All around amazing. You could tell about how good just a shot of espresso is, along with the lattes…read moreand Americanos here. Really high-quality beans that are great for espresso-based drinks along with how they are pulled is always on point. Even some of the off days for BSB is pretty good. Would recommend if you like espresso, a shot of espresso, or Cortado. My girlfriend loves the maple latte.

Nice coffee spot in Little Italy. Parking is a little difficult since there's no lot and only…read morestreet parking. The interior is cute and comfortable. There's lots of tables and chairs for meetings and to get work done. I didn't check the outlet situation, but plenty of the tables are around the walls, so hopefully there are enough outlets. I also liked that they had a good amount of countertop seating around the coffee bar. They have a few savory pastries and also sweet treats. They roast Heartwood Coffee beans and have a good amount of syrups, as well as seasonal drinks. I got a cardamom and honey cafe au lait and the spinach and feta pastry. You can ask for them to warm it up a bit which was nice. I'm not sure where the pastry was from or if they make their own, but it was fine. The coffee drink was great. Noise level was fine.

Such a unique place! The art and avant-garde decor is amazing and makes you want to hangout there…read moreall day. Their food is stellar and it's fun to watch them cook with an open kitchen concept. Their tea selections are excellent! Couldn't recommend more.

Great little spot! Stopped in for brunch/lunch with a friend on a nice Saturday afternoon. Many of…read morethe tables were full but we were able to find a spot (it helps that the weather was nice so the outdoor tables were open too). You order at the counter and then they bring the food and drinks to your table and you pay on the way out. Interior decor is eclectic and fun to look at and the mugs are all unique which makes fun a nice and funky aesthetic...we loved it. Service was really friendly too. There were so many items on the menu that looked amazing - it was hard to choose just one! I ended up going for that hummus sandwich (more of a wrap, really) and subbed tomatoes for black and green olives and got the cafe algebra to drink. My friend chose the white pizza and the hibiscus tea. Food came out pretty quickly and everything was good! The hummus was creamy and delicious and the harissa was great too...the olives were excellent as well! My friend enjoyed her pizza and the hibiscus tea was so flavorful. I wasn't a fan of the cafe algebra, but that was just personal preference. I will be back to try more of the menu for sure! Thank you, Algebra Tea House!

Fun feature: Little library shelf right at the checkout where you can read a book while enjoying…read moreyour coffee. A lot of guests linger to work from this location or read. Tucked in Coventry neighborhood, there's Phoenix Coffee. The first thing you notice walking in is the vibe -- warm exposed brick walls, quirky and ever-changing local art (currently fairytale motif), and the smell of seriously strong, seriously good coffee. The Siren Eclipse art on the wall is alone worth the visit. And the scones? Unreal. Flaky, buttery, and somehow always fresh out of the oven. Really probably the best around. There's also other breakfast snacks like muffins and such. Very limited options but very tasty. Bonus points for the greenery -- the place doubles as a mini plant shop. There's a few leafy ones you can pick up. I got large drip coffee while I was there and it perfectly strong. There's two size options, light or dark roast. The menu also features some seasonal favorites. I had recently spring matcha there that was so vibrantly green. There's also a pretty extensive tea assortment. For warmer months, consider seating outside. They have very fun and aesthetically pleasing wooden benches. Street parking is available in the area but it gets busy. Try parking garage on the street to park. It's free to use.

Came here to work while my car was in the shop, and really enjoyed my time here. The coffee shop is…read morequiet with a good amount of seating, and the baristas were very friendly. I ordered the bandit (latte with lapsang syrup) and a mango/guava muffin--the muffin was good, but although made well, I really didn't enjoy the bandit (the lapsang syrup was a lot smokier than I anticipated). Although I'd order something different next time, I'll happily return!

