Little Italy Espresso Bar in Aylesbury Vale

Hidden gem in a Buckinghamshire village! Exceptional food and friendly service. I’ve always managed to get a table. Lovely courtyard at the back for summer seating and they offer take away too, worth a visit 😊

Coffee while waiting for train to London. Ordered a Latte. Decent coffee. Good quick service from the friendly South African lady.

The pic is of the outlet at the top of Townside. Came here 3 years ago and found it so welcoming that we moved from Uxbridge to Townside. Never regretted it for a second. An ideal introduction to the best community in the UK. The Cappuccino is still to die for!

Stopped to quickly buy a sandwich and drink for my onward train journey, spied what I expected to be some nice sandwiches wrapped in brown paper in the glass counter. Don't be deceived like me!, once on the train I unwrapped to find a cheapest of cheap soggy sliced white bread sandwich wrapped in cling film with sweaty limp lettuce. For the hefty price of nearly £5 I was expecting something better.

So sad to find out that our favourite Little Italy (Wendover) cafe has closed. Maria didn't only serve the best coffee in Wendover but also the best cakes (especially chocolate chip banana cake) and flapjacks. My husband swears by her flapjacks, he's tried everywhere but nothing compared! We're lucky to get some a week ago to take to France at least. Not been able to say goodbye to her, if you were able to get this I wish you all the best. Missing your lively, smiley face already (even if it was only 6am), good luck to your new site. To train commuters, if you see Little Italy please try them they have the best caffeine fix you'll get on your journey, highly recommended.

So this place is wonderful. Maria in Wendover makes a wonderful Flat White with Union coffee beans and her bacon, Brie and cranberry sauce baguette is a thing of beauty. In my opinion, the best place for a decent coffee in the area. Highly recommended.

Great coffee and sandwiches! Must visit if you have time before your train. Clean , friendly, good choice. Do it

I had to change trains here and there was a delay so I tried the Little Italy outlet in the station. The service was ok and the prices were not too high. The cafe is quite drafty with passengers coming and going. The coffee was average and the pastry not as fresh as I would have liked. Average.

Clean, modern, with great drinks and a quality brunch menu. Great addition to the local community! 😊

Absolutely love this little cafe. It has a great menu and all the food we’ve had has been of a very high standard. Can’t believe it’s in Haddenham. Always busy though.

Wow, what a gem for a relaxed lunch my daughter and I had an amazing lunch in a busy but buzzing atmosphere great service and superb menu. Feta and griddled corn on sour dough. We are planning a revisit having seen the have roasted veg and goats cheese as a special this month.

Amazing peanut butter, banana and walnut on toasted bread - delicious! So glad we popped in. Buzzy atmosphere, efficient service. Would recommend a visit.

Always preferring independent coffee shops to the large national chains, and this one (now renamed Norsk, with a lovely Scandinavian vibe) reminds me why. Sharp-looking and chilled ambience, lovely food and outstanding coffee. Friendly staff who treat you as real people, and not merely additions to the daily sales figures - well done to all. We take no persuading to return, and will definitely do so when visiting Haddenham in the future.

Last time we came to haddenham we visited this cafe a couple of time. It’s a great place to eat and chill and has a good menu. It has now changed its name to NORSK and I have reviews my December visit under the new name. Highly recommended a great find.

Now renamed to Norsk, the revamped little Italy is still a gem in Haddenham. Fab coffee, amazing , huge, tasty club sandwich. Scrambled eggs with crispy bacon...to die for! Customer service was brilliant too! Definitely worth a visit

Beautiful Nordic themed cafe in idyllic village. What I wasn’t expecting was the excellent food and the best chai latte ever.

We arrived early for a family funeral and asking some local residents where we could get a cup of coffee, were directed here. We had a lovey walk down an old cobbled pathway and ordered a very delicious cup of coffee, great cup of breakfast tea..... and quite simply the best flapjacks I have EVER eaten!! Only small down, was it was extremely noisy and hard to have a conversation with my partner.... but, hey! - a thriving business is a good thing!

