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This is a quiet, local place that gets many SFers worked up as if they've experienced the Real Italy here. And they're not entirely wrong. There are often authentic Italians speaking the language inside. And this has been in operation since 1905 - with the Lucchese Gamdaccini family now running the place (as proudly painted on the front door) - they are a very friendly lot. They offer fresh-baked Italian breads, biscotti, other baked goods, typical café lunch items. The café itself occupies a nice corner not far off of Columbus Ave. at Bannam Pl. There are some sidewalk café tables in front, large glass windows, and several indoor café tables and chairs. Using a two-group La Spaziale machine, they pull shots with a thinner layer of a medium brown crema, served in modern Miscela d'Oro IPA cups. The body is a touch thin, the Miscela d'Oro flavor leans towards the smoky/tobacco side with some pepper notes, and the cup has more of a potent aftertaste than an initial flavor. But all in all, a decent espresso.
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