Caffe Cittadella

My quest for the best coffee place continues. We have walked as far west as Arbutus Coffee and yesterday we headed east to 7th and Ash, one block west of Cambie. In another heritage house we discovered Caffe Cittadella where they brew a delicious coffee and offer wonderful scones.

I still have not found anything to compete with the incomparable coffee at Calabria Bar on Commercial Drive. Maybe because the owner is a good looking Italian guy who has spent many years perfecting his barista skills!

The criteria for "The Best Coffee Place" is not restricted to coffee flavour. We are also looking for friendly service, pleasant & clean decor, good scones & muffins. 

Last year we sampled at least 21 cafes and kept returning to the same one, Bean Around the World at 20th & Main Street. The coffee was good, the goodies were predictably good and baked inhouse, the atmosphere was funky casual. We felt comfortable taking our portable backgammon game along. Sometimes we would share a table and talk with people who lived in the neighbourhood where I grew up. Maybe that was part of the attraction too.

So, this year we drove over to Bean Around the World with our backgammon game and enjoyed the same casual ambiance but it is our goal to explore as many cafes as possible within our walking range. No automobile necessary this year!