Today was the last time I shall go to or recommend Little Italy in Haddenham. I admit there was a lot of riders in there today but we got moaned at for parking our bikes out the back and there was nobody out there so it was to no inconvenience to anyone. My groups bikes were parked out the front of the cafe, very neatly I may add also not inconveniencing anyone but both groups got moaned at by a lady who is either the owner or manager. (Tall blond). Little Italy promote themselves as a bike cafe, they even have their own cycling tops for sale. But what with the grumpy manager (sic) and even more grumpy customers, ("Bloody cyclists coming in and taking all the seats", we didn't). I shan't be bothering anymore. There a very nice garden centre down the road, we'll take our money there in future. Shame that as the other staff were brilliant and handled us with humour and skill.

Had lunch with a friend been many times before but very disappointing this time for got our order and there where chips on the plates.

Gorgeous food , friendly staff and lovely gifts to purchase- what more can you need. Recommend the coconut dal - was a special but they need it on the menu permanently- heaven in a pan !!!

Have visited Little Italy in Haddenham several times recently since critically reviewing it in May 2017 after a major makeover. It has settled down very well since. They have clearly responded to the feedback on the menu and Staff Training and fine tuned the offering. So it is a far more attentive, efficient and user-friendly experience now. Better staffed by a team who generally interact well with the clientele...lots of eye contact and verbal engagement now. Good food. Ever more popular so allow yourself plenty of time for a pleasant cafe experience. Oh...and the best coffee in Haddenham by a country mile.

The new chef is fantastic. Love the fact you can buy Nordic interior design and decor items! Very friendly and kind staff (even in the wake of the odd snooty customer!). Menu choice is varied. Dogs are welcome in the outside area. Great location. Great place!

Italian cafe with English cakes! Very relaxed and friendly on a Saturday afternoon. Good coffee as you would hope for with a name like this, cakes you would not find in Italy

Although the food was passable (albeit pricey - £6 for a sandwich?! Come on...), I was extremely disappointed by the attitude of the staff and the lack of attentiveness.

Here for a Sunday cycle with my local club. Really welcoming, with small outside space at the back. Decor is modern and comfortable. Cakes really tasty and the coffee was good. Very popular with local families and cyclists and definitely going back to try the menu. Recommended

Charming and cosy little cafe hidden away in a quiet corner of Haddenham. Not too far from Notley Abbey where we were attending a wedding. It took quite an effort to find the place but definitely worth the effort ( other guests at the wedding couldn't find it). Great coffee and food at very good prices. I would definitely make a detour to visit the place again.

Service not quite as friendly as wonderful team at the Station. Toasties on take-away basis, eaten quite quickly after purchase but GF Bread option, a bit soggy, and cheddar rubbery. Normal bread option better - with smoked cheddar and mushroom. £5.75 for takeaway sandwich, expecting something extraordinary. It was pleasant enough. Re-fit looks smart. But morphing into Little Italy, the Scandinavian Boutique in Buckinghamshire!

We've been to this place several times and each time the service has been efficient and friendly. The food is innovative, the location quiet and the ambience gentle and relaxing.

Hadde gledet oss veldig til å besøke denne kaffebaren og det stod til forventningen Deilig kaffe, fantastisk lunch, supre ansatte og masse koselige gaver å få kjøpt kan virkelig anbefale et besøk her.

A group of 4 of us popped in for a snack and coffee midway on our 75 mile cycle ride today. Great food, coffee and service, when I got home I looked at my Strava and found we had spent 90 minutes there. Time sure flies when you are being looked after so well. Thanks a lot, we will be back real soon.

Have popped in a few times now whilst out walking on a lunchtime and the staff are always friendly and the coffee is always good.

Nice to see that they have returned to a good menu again.

Whilst being slogged over crest and down dale yesterday my cycling companion said "Come on I know a nice place for coffee" He was mistaken. Its an excellent place for coffee and I can attest to the superb bacon sandwiches. Thats really a misnomer. A...

An amazing find with great food and great service, the staff are excellent and the menu very varied for such a small establishment. Just great!

Had another delicious breakfast at Little Italy today - real asset to our village. The food is great, service is always fast and polite, the coffee is lovely - and we can have our dog with us on the patio. Fantastic :)

So my fave lunch & coffee shop has had a freshen up & change in style of service! Had I been asked how it could have improved I'd have struggled as it never failed to please, and yet the new decor has added a depth of style & the table service for orders has enhanced the ability to sit back, relax and enjoy!

