Good vibes. Coffee is delectable and baristas hold themselves to a high standard. Good bakery options as well.

Randomly walked into the nearest coffee place after having dinner nearby, and I was pleasantly surprised! It's a cute local roastery, very cool interior and the coffee was sooo good! Will definitely visit again. read more

Caffe Umbria - Mocha - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Stopped in for coffee and a chocolate croissant. I got a vanilla latte, which came with a piece of dark chocolate. The croissant was more expensive than the latte, and was good with big chunks of chocolate. I just wish they had offered to warm it up for us because it was completely cold and the chocolate was unmelted. read more

Great oat lattes. The space was large and open with a small patio out front. Can't wait for covid to be over so that I can work from this space. Loved that you get a chocolate square to finish off your latte/coffee experience. read more

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Coffee roasters also includes a full service coffee counter and a limited seating area for guests who want to sit and stay. The industrial, shipping container feel is cool--the same feel as a brewery with a small tasting room in the warehouse. Roasting machines are right there. Drip coffee medium roast single origin was bright, well extracted, very nice. Dark was less remarkable. The sit and stay seating area looks cool in a glassed in box at the center of the room, but it's pretty limited in terms of total seats (one single group table and some rail seats), and it acts as a bit of an echo chamber making private conversations pretty impossible. But not bad for a spot of laptop work as needed. read more

Great coffee and clean location Pastries were nice great Not too difficult to find parking around the area read more

Spacious and lovely cafe that looks like it was previously a fire station with its welcoming bright red exterior - you won't miss it! They have a couple of sandwiches (egg, veggie, and cheese and egg, bacon, and cheese) and a number of assorted pastries if you're hankering for more than coffee. If you're looking for just a quality cup of coffee, then you'll also love Caffe Umbria! Barista was super friendly and whipped up a super smooth latte with oat milk for me. Came with a complimentary square of (vegan) chocolate. read more

Caffe Umbria - Oat milk latte with complimentary chocolate :") - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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Great coffee, Great vibe. Staff is super friendly and they take the time to answer any questions you have! We got coffee beans to go. Cant wait to try it out at home! We'll be back read more

I visited Caffé Umbria as part of Yelp Cafe Week. I took note of it as well as another cafe within a 3-mile radius from my apartment, so I figured why not visit when I had the spare time. During Yelp Cafe Week, Caffé Umbria, offered 50% off any coffee beverage purchase or coffee bean purchase, which I recieved 50% off proudly after checking in. To my knowledge, your only option for parking is neighborhood parking which really is not bad depending on when you choose to visit. I would imagine that parking can be horrendous at select times and days of the week including with a restaurant like '90 Miles Cuban Cafe' being across the street, but take note of that prior to your visit. After entering Caffé Umbria my thoughts were, "Wow! This is legit!". I have never been in a cafe more legit as this. With similarities to a brewery, the inside feels like a coffee factory combined with a cafe, yet the building exterior will make you think that it is a fire department while driving by, hehe. I visited during morning hours near noon when business just happened to be slow. And post ordering, I kept beating myself up because I did not bring my laptop with me so that I could write inside of my blog, but oh well! It just means that I get to return on a different date, plus try the 'Ciaccolada Calda' that the barista gave me a sample taste of. Describing its taste, I would compare it to a hot chocolate. I have a one track mind because I had already identified what I wanted to order prior to visiting which was the 'Terra Sana blend' based off of its ingredients. And best believe I was dead set on getting it upon ordering, but the sampling of the 'Ciaccolada Calda' gave me an option to try on a different visit. I would imagine that this place can get crowded like any other cafe on certain days and at times during the day, so seating is yet another thing to take in consideration, especially if you are just looking to study, get work done or just enjoy coffee with others. Overall, I enjoyed my visit to Caffé Umbria, the barista was very knowledgeable about coffee entirely as well as the products Caffe Umbria has. I will never look at other cafes the same after visiting Caffé Umbria. From its inner interior to the warm welcome I recieved, I highly recommend this cafe. Thomas G read more

