you must check it out. Its setting is a beautiful heritage home read more

If you like your coffee strong, you cannot go wrong here. All the guys really care about the cup they put in front of you. read more

Caffe Cittadella - It's like a barista competition in every cup. - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

As much as the look and location of this cafe is appealing the quality is appalling. I ordered an "organic" lentil soup to go and witnessed the staff empty a can of soup and put it on the microwave at a high end gourmet price point! When I asked they denied the soup was canned and insisted it was homemade. Dishonest business and poor service and food quality. read more

Compared to the 5 other highly rated coffee shops withing a 10 minute walk of here, this place is incredibly overrated. The baked goods are good but not worth the premium they charge. The espresso theY pull for americanos and other drinks tastes off. 49th parallel (who supplies their coffee)should come in and properly train them and make sure their machine is calibrated properly. Just go to the actual 49th parallel coffee shop and compare their offerings. Exact same coffee but they know how to prepare it. This place is all about image though so I shouldn't be surprised. So in summary, I'm giving a low rating for poorly prepared coffee and over priced baked goods. I can't say much about the other food on offer. read more

Now that I've officially become a 9-5er, I cherish my weekends like never before. Spring finally seems to have sprung in Vancouver, and this very welcome break from the endless rain meant that the great outdoors called my name. Unfortunately, my options were limited by the fact that I still have a number of bookish things to accomplish on weekends. I compromised by walking from my place in East Van to this cafe on the west side to study. I have a crush on heritage houses turned anything, so I was smitten before I even stepped inside. Unfortunately, the London Fog that I had gotten myself all pumped up for on the walk over was a no-go, as the baristas informed me that they were all out of Earl Grey tea. I was a little thrown off by this unexpected turn of events, so I just ended up ordering a trusty Americano as a knee-jerk reflex. I took my coffee (plus complimentary chocolate) upstairs and settled in. The room was bright and well-lit, but to my dismay, the music was a little louder than was comfortable for studying and the hardwood floors meant that the conversations that other patrons were engaging in were loud and echo-ey. The coffee was smooth albeit a bit weaker than I'm used to. Staff were friendly and very Euro. The food on offer surprised me by actually looking appetizing, a welcome change from the usual dried out muffins and sandwiches that lie sadly in other coffee shop display cases. There was a wide variety of baked goods and more substantial items to choose from, including vegan options. There are lots of reasons I will come back to Caffe Cittadella, just not to study on a busy weekend. read more

I didn't know about this cafe until I red one of the comments on yelp while searching the net. One particular comment made by someone who went there made me go and see it for my self. The person wrote: "If I had any complaints, it'd be that the very careful decor is almost too magazine-y -- a picture of some guy who looks like Ernest Hemingway on the wall, everything in the food display case has a small, logoed, laser-printed label, etc. It's immaculate and safe but about 0% edgy. Comfortable, though." Immaculate and magazine-y? That must be unlike any caffe I saw in Vancouver! And I visited lots of them as I love coffee. Borne and raised in Europe I miss the original interior design, something unique; clean and friendly atmosphere. Here I am in Cittadella and I am simply excited! Surrounded with ugly glass/metal building and seventies, low rise condos, you are approaching happy colour house with beautiful small garden and patio. You are entering a home, yet you are not at home! A young man, later found out is one of three owners, smiling and asking me what would I like. I took the table and the young men said: I'll bring it have a seat. Am I dreaming? I don't have to take it myself, can relax and be served? What a pleasure! I asked if I could look around, he said smilingly: absolutely! Take your time. All I could see was homey, tasty decoration with few paintings; lots of lights making the place look roomy, happy and warm. Tables and chairs are matching the ambient as well as few antique peaces of furniture beautifully incorporated. The taste of the coffee was so good that for an hour I was there I almost felt like I was in Italy, and believe me I spent many years in Italy and I know what I am talking about. I visited the plaice many times and found out that one of the owners is interior designer who lived in Bologna for a decade. He and his partners incorporated their European background and style with relaxed and friendly Vancouver community. You can have a business meeting, work or study; you can bring your children or come alone and read newspapers. You will be served tasty, home made soups in immaculately clean bowls or plates. Tasty, friendly, good quality and so different from all those chains so much alike that you don't know are you having coffee in Burnaby or Delta. When you are in Cittadella, you know that it will be unique experience! Let's be happy that someone came up with the idea to welcome people from all walks of life, different age groups and families. All three owners are highly educated, two of them in Vancouver and they know what is Vancouver missing. Human touch, good quality, healthy choice of food, excellent service and friendly atmosphere. We should embrace it as you can't find all this at one place. Anything edgy will be attractive for the targeted group of youngsters ages 20-35. Cittadella is our community jewel where you can meet people, new friends or just focus on your laptop and feel like at home. Thumbs up Dan, Alex and Philip! read more