I'd only every been here once before but it never struck me as memorable or very interesting. But I visited in on Monday a was truly surprised by all the changes and by how busy it was.I love the new menu which has that great breakfast/brunch/lunch thing all rolled in to one without being pretentious or fussy. My scramble eggs and smoked salmon was generous and delicious with a cracking flat white to follow. The staff are really helpful and friendly and surprisingly it was my waitress who proceeded to cook my eggs! My meal was finished off by a cake that had been baked that day and straight out off the kitchen dripping with icing, whats not to love about that?The new decor is also in keeping with the new menu and feels light a fresh and airy, so well done and keep up the great work.We will certainly be back.

This is a lovely village cafe- providing a great modern and up to date menu. Love the peanut butter on sourdough bread! The cafe is moving in the right direction in terms of offering health choices and dairy free options! Staff are all lovely and helpful even when really busy and always chatty and friendly. Don't listen to the negative reviews below this is just what our area needs amongst all the pubs and out of date cafes around.

We had been told this was a nice place for a coffee and light meal but it seems from recent reviews that 'was' is the operative word! We ordered at the counter then sat down. The place was incredibly noisy with no soft furnishings to deaden it. Some of the tables are quite wide so the people talking to others on their tables couldn't really hold a quiet conversation. A waitress came with cutlery and was maybe just a bit too chatty; there is a happy medium between an interest in your customers and 'grilling them' on what they had been doing that day! Then we waited for our simple open sandwiches, and waited, and waited.... Another waitress came and asked if we wanted to order so we said we had, and if it was going to be much longer we would like our money back and would leave. She said she would hurry it up, but the problem seemed to be the girls preparing the food needed help/advice/input from the owner who was busy talking to a customer - and the girls clearly didn't want to interrupt. We had intended to have coffee and cake afterwards but didn't bother, just wanted to get out.We visited a month ago so maybe soft furnishings have been added since then. However, the owner really needs to supervise and ensure customers are being served.

This used to be such a nice little cafe, the recent revamp has meant a new menu and new interior. The menu is reduced, prices have gone up, and the flexibility to customise options was met with a simple no! I hope the owners see sense and go back to the old Little Italy which we were proud of in Haddenham

Stopped by for lunch, I had the hummous plate and my two companions had the salad with smoked mackerel. Everything super-fresh, really attractive on the plate, and absolutely delicious. As others have noted, yes it was indeed noisy. But the reasonable prices, high quality food and top notch service make it worthwhile.

This used to be a really nice place but they have made a mistake with the recent refurbishment - less seating, less options on the menu (more expensive too) and, now that they've removed a lot of the soft furnishings, it's a lot noisier.We used to visit regularly but we won't be going back.I will say that the food is good though.

This was our favourite breakfast venue, we loved the Little Italy cooked English breakfast, but having visited recently discovered this is no more, instead, we were told the owner had decided to revamp the menu so that it appeared more 'up market'. It was a bit embarrassing walking out but we were told by the waitress that a lot of people had done the same.

I went with a few school mums for coffee and breakfast, received a very warm welcome and the cafe has beautiful decor . Wide range of teas and good coffee . I had carrot cake and my friends chose from the breakfast menu . Bacon Sarnie was properly cooked and the scrambled eggs light and fluffy . They source their bread well and the sourdough bread was a hit . The staff are so friendly , I'll be going again .

Met friends for brunch at this wonderful place. Great menu, very friendly staff and lovely outside area to sit in the sun.Had scrambled eggs on sourdough toast and it was fab. Will definitely visit again.

I really like Little Italy and have been a regular visitor. I was excited to see the results of the refurbishment and there are aspects of it I think are great. However I have been disappointed in relation to the menu and the service. The menu doesn't make sense to me - I'm not sure what the aim is but it seems over-complicated and targeted at a very particular market. There are now fewer cakes, no salads to choose from, no jacket potatoes, an omelettes and no straight forward sandwiches. Bread is being sold but I'm not sure that I'd ever buy a loaf of bread for over four quid.The service is now apparently table service, except that it isn't really. The first time I went in I was told it had changed so I sat down and it was fine. The times I have been in since, I have sat, waited, and then got up again and ordered at the counter (which the staff didn't not seem happy about). People must be spending at least double the amount of time at their seats just because of the wait, and I imagine this can't be good for business?I'm really hoping these are teething problems following some changes and that this lovely place will respond to the feedback and get back on track.

