I've been coming here since it opened for coffee with Italian atmosphere, but I only recently tried their lunch offerings. It's great. Pictured above was my lunch today: pizza prosciutto e fungi accompanied by a little dish of olives, and a San Pellegrino Aranciata to drink. Last time, I had some sort of pressed sandwich with arugula and prosciutto, also accompanied by olives. I think olives are their standard side flair. Other lunch options include various salads and sandwiches, quiche, and a little combo plate of lasagna and salad. The cafe's main offering is Italian-style coffee, and nice pastries and gelato. If you're feeling especially continental, they serve wine, and a limited selection of prosecco- or asti spumante-based cocktails. (Yay, Campari!)
The place is owned by Italians, and it shows. They have a flat screen in the back to show soccer games, and the air is often filled with Italian chatter. It's almost like being on vacation. Ah, Italy!
Caffe Umbria is on the corner of NW 12th and Everett.
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