I'm a working photographer and discovered this gem on Yelp! prior to my visit to Safford, Arizona…read more Dropped in for lunch, air conditioning, and free wifi. This place is amazing!
Upon entering I was immediately smitten with the architecture and customer experience, including the same brickwork I was surprised to see in local homes as I wandered through town, well-worn hardware floors that would tell quite a history if they could talk, nostalgic black and white photographs of old town Safford, and the most amazing selection of locally made olive oil and assorted sundries.
I ordered an Arizona panini and a large iced Americano. The panini was a bit smaller than I expected, but it more than made up for that in the freshness of the ingredients and the remarkable southwestern taste. The Americano was perfect, well-pulled espresso shots, not too strong nor too weak. If you're searching for an excellent coffee, this is your place!
While I'm sitting here writing this review, uploading RAW photos to my editor, and saving an incredible Americano, my eyes are happily wandering over the items for sale, placed tastefully throughout the store allowing for casual shopping without pressure.
I'll take home a bottle of sun dried tomato olive oil, if they have it, and perhaps an assortment of The Naked Bee bath products for my wife.
Next time I have the opportunity to revisit Safford, Main Street Bean and Ginaveve's Market Place will be a must see on my itinerary!