I had a delicious lunch with friends at the new look Little Italy Espresso Bar in Haddenham. The New Menu all looks delicious - my salmon, horseradish and beetroot open sandwich was amazing ! I am back next week with more friends to try more of the menu!The staff are all so friendly and obviously enjoy the new environment. I would thoroughly recommend! Go there!

My family and I visited Little Italy on a Saturday morning since the refurbishment and thoroughly enjoyed our visit, we will certainly be back! A family friendly cafe, with delicious choices, everything we ordered we enjoyed but the french toast and scrambled eggs are just amazing!! My son literally couldn't get enough of the french toast. Such a nice change from the bog standard breakfast menu and fry up! We experienced a friendly and welcoming service in a relaxing dining environment. Seemingly high end from a price perspective but well worth the money in terms of portion size and quality. Well done Little Italy!!!

Love the stylish cafe makeover and new menu. Staff are always welcoming and friendly. Smoked salmon and scrambled eggs on sourdough toast was yummy, and still left room for lovely home-made cake and coffee. Definitely coming back at the weekend when I have more time. Well done guys!

Tremendously disappointing that the full breakfast has now been removed in favour of the dreaded Granola and Eggs Florentine. £5.50 for a bacon sandwich is disgraceful, less than a mile away a full English is £6.99 inc toast.Yet again the classic case of trying to emulate some sort of West End eatery and charging the prices to match, this is not Chelsea its Haddenham! Will be great at the weekends when the town trendies hit but what about the weekdays and the local people.Huge let down, you have just spoiled what was a comfortable, warm great place to eat, we will not be back!

The money spent on a somewhat clinical refurbishment in Haddenham would have been better invested in staff training.The Little Italy staff at the train station used to be superb at high speed, courteous 5* service. This is now sadly lacking in the Haddenham outlet. No eye contact, indifferent and painfully slow service on Saturday. It is like wandering into a big 'work experience' exercise. The comparison with Pret a Manger and EAT is vast...we suggest the Haddenham staff spend a day there to see how it is done.What is happening in Little Italy that they have so lost their brilliant Mojo ?

We used to really enjoy an occasional visit here for breakfast but be aware they are no longer serving full cooked breakfasts.When I asked about the change I was just told 'that's the new menu'. The attitude was like it or lump it, no discussion of what is on offer or alternatives.No longer offering counter service, which would be fine if the waitress hadn't ignored us and served a couple who arrived a while after us. We left without eating.

Have visited several times and have been pleased with the atmosphere and service. However, the removal of the salad display and sofas hasn't worked. All now a bit too clinical and pricey . I actually thought they were closing up as counter was so empty. Slow service, especially as it wasn't busy and 4 staff on. Why change something that worked?

Loved this place ..however they have just had a refurb and completely changed menu and outlay ..cakes on display instead of the lovely different salads you could choose from ...surprised as I thought this was aiming for healthier choices...not much for children if you go after breakfast!expressed how much we loved old menu and abruptly told there will be no change ! Over all disappointed ...and beware of the raised area hard to see the step down ..my little one found out !

來這裡吃兩次早餐了，很新鮮好吃，服務態度很親切。窗明几淨，餐廳以大桌子為主，所以人多的時候會和其他客人一起併一桌，感覺很有當地人的親切感。咖啡苦澀了些。

We ate in Little Italy several times during our weekend break in Haddenham. When we arrived in the village we popped in for a quick cuppa and a big slice of cake just before closing time then each day over the weekend we had breakfast there. The portions of granola are vast and delicious and the decaff. coffee is good and strong, just how we like it. My well-filled panini arrived nicely arranged on a wooden board accompanied by a portion of dressed leaves and looked very appealing. The staff are lovely and cheerful and very efficient and the premises are clean and appear well looked after.

Been getting bacon sandwich and coffee for years at the station but only just made first trip to the cafe. Amazing. We did take out but sandwiches, soup cake and tea all wonderful and a welcome change. Keep up the great work.

