Caffè Nero
1047 Commonwealth Ave, Boston
(617) 941-7510
Customers' Favorites
Latte Regular 12oz
Pistachio Muffin
Butter Madeleine
Muffins
Featured items
Iced Latte (20oz)
Two shots of espresso, milk and a touch of sweetness, poured over ice cubes.
Cinnamon Bun
Made with warm dough and a delicious cream cheese frosting.
Bacon Breakfast Roll
Four cheese frittata patty topped with bacon on our brioche style breakfast roll.
Pain Au Chocolate
A flaky all butter French pastry filled with melted chocolate.
Iced Lemonade (24oz)
Classic lemonade with your choice of organic fruit flavors served over ice.
Iced Latte (24oz)
Three shots of espresso, milk and a touch of sweetness, poured over ice cubes.
Ham and Cheese Croissant
Ham and swiss cheese on our flaky, buttery croissant.
Vegan Breakfast Roll
Featuring juicy Beyond Sausage, Just Egg Patty, and Daiya Cheddar on our brioche style breakfast roll.
Ham and Cheese Baguette
A classic combination of ham & swiss cheese, served on a baguette.
Assorted Macarons
A random assortment of three from the following flavors: Chocolate, Pistachio, Raspberry, Salted Caramel, or Vanilla.
Group Ordering Bundles
Fresh Baked Pastry Box (Choose 4)
Buttery and flaky croissant
Fresh Baked Muffin Box (Choose 4)
Baked fresh, in store, daily
Box of Brewed Coffee
96 oz. of Classico Blend Coffee, (8) 12 oz cups & lids, coffee creamers, sugar and stirrers. Serves 8.
Box of Cold Brew
120 oz. of Classico Blend Coffee, (8) 16 oz cups & lids, coffee creamers, sugar and stirrers. Serves 8.
Espresso Drinks
Latte Grande (16oz)
Espresso topped with steamed milk and a thin layer of micro-foam.
Latte Regular (12oz)
Espresso topped with steamed milk and a thin layer of micro-foam.
Caramel Latte
Two shots of our rich espresso, with steamed milk, a shot of caramel syrup a layer of whipped cream, topped with caramel sauce.
Cappuccino Grande (16oz)
Espresso with steamed milk, microfoam, and dusted with chocolate powder.
*Please note, we find our cappuccino does not travel well: the microfoam is likely to have dissolved into the coffee in transit, so the drink may not be of the quality you are used to enjoying in store. We'd recommend ordering a Latte (perhaps with an extra shot) or Flat White instead
Americano Regular (12oz)
Espresso with water, smooth but still strong.
Mocha Grande (16oz)
Our signature espresso topped with rich chocolate and steamed milk. Made with a dairy-free chocolate powder.
Flat White
A rich, intense ristretto-based coffee drink made with whole milk.
White Chocolate Mocha
Espresso, white chocolate, steamed milk topped with cream and dusted with chocolate.
Cappuccino Regular (12oz)
Espresso with steamed milk, microfoam, and dusted with chocolate powder.
*Please note, we find our cappuccino does not travel well: the microfoam is likely to have dissolved into the coffee in transit, so the drink may not be of the quality you are used to enjoying in store. We'd recommend ordering a Latte (perhaps with an extra shot) or Flat White instead
Mocha Regular (12oz)
Our signature espresso topped with rich chocolate and steamed milk. Made with a dairy-free chocolate powder.
Americano Grande (16oz)
Espresso with water, smooth but still strong.
Brewed Coffee
Cold Brew (20oz)
Made from our Classico blend, steeped for 20 hours.
Cold Brew (24oz)
Made from our Classico blend, steeped for 20 hours.
Brewed Coffee Grande (16oz)
Made from our Classico blend, a rich flavor with a sweet spot of boldness and complexity, combined with notes of toasted bread and dark chocolate.
Brewed Coffee Regular (12oz)
Made from our Classico blend, a rich flavor with a sweet spot of boldness and complexity, combined with notes of toasted bread and dark chocolate.
Cafe Au Lait Grande (16oz)
A 1:1 combination of steamed milk and our Classico blend.
Cafe Au Lait Regular (12oz)
A 1:1 combination of steamed milk and our Classico blend.
Cold Brew (16oz)
Made from our Classico blend, steeped for 20 hours.
Hot Drinks
Matcha Latte Grande (16oz)
Stone-grounded powder green tea leaves mixed with textured milk to produce an earthy-sweet latte.
