Loved this pastry with custard and blackberry! Forgot what they’re called but I want to get one again the next time I’m in SF!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Nathan Waters
Great coffee and friendly staff
FILOSTRATO57
Beautiful croissant and good coffee
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Shem Reece
A taste of Napoli outside of Italy. Excellent cappuccino excellent pastries. Grazie mille!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
José Flauzino
I had breakfast there 3 days in a roll during my tirp in San Francisco. The sandwiches and pastries are amazing. The Coffe is super good. Very nice staff.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Serhiy Kononenko
Such a charming café with high-quality coffee and delightful pastries. What makes it extra special for me is that the coffee is served in a proper ceramic cup — a small detail that makes the whole experience feel so much more enjoyable
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
R
Great coffee, great pastries and super nice staff. However the service is not up to what it should be. get the gentleman who's working the cash register as well as barista some help! Customers are waiting 8 deep to order and the poor guy is alone doing everything
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
Peter Koulogeorge
My favorite cafe in the Castro - the food, the setup, and the staff are all wonderful
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Adam Gomez
Okay so I went to Poesía Cafe with the intention of only getting breakfast there. I had seen on Yelp the beautiful sandwiches and coffees that other folks had shown and I wanted to check it out.
As I entered the individual behind the cash register greeted me with a big smile and welcomed me to the store. He asked me if I needed any help in selecting any items considering I had told him it was my first time there.
I ended up getting two pastries and a breakfast croissant which were both delicious.
I'm not going to lie I like the service that I received, the tastiness of the food, and the colorful atmosphere that I decided to go back for lunch.
I ended up getting a Caprice style sandwich which was delicious. And I ordered another two pastries so that I could take home with me.
Both times I would have liked to have stayed and eaten at the restaurant unfortunately I had meetings. I can say though in both instances the restaurant was perfect for having conversations either inside or outside. It didn't feel overly crowded even though it was so close to the Castro. Highly recommend.
Arguably the most authentic Italian cafe I have been to in SF. Especially seeing the pistacchio croissants and single macchiato’s - everything was really good, can’t wait to come back again.
The service was great too! Very bustling atmosphere. Felt transported back to Italy!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Charlotte Scott
Came for an ice coffee and a croissant and both were delicious. Lovely spot with lots of seating
Jason Freelen
Speck sandwich with goat cheese and arugula was nice but odd that there’s no option to add chips or a side salad.
Enrico Moretti
Excellent Italian pastries and sandwiches
Margherita Grandoni
The best place in San Francisco where to eat good food, drink a good coffee, and stay either to talk with friends or having an aperitivo. I always spend my afternoons in here, as it is a cozy, warm place were to feel welcoming!
Amazing fresh pastries and great service
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Loved this pastry with custard and blackberry! Forgot what they’re called but I want to get one again the next time I’m in SF!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Great coffee and friendly staff
Beautiful croissant and good coffee
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
A taste of Napoli outside of Italy. Excellent cappuccino excellent pastries. Grazie mille!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I had breakfast there 3 days in a roll during my tirp in San Francisco. The sandwiches and pastries are amazing. The Coffe is super good. Very nice staff.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Such a charming café with high-quality coffee and delightful pastries. What makes it extra special for me is that the coffee is served in a proper ceramic cup — a small detail that makes the whole experience feel so much more enjoyable
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Great coffee, great pastries and super nice staff. However the service is not up to what it should be. get the gentleman who's working the cash register as well as barista some help! Customers are waiting 8 deep to order and the poor guy is alone doing everything
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
My favorite cafe in the Castro - the food, the setup, and the staff are all wonderful
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Okay so I went to Poesía Cafe with the intention of only getting breakfast there. I had seen on Yelp the beautiful sandwiches and coffees that other folks had shown and I wanted to check it out.
As I entered the individual behind the cash register greeted me with a big smile and welcomed me to the store. He asked me if I needed any help in selecting any items considering I had told him it was my first time there.
I ended up getting two pastries and a breakfast croissant which were both delicious.
I'm not going to lie I like the service that I received, the tastiness of the food, and the colorful atmosphere that I decided to go back for lunch.
I ended up getting a Caprice style sandwich which was delicious. And I ordered another two pastries so that I could take home with me.
Both times I would have liked to have stayed and eaten at the restaurant unfortunately I had meetings. I can say though in both instances the restaurant was perfect for having conversations either inside or outside. It didn't feel overly crowded even though it was so close to the Castro. Highly recommend.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Croissants, Sweet Pastries, Bakery
Restaurantji Recommends
Arguably the most authentic Italian cafe I have been to in SF. Especially seeing the pistacchio croissants and single macchiato’s - everything was really good, can’t wait to come back again.
The service was great too! Very bustling atmosphere. Felt transported back to Italy!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Came for an ice coffee and a croissant and both were delicious. Lovely spot with lots of seating
Speck sandwich with goat cheese and arugula was nice but odd that there’s no option to add chips or a side salad.
Excellent Italian pastries and sandwiches
The best place in San Francisco where to eat good food, drink a good coffee, and stay either to talk with friends or having an aperitivo. I always spend my afternoons in here, as it is a cozy, warm place were to feel welcoming!
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