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If you're in Logan Square and looking for a unique cafe, you can't miss Caffè Umbria (literally)! Their striking, fire engine red building and massive logo will catch your eye and pique your curiosity. Once inside, you very quickly realize this isn't just your average cafe, oh no, this is a cafe + coffee lab + roastery! And since they are a roastery, (you guessed it) the beans that comprise your coffee are roasted IN HOUSE! Another fun fact about Caffè Umbria is that their foyer and coffee lab are actually converted shipping containers that have been painted bright red & yellow! How cool is that?! In addition to the warm, bold colors of this sheet metal, the cafe has an eclectic mix of wood, marble, and glass elements. Okay, enough about their interior design! On to the coffee! My friends and I ordered an array of lattes which came with a square of divine, dark chocolate. It was the best lil' treat that paired perfectly with our coffee. I ordered their cafe latte which delighted me both by its double-hearted art and its smooooth texture. It's creaminess and caramelization absolutely enchanted my tastebuds. Caffè Umbria also sells 7-8 espresso blends in exquisitely designed bags. Side note- many rave over their Gusto Crema, so definitely try that (and all of their blends, honestly). Furthermore, the baristas and staff here are incredibly down-to-earth, knowledgeable, and kind. This place is truly a gem and a haven for all coffee lovers! read more

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Matcha's great - I recommend it hot. I really enjoy their pastries but they tend to run out quite early in the day. Inside's packed on the weekends but you can find a spot after 11. Very industrial vibe. I recommend not sitting at the high top tables - the chairs are incredibly uncomfortable. read more

Really appreciated the 50% off coffee drinks during Yelp's Cafe Week 2019! The place has good coffee; good food; & good ambience!! I tried a little bit of everything! Really liked the espresso; tasted like hot chocolate shots! The space was very modern and hip; it gave off a good vibe. Empanadas were good as well. read more

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This place is so cute and delicious! I came out here for the yelp cafe event so sampled a few coffees and really enjoyed the orange nitro - so unique! One of the few times I can drink coffee straight without cream. They have a lot of interesting drinks on their menu that I've never heard of and would love to try. I think I'll make my way to the downtown location since I live in Lincoln park which is hard to get to without a car. read more

Caffe Umbria - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Glad I stumbled upon this place- it's the best espresso I've had in Chicago and close to the ones you'll find in Europe. The espresso had a gorgeous crema, and it was served with a small piece of dark chocolate. They also offer complimentary sparkling water to re-hydrate. 5/5 on the espresso experience alone read more

Caffe Umbria - Doppio - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Such a cool place... you have to check it out. Enter Cafe Umbria into what appears to be a very industrial building. It's next to a storage facility and it blends in....you wouldn't know you were walking into a cafe. I've attached a bunch of photos to help paint the picture. What I like is the seating areas inside. They have what feels like different rooms all within one big space. If you want to find a spot to sit and work, this is it. I'd say you'll have privacy if you need it. Half the space is occupied by the coffee roasters. You won't see that in most other coffee shops... Because they don't actually roast it on the spot. That makes this coffee extremely fresh... And it tastes great. Some of the smoothest tasting coffee I've ever had. I love this location and the coffee itself... So I'm sure I'll be visiting again soon. Highly recommend visiting! read more

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This is a great neighborhood coffee shop that offers awesome customer service, top notch pastries and seriously good coffee. Plenty of seating with a modern atmosphere. read more

Caffe Umbria - Dark roast coffee + complimentary chocolate - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Umbria has incredible coffee and a wonderful setup. The pastries at this location are also really good. I really liked the Cardamom latte and came back and enjoyed a Shakerato (so good!). The London Fog here was ok on one visit and excellent the second visit. Cappuccinos here are really good as well! The chocolates with every drink are a nice (very European) touch The croissants are really tasty! I love this place read more

Favorite coffee in the city. Excellent espresso drinks. Good pastries. This is the go to spot in the area for well made espresso and coffee. Friendly staff, kid/dog accommodating. More seating was added for guests (both indoors and outdoors). read more

Caffe Umbria - Great space - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Stopped in before driving back to Omaha and was greeted with a great aroma of coffee smells. Glad I stopped in to get a coffee to go. Great large space and the best part is they gave a piece of chocolate with a coffee purchase. Stop in and get some free smells or a great tasting coffee. read more