Chai Latte
Hot Chocolate Grande (16oz)
Comforting sweet and milky chocolate drink topped with whipped cream. Made with a dairy-free chocolate powder.
Tea Regular
Choose from our selection of loose-leaf teas in hand-woven tea bags.
Hot Chocolate Regular (12oz)
Comforting sweet and milky chocolate drink topped with whipped cream. Made with a dairy-free chocolate powder.
Tea Grande
Choose from our selection of loose-leaf teas in hand-woven tea bags.
Matcha Latte Regular (12oz)
Stone-grounded powder green tea leaves mixed with textured milk to produce an earthy-sweet latte.
Iced Drinks
Iced Latte (20oz)
Two shots of espresso, milk and a touch of sweetness, poured over ice cubes.
Iced Latte (16oz)
Two shots of espresso, milk and a touch of sweetness, poured over ice cubes.
Iced Latte (24oz)
Three shots of espresso, milk and a touch of sweetness, poured over ice cubes.
Iced Chai Latte (24oz)
Our perfectly balanced chai blend, mixed with milk and served over ice. Made with a dairy-free chai powder.
Iced Lemonade (24oz)
Classic lemonade with your choice of organic fruit flavors served over ice.
Iced Matcha Latte (24oz)
Stone-grounded green tea leaves mixed with milk over ice.
Refresher (16oz)
Hand shaken iced drink with your choice of organic fruit flavors.
Iced Matcha Latte (16oz)
Stone-grounded green tea leaves mixed with milk over ice.
Iced Americano (20oz)
Our premium espresso with water, on ice.
Iced Mocha (24oz)
Our signature refreshing Iced Latte mixed with our dairy-free chocolate powder.
Smoothie (16oz)
A frozen blend of fresh fruit.
Frappe Latte (20oz)
Espresso blended smooth with milk, ice, and our frappe blend.
Refresher (24oz)
Hand shaken iced drink with your choice of organic fruit flavors.
Iced Americano (24oz)
Our premium espresso with water, on ice.
Iced Lemonade (16oz)
Classic lemonade with your choice of organic fruit flavors served over ice.
Iced Matcha Latte (20oz)
Stone-grounded green tea leaves mixed with milk over ice.
Iced Chai Latte (16oz)
Our perfectly balanced chai blend, mixed with milk and served over ice. Made with a dairy-free chai powder.
Frappe Crème (20oz)
A frozen creamy milkshake.
Frappe Crème (16oz)
A frozen creamy milkshake.
Refresher (20oz)
Hand shaken iced drink with your choice of organic fruit flavors.
Palmer (24oz)
50/50 Iced Tea and Lemonade.
Iced Mocha (20oz)
Our signature refreshing Iced Latte mixed with our dairy-free chocolate powder.
Iced Americano (16oz)
Our premium espresso with water, on ice.
Iced Chai Latte (20oz)
Our perfectly balanced chai blend, mixed with milk and served over ice. Made with a dairy-free chai powder.
Iced Tea (20oz)
Sweet or unsweet iced tea with your choice of organic fruit flavors served over ice.
Frappe Latte (16oz)
Espresso blended smooth with milk, ice, and our frappe blend.
Iced Tea (24oz)
Sweet or unsweet iced tea with your choice of organic fruit flavors served over ice.
Smoothie (20oz)
A frozen blend of fresh fruit.
Iced Mocha (16oz)
Our signature refreshing Iced Latte mixed with our dairy-free chocolate powder.
Iced Lemonade (20oz)
Classic lemonade with your choice of organic fruit flavors served over ice.
Iced Tea (16oz)
Sweet or unsweet iced tea with your choice of organic fruit flavors served over ice.
Palmer (16oz)
50/50 Iced Tea and Lemonade.
Palmer (20oz)
50/50 Iced Tea and Lemonade.
Cold Drinks
Bottled Juice
Locally produced cold-pressed orange or grapefruit juice.
Kids Apple Juice
Clementine and Peach Soda
San Benedetto Sparkling Water
Poland Spring
Poland Spring Pom Lemonade
Poland Spring Grapefruit
Pomegranate and Black Currant Soda
Gus Soda Blackberry
Gus Soda Cola
Gus Soda Ginger Ale
Chocolate Milk low-fat
Aqua Panna Water
All Day Breakfast
Bacon Breakfast Roll
Four cheese frittata patty topped with bacon on our brioche style breakfast roll.
