Quarantacinque in Tower Hamlets

Great vibes, lovely food. Great coffee.

My family and I have been coming here everyday for the last 4 years for our morning coffee. The community gathers around this place, we got to know so many people. The owner Francesco is a great dude, chats to everyone and has got that Italian warmth that makes you feel at home. The staff is as welcoming, they are all friends now. The coffee, for me, is the best in London and the croissants are to die for.

They definitely serve me and my deeply uncool husband every day the best coffee around

Ignored by staff for no reason. This has happened multiple times now when I try to order a coffee. Other people are deemed “cool” enough to serve however. This is unwelcoming and feels classist. Hope they can be more open minded in future.

Meraviglioso❤️ tutti fantastici, cannot recommend this enough! Great quality Italian food and drinks both for breakfast and drinks!

I've eaten porchetta sandwiches on the Ponte Vecchio that aren't a patch on the ones at Quarantacinque. Save yourself a trip to Italy and go visit here instead

Great panini, very cheesy and tasty Cannoli was decent Mocha was bit too much chocolate and less coffee Chai latte was nice

Had a very good espresso from the window. Staff were friendly and service was quick. Looked like a good place to sit too, although quite small, so not always possible.

I went there today was waiting to order something. No eye contact. Another customer came and they served them first I was waiting before them. All because they knew the customer. I left I will never go there again. Awful customer service.

Great. Go here if u have a chance

I’ve heard so many good reviews on this place and this is my 6/7th time coming here and the staff and very rude (been served by a man a women with short hair) I have autism and it isn’t a very welcoming friendly place :( .

Great place for coffee and a snack.

I had the most amazing focaccia sandwich. I felt I was in Italy. Great and friendly service.

Piccolissimo locale accogliente a Bethnal Green dove abbiamo fatto colazione durante il nostro soggiorno turistico a Londra, distante dal nostro albergo solo 5 minuti. Caffè di ottima qualità , così come il tè , i cornetti ed anche il salato. Le ragazze che lo gestiscono sono veramente carine! Contenti di averlo scoperto.

Best espresso 1 shot in England! ❤️

Brings me back to Italy every time.

Lovely Italian coffee spot, the staff are super friendly and it's reasonably priced (all things considered). It's small inside so you're likely stuck with takeaway, but they have a hatch they can serve through Pastries are cooked fresh in the shop, get there early and they are still warm

Great coffee, owner very cool and friendly

Tengo que ser honesto, solo estaba caminando cuando mi ojo vio a una hermosa barista en el escaparate y no podía caminar. Me complace decir que el café era tan impresionante como el talentoso servidor. Definitivamente ahí arriba con lo mejor que he tenido. Muchas opciones también. La comida se veía increíble. Solo tenía un jamón a la parrilla y queso croissant para llevar, pero sabía muy bien.

Finally a guy who asks before he sprinkles stuff on top of my cappachino. Plus food options for my crazy vegan friend. Pics I supplied are of vegan options, non- vegan croissants look & taste better.

Such a cute authentic Italian cafe! Delicious cappuccino and fresh pastries available:) wish there was a pistachio croissant!

I had a nice coffee and a banging panini served by two surprisingly rude baristas. Maybe I did something to annoy them - they were very friendly to some customers they seemed to know. It was really awkward.

The best italian shop in Bethnal Green!!!

The best local coffee shop, will make you feel welcomed all while serving you great Italian coffee and food!

What coffee! I was really surprised by the great quality (you can tell I don't have high expectations for getting a decent coffee unless I make it...). You can adjust the number of shots/the amount of milk to your liking. Fantastic pastries too, fresh and delicious.

A small cafe (few places to sit) with a wide range of drinks and also smaller dishes. In my case, I tasted a flat white and it was good. However, what I'm deducting a star for is the attitude of the staff, she looked as if I was bothering her in my presence.

Finding a fellow citizen (from Padua) who knows how to manage a place like this very well is a great fortune as well as a point of pride. Congratulations Francesco.