This place is a staple for the people in my office, and I can totally understand why. The building is historic but not decaying, the owners have taken such good care of it. The upstairs is an AWESOME place to work if you want somewhere quiet and private (no loud business calls please!) and the staff there are really friendly. I look forward to becomming a refular. :) read more

Such an unexpected place in the middle of all the high rises. Great renovations of an old heritage building. Brings all the uniqueness in this area. Had my first Spanish latte which was delicious. A little on the sweet side, but a nice treat once in a while. read more

This star rating is specifically for my most recent visit to this cafe. I have been there multiple times before and I have enjoyed good quality lattes and treats. Today, however, the service was terrible. My partner and I showed up to the cafe 20 minutes before closing time. We were just going to get a couple of coffees and treats (a muffin and a bar), but the woman working there told us that "the food was closed" and refused to even put a muffin in a bag for us to go. I can see her not wanting to use a sandwich grill or even the espresso machine, but she couldn't just put a muffin in a bag to go?? It felt like she just wanted to get out of there early for the weekend. I am not impressed with the treatment we received there, especially considering that when we left by way of the exit to the patio seating area, there was a table of 3 eating food! Despite great quality in the past, this service will make me hesitate to return, as it put a real damper on our afternoon. read more

Amazing to see what they've done to this heritage house. Good coffee and the banana bread was awesome too. Certainly a neighourhood gem!

Delicious Paralel 49 coffee, awesome location, converted heritage house, and a sprawling multilevel patio. Can easily hang out here on a sunny morning for quite some time. The baked goods are kind of hit or miss however, but not a big deal as I really only come for the coffee read more

A charming coffee spot in a popping area of Vancouver. This caffe is in a heritage building, an old charming house retrofitted to be a caffe with seating both downstairs and upstairs. Incredibly cozy and relaxing with a great drink and light bites menu. If I lived in Vancouver, this would be my place! read more

Cozy and warm setting for a hot drink on a cold winter's day. I was disappointed to see they serve 49th Parallel coffee; I'm just not a fan of those bitter beans. So I decided on a chai latte, half-sweet, and it was perfect! I had the hemp and seed superfood bar as well and it was so tasty. I like the setting in a heritage home. There is ample seating but it was busy there mid-afternoon. Service is friendly and it looks like there are plenty of lunch choices and sweet options too. read more

Awesome idea of turning a heritage house into a coffee shop! The inside gave a cozy feeling, while the big seller for me was seeing the 2nd level outside deck and then sitting there to drink my beverage. I think it would be a great place to get work done on the computer, although I did not have the opportunity to check the quality of their wifi....nor did I catch what kind of music was playing, if any. I was more focused on just getting the drinks and heading to the outside deck. Unfortunately for me, I am not a fan of 49th Parallel coffee(I went in unaware of the coffee used(YOLO), and I got a cappuccino for that day), and the hot matcha latte did not have enough matcha for my tastebuds. read more

After two solid recommendations, I hit Citadella up for their espresso. The first time I went, I was still fighting a cold but I could tell (even with my reduced sense of taste) that the espresso was going to be magic. Went back today and voila! Not a hint of acidity and probably the only espresso that I have a chance of describing the flavours for!! No need to add any sugar or cream, its perfect as is. They use 49th Parallel, as an awesome starting point but the extra magic must come from the barista's talent. Well done guys, well done. You are my coffee. read more

Such a charming cafe in the form of a heritage house among all of the apartments in the area. This is a good place to meet with friends or to discuss work. There is a small deck which fits only a small table, and I can imagine how nice it would be to sit there on a warm, sunny day. The beverage selection is good but I wish they had a better one of savory foods. read more

I don't know what the hype is about on this place. The croissant was terrible, the server forgot that we had told her twice that one order was to be decaf and we told her no chocolate with the beverage and she brought it anyway. Coffee was ok but not great and the upstairs seating is not cozy. It is a nice location and a nice house but the seating areas is like a cafeteria in a hospital. Where are the comU couches and nice tables? read more

Love this adorable little coffee shop. Cute and quaint. Fantastic smooth coffee, huge array of pasteurized- including gluten free and vegan goodies! Most of all excellent service. Brings you your coffee with complimentary chocolate to your table. So happy I discovered this perfect little coffee shop in an old heritage house. 5 stars! read more

Located in a Heritage House, this cafe has a genuine European feel. The coffee is outstanding and worthy of return visits. The food is freshly made and yummy. Child friendly and relaxed, in a great location. Nice unique addition to the neighborhood of chain stores read more

I really enjoy this Italian style cafe. The upstairs of the house makes a great place to hideaway and do some work. I love that they're serving locally roasted 49th parallel beans. read more

Very nice ambiance since they are located in a renovated heritage house. The coffee is prepared well and the price is comparable to other coffee shops. Great place to hang during all seasons. read more