Ham and Cheese Croissant
Ham and swiss cheese on our flaky, buttery croissant.
Vegan Breakfast Roll
Featuring juicy Beyond Sausage, Just Egg Patty, and Daiya Cheddar on our brioche style breakfast roll.
Yogurt Parfait
Layers of creamy Greek yogurt, fresh strawberries, and granola.
Hard Boiled Eggs
2 Hard-boiled Eggs.
Dragonfruit Chia Coconut Overnight Oats
Chia Overnight Oats made with the addition of dragonfruit and coconut shavings
Roasted Tomato Breakfast Roll
Four cheese patty topped with roasted tomatoes on our brioche style breakfast roll.
Grape Cup
A cup of fresh red grapes.
Modern Oatmeal Vermont Maple
A blend of real Vermont maple sugar and oats.
Modern Oatmeal Gogi Blueberry
A blend of Himalayan goji berry and wild blueberries loaded with flax seed, pumpkins seeds, and California almonds.
Modern Oatmeal Apple Walnut
A blend of whole rolled oats, Washington state apples, and California walnuts.
Pastries and Baked Goods
Pain Au Chocolate
A flaky all butter French pastry filled with melted chocolate.
Cinnamon Bun
Made with warm dough and a delicious cream cheese frosting.
Banana Tea Bread
A classic soft tea bread made with bananas.
Muffins
Butter Madeleine
A small buttery scallop shaped sponge cake with a slight crisp exterior.
Strawberry Cheesecake Crown
Sweet strawberries and cream cheese wrapped in a flakey danish pastry.
Butter Croissant
Classic buttery and flaky croissant.
Almond Croissant
A buttery croissant filled with almond paste and sprinkled with flaked almonds.
Cookies
Baked fresh in store daily.
Pain Au Raisin
Brioche roll with raisins and sweet pastry cream.
Multigrain Croissant
Buttery and flakey croissant made with the addition of whole grains.
Apple Cider Donut
Massachusetts farm fresh apple cider donut, rolled in cinnamon sugar.
Cinnamon Kouign Amman
A crisp, buttery, flaky pastry with cinnamon filling.
Sandwiches
Sausage & Roasted Pepper Calzone
Crispy pizza dough filled with sweet sausage, roasted peppers, caramelized onions, and mozzarella.
Chicken Salad Croissant
Flaky croissant with tarragon chicken salad.
Chicken Pesto Provolone on Foccacia Bread
Sliced chicken breast with pesto, roasted red peppers & provolone cheese served on focaccia bread.
Ham and Cheese Baguette
A classic combination of ham & swiss cheese, served on a baguette.
Caprese Baguette
Roasted tomatoes, mozzarella, and basil served on a baguette.
Grilled Cheese
Sliced sesame multigrain bread with melted mascarpone, mozzarella, provolone, and parmesan cheese.
Italian on Foccacia Bread
Ham, prosciutto, soppressata, roasted red peppers, marinated olives,
tomatoes & fresh mozzarella on focaccia bread.
Prosciutto and Mascarpone Baguette
Prosciutto & Mascarpone Baguette
Turkey Focaccia
Sliced turkey, topped with bacon, roasted tomatoes, dijon mustard & caramelized onion jam, served on focaccia bread.
Turkey and Cheese on Multigrain Croissant
Sliced turkey and swiss cheese between our buttery and flakey croissant.
Crispy Eggplant Baguette
Sliced eggplant, roasted red peppers, roasted red tomatoes, caramelized
onion jam, topped with frisée, served on a baguette."
Chicken Parm Calzone
Crispy pizza dough filled with breaded chicken, tomato sauce, and mozzarella.
Salads and Soups
Creamy Tomato Soup
A delicious medley of tomatoes, cream, spices and garlic all simmered in a rich broth, served with ½ baguette.
Chicken Noodle Soup
Prepared the old-fashioned way, this soup has diced chicken and chunks of hearty vegetables simmered in a seasoned chicken broth with ribbons of egg pasta, served with ½ baguette.
Coconut Lentil Soup
Green and red lentils simmered in a creamy broth of coconut milk, savory vegetable stock and spices, served with ½ baguette.
Cakes and Desserts
Assorted Macarons
A random assortment of three from the following flavors: Chocolate, Pistachio, Raspberry, Salted Caramel, or Vanilla.
