Caffè Sorrentino Downtown

Not sure how I managed to not go to this location for as long as I did. Allan G used to work around the corner, for cryin out loud!
Lately though, we’ve made 2 pilgrimages in 2 weekends for coffee and a little writing by me.
The first time, I had a Bacino (espresso, chocolate, hazelnut and milk foam). Yum! Plus a nice, messy, flaky Cornetto Nutella (a Nutella croissant, in other words). We got a nice sunny table by the window and I managed to crank out several hundred words. So, good brain food!
The second visit, we only had about half an hour til closing time, but wanted to kill some time before our dinner reservation, so I got a plain coffee and a Pergunia Baci candy (like Ferrero Rocher, only with one BIG hazelnut instead of a bunch of little ones.
Service is friendly, location is clean (bathrooms too), and they have refrigerator cases with various pastas and their famous sauce. Also coffee accessories to buy.
This is now one of my favorite places in town. Just have to watch my sweets consumption while I’m there. Everything looks so yummy!

Don’t let their surroundings fool you. Once inside it’s a nice and welcome atmosphere with great products that are as low cost as going to a Tim H’s, but as good a quality as you’d expect in Edmontons finest coffee establishments.
Nicest and most curtious staff you’ll ever find anywhere. I daily enjoy just relaxing in there with a fresh newspaper and the big screen tv with a hot coffee and cold air conditioning!

Well this review is long over due!
I quite often come into this Caffe Sorrentino, especially for quick business meetings. They have a parking lot with lots of spots (unlike the newer Caffe Sorrentino that is about 10 blocks South of this location). The staff is always so friendly, the espresso consistently good, the pastries fresh, sweet and delightful — especially the nutella cornetto, it’s a warm, gooey nutella filled croissant dusted with powdered sugar. I literally have to have one every time I go in!
I also really like that this Caffe Sorrentino has a real neighbourhood feel to it, versus a busy Downtown feel. Oh, and they also have a decent amount of fresh/​frozen pastas and sauces that you can take home for dinner!

Sorrentino has several locations but this particular location is most familiar to me. I generally do not frequent this place for any other reason than convenience, but having said that there are no sacrifices being made when I do visit Sorrentino’s. I have found the foods to have a nice range of taste and creativity. The selection varies with a nice combination of standard dishes. The coffees are quite good and there is an obvious attention to quality. Sometimes the prices feel a little steep but I do not think they are outrageous. Generally a very safe bet that will not disappoint for a decent lunch or coffee. A nice reliable gem in any neighbourhood.

Great place to grab a nice lunch. Within walking distance to MacEwan University. Great lunch deals. Coffees and desserts are amazing. Sandwiches are fresh and delicious. I recommend anything with pesto!

I’ve been to this café many many times and I always leaving feeling happy, full & content. Their food (especially the daily specials) are consistently flavourful and delicious, and their coffees just seem to hit the spot. The staff is always friendly and fast and they remember who you are which I love. It gives it a small town family shop sort of feel.
I will warn you if there’s a soccer game it will be PACKED, packed like I’ve never seen a café! Haha but I actually like it. It’s nice seeing a local community all watching the game together while supporting a local business.
For food I recommend the chick pea salad if you’re feeling healthy and the cannelloni if you’re not. Both are delicious! Their specials are also consistently really good!
I normally get the Americano and its fresh, hot and hits the spot! Their Caramello is a little piece of heaven, and worth every calorie! :)
As a very important note: I judge coffee shops by their coffee cup lids. Call my crazy but if a place cheaps out in their lid (TH!!) and it therefore spills all over the place I will never be back. Sorrentinos has the BEST lids ever!!! They actually, through a sliding valve, open and close! No more car spillage or burnt hands!
Also I’ve taken the cooking class they offer here and it was fabulous! Great for a date night or a night with the girls!

Basically, it’s everything *bucks wishes it were. High quality menu that crushes the competition.

Caffe Sorrentino is a little bit of Italy right in the center of Edmonton.
The coffees are delicious and the food fits the bill. The staff are all very friendly and happy to serve you in their very clean and nice establishment. They also have quite a selection of coffee related items for sale in the back of the shop for making your own at home. I want to go back and try the food (they have sandwiches and pasta as well as pastries) but it looks delicious.
Overall, a great place to pop in for a quick latte or Americano.

How have I not reviewed Caffe Sorrentino yet?
I love their espresso and cappuccino, and in the summer the gelato is a treat. Try it as «caffe affogato», i.e., a scoop of gelato surrounded by a moat of espresso. The daily lunch specials are consistently delicious; one day, they featured chicken parm with polenta-​stuffed red peppers and green salad. The atmosphere is classy, the staff is supremely competent, and heck, I just like going there.

Now this is a caffe, an Italian caffe! To say that the atmosphere in Sorintino’s screams euro-​caffe is an understatement. It hits the concept right on the head and blows me right out of the water. Though I’ve never been to Italy, this place reminds of some of the nice caffe I’ve visited in Greece.
As I write this, gentlemen are at the bar sipping away on little cups of espresso and wine while conversing in foreign languages. Plenty of big comfy single chairs line the east wall that call for you to sink into to and enjoy your coffee/​wine. A picture of Italy’s 2006 World Cup triumph is on the wall in case you didn’t know where their football loyalty lies. A single big screen TV just left of the bar allows one to view an NFL game in a relatively quiet atmosphere. The barrista speaks with an accent that definitely adds to the charm of this place. The drink options are plenty, including alcohol. The desserts all look delicious. Even the sandwich options have an Italian theme to them. Really, feeling the vibe here.
I tried a large moccacino with a ricotta cream cheese cannoli. The total was just under $ 10, which is no doubt pricey. However, I found the moccacino excellent. This being said, the real star was the cannoli. Fluffy, yet firmly textured, and subtlety sweet it was fantastic!
In addition to the food and coffee, I love how it is quiet with contemporary Italian love songs softly playing in the background. What’s not to love? Consider me floored!

