My husband and I stopped by on Thursday morning and the cafe was very popular and busy. We wanted to pick up some empanadas and pastries to go but there wasn't a lot left at 11am. We ended up with the beef empanada $3.50 and guava pastelito $1.60. They warmed up the empanada for us. Man were both items super tasty!! We agreed these were smaller and more pricey than other nearby bakeries, but the flavor and taste is worth the price! read more

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Stopped in for lunch -- it was decent overall, but the service was a bit slow and there was a slight language barrier. I tried the Cuban sandwich; while it was flavorful, it wasn't pressed well and wasn't served on the traditional bread. Unfortunately, it's a one-and-done for me. read more

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I stopped there today, and ordered 2 Cuban sandwiches and 1 Ropa Viejo with black beans and rice and I was so disappointed. I had the same order a couple of weeks ago and it was really good. Both sandwiches were extremely dry and the bread was hard as a rock. My Ropa Viejo was pretty good, but I had ordered black beans and rice. She even asked me which one I wanted. read more

Great friendly service. Small establishment with packed tables. I had to sit at the counter when I stopped by for lunch on a Friday. My Cortadito arrived quickly. Let barista know how sweet you want it. My order arrived shortly after. My "Ropa Vieja" was seasoned to perfection. The white rice and black beans could have used a pinch of salt. Mixed together it all tasted great. Since place was packed the atmosphere was rather loud. Fair prices. read more

Citanos Cafeteria - Cuban Near Me - Cape Coral, Florida

Cuban sandwich was total deliciousness! Will definitely stop here again. Waitress was extremely polite and efficient.

Horrible experience here at this cafe, I ordered a palomilla ( thinly sliced meat ) what I received what was a bloody nightmare and cut full of fat no meat. As for the other plate we ordered, a piece of tinfoil was found ewww. The customer service was horrible and i do not recommend to go there at all. We were still charged to pay for the entire check read more

I ordered a large cafe con leche (espresso with steamed milk and sugar) and they gave me a small, apparently they don't have different sizes, and if I had not said I wanted a large several times and the person taking the orders. Never said anything to me that they did not have different sizes. And it wasn't even very good. read more

Wow, wow, and wow again! First of all, service was impeccable. We were trying to find a little coffee shop to eat a snack before a "late-lunch-early-dinner" later that day! This was actually not what we had in mind, but we were pleasantly surprised to be seated and given menus of a plethora of amazing food! The waiter was patient with us and I got a cappuccino and ham and cheese empanadas. Perfect meal to hold me over for a while. Such delectable and scrumptious food! Got to sit outside with the breeze too! Will be returning when we come back to Flaardia! read more

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Very good Cuban sandwich. Great bread and much thicker than other Cuban sandwiches that I've had in the past. A Mi Manera is still my favorite but this place is very good. I would go back. read more

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They have gotten my order wrong twice already and when I called to complain they hung up the phone on me. Will Never eat there again. I recommend nobody else does either. read more

I would not recommend this place if you know authentic Cuban food. The black beans were watery, and the red beans were the same. The medianoche did not taste like a real one, and the food overall was overpriced. The coffee is just espresso, not true Cuban coffee. While the ambience was clean, the food was disappointing--my sister cooks better. They don't put water at the table. They don't put bread as an entry. These are typical in a Cuban restaurant of course for someone that doesn't know about Cuban food. This is basically a disservice. read more

Love Citanos! This is good place for some breakfast or lunch! Had the garbanzos with jasmine rice, beef steak with eggs they were all great! Love the lattes too! The service was prompt even with the restaurant full capacity. Nice place with modern decor. The prices were very reasonable. read more

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I usually have a rule of thumb that I won't review a local place unless I try it at least of couple of times. My second visit to Citanos was sort of out of necessity. Someday after a long morning that spills into your afternoon, you just want to eat something that reminds you of home. Citanos just happened to be the closest thing to us at the time. Whilst, Citanos does almost everything possibly right that you can do with a Cuban restaurant in an over-saturated Cuban restaurant market, there's just one thing that rung true upon both visits to Citano's that will probably get me to double-think my decision of visiting them again. Seasoning, or lack thereof. Cuban cuisine is supposed to hit you over the head with seasoning; recipes that are passed down from generation to generation. We've tried the vaca frita, ropa vieja, and palomilla steak, all Cuban staples, and all were severely underseason and underwhelming unfortunately. But, every item was done well. I haven't tried their sandwiches yet but if I do find myself back at Citanos, I will for sure see what their sanguichero is up to. If you do visit Citanos, do not pass on the croquetas. Probably some of the best scratch made croquetas you can get this north of Miami. Fried fresh to order every time and so, so worth the wait. Seems like all their pastries seem to sell out. That's usually a good sign folks. Their coffee is also up to par. Man, did that cortado hit the spot. read more

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Best Cuban sandwich in Cape Coral, staff extremely nice .. service was exceptional, enjoy going there. Restaurant was clean and atmosphere was delightful. read more

Best Cuban food in the Cape, no question. Great service, so cute inside, good portions, delicious food, pastelitos, and coffee. read more

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Food, service and ambiance was great! Cafe con leche was perfect!! Definitely visiting again and highly recommend it!! I'm Cuban, so I'm very picky and this place passed my 'test'! read more

I thought I try this place before I got my nails done. I did want anything heavy so I did the chicken salad. Never had a salad like this but it hit the spot. I think it needs a little more flavor. Not bad for $6.95 There case for pastries was empty but while I was waiting they had a sheet of fresh pastelito de queso come out. Ohhhh so good! Best o ever had! No wonder they were out! read more

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Great food reasonably priced with very polite service!! We had breakfast but will have to come back to have real Cuban sandwich!!

