8 1/2 Caffe & Bottega

We had an overnight stay at the DoubleTree hotel and this great little caffee’ & botega was located in a connected mall area. We had a delicious lunch — my wife had a prosciutto panini with side salad and I had a spinach salad. Everything was fresh, authentic and delicious. I decided I was still a bit hungry so I ordered a prosciutto and Parmegiaano Reggiano plate. The prosciutto was so light and tasty, and not at all salty, and the cheese was delicious. Prices are reasonable for the quality and freshness of the food. And, the staff is absolutely wonderful! Put this on your «must do» list if you are in the area.

Not recommended! We had breakfast here, a french toast and an omelet. The taste was not good, the omlete had a wierd smell. And the staff couldn’t manage to bring our teas and both plates together. They arrived at three different times with ~10