Realized I never had an afternoon coffee and stopped in for a treat. I picked up a cold brew aria which was delightful! I need to find places that make these by us. The young man behind the counter suggested I add a bit of ice and gave me the bigger cup in case I wanted to add cream. So nice of him! Hubby got an iced caffe latte and pistachio biscotti. We weren't in the mood for it, but they also had ice cream, pastries and wine! Great place! read more

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Beautiful cute European style coffee cafe on the lovely William Mary campus. Illy is the best coffee in the world so you must try it, if you haven't before! Pastry choices and frittata and couple sandwiches. Nicely air conditioned and lots of seatings. Friendly baristas. It's very cute- with tasty coffee. Be sure to stop in! read more

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Came in for a comedy night and enjoyed a few different drinks. Had an iced coffee drink that had a consistency like a frosty and it was so good! Also had an iced tea with coconut syrup and that was also delicious. Hubs had a plain coffee. Service was kind and efficient. Mixture of tables and booths. read more

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Every year I come to Williamsburg I always go here. The service is amazing and the ambiance is always great.

The ambiance of this coffee shop is very cute and fun with unique espresso cup decor. The coffee however leaves much to be desired. It has a burnt taste. If you enjoy local coffee shops, this is one to skip. read more

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Illy Caffe was wonderful for grabbing a coffee before strolling around the square for some shopping! Leo conveniently located near Willam and Mary campus. Service was friendly and drinks were prepared quickly despite a growing line. I loved the unique artwork and displays, plus an entrance to the shop next door. I was extremely excited to try an affogato and it did not disappoint! I wish you could choose your gelato flavor, but the vanilla was amazing so no real complaints. Definitely would recommend and return again! read more

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Nice spot, spacious and has a lot of seating! Always clean and comfortable! Staff is very friendly and quick! Tends to get really busy and a couple of times our coffee order tastes different (not bad, just like it's missing something). Definitely stop by when you're in Colonial Williamsburg! read more

Great lemon donut, super tasty. I liked the crunchy bits. But on the small size, cold from the pastry fridge and cost me just under $6. Also the WiFi wasn't loading any YouTube videos. read more

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Loved everything about this place. For one that HVAC system hits different. It was 90 degrees outside and had to be 68 in the restaurant. It was such a relief from the weather. My iced latte was amazing, I love that when you eat inside they give you real glass. The sweets were amazing. Wish we had one near us in south NJ. read more

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One of the many coffee options in Merchant Square, silly had a variety of hot and cold options for you to choose from. While they can get busy, they can get through the line pretty quickly. Both the indoor and outdoor seating are also kept very clean. I got a caramel cream tempesto, which is basically a frappe. It was filled past the top when I got it, which was great because I was sticking around, but if I wanted a lid, I'd probably make a mess. It also turned to just ice when I had about a quarter remaining, which was a bit of a bummer. read more

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I love the staff here! Always so friendly and welcoming. Great cold brews and cappuccinos. Great place to stop and have a snack when on DoG Street. Only wish they had bamboo straws instead of paper. read more

Latte was fine - ordered for here and it still came in a paper cup, which was disappointing. Probably one of the most expensive and Cisco tasting croissants. Medium latte and croissant were $13, which is pricey for the area, perhaps not DoG street. Service was fast. No particular ambiance. Sort of sterile, but plenty of tables inside near outlets with students working and outside. read more

It's Illy so those who know coffee know a good thing. I've never been to an Illy caffe before but was happy to find one in the heart of colonial Williamsburg merchant square It's bright, clean, serves amazing coffee, gelato, pastries, and COCKTAILS. Did I mention that you can enjoy an aperol spritz or espresso martini while the rest of your group eats their gelato or brownies? And it's fairly reasonable for a tourist area- $10 for the cocktails and $5 for an iced mocha. Service was fast and friendly. Stop in and you'll appreciate why Illy outshines a Starbucks any day. read more

