Caffe Italia in Scarborough

Decided to call in for a cup of tea as it looked quite cute and appealing. How wrong we were! The woman serving was very unprofessional and not making people very welcome apart from the shady undesirable looking locals at the reserved table. She was openly talking about customers when they were sitting outside and talking about passers by. At one point stating I am in the wrong business as I’m not a people person. We did agree on that. She is rude and very disrespectful for a business owner never mind a lady !! Give it a miss and go to the very cute friendly places along bar street towards town

Visited this nice looking cafe for a spot of breakfast with my Partner as we thought it was nice looking. I will keep this short and sweet,the lady serving us from extremely rude and unprofessional and at one point told some customers to go outside as she brought there order out and then proceeded to gossip/slag them off to her “mates/friends/locals” in full view of other customers! Avoid this place at all costs as this lady should not be working in a customer service environment and the person who has employed her should be thoroughly ashamed of themselves!!!

Lovely place, great cappuccino served by a lovely, chatty, friendly and helpful lady. Also had an Italian pistachio cake, delicious.

This is a fantastic little find on St Nicholas Cliff. First visited 20+ Years ago still coming back. People all talkative. The food is fantastic and reasonably priced and the coffee is sublime. Well worth a visit. Good to visit whether the Weather is good or bad! You'll always feel welcome.

Called in for a little bit to eat, to be honest it’s small and not the most luxury of places… the other clientele in there was at best, down and outs. The coffee was burnt - yes you can bun coffee, and the food, well I should have not bothered! I’ve actually had better sandwiches from pals cabin on the lay-by on A57. What disappoints me most if the lady owner as when I mentioned I was staying at the grand hotel she went into a whirlwind of abuse about the hotel. When I asked if she had ever stayed she just said said no, well then lady in your fake Italian cafe don’t go shouting about it!

Lady just opened back up and what a treat great food and with a lot of locals in there and she served a great range of Italian breads and cake .Well worth a visit and a charming lady.

This is our favourite coffee shop in Scarborough. The atmosphere is so special. The owner is a lovely lady who makes the place unique. Food is fresh, made when you order and Italian in style. Prices are excellent and choice is great. This lovely place, although tiny and limited for space due to social distancing is worth waiting for.

Called in didn’t book Good welcome on entering. Excellent Staff very. Obliging. Nice clean restaurant The food was excellent. Prawns to die for, large portions. Quick Service Will definitely visit again

Without doubt one of the nicest little cafes in Scarborough and one of my parents favourites. The premises are small with a few tables but it's a cosy, friendly and welcoming place to enjoy. The coffee is absolutely brilliant and the food was fantastic. Salad was very crispy and fresh, toasties were well made and enjoyed by us all. I can see why my parents visited on holiday so often! Located right beside the tram and the grand hotel it would be very easy to pass by but stopping to enjoy a time out here is a must!

My wife and I visited a few weeks ago and loved it and have been back many times since. The food, the drinks and most importantly the warm and welcoming atmosphere. The banter between customers and Jeanette is brilliant. It's the highlight of our week when we go on Saturdays for brunch. Thanks Jeannette. Anne and Yale

Called in for lunch . Great coffee lovely staff and a freshly made pizza which was gorgeous. Really nice friendly place

I have often minced by this place and recently thought i'd finally give it a go. From what I understand it has been a feature of the town for a while and seems to be frequented by a number of suspicious looking locals. My first criticism is the space. Sorry but there's barely 5 seats. Are you playing musical chairs? I ended up squashed in the corner which didn't do my cramp any good. Secondly the food. As someone who is rather familiar with Italy (I am often swanning around the amalfi coast and calling in at Via di S. Giovanni in Laterano in Rome) I can say that the standard was poor. Think what wetherspoons is to English food. Not too impressed and the madame running the joint looked at me like she'd seen a ghost when i asked if she did panettone. Also the toilets were as cramped as the rest of the cafe and i eould highly recommend installing an air freshner... Finally there's the issue of the other clients. A few odd balls in there. Clearly this place has a shady past due to its discreet location and proximity to the tram and the 'grand'. They are far too comfortable with the owner and keener on the 'tips'. One man reading a newspaper kept winking at me and commenting on how he would like to introduce me to some cured 'salami'. A very mysterious bunch. The lady running the joint was nice enough and a good frontman. Couldn't seem to get a straight answer from her about her links to Italy but she had strong view on Villa Certosa. Anyhow, lots of potential so please take my feedback on board if you want to stay competitive. Still a barain compared to Gianni's! Time for some transparency in this place. Averiderci

