Old-World Espresso at Caffe Calabria, Commercial Drive, Vancouver BC

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Old-World Espresso at Caffe Calabria

A gloriously over-the-top Italian coffee palace on the Drive, all marble, chandeliers and Roman statues, running since 1976 and taking exactly zero notes.

Commercial Drive

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Caffe Calabria is not subtle and does not want to be. Family-run since 1976, it's the most theatrically romantic room on the Drive: marble counters, chandeliers and full-size Roman-style statues watching you drink a cappuccino like it's an opera scene. It's cash only, which feels correct for a place that has ignored trends for fifty years. Bring someone with a fondness for excess. Grandview Park waits outside.

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Duration
About an hour
Best time
Anytime
Per person
$
setting
Indoor
neighbourhood
Commercial Drive
best season
Year-round

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