Love this little coffee shop. They used to support our local school PTA with coffee vouchers when we were asking local businesses to donate something for our raffle prizes. I went to ask for their support and won the coffee vouchers one year. I’ve been a fan of this coffee shop since. Cannoli is so tasty!

Amazing square pizza. Owner encouraged me to get it warmed up even though I like cold pizza and he was right, it was really good.

Best coffee in london, no matters who is in the machine, is always good!

Superb coffee and lovely owners, that's all 😁.

Best coffee I've ever had and best value.

Lovely barista and service, coffee is some of the best on Roman road!

Very sad watery daal, so hot it tasted like they diluted with boiling water before serving. Staff too busy talking to each other to notice anything was wrong.

Muy buen café, precio excelente para la zona de Londres, la atención al cliente muy buena, las dos personas atendieron muy bien y fueron simpáticos. Recomendado!!

The best coffee shop in Bethnal Green!

Ottima caffetteria italiana! 🇮🇹

Good coffee but rude service. No hello no thank you just take the money and bye.

Great (and real) Italian coffee. Nice staff! I'm personally obsessed with the freddo cappuccino.. a must try!

Ottimo bar italiano gestito da Italiani, cappuccino fatto a regola d'arte, cornetteria nella norma, un consiglio un po' di più di pulizia soprattutto nei punti a vista dei clienti, forse gli Inglesi non ci fanno caso, ma come siamo abituati noi, non guasta portare questa peculiarità fuori dalla nostra Nazione, ci vuole poco. Prezzi nella norma...ci ritornerei??? Si.

The best Italian cafe in east London. Never ever had such a nice macchiato. Francé sei er mejo!

Very cute bar. The food is typical Italian (I'm Italian though) with Focaccia, panzerotti and other stuff! Also the desserts are excellent. A special note goes to Ludovica, the kindest waitress who made my day.

Little gem! Nice atmosphere, good coffee and nice food. 👌

Great coffee, great price, great location, lovely staff. 10/10!

A star of the neighborhood. Makes our days better by stopping by

Fave cafe in Bethnal Green. Stunning food and lovely service.

Coffee and cakes are amazing. They have only 2 small tables

My favourite coffee in London, not only is it a lower price than most but it is exceptional and the staff are amazing

Precioso café italiano, riquísimo todo y excelente atención.

Excellent coffee, friendly staff!

Excellent coffee and extremely friendly staff

Trovi Colazione 🇮🇹 👍🏻 titolare molto simpatico Consigliato.

FINALLY an authentic Italian cafe with mouthwatering, high-quality food and absolutely fantastic coffee! I had a delicious cappuccino which reminded me of Italy and the service was personable and impeccable. I am Italian so I know what I'm talking about. Also, the croissants, especially when fresh out of the oven in the morning, are TO DIE FOR! (I had one with a creamy pistacchio filling and there are others with almonds, apricot, chocolate and more)😋😋😋 Assolutamente da provare se siete in zona. Grazie per avermi dato un assaggio d'Italia (inclusa la musica di Elio e le storie tese ahahah), una vera carica! 5 stars (and no I don't know the owners!) 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟

By far my favourite coffee shop in the neighbourhood! Everyone there is lovely and they even help me practice my Italian ❤️🇮🇹

Fresh Italian pastries and dog friendly

Yesterday my Flight was cancelled and I've jumped into this Amazing cafè: the espresso was Amazing, a real italian espresso and the almond croissant was delicious (and I don't like croissant!). The Place Is cozy and the staff Is really nice and friendly. Andate tutti, si mangia bene e si viene accolti divinamente!

Small but perfectly formed coffee shop - great for morning latte on the way to the bus/tube. When it is warmer they also do aperitivo. 👌

Great friendly service, sadly the coffee isn't as good.

Fantastic coffees great croissants

Love the salami extra toasted 😋😋😋 and the red pepper one is delicious too with a little kick 🌶️

Bo café, boa bollería, excelente atención

Charming snapshot (literally) of human resilience with great Italian coffee. The portraits of customers during the pandemic are so powerful! Great spot to grab a drink on the way to the park.