Popped in for a coffee and a tea before we left the resort for home. Olga was offered a Maple Tea and really enjoyed it. Coffee was fresh and tasty. Small business but frequented by local residents over many years which is always a good sign. We were pleased to get a table - very friendly atmosphere and we would visit again next time we are in town. Thanks - Jack & Olga.

Stopped here for two americanos and glad I did. Great atmosphere, no unnecessary radio on and easy to relax and have a natter. Coffee was great and cakes looked lovely. Sometimes you just can't create atmosphere you have it or you don't! M

We went to the above mentioned and again it was brilliant as always. Nothing has changed since we were last here. Brilliant coffee served with a smile and excellent service

I'm a regular visitor here because I always get a friendly welcome and a great coffee. The food is all freshly made to order and great. The foccacia are especially good.

Stopped by for our morning caffeine fix and found this lovely little place the coffee was fantastic and done the trick

We found this hidden little cafe that we have been passed a few times. Glad we went in and had a cappuccino, it was the best we've had for ages. Would recommend a visit if passing by

We have walked past this cafe (Closed) loads of times - (mainly Sundays), but other times too. But at last it was open! Really authentic looking local Italian cafe - looks like its been there for years. (Run by an English lady after all that wait - no worse for it.) Quite small about 15 covers, and mostly taken by locals, so it must be quite good. First tried coffee, well above average, then popped back at lunch; Ham & cheese toastie for me, and a mixed ham salad for the wife. Very tasty and surprisingly cheap - worth a try if you can catch it open and possibly get a seat!!! (Lady goes home quite early, or when she has had enough!)

Popped in her during soggy weekend in Scarborough after our Hotel's coffee machine had broken down. Please to get a genuine cappuccino in this lovely authentic Italian café.

We tried this out today and loved it , it's only small but has a real Italian feel , we just had drinks today , but had a look at the menu , again , a great choice , so will be back to try the food , if in scarbough , find the grand hotel and the cliff tram ,it's in between them !

Situado al lado de Grand Hotel en la cima de McBean pasos, sólo tiene un par de mesas tan pronto se llena, los inodoros no para claustrofóbicos! Sin embargo, el servicio amable, buen café y bocadillos y agradable ambiente interior. Obviamente sabía que su propietario y este añadido a clientes habituales la amabilidad del lugar. Sólo tuvimos un aperitivo, así que no puedo comentar sobre la comida más sustanciosa, pero sin duda volveremos y la próxima vez.

Why we have missed this cafe on previous visits I do not know. Very friendly and lots of very nice food. Will visit again on our next visit.

Great food, lovely pizza, very efficient staff, good value for money , had a great night. Would definitely return.

I'm so glad this place exists it's a real joy and such a sociable place. Food is really fresh and tasty, coffee is perfect.

Couldn't stand the grand hotels food so we went here instead. Lovely ambiance and super helpful staff.

Really lovely friendly place to eat and nice staff, worth a visit. A great place to have a drink and a chat during those long shopping trips.

Lovely cup of coffee and a good range of quality snacks served in this small cafe frequented by locals.

Had breakfast here with my girlfriend. Conveniently outside our hotel and absolutely fantastic. Really friendly and great hospitality, try the focaccia bread and the Caffè Italia milkshake. Best breakfast I've had in a while. Highly recommend this place!

Busy as popular but still excellent attention and service by highly efficient and quietly attentive staff - A good happy crowd of customers having a great time .

Found cafe Italia by chance, not only were the cakes and coffee good the banter from the locals was fantastic. They were really helpful advising on the best places to go and where the shopping areas were.

When in Scarborough we always make for this lovely coffee shop, although small inside it is a little piece of Italy on the doorstep. They serve delicious coffees and various sandwiches and cakes. The toilet is situated down some narrow steps and kept very clean and tidy.It seems to be frequented by locals which is always a good sign. Well worth a visit.