Caffe Umbria - Black coffee - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Roasted: visited this coffee shop on Christmas Eve an hour before they closed. Incredibly friendly person working the register - really engaged us in how we were doing. Ordered two lattes and didn't get offered for here cups. I get they are closing in an hour but still should be offered. Interesting environment - it's a large space, very open, but little seating, and you can see the roasting process through the glass. Too many clean lines for this to be a comfortable coffee shop to hang out in. They were playing a Disney sound track which doesn't seem to align with the ambiance and then the music turned night club style. My latte was not very good - the espresso was bitter and I think it sat too long before it was used. It was hard to drink even after adding a Splenda. His latte was great though so inconsistency on the part of the barista. I wouldn't go out of my way to come back here. Unroasted: Large industrial building is preset cool to look at. The place is very clean and brand new. The staff was extremely kind and engaging. This place is pretty sweet looking but the seating area is not very inviting. You don't get window so no sunlight. I know Armitage is nothing to look at but it would feel better then inside a warehouse. My coffee was way better than roasted. Once we switched did we realize they weren't consistent. It is x-mas eve so I understand the regular baristas are probably off but that's no excuse. P.s. I needed sugar read more

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Bright red warehouse, you can't miss it. The atmosphere is cool, but the coffee is even better. I've only tried the iced but it's so good I haven't wanted to stray from my order. It's so smooth and delicious I could drink it all day and it comes with a little chocolate! There is seating inside for when we are allowed to do that again. Or they have a small patio in the front as well. read more

Good coffee in a low key vibe. Service is good and the baked goods are solid. If you buy a bag of beans on Friday, your drink is free.

Adorable environment! I wish we were allowed to dine inside because I would be here weekly! Their lattes are silky smooth! Absolutely delicious! read more

Caffe Umbria - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

This place (as expected) was amazing. Great staff and very fun location. Owner if you're listening... it reminded me of victrola on first hill. Your first location down by the train station is very different. However, bravo on this spot! The space is smaller for seating due to the location is mainly filling the operations need. Had a lemon loaf and their standard espresso. Loaf was great, not too sweet and had actual pieces of lemon inside, very good. Espresso as always is amazing. Doesn't burn your throat or stomach with the acid (like a lot of espresso here in Chicago), smooth finish and great to have a little piece of chocolate to end the experience. If I was to ask, I would really enjoy traditional cups as an option. The espresso cups felt very modern compared to the late or cappuccino. I will return and keep telling folks "this is my favorite espresso in Chicago." Grazie tanto e un bocca un lupo! read more

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Responding to the cafe directly. Firstly - you're bad to your baristas. No cafe staffs a single employee during morning hours to manage the register, food, the bar, and the line. Clearly you've got money - maybe move a few dollars away from foil-pressed packaging and into your service model. Secondly - you scolded a reviewer on here for being put off by the fountain of knowledge your staff has for coffee / craft. If your bar person doesn't know the difference between a 12 and 16 ounce cup, they're not as knowledgeable as you're touting. If they were, they'd have that at front of memory - because anyone who has worked in boutique coffee knows that a 12 ounce espresso drink is already massive, and 16 is Americanized sacrilege. You guys continue to be a joke. All you had to do was be good to your staff and be good to your customers to solidify your position. I'm hoping you close soon. There's more humble shops to visit with better product, and stellar service better fit for Chicago. read more

Came to Umbria this morning for a latte. The space is really open and bright with many windows. The layout seems a tiny bit off but it's a cool concept. I'm not sure if there are two floors to sit but the first floor area has large table and a bar area with chair stools to sit on Coffee was solid and my latte was served in a tall glass verses a cup or mug. Presentation was nice but I like my mugs for a reason. Great latte. Will come back for items to go. read more

Caffe Umbria - Chocolate croissant and sugar free vanilla latte. - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Ok so the coffee is just fine, have been on a handful of occasions but the staff are a bit full of themselves. You're serving good quality coffee, we get it, and this day and age you're a dime a dozen....and I totally appreciate Umbria Coffee and its roots/history and the fact you are seemingly meticulous about your coffee, products, and traditions. That said you're not curing cancer so you may want to share that w your lofty minded staff. In a City where high quality coffee can be found in so many neighborhoods, esp local/homegrown shops, it's hard for me to come back w the mindset I've exp on the few occasions I've visited. read more

Damn good cortado and industrial grade air conditioning - doesn't get much better than that.

