I love the staff here. I usually choose something off of the menu and then ask "unless you recommend something else" and they do and they're spot on for me. What I love is that they provide objective detailed descriptions; they really seem to love their stuff. And the music is great every time, too. My recommendation today is a latte with honey and black pepper and spices. Not too sweet, but something special. Chef's kiss. It's a bit echoey in here, but I didn't come to a coffee shop to be alone; the noise is a lively welcome joy. There are smaller tables inside and covered patios outside. Their community table inside is usually full of people meeting or working. Portland is so friendly. Aren't we lucky? read more

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For 3+ generations the Bizzarri (IT) family has been roasting artisanal coffees shipped to all US States & territories (cafés around Portland, Chicago, Seattle, Miami Beach). There are VERY COOL brew guides for every kind of fanatic's equipment on their website, along with online shopping & wholesaling. THIS location is posted up like a proper European café, transparent windows bringing in all the outdoors, aluminum chairs for long conversations outdoors. Karly & Chelsea are a dynamic duo, and while I enjoyed their company, the coffee was heavy on milk (NEEDS MORE ESPRESSO!). An absolute GEM: St. Honoré pastries on board with this little cocoa-hazlenutty nougat bite - JUST right with a single shot (next time). read more

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I'm obsessed with this location. The floor-to-ceiling glass walls mean it's bright on the darkest days. The staff are all sweet and friendly. The matchas are freshy-whisked, and they still carry soymilk. There's plenty of indoor and outdoor seating. Overall, checks my boxes. Great study spot. read more

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Was looking for a coffee shop with a outside seating in downtown area. While ordering my medium americano, I noticed that large was the same price so asked for large instead of medium but it seems that the barista was too busy chatting w her coworker and gave me a medium so I asked for large and she poured it into a larger cup and added some more hot water making it a watery "coffee." The water coffee did not taste good. If you know good coffee, I would not recommend this place, you make a choice. CC accepted. read more

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This Caffe Umbria location is well situated for coffee and snack before a matinee show at the Keller. There aren't a ton of seats and the space is small so it doesn't feel that comfortable for lingering to read or work on something. They also serve liquor here and I saw several people ordering espresso martinis. We got the spring special drinks - a latte with some mushroom powder and a cold brew Paloma. They both sounded pretty weird but were actually quite good and I've started making my own cold brew Paloma's at home. All in all, okay to pop in for a drink and go. Downsides are the small space and that you have to get a bathroom key for the next door building. It also took quite a bit of time to get our drinks with three people working, despite it not being super busy. read more

My go-to drink: tumeric chai with soymilk and honey. If you order that, you will leave happy!! I've always had a positive experience here (10+ visits). There is a vegan pear cake slice too that is super yummy. read more

Popped in here yesterday while out exploring. Great little coffee shop. Very quaint. I had just an Americano with a coconut macaroon. It was a tad hard and overcooked, but was still good. Customer service was good and prices seemed decent. read more

Amazing honey latte! We did a coffee tour when we were in Portland and I must say this is one of my favorite coffee spots. Service was great and the place is located in a quiet plaza. read more

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Been sleeping on this place for awhile but no longer! I love the modern and warm wooden interior they got going on. Plenty of seatings, great for a work spot. The staffs also have such a nice attitude and energy (big plus for an all-female team!) even during a busy morning. They got a great selection of espresso drinks, even ones I've never had before like a Cafe Marrochino. I enjoyed my double shot of espresso - nice and refreshing. They gave out a little piece of chocolate with your coffee too. Needless to say, I'll be back to work through their drinks menu and baked goods. read more

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Great coffeeshop! The people working there were so kind and the coffee was amazing! The honey latte was perfect! Will have to come back again! read more

I discovered their coffee a couple years ago while out to breakfast and now I swear by it.

Went to grab coffee and breakfast yesterday. We entered the shop and were told there were "technically 3 minutes until opening" and we needed to leave until 8am. Not sure why they had the door unlocked if they weren't open. The delivery by the employee was so rude, we left and didn't return read more

Got turned-on to Cafe Umbria in 2023 after discovering their "Cupping Room" special edition beans collection. Been a regular ever since buying 3 - 4 bags a month. Needed to stock-up this afternoon after running low over the Holiday weekend and this location closes at 5 (supposedly), so it's always a sprint to get from my office to Cafe Umbria before they close. Made the dash, got there at 4:58....yes! Ms. Barista is still locking-up the patio tables and chairs....I won't have to go coffee-less in the morning. Reeeee-setttttttttttttt....... Except Ms. Barista has other ideas; she has a hot date or something, has already closed-out the till, and has no phux to give about my coffee-less Tuesday. Sad trombone.... On the other hand, I do appreciate it when a company just comes right out and tells you to your face they couldn't care less about your business...I can do without all the fake nice and passive-aggressive bs, so maybe I shoulda' added a star? Oh well, what's done is done. I will now sit back and wait for Cafe Umbria to change the hours of operation on their Google Business listing from "7:00 AM - 5:00 PM" to "7:00 AM - 4:58 PM (or whenever we feel like it)". Needless to say, I won't be back, but I do hope Ms. Barista had a nice date at least.... read more

Cute place, great coffee and quick service ! The feel of the Cafe is very reminiscent of an authentic European Cafe read more

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$22 for a 16 oz coffee and breakfast sandwich. I have never done this before but I ended up throwing away the almost completely full cup of coffee away--it was so gross. And I really was trying to force myself to like it because it was so expensive. Service took very long despite business being slow however the baristas were very nice read more