I have spent quite a lot of time here while I was living nearby, a few years ago. It's a bit tiny and can get crammed, but the cappuccino is excellent, and you can sit and read the books they provide all the time you want. I remember I read at least the first 50 pages of a book about Milan, Italy.

I love this place. The coffee is super, Francesco is so friendly and their regular evening aperativos always have great food, drinks and chat!

I have been coming here for over a year - and I can’t imagine life without it! A pistachio cornetti is divine in the morning, a freddo cappuccino is perfect in the sun, and the blend for an Americano perfect and balanced. Preordered tiramisu is a game changer. Francesco and his team provide a wonderful service, with a clear passion for the local Bethnal Green community. This passion manifests as great Italian coffee - bellissimo!

Coffee is not very warm and small. Pistachio croissants are great.

The Italian dinner trays are excellent!

Cornetto + Freddo Cappuccino = Lovely

Charming Italian cafe with great coffee & toasted frocaccia sammies

I’m not a coffee expert so I don’t know what these guys do right, but the coffee here is the best I’ve ever had.

Agree with other feedback. Best coffee in the neighborhood and amazing food and breakfast alongside being a great place to spend some time relaxing.

Friendly service and great coffee and pastries.

Best coffee in the neighbourhood. And stocking Saint Pellegrino Chino. My all-time fav soft drink!

Nice coffee, decent cakes and friendly staff

Great coffee and friendly service

Friendly staff and a great place to get a smoothie. A healthy menu, so please support local businesses and go buy your lunch here!

Proper coffee. Great staff. Best coffee locally.

The barista is super friendly and make an awesome coffee ☺️

Great little coffee shop, glad they’ve managed to keep trading from their window through lockdown!

Bad coffee just dressed up all fancy, there's much better close by.

Unfortunately the coffee was quite burnt and the milk was too much for a flat white

There is a walk-up window for takeaways which is convenient in covid times- reasonably priced, really enjoyed my matcha latte with coconut.

Best coffee and croissants outside of Italy

Coffee was terrible. Like so bad I couldn’t finish it.

i love this place: the coffee is great; the food is amazing, and the baristas are warm and welcoming. when i wake up in the morning what helps get me out of bed is the fact that i know they have a delicious flat white waiting for me.

Sorry but one of the staff blew their nose then without washing their hands continued touching everything in the kitchen. The other staff member ignored it. Pretty gross and a recipe for sharing germs. Won’t be going in here again.

Luogo molto piccolo ma carino dove si può prendere un buon caffè italiano personale molto cortesi e gentili

Very nice coffee!!!! the place is very cozy! Shame the charge extra for the decaf coffee! I did not get that! weird.. The pastries are amazing!

small but very very welcoming place, excellent coffees and cappuccino, prepared and kind staff. in the evening you can drink excellent prosecco

Great spot for coffee with epic Italian treats

Great staff, great food, great coffee thank you for being in my neighbourhood!

I work in the area most Saturdays and regular come here on my lunch break. The staff are always good humoured, friendly and helpful. The coffee is fantastic and their selection of Italian savoury and sweet eats are both traditional and exceptionally tasty. A slice of Italy in the middle of east London

Coffee was so good I bought the beans before I left Cosy, great Italian sounds being pumped through the speakers. Great little place

Amazing coffee, the loveliest staff and a great atmosphere.

Wonderful coffee and cakes, cozy ambiance and friendly service!

Nice coffee and nice staff, will soon come back for the panini's

La struttura è molto piccola e non ha tavoli. Si mangia e si beve rigorosamente in piedi, prezzi alla mano e il cibo qualità/prezzo buono

Agreed: super serious Italian coffee and super nice venue

Really lovely and cozy coffee shop, they do great coffee and snacks, I got a little candle on my cake and a free coffee cause it was my birthday ♥️

A truly Italian cafe, it serves excellent coffee in cozy atmosphere and with friendly staff. The best in the neighbourhood