Lovely little café across the street from where I live. The caramel lattes are to die for! Go get one now! I have been here for lunch twice and both times I have been impressed with how delicious my panini was. It can get busy but the staff are pretty good at getting through the line. The café is well kept and the staff are very friendly! I can’t wait to try the pasta they have for sale… I just have to decide on which one I want.
The connivence factor is great for me, but I would go back even if I had to walk 15 minutes to get to it! Definitely go and check this place out!

Morning coffee. Mmmmm excellent latte. Nothing like a good cup for Friday the 13^th. Great service on this rainy morning. Best coffee.

Each location, has the BEST cappuccino and espressos in town! Their foods are also very very good, including the indulgence of the occassional dessert!
Anytime I need a good coffee to get me through the day this is the place to stop!

This has got to be in one of the oddest locations in Edmonton. In the midst of «lovely» 107 Avenue. It is the last of the establishments south of 107 Avenue that have a newer feel to it. With MacEwan university down the street, you can see that the neighbourhood is slowly changing. I have visited here twice with the second time being on Thursday. I had a moccacino. It wasn’t too bad. Very chocolaty, which is something I like. ;) Me and my sweet tooth always get me into trouble. I have yet to have any of their food but I don’t know if it would interest me.
The café has pretty good comfortable seating. The only part I don’t enjoy is looking outside and seeing the” interesting: people walking by. Now if they could convert the parking area into a patio or if they were to narrow the street and widen the sidewalk, then having an outdoor feel of fresh mountain air (kind of mixed with the exhaust from vehicles) would be good. But of course that’s the planner in me coming out. Aside from the bar area is a big screen tv, which did open early during the world cup. Every time I walk in, there is GOL tv, something I enjoy.
The only part I dislike are the hours of operation especially since they call it the «downtown» location. They close at 6 during the week and 5 on weekends. That’s the sad part. I would have to take my business to Starbucks or Second Cup. So scemos, open later. Don’t worry about who’s around. What I say is take back the street.

Café Sorrentino is a nice italian coffee shop.
As you might guess they serve coffee but they also serve other little snacks like soup and sandwiches. I personally think the coffee is very good. They also have some great Hot chocolate.
It’s not as popular as Tim Horton’s or Starbucks but I think it is better quality.

I’m sure you can imagine how much I love coffee if I have it in my Unilocal «tag» line. Well there is this nice Italian coffee shop on the corner of 109 Street and 106 Ave. I find the location to be fine, it would be better if the view was of downtown but it’s a good location to do some people watching. I do have to say they make the best hot chocolate I have ever tried (don’t tell my dad, he will be heartbroken, he like to think he makes the best hot chocolate). Also they make really good traditional Lattes and Espresso Macchiatos (that I’ve tried). Now, I have to warn you, if you think you’re going to get a Starbucks type drink you will be disappointed. Like I mentioned, they do serve coffee and espresso but they make like they do in the old country, trust me I’ve been to the old country. If you are hungry I suggest the Lumaconi (which is stuffed pasta shells with ricotta cheese, spinach and mozzarella with a tomato sauce). Or if you don’t like pasta then try a Panini, I like the Panino Veneto (which contains turkey breast, brie cheese and some kind of cranberry mayo) or the Piadina Romagna (which as two kinds of meat, some type of cheese and olive oil). If you can save room for dessert I suggest you try. You must try the traditional Italian Gelati (ice cream). The fruit based Sorbetties are the best and if you are lactose intolerant, like me, then you should defiantly gobble this up!

Caffe Sorrentino is one of Edmonton’s unsung coffee haunts. The espresso drinks are freshly brewed and delicious with the rich flavour I expect from those sorts of beverages. Customers can also get treats and light snacks like soup and sandwiches. The place has a real Italian feel to it. Located a few blocks north of the downtown MacEwan college campus, I can imagine this place gets pretty busy during weekdays. You can even buy some Italian groceries for meals at home. As part of the famous Sorrentino’s brand of dining establishments in Edmonton, I expect nothing less than quality here, and as far as I can tell, the place delivers on it.

Brought to you by one of the best Italian restaurants in the city, Sorrentino’s café is a great place to stop and grab a real Italian espresso or cappuccino. Brewed on machines imported from Italy by servers who appreciate fine coffee, it’s the closest you can get to Italy without leaving E-​town (or visiting any of a number of restaurants in Little Italy). I also like the panini sandwiches here. They are grilled with delicious Italian cold cuts or marinated vegetables. There’s also a small freezer for taking home pasta, homemade sauces or gelato. The parking’s around the back, and there’s bar seating inside the windowed perimeter of the shop if you want to soak up some sun and read the paper.

I can’t resist a decent cappuccino and considering the cooler weather setting in, it was a welcome sight to see. They feature LavAzza Italian coffee. While not the best cappuccino I’ve ever tasted, it was decent.
They do serve alcohol in this establishment. I was fascinated by a bottle of Italian beer. I’d never seen beer from Italy before. I had my heart set on the cappuccino so I may just have to return to give the beer a try another day.
The décor is very crisp and clean in black, red and white. There is a TV on the back wall.
There are some interesting food offerings. They do serve gelato in the summer. They offer a variety of pannini sandwiches and some varieties of pasta. They had little bags of biscotti available for $ 1!