Tiramisù
Traditional tiramisù made with espresso soaked lady fingers and mascarpone cream, dusted with cocoa powder.
Ricotta Pistachio Cake
Pistachio and ricotta creams separated by sponge cake, decorated with crushed pistachios and dusted with powdered sugar.
Cannoli
Classic Italian dessert with fresh ricotta cheese filling, dusted with powdered sugar and with or without chocolate shavings.
Chocolate Fudge Cake
A decadent chocolate sponge cake layered with a smooth fudge cream and generously covered with chocolate chips.
Vegan Elderberry Raspberry Tart
A multigrain tart shell filled with elderberry and raspberry marmalade. Vegan.
Whole Ricotta Pistachio Cake
A whole 12 slice pistachio and ricotta cream sponge cake, decorated with crushed pistachios and dusted with powdered sugar.
Whole Chocolate Fudge Cake
A whole 14 slice decadent chocolate sponge cake, layered with a smooth fudge cream and generously covered with chocolate chips.
Snacks and Treats
Chips
Almond Biscotti
Classic Italian biscuit cookie with almonds. Pairs perfectly with your coffee anytime of day.
Lake Champlain Chocolates
Perugina Baci Dark Chocolate
Espresso Energy Bites
Made with dates, gluten free oats, peanuts, almonds, dairy-free chocolate chips, flax seed, and espresso.
PB Chocolate Chip Energy Bites
Made with dates, gluten free oats, peanuts, dairy-free chocolate chips, and flax seed.
88 Acres Apple & Ginger
Made with a blend of organic seeds, gluten free oats, dried apples, ginger, and golden raisins.
88 Acres Chocolate & Sea Salt
Made with a blend of organic seeds, gluten free oats, vegan chocolate, and sea salt.
Loacker Wafers
Retail Coffee
Classico Coffee Capsules
Comes in a pack of 10. A medium Italian roast, you can expect notes of dark chocolate and caramel with a sweet, balanced flavor.
Compatible with your Nespresso® machine, designed for use in machines which use ‘original' capsules, excluding professional and ‘built in' models.
Not compatible with Nespresso Vertuoline/Vertuo, Nescafé Dolce Gusto and Tassimo machines.
Classico Ground Coffee (Drip)
Our medium Italian roast with notes of dark chocolate and caramel with a sweet, balanced flavor.
Made for filter and cafetiere.
Classico Ground Coffee (Espresso)
Our medium Italian roast with notes of dark chocolate and caramel with a sweet, balanced flavor.
Made for espresso.
Whole Beans
Our medium Italian roast with notes of dark chocolate and caramel with a sweet, balanced flavor.
Made for all coffee machines.
Classico Decaf Ground Coffee
Our medium Italian roast with notes of dark chocolate and caramel with a sweet, balanced flavor.
Made for filter and cafetiere.
Napoletano Coffee Capsules
Comes in a pack of 10. This blend brings out the traditional Italian coffee flavors from the South. A rich and creamy espresso with a lingering finish.
Compatible with your Nespresso® machine, designed for ‘original' capsules. Not compatible with Nespresso Vertuoline/Vertuo, Nescafé Dolce Gusto and Tassimo machines.
Virtuoso Pods
This blend compliments our Classico Espresso. Strong, yet sweet and elegant, with notes of prunes and chocolate. Packaged in a protective atmosphere. Our capsules are 100% aluminium and are fully recyclable.
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Recent Reviews
Even though this Caffè Nero isn't a Boston University only cafe, students from Boston University hoard all the seats and tables and sit around for hours (even after finishing their drinks/coffee) turning this place into an unofficial BU Study hall. Finding a seat if you're a non-BU customer becomes impossible at any time of the day no matter if it's a weekday or the weekend. So, if you're expecting to get a coffee/ a bite to eat and sit down at a table to...
October 2025
Good cafe. I used to enjoy Nero's coffee when I lived in Boston. This location is good for BU students. Drinks and breads were good for us. However, temperature inside was a bit hot.
July 2025
Cafe au lait - as expected
Yogurt parfait - strawberries were meh, yogurt was real thick and mostly flavorless, not a fan of the granola
Pain au chocolate - nice and flakey with a solid amount of chocolate
Yogurt parfait - strawberries were meh, yogurt was real thick and mostly flavorless, not a fan of the granola
Pain au chocolate - nice and flakey with a solid amount of chocolate
July 2025
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