Finally found a Cuban Bakery in Cape Coral with the right ambience, quality and service. Highly recommended, the croquetas are amazing, you can tell they are homemade and the pastelitos are to die for. read more

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I saw a little sign for a new Cuban restaurant and knew that I had to stop and check it out. I'm so glad I did because as soon as I walked through the front door I was greeted with trendy decor and a warm smile. The owners were there that morning and their pride of ownership beamed brighter than the South Florida Sun. My goal was to pick out some pastries and croquettes for my office staff so I immediately moved over to the display case. I've been to many Cuban restaurants in town so I wasn't expecting anything too spectacular. However, what I saw was a huge assortment of croquettes (I think they offer six or seven varieties) and the most delicate pastries that glistened under the display lights. Of course I ordered one of each! I was so impressed with the staff, the freshness of the pastries, and the overall feel of this tiny Cafe, that I ended up going back the next morning with my husband for a full breakfast. We ordered the traditional egg and bacon breakfast special and it was amazing! I absolutely recommend this place and hope that it stays here forever! read more

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Good little spot for Cuban baked goods. The service was great and the restaurant was clean.

Stopped n a Sunday morning to grab some croquetas and empanadas. I like how they have so many options of croquetas. We got the cheese ones and the ham ones. Also the empanada was very tasty. Highly recommend this place! It is also very clean inside! read more

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The BEST Cuban food in Cape Coral! I try to come once a month at least. Maybe twice. I love everything! The croquetas, empanadas, guayaba y queso pastilito, cafe con leche, cortadito, y tamales. The staff is amazing and so sweet. The environment is very relaxing and modern. We love Citanos! read more

Citanos Cafeteria - Cuban Near Me - Cape Coral, Florida

Excellent Cuban restaurant on Santa Barbara near Pine Island Road. Neatly decorated and indoor and outdoor seating. Cuban sandwiches are so big they are sharable. The chicken soup is delicious! Ropa vieja and pechuga with beans and rice are very large and delicious portions! They have Cuban coffee and pastries as well so take some to go1 Highly recommended spot. Plenty of parking and very nice staff. read more

We always come for breakfast. Delicious, fresh and the best cafe in town. Kind and courteous staff. Fresh ingredients beautifully prepared. read more

Love this little spot!!! Stumbled across this place a month or so ago and now I'm obsessed with their cafe con leche! Go there every morning before work. The food is excellent and the staff is super nice! So happy they are thriving! read more

I've rarely write reviews on any place but I'm very impressed. We like everything about the place, he staff is friendly and hard working, the coffees are delicious along with the food items, super clean, even the bathrooms are clean. a small but important detail the utensils are shin, so many restaurants I check the utensils and they are barely cleaned, here they are perfect. the ambiance the soft music in the background. just a perfect spo, a must. read more

Love, love, love this place!!! True Cuban food and coffee. Service is spot on, food is stupendous! I'm not Cuban, but lived in Miami for about 7 years, so I am familiar with true Cuban food, and they nail it for me. We live on Pine Island, but whenever we are OI (Off Island), we make a point to stop by there for breakfast or lunch. Keep up the good work Citanos Cafeteria Team! read more

Great service .. great prices and good food - wish they had more breakfast selections . Ambiance great too

La comida deliciosa todo está muy limpio y el trato excelente definitivamente cada vez que visite Cape Coral volveré

La comida cubana mas rica en Cape Coral. Y el café con leche súper fresco!!! El trato al cliente excelente

Everything was great! I came here with my mother, born in Cuba,because she wanted some Cuban food. I wanted to try a new place and so I took her here. The food was delicious and the atmosphere was very nice. My mom loved the food, I think this will be her go to Cuban food in Cape Coral now. The service was great too, we came in not too long before they close and they had no issues. The lobster croquetas were delicious. Will come again to try other things on the menu. read more

The best Cuban gourmet sandwich in this region, I've tried quite a few and finally found my favorite place! HIGHLY recommend!

Stopped in for breakfast and the young lady who served us did not speak any English. She was very dismissive. Did not feel welcoming at all. Food very mediocre. Small portions, lacking flavor, bread was stale, and expensive. DO NOT WASTE YOUR TIME HERE! Very disappointing customer service and food quality. Will not return read more