Here, this coffeehouse seemingly "belongs" to the university, Case Western Reserve, but because…read moreUniversity Circle is a one mile radius that also includes the main art museum, a music performance hall, and two important medical centers with many buildings for specialties, the Coffee House is visited by everyone. It's called the Coffee House at University Circle, but I've also heard it called University Coffee House. The streets here are gridded and, north of Case Western Reserve University's smaller quad, other academic units and buildings might be found on these blocks. Incidentally, I can explain Case Western succinctly. Just like Duke, Vanderbilt, and Emory might be "Southern Ivies," private and prestigious Case Western and Carnegie Mellon in not too distant Pittsburgh seem like "two peas in a pod" and are STEM powerhouses. The kids in here seem serious and do not come across like partying types. The Coffee House occupies a loosely Tudor-styled older building that might have been something else at one time. It has two levels, with bigger rooms downstairs and smaller ones upstairs. The coffee and tea are fairly priced and there are also sweet and savory items. On the day I visited, I had walked over from the main UH Medical Center, bypassing the Starbucks that is much closer to it. I'm glad I did. I also stumbled onto the day of the week when their big cookies are $1. They feature daily specials. I didn't go looking for cookies, nor for deals on them. I was still expecting to get something to accompany my hot drink - Earl Grey tea. The service was fine. They might make recommendations if you ask and they are patient. There will be CWRU students in here with their laptops open. There will also be faculty members. There will also be people involved in or receiving health care at the medical complexes in University Circle, doing something stimulating the intellect at the renowned and free of charge Cleveland Museum of Art or at Severance Hall for musical performances, partaking in a Meetup, and then some. But I'd say that at least half of those present are connected to academia. It's an imposing large coffeehouse. There's an outdoor terrace out front for when the weather is cooperating. Note that the window of hours is sort of tight and doesn't go too far into the evening. Either way, the Coffee House at University Circle makes for a neat environment for doing the coffeehouse thing, with or without a laptop open.

Back at the "Coffee House" today. What a beautiful day. Great location. Young ladies behind the…read morecounter are sweethearts. Love this place. Thought I'd leave a current picture.

Love Presti's Bakery. I have been going to Presti's my…read moreentire life. Their prepared foods are always fresh and flavorful. The bakery is excellent with a giant selection. The staff is friendly and efficient. The location is right in the middle of Little Italy where you can sit out front, enjoy a good cup of coffee and some biscotti and just enjoy the neighborhood. Go... Enjoy... Relax.

I have been going to prestige since I was a young child, almost 30 years…read more Used to be an experience and delectable treat. I took my own child back to purchase some things for Mother's Day, and was vastly disappointed in my recent experience. Service was extremely rude. Not a single price was advertised, the assorted cookies are now a whopping $24 per pound and they are were not fresh... so much so that I chose not to give them as a gift they were intended to be.

My family has been visiting Corbos since the '60s. It's an iconic Little Italy business. I always…read morehad a great feeling stepping inside as a little girl, and still have that feeling today -about 55 years later. I recommend all the bakery-most are very traditional Italian items. They are all perfect for every day, special occasions, and holidays. And do not forget about the non bakery food- homemade, fresh, delicious. A great selection as well. Everyone who ever took me to Corbos when I was a kid is gone now so it's very sweet to remember them and our special trips whenever I go to Corbos. And the food is still as wonderful. RIP, Sal

They left our food by the register without calling out our name. When we finally enquired, they…read morehanded it over.Said a guy had walked out. Food was lukewarm by the time we got it. To be fair, they comped our bill. I'd rather have had hot food in a reasonable amount of time. Bakery is always good. Excellent biscotti. Won't return to restaurant, not even to play their "Sopranos" pinball machine.

I've come here several times by myself and with friends to know that this is a solid choice for…read morebrunch, baked goods, and/or lattes. Favorites include their savory baked goods and cookies When it comes to lattes, so far I've liked their cinnamon brown sugar, and seasonal matchas (the coconut matcha a couple months back was good). It's good as dine-in (plenty of seating inside and outside, though still quite full on the weekends) and as take-out. Plenty of free parking available in a lot. Staff are friendly. Also last month I tried their restaurant week special (includes latte, panini, and choice of cookie or macaron). Ended up choosing the brown sugar latte (opted for oat milk), corned beef panini and gingerbread molasses cookie. All were good, the favorite and definitely would get again would be the latte. Also if you use the too good to go app, I love their bags (such a good variety with amazing value) which sell out in minutes. Definitely in my list of regular places to stop by.

It's been a while since I've been back but this place hasn't changed one bit. Got the seasonal…read moresnowbelt mocha and the maple pecan sticky bun. The sticky bun is just as good as I remembered it to be. It's a huge serving tbh with a solid coating of frosting. Would highly recommend. The space itself is a little loud and chaotic but there is a ton of natural lighting, making it a perfect place to be on a nice day.

I enjoyed my experience. I got the strawberry cake and crème brûlée. Their presentation was…read moreoutstanding. The taste was wonderful. I do recommend and I will return.

A cute spot in the University Circle area!…read more I came here on a warm April day and was craving some ice cream. I got a cup of matcha soft serve ($5.95) and the strawberry layer cake ($6.95). The matcha soft serve was great. Cold, refreshing, and the perfect amount of sweetness that complemented the matcha flavor. I would definitely come back for the soft serve, especially since Cleveland has a tragic lack of places that offer matcha soft serve. I also enjoyed the cake. The cake itself was light, soft, and not too sweet. The strawberry jam wasn't bad and wasn't cloyingly sweet, but I did wish the cake came with more than one fresh strawberry. The cafe is small and has a few tables. The decor was absolutely adorable.

I've been to this Kung Fu Tea location a number of times between 2016 and 2019 and always found it…read moreto have some of the better boba in the area, not quite matching shops in the Bay Area and Socal, but close. As we were driving through Cleveland, we decided to stop and get a drink. Oolong Milk Tea, Large, 50% Sweet, Less Ice w/ Boba ($6.60) - The tea was way oversteeped, resulting in a very roasted, almost burnt taste. I asked for half sweet, but the sweetness level came out at around quarter sweet if compared to other boba shops. The boba was not good - I could tell it was honey soaked, but it was not cooked nearly enough. Quite hard and not a great texture. What happened to this Kung Fu Tea location? It used to be so good and now it's very mediocre. Then again, this might be a company-wide issue with Kung Fu Tea. Since the pandemic, I've been to multiple locations and I have not been impressed with any of them. I definitely do not recommend this place. I might have to swear off trying other KFT locations too given that it seems like their tea and boba is consistently disappointing.

Kung fu tea is a solid bubble tea spot by uptown. I've been to many different locations across the…read moreUnited States, and they're usually a dependable place for bubble tea, though the quality is pretty variable because of the franchising. This location in particular makes solid bubble tea, though my biggest gripe is that the wait time is always very long. Even when I order ahead, I feel like I end up waiting there for 15+ minutes just to get bubble tea. My go to bubble teas here are the winter melon milk tea, the oolong milk tea, as well as a variety of the fruit teas.

I visited for the first time on 8 March 2024, right after I had dinner next door at Valerio…read morerestaurant. I arrived at the gelato shop around 10pm and there were about 5 other people in line. This is a little ice-cream shop that serves a variety of gelato flavours whose owner is originally from a small town close to Venice, Italy. The owner was working in the shop when I arrived and he is a sweet old man who I briefly spoke to. I forgot his name, my mistake (maybe Charles?). GELATO FLAVOURS -- There are many to choose from. After reviewing all the flavour offerings, I decided to get the Salted Caramel and Lemon Custard flavours. Both favours really complimented each other - the sweetness of the caramel coupled with the citrusy lemon custard - just perfecto. The gelato was very rich and creamy. It tastes so much better than traditional ice-cream. AMBIANCE -- The ambiance inside is nice with a couple of chairs/tables to sit on plus some wall decorations. I love the red seating and the red motorcycle that sits by one of the front windows. I'm hardly on the east side of Cleveland but I can't wait to visit again. I love supporting small local businesses like Rosso Gelato. **** GOAL of 150 reviews in 2024 - 16/150 total reviews in 2024 - 666 total overall Yelp reviews - Reviewed on 16 March 2024

The gelato at Rosso Gelato was so good! I'm usually an ice cream girl but Rosso Gelato was…read morerecommended to me and my family and we were glad we went. We were able to sample different flavors before making a decision but I knew right when I walked in and saw the strawberry gelato, that's what I wanted. Two of us got strawberry gelato and one blood orange. Check them out if you're visiting Little Italy and looking for a sweet treat.