Situated on the corner of a side street near el Parque de María Luisa, Mascarpone is a charming little bakery/cafe chain, with plenty of pastries and breakfast fare as well as quality coffee. When we strolled in at around 9am on a Wednesday morning, we were quickly seated outside by the hostess, and it was about half-full - a mere half-hour later, the seating area had quickly filled up with locals seeking a late breakfast/early brunch. There's also limited seating inside, where there is a pastry/ice cream case, and a menu for desserts and coffee - you scan a QR code on your table for the restaurant's full menu.
As for coffee, I ordered their Americano (€1,40), which was smooth and not burnt-tasting at all - very mild-tasting espresso, in my opinion. My mom's Cafe con Leche (€1,40) was also quite good, with rich whole milk and a perfect amount of sweetness, and my brother enjoyed his Coffee with Condensed Milk (can't remember the Spanish name, but it was around €2,40) - he has a big sweet tooth and doesn't like the taste of coffee, so this was perfect for him! It was very sweet and rich - perfect for an introduction to coffee for a little kid. As Americans used to paying over $3 for a 12oz drip coffee, this was a welcome introduction to European coffee pricing.
For food, I tried to order a special pastry on the menu, but they were out of stock, so I ordered a Napolitana (around €2), which is essentially a laminated pastry similar to a chocolate croissant/pain au chocolat. While it wasn't the most amazing pastry I've had (because Paris exists), it was flaky and not overly sweet, and they warmed it up for me, so the chocolate was nice and melty! My parents weren't all that hungry, so they ordered a Jamón Ibérico Sandwich (can't remember the Spanish name of the dish - around €4,50), and my brother got a whole sandwich for himself. While it wasn't the traditional bocadillo (sandwich on a baguette-like bread), as it had more of a white sandwich bread, they cited that it was a light sandwich with solid jamón and crispy bread.
Overall, this was a good stop for a light breakfast before touring Sevilla for the day - prices are affordable, service is efficient and friendly (though I don't think they speak any English, so I just spoke in my high-school-level Spanish), and it's pretty close to a lot of Sevilla's greatest sights! (3.5 stars, rounded up to 4) read more