We stopped off at the Little Italy for brunch and this was our first but definitely not the last visit. The staff are very friendly and hard working and the service was really good even though the place was quite busy as it seems popular. Unfortunately we missed breakfast which had just finished, but the choice of other food is good and i went for a toasted bagel with bacon, tomato and cream cheese. All i can say is that it was one of the best sandwiches i have ever had, its was amazing.

This looks like a tiny coffee shop from outside but open the door to a good sized cafe with rustic tables and chairs and a small garden at the back. We sat down and both commented about the large amount of staff. By 12:30pm we understood why they have so many staff because it had loads of lunchtime customers - takeaway very popular. I had a chicken sandwich that was packed full of salad and chicken. My partner had a bagel with bacon and loads of other stuff. 72 hours on and he is STILL talking about that bagel - it was delicious. What a lovely little place this is.

I like to go early in the day as they do great breakfasts, lunches are really healthy, great coffee, lovely and quirky, friendly staff. Internet access.

A lovely place to stop after a long walk for coffee and a piece of delicioud cake! Nice atmosphere and kooky interior!

Popped in to grab a quick snack for lunch, the staff were friendly, helpful and I had a thoroughly pleasant experience.

This is a small intimate cafe where a small group of finds can visit or go on your own, as they make you feel welcome however many of you turn up. The food is scrumptious, vegetarian, fresh, and very tasty. It's not cheap but worth every penny and the portions generous. Please don't tell anyone else about the place because it is too good to share!

Had to head into London very early this morning so grabbed a coffee at Little Italy at 5:30am. Really friendly staff and great coffee to wake you up

We had a really nice lunch at Little Italy. The bacon and brie toasties were generously filled, the cheese and ham toastie was also well filled and the chilli jacket had the right balance of filling to potato. The staff were helpful and friendly.

Love little Italy, and great to be able to take family in for late breakfast.Smoked salmon & scrambled egg bagels, pancakes & maple syrup with great coffee.Cathrine & Simon run their places with great style and quality - were lucky to have Little Italy on the doorstep.

Whether this cafe buy in or cook their 'French' pastries, they would do well to actually look at the colour of the bake. The selection the day I arrived were so pale, I opted for the best cooked of the bunch to stave off my breakfast hunger. It was just a buttery doughy mass & clearly uncooked anywhere other than the very edges. If you're going to do a French pastry, do a French pastry, not an insipid version the colour& texture of a British wet weekend! Eek..

We got a very friendly welcome when we arrived. Even though it was gone 2pm they were happy to make us sandwiches. We had a bacon roll, tuna and sweetcorn toastie and mozzarella, sundreid tomato and pesto toastie. All were delicious. The black americano was spot on too. They also do lovely omlettes, firttatas, jacket potatoes and salads too.

Arrived early at Haddenham Thame Parkway railway station. Decided to have a snack to stave off the hunger pains. Fast service, hot and tasty. More than happy to use this establishment again!

Me and my 5 year old love this place. Everything we've every eaten here has been lovely. Its only downfall is its lack of parking

This is one of the few places where you get the real Italian coffee. Also do not miss out on the little special made cookies that are always on the left of the counter.

This a good place for meeting friends for coffee and cake.Food is good too. I have had lunch here.The staff are very friendly.

Amazing little place we found while visiting the local town market.Friendly service good home made fresh products.Nice atmosphere neat tidy place.Will be visiting again.

Great service always and great coffee and cakes but feeling grumpy that I haven't got my coffee and paper for the Bank Holiday Friday train!!

Attractive decor and seating. Cafe food was good value,nasty and quick. Staff were courteous and friendly. This cafe is very focessed on being the best they can be. Only small issue was that the front door did not shut properly so a bit of a contestant draft.

Met a customer here before going to London. This place is great. Was originally run from a moped but now gone on to massive things. Best bacon sandwich for miles. Coffee superb as well.

Whilst my husband was at the hairdresser across the road I popped in for a latte coffee and a tomato & mozzarella salad. Very tasty.

Great cafe in Haddenham for coffee,brunch or lunch. Cakes and salad are excellent. Would definitely go there again if in Haddenham.