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Great cappuccino! Pastry was delicious. Nice atmosphere. Highly recommend. Had some cool ILLY merch for sale as well. I wish they sold the cappuccino cups/ mugs though. read more

Let me just say this place has a lot of great options to choose from. Unfortunately, I could not sample them all. I took the suggestion from one of the workers and chose the raspberry tart and I got an iced vanilla latte. Iced coffee is not normal go to. I've only had one other iced coffee that was so good that when it was finished I immediately wanted another one. This is one of those. Unfortunately I didn't have time for another. Raspberry tart was real good crust flaky. Great raspberry taste.. read more

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I would have to say; this place was your typical cafe. I was not impressed with the customer service. I asked for my croissant warmed up, and they gave it to me cold. I nicely asked them to warm it up and one of the young workers said "I saw him put it in the oven"..I just starred.. and politely asked again for it to be warmed. Once he actually warmed it, that's when it was warm!! Quite the difference. When he handed it to me; I knew it hadn't been put in the oven.... The croissant tasted good! The peach cupcake was delicious. The baker, she came out and spoke to me and was very nice! The atmosphere was cute and connected to a gift store, which was nice to be able to slide in there after shopping, but I would def recommend the staff being more kind and owning up to their mistakes. read more

This place must be a locals favorite because the line was long and the store was busy! The menu and pastries options were plenty. There's even cocktail espresso drinks. I ordered a decaf iced lavender cafe latte. The coffee wasn't as strong as I'm use to, but nonetheless pretty good. Not sure if their syrups are homemade. There were also milk alternatives like oat and almond. The pastries consists of donuts, bread, croissants and etc. They all look yummy! But didn't try it this go around. I will the next time though. Overall, it's still a decent place to get your coffee fixed. read more

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Wonderful outdoor space in central historic street with outdoor power outlets! Interior has spacious seating space. Good coffee read more

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I love stopping by this shop when I'm in the area. My daughter loves their hot cocoa and pastries. The service is always great, staff very friendly and sweet. It does get busy quick, line down to the entrance but it moves quick. read more

We chose Illy because Aromas closes pretty early on a Saturday so we easily walked the next block over for our caffeine fix. There was a small line but it moved quickly and gave me time to browse the wares in their glass case. I was surprised to find some delicious sandwiches and cupcakes and baked goods. I went with a cortado at the suggestions of the barista and my fiancee went with his usual, an iced low-fat vanilla latte. His was amazing - as was mine. I like the inside and the decor, the bathrooms were clean and well-kept and it is adjoined to a shopping garden store selling Williamsburg Spa items. Solid experience. They sell Illy branded coffee pods and other wares inside as well. read more

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This Illy is in a great location, but they really need to raise their standards on cleanliness. I went in today (26NOV24) right after opening, was kind of shocked. The gelato area was grody with half-melted gelato and spills everywhere, and the baked good area had all manner of crumbs and debris in it; and all right in front of the customers. Like I said: it was right after opening, so whoever was supposed to clean up the night before just blew it off, I guess. Time to raise the bar, Illy .... read more

Very good coffee, and handled a Sunday morning post-church rush really well. Food was solid, and had some more interesting options (prosciutto on baguette that called to mind a more European cafe. read more

I noticed Illy only has 4 stars so I felt like I had to write a review. I love their coffee/ espresso menu and ambiance reminiscent of an upscale European cafe because it's unique to this area where Starbucks and IMO overpriced niche coffee shops dominate Hampton roads read more

I love this cafe! It can be very crowded, especially during times of high tourists season for the Williamsburg area. There is inside and outside seating available. I enjoyed a spinach and feta pastry along with a scrumptious cinnamon streusel scone. They do offer water cups, which came in handy for my kiddos. The staff was great. They were working hard to push out orders. The day we went the line was revolving. read more