Stopped in for a latte and a iced tea to go. My friend said the tea was really good. The latte tasted like a latte. I think I was expecting cooler latte art, so I was a bit disappointed with what I got. It seems like a nice place to get work done. They have free WiFi, and the password is posted by the register. There was a lot of seating at tables and the coffee bar. There also appears to be an upstairs with more tables, but I didn't take a look. The cafe area is of average size. Most of the warehouse space is devoted to the roasting equipment, but a lot of it is visible from the cafe through large windows. read more

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Oh. My. This place over exceeded my expectations. I passed it while driving about a week ago and was intrigued as it is right across from 90 miles Cuban and it has a huge front of the building with tall glass windows. It was night time, but saw it was a cafe and made a mental note to go back... to my surprise, they were part of Yelp's cafe week! Lucky me, I got to go back. Inside is beautiful-- it reminds me of a brewery with all of the machinery where they make their coffee. They also have a huge back area for anyone to work while sipping on their coffee. They have a bunch of different Italian coffee options and the barista was super friendly and willing to explain them all. I am simple, so decided to go with my usual iced latte. And I was SO HAPPY I did. Maybe the best espresso I've had??? It was great. They also have a lunch card which is always favorable. A must try! read more

Beautiful exterior and minimalist interior with great smells of roasting beans. Friendly barista that made excellent cortado and a cafe al pepe. Grabbed 4 different bags of beans to take home for our Moka pot and French press. Haven't had this brand since Italy and it was great. read more

I haven't had Italian coffee this authentic since I traveled to Italy back in September! My husband and I have deemed this our go-to neighborhood coffee shop (especially since we live not even a block away!). We always have great service (shout out to Maddy and Tony!) and superb coffee (any of their speciality coffees are great). And those little Italian chocolates just make the whole experience complete! Grazie mille Caffe Umbria! read more

Caffe Umbria - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

The pastries are out of the world. I came back 3 mornings in a row and tried something new each time. No regrets. The coffee is so delicious I bought a bag of beans! read more

Nice coffee and specialty chocolate drink Very friendly and attentive staff Nice ambient with coffee equipments around I will give it four stars because the internet was a little bit slow. Also, there aren't many seats and plugs in the main area. But overall, a nice place to get stuff done and enjoy the coffee. read more

Stumbled upon this neat coffee shop in Logan Square. They have ocean containers inside forming the space giving a rustic urban environment. They roast and distribute coffee beans onsite inside the space similar to how a brewery makes beer. There is a small seating area indoors so not a ton of room to have a party at. However, the staff were extremely friendly and made an uber delicious hot chocolate that I'd highly recommend. It came with a small piece of chocolate on the plate to accompany my hot chocolate. They made a neat leaf design in the top of the hot chocolate. I was meeting someone at the coffee shop for business and forgot a pen and piece of paper. The employee there was very kind and went to me few pieces of paper and a pen for my meeting. I will definitely be frequenting the Caffe Umbria more often in the future. read more

Caffe Umbria - Hot chocolate with a piece of chocolate on the side - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Had to use the bathroom prior to my coffee purchase but was denied. Not sure why? If it's not sanitary for me to use the bathroom how is it sanitary for a dog to come in and wait in line with the owner. ( I love dogs and that's not the point) I skipped my purchase, found another place that would let me use the bathroom and went elsewhere for coffee. Will not support this place even if it's the only choice for coffee. read more

I am a coffee snob - I get either a cortado or macchiato everywhere I go. First, they serve in the perfect cup, which is important for such a tiny drink! The drink itself was okay - the shot was a little bitter and not quite as smooth as I wanted. Definitely not the best I've had, but certainly not the worst. I'll come back - sometimes the barista makes all the difference. read more

Caffe Umbria - Macchiato - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Cool modern space, not much seating. I got a flat white with oat milk (you know your girl loves her oat milk). It came with a square of chocolate which was cute and went well with my espresso. They also sell their espresso for your nespresso, which is much appreciated. read more

Great and fuss free coffee in a cool environment. The cafe decor feels almost like a fire station/brewery. Tables are spaced out so it's also a nice place to get some work done read more

Caffe Umbria - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

I came here during Yelp Cafe Week and had a wonderful experience. I bought some coffee and they were very nice with providing information about it and grinding it. They also have really cute bags with the coffee, which added a nice touch along with the chocolate! I ordered a Nitro Coffee and it tasted complex and refreshing. The barista was very friendly and provided excellent customer service. The layout is industrial-minimal and feels very open. read more