Having a new coffee spot near the office is fantastic, but certainly not worth a 5 star review. The coffee and service, however, is! I love their assortment of milks (I have recently fallen in love with the subtle taste of oat milk). This morning, I am sitting here enjoying a turmeric ginger oat milk chai - tru finding that someplace else! They always have great choices for drinks, and a nice case of interesting pastries, such as a basil and cheese croissant or a celery quiche. On top of that, service is excellent and they have lots of things like "free drink Friday", for example. The place has the feel of a cafe, which is nice, but also the expediency of a coffee shop. You can see that they are engaged with customers with the simple fact that they often respond to reviews. Great job! And of course, the little chocolate piece is a nice finish. read more

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Hands down the best coffee in Portland. Real authentic Italian roasts and great menu selection. All their coffee drinks come with a little square of dark chocolate, how cute! read more

Came in for a coffee yesterday afternoon. Annika, Olivia and Jenny were great. Very friendly and accommodating. Coffee was great and they convinced me to buy a bag. read more

So glad I stumbled upon this place while exploring downtown! I was initially headed to a different coffee shop that I hadn't realized was inside a hotel - so I changed plans to avoid hotel, and walked down the street to Umbria. The vibe was warm, open and welcoming. The baristas were genuinely kind and helpful. I sat at the barstools near the windows, but there was plenty of table seating options too. The baristas bring your drink to you. I had the honey oat milk latte and it was incredible. I almost got another latte to go. Highly recommend this gem of a cafe read more

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Who wants to wake up for coffee and come in to be greeted with no greeting? After awkward silence I am the first to greet, "Good morning, how are you?" Barista, "Fine." This is not good. Looking around I ask, "Any seasonal specials today?" Barista, "It says on the sign." This is not good. Bought my obligatory purchase for coming in. Oh well. Hard to get to, scarce parking. Not a destination spot. Especially with apathetic assistance at Market Cafe. read more

Catty corner to Keller Fountain, this is a bright, airy roastery at which you can take a load off, sit and enjoy the green downtown and hear the fountain's waters tumble over their ledges to the pool below. The latte I had, at $5, was a large cup of warm, toasty and roasty coffee flavor. The perfect late morning, I am on vacation pick me up. Not at all burnt. Not in the least bit weak. Real good latte. read more

Been here three times in as many weeks. It's so very close to work, it's hard to go anywhere else for an Americano. Besides the proximity as a plus, I like the Americano! It's very good and the pastries are always tempting. I haven't had an issue with my order like other reviews have stated and they give my a 10 cent discount when I bring my own travel mug. Also, the interior feels very breezy, since two of the walls are glass. A downside is that there are two doors and the seating area is small, so it's pretty chilly inside. I look forward to coming here and working on my punch card to earn a free bag of coffee! read more

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Cute little coffee shop near a sushi restaurant I was waiting for. I wanted to try something new and the staff suggested the coconut crème latte. It was spectacular ! I sat outside and enjoyed. It was a nice start to my afternoon visit to Portland read more

Stayed at The Porter. This is a 5 min walk and completely worth saving $20 compared to eating at the hotel cafe. We had breakfast sandwiches and they were really unique and delicious. The coffee was also really great too. Service and ambiance were fantastic. Highly recommend! read more

I'm liking Cafe Umbria more and more, and this location is no exception. I guess it's been around for a minute but it's new to me. Same reliably friendly service. Same excellent product. Same quick in-and-out experience. this location seems primarily geared towards the nearby office towers, as I don't think there's much residential traffic to speak of. There's a larger outdoor area that is somewhat lacking in charm, but if the sun is out in Portland, you take what you can get. It could be a good place to work. For me, it's more of a place to stop by and get a latte before heading to the river for a dog walk. But that's good enough for me. A welcome addition. read more

Always a really great place for an amazing cappuccino and treats. They have the best cappuccino in PDX in my opinion! The service is very accommodating and attentive. Definitely recommend. read more

First visit this morning and had an amazing latte of almond milk, vanilla and spices. Spectacular! I asked for a recommendation and was not disappointed- thank you. read more

I love having such a great coffee spot so close to my office. Their coffee is really good. Never bitter. Lots of milk alternatives( oat, almond, etc)They always have a full case of fresh delisicious looking pastries. Their staff are always friendly and greet you with a smile. The only think I'm not a huge fan of is their prices, but it's almost worth it. read more

Best coffee in Portland and the only place that makes a proper dark roast in my opinion:). And the gal behind the counter is always super friendly! read more

The barista was very professional and friendly. We didn't have a very long wait time and left with good coffee.

I've been coming in here since they opened last Wednesday and couldn't be happier with the service. The atmosphere is charming and upscale and they have a large and diverse drink menu. Their seasonal chestnut latte is my favorite; they recommended it to me and it's become my favorite drink. They definitely have a new regular. read more

I absolutely love this location! There is great service and great coffee. The baristas are very friendly, there are plenty of milk alternatives, and I really enjoy their pastries as well. Caffe Umbria is definitely one of my favorite coffee spots in Portland! read more

I am a very big fan of the other two Cafe Umbrias in the downtown area, but this new place has a lot of kinks to work out. They have gotten all of my first three orders there wrong. I'll give them a few months to straighten things out before coming back. This is so disappointing because my home is so near to this new location. Back to the one off of SW Broadway for now. read more

coffee is good but I just spent almost $5 for a tiny, tiny, dinky little pastry that should have cost $1. They said it was so much because they have to "outsource" for them but that is ridiculous. I will only buy their coffee from now on. read more