Cold brew was great! They had an issue getting the cold brew machine to work but they figured it out. Really liked the sleek look outside and inside. Staff was super friendly. Left off one star for the review because it was missing that coffee shop element of community. I mean if you are a coffee person seeking out new coffee shops all the time you know what I am talking about! That feel you get when the locals walk in and everyone knows them. The feel of family.... This place didn't have that. But coffee was great! The ham and cheese croissant was spot on. It was clean and staff was nice! Would go again. read more

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Decent coffee. WiFi does not work so not a great study location. There a multiple network options, but even with the provided password they are disfunctional. read more

Illy's seem hard to come by, so I wanted to give it a try on a recent visit to Williamsburg. I tried a cortado, which was fine (never had had one before). It was small and the price was steep. I think next time I'd get a regular latte. But the inside was fun, the staff were friendly, and the location is hard to beat. read more

Our coffee taste like water super water down the food is very expensive for how mediocre it's

I almost thought I was going into an Ikea this place was so modern after stepping off of Merchants Square in Colonial Williamsburg. It was a lonely January day, so not sure how busy it is during the "season". But, we were served right away and after a short wait got our caffeine the way we like it. It tasted good, unique and fresh. Pretty full inside as people were trying to escape the cold. Plenty of seating, so it worked well. read more

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This place is a wonderful little cafe in Williamsburg. The coffee and food are really good. I got a regular coffee which hit the spot. I also got a cinnamon roll which was good. It tasted good without any icing but it was sort of dry. The major downside was the attitude of the cashier. I don't know what was going on that day but whenever we asked a question, it was met with a very short and unenthusiastic response. Otherwise I would probably come here again. read more

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We were leaving Colonial Williamsburg and I desperately needed a coffee for our 2 hour drive back to DC. There was a small line, but it went quickly. I would like to preface this review and say that the cashier/barista was absolutely amazing. She was nice, friendly, and very helpful. The coffee, however, was just meh. I had some kind of nitro cold brew and it was very reminiscent of hotel coffee. For the cost, I definitely did not feel like it was worth it. read more

Another awesome coffee shop in Williamsburg. Extraordinary Cupcakes and Blue Talon Bistro owners joined forces to bring this wonderful dessert-only evening restaurant, also offering other foods on the menu. Such a great location with delicious pastries and superior tasting Italian coffee. Inside, the coffee cup chandelier dangling from the ceiling is a very grandiose welcome, and the selection of Italian gelato also beckons a glance. It's hard to ignore the clean, modern-Italian bistro look, and harder to not want to buy a delicious pastry. I am obsessed with illy coffee, so I'm super happy this place opened! (002/2020) read more

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I come to Williamsburg quite often and Illy never disappoints! All their drinks are delicious and the staff is friendly! I'd highly recommend getting the Crema or a Cappuccino! read more

Not my first illy experience having enjoyed this brand all over the world. Expected better than this in the Burg. The staff and restaurant could use a good scrubbing NG and not a single smile from the servers. I know it's hard to find good help, but when the staff looks grungy and unwashed in food service, it's a big turnoff. illy can do better read more

Why five? Because they have have coffee options on the menu that I've never heard of. I'm tying the Vanilla Clove Latté! Did you know there was such a thing? And it was delicious! read more

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Service unlike their drinks can be inconsistent on the weekends. Weekdays seemed to be the better time to visit. The drinks are done well and I like how they stayed true to how things are made like back in Europe. The food goes well with the drinks but it's nothing to write about. If you have ever been or Illy in Europe or looking for something better than the average coffee shop, this is the place. read more

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Nice coffee shop Also has some food Carby type options Coffee good... Strong Recommend read more

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A small taste of Europe in this charming & historical little college town. I still remember enjoying illy espresso, while gallivanting around Prague, Paris, & Berlin on one of my first trips to Europe. read more

Amazing atmosphere in the heart of Colonial Williamsburg's Merchant Square. Coffee options are great as well, especially the Illy Crema! Customer service could definitely be a little better and friendlier. read more

Illy coffee! If you like a strong coffee, this is your place. I like the cute decor inside a coffee shop. read more