A very nice coffee shop that now has three other shops. Rather expensive, but the food is absolutely magnificent. I am not sure if they are going to open a cafe in Leamington Spa. Definitely recommend.

Usually tuck in with my hubby for the great home made,daily changing soup or their toasted wraps &great coffee with biscotti. Great cake display that the kids never seem to say no to:)Relaxed & chilled.

You can't beat Italian coffee and Little Italy is a prime example of what great in Italian expression bars. Wholesome food and real coffee. The interior I'd contemporary and inviting and there is a real community feel. The local residents live coming here and catching up and I use it for business meetings

Having eaten here numerous times, always with great food, friendly staff and fabulous relaxed atmosphere I was surprised and disappointed by our brunch experience today. Table had not been cleaned and was sticky. Coffee spilled as served with no offer to replace saucer full of coffee. Food... my husband had full English, sausages delicious as always but bacon and eggs over cooked and hard. I ordered omelette which was so burnt I should have sent it back but we were in a rush so didn't have time to re-order. I hope this is a one off experience on a bad day for what is normally a fantastic place.

I love really good coffee and when I'm on holiday I miss it, as its hard to find a good barista sometimes. But luckily for us, this gem was right on our doorstep! We also ate breakfast here on our last day before heading home. Lovely coffee blend, great food and energetic staff. 5 star. Smoked salmon and rocket bagel is highly recommended!

This is a very small, tucked away coffee shop, and if you are not local you would never find it by accident. It is just a lovely place to while away some time with friends, and it goes without saying that the food & coffee are excellent.

Great coffee and lovely food in the most unlikely of places. The owners have created a great feel to the place - perfect coffee stop. Definitely one for the cyclists.

I was travelling into London and shouldn't have had the cheese sandwich but couldn't resist it looked so fresh and tasty, it was. Coffee is great and staff are super.

The coffee is good, the pastries tasty as are the sandwiches. But what makes the coffee bar is the fantastic service. All the staff are always friendly, smiling and make the experience of getting a coffee both personal and fun.

We stopped here about 70 miles into a long bike ride event. This place was fantastic. Excellent coffee and cakes, as you would expect, being Italian. As well as this, a great choice of cooked snacks as well. There was even a little courtyard around the back, so we could park our bikes and keep an eye on all the expensive carbon on show. Putting this place on my cycle route more often. :)

Found this place on Trip Advisor so gave it a try. What a great place - good vibe, very helpful, cheerful staff. Lovely décor with sofas, wooden flooring inside, or great suntrap courtyard outside. Super coffee - decaf is not heat treated - even better. The smells coming from the open plan kitchen have meant that I must return for a proper lunch some time!

Amazing coffee for our train ride home!!! :-) Best hangover cure! Really nice to see a station coffee shop getting it so right.

Our group of nine stopped off here for refreshment in the middle of a Saturday afternoon, and had no problem getting seated. Really nice atmosphere inside, and good service. Would have been nice to have stayed longer.

Unbelievable find in the heart of Haddenham. Fabulous coffee shop and meeting place where everyone seems to go.

If your traveling by train on the Birmingham - London line from Haddenham this is the perfect pit stop hot and cold snacks with great selection of drinks with very friendly service from the counter just good old fashioned cafe………….

Lovely staff, relaxed and cosy, excellent coffee and snacks, cheap, and cheerful. Can't get wrong stopping by!

I went with my wife for a quick lunchYou pick a table in or out weather dependentChoose off the menu or specials board and go up to the counter to order and paythe food came out quickly and was very nice , the hot chocolates were also lovely i would go again!

I now visit this coffee shop on a regularly basis with different friends and everyone agrees the food and service is worth the drive over from Thame. Good coffees and teas with a tasty selection of food for all palates. Attentive service and excellent value for the price. Give it a try!

Had a lovely snack there a few days ago very tasty and resasonaly priced. I would have given it a 4 stars but when we walked it it was not busy, there were several people behind the counter but went we up to the counter waited to be serviced but was pretty much ignored. We nearly left but then one of the girls served us - after that we had great service.

Best coffee around and lovely chilled surroundings. Great seating and lovely food. Nice to take the kids too and family orientated. Great spot to chill and read the paper.