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    Oriens Cafe

    4.1 (162 reviews)
    InexpensiveItalian, Cafes, Desserts
    Open • 11:00 am - 9:00 pm

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    ORIENS CAFE ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for groups
    Good for kids

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    Cake batter and cookie butter gelato!
    Jennifer H.

    I wanted a sweet treat while out and about with a friend of mine and we ended up here this evening. I must say I'm licking myself for not taking pictures of the display full of Italian cookies! My friend and I both got a small cup of gelato. I sampled the cookie butter flavor and it was amazing! I opted for two flavors in my bowl so I ended up with cookie butter and cake batter and it was soooo good! I was surprised they had been open for 16 years when I inquired. Before leaving I decided I could get a few cookies to go to bring home for my parents. The woman who served us was very personable and i learned she loved in Rocky Mount NC for 18 years! We bonded over the fact there is no good, authentic Italian food in the south. It was a cute atmosphere with amazing prices! I was sooo surprised to learn that they had a full menu bc the dessert displays were exceptional! Thanks for an awesome experience!

    Raspberry gelato
    Mia T.

    Just came for the gelato! Very cute cafe with many gelato flavors. I got the raspberry which was perfectly sweet and tart. I recommend bringing cash. They had a ton of Italian cookies for sale too. It was midday mid week and there was only one employee I could see working but she was kind throughout our interaction.

    Cannolis and other desserts
    Jessica P.

    Love the vibe. Great atmosphere and decor. Friendly staff. Indoor and outdoor seating. Beautiful pastry selection. The small printed menus are on the counter next to the register - there are no large menus on the wall. The pastry pricing seemed not obvious. I really like being able to decide what I want and know how much it will cost without having to ask for clarification. There is not much space for standing if there is a line. The pastries themselves I was a bit disappointed with flavor-wise. Of the variety I tried, the cannolis are what I would get again, for the great filling texture. I loved my veggie sandwich. My dining partner who got a Buffalo flatbread said it was good. Someone else in my party got the bruschetta sandwich and was disappointed - it was very dry and just not much going on there. The bread is very tasty and fresh but overly toasted to a "probably going to hurt the roof of your mouth and your jaw muscles by the end of the sandwich" level. (I get that baguettes traditionally have that very hard crust, but for a sandwich it would be much easier to eat if it were softer!)

    Pastries!
    Kristin R.

    Perfect after dinner or date night spot! Amazing gelato, great pastry selection as well as soups and Italian entrees and pizza. Not a full serve restaurant - you order at the counter and they bring it to your table. Outside seating is nice on a balmy night.

    Rum Baba and Orange Ricotta Cake
    David F.

    Hidden gem with a cute cafe atmosphere and variety of options: deserts, wines, gelato, appetizers, and sandwiches. My wife and I tried the Rum Baba, Orange Ricotta Cake, cannolis made to order, and the bruschetta pizza (appetizer style). The cannoli was fresh, which is miles ahead of most other places in Rochester, but had a thin consistency to the cream and could have used a little more ricotta. Will be coming back to this place.

    Gelato bar.
    Mary W.

    This is a very quaint little place. Small but plenty of seating inside and out. The food is pretty typical for a cafe. Small portions for dinner and salads are extra. The desserts are amazing! So much to choose from Italian desserts and cookies are wonderful. The service was good. Not a place to have a big dinner if your really hungry, but good enough for a lunch or a small bite to eat. We like the place more for the variety of desserts and pastries.

    Cakes...
    Cindy K.

    Did you say Festival of Fatness? Yes, please. I had one of those cartoccis (I said it Car Tah Chee-cause I'm cultured, yo. I don't know if that's how you say it.) it's the conical thing with the cream filling and the cinnamon sugar on the outside. Um yeah, I was so eager to eat it I didn't get a photo of it. I did ask if they were serving their breakfast sandwiches but apparently they don't do that at NOON when they open at 11AM. After I was done visiting with my friend I decided to get some dessert for my parents which turned into DESSERTS. At noon the case was pretty picked over but at 2 pm it seemed to be replenished. I got one of those sfogliatella thingers that everyone recommends getting. Good call. It was soooo tasty. It's like a crispy croissant filled with a cannoli/cheesecake cream hybrid. I also got rum cake, orange ricotta cake, cookies and cream cake, Italian cheesecake and hazelnut chocolate cake, I didn't eat them all, I could don't get me wrong but I shared. There have been no complaints about any of them. They are following Covid guidelines. I JUST ATE MY PIECE OF HAZELNUT CAKE THEY HAVE AND IT IS ONE OF THE BEST CAKES I HAVE EVER HAD! (Yes, I'm shouting it's that good!)

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    Nicolette T.

    What a great this cafe was! We stopped in for their tri color rainbow Italian cookies. The whole display case was filled with Italian goodies, I would love to come back and try some more! There was a decent amount of space here, great for a small group. And service was very friendly.

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    bought a cheese cake and fruit tart. cheese cake was great, fruit tart was like rubber.

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    Small but cute cafe. Super friendly staff. Hands down THE BEST gelato in Rochester. The arancini and cannolis are also to die for!

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    I love there ice cream here but my mom said she HATES the coffee there and there prices are high.

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    EspressOMG! To die for grub, service with a smile, even got a fork!!! I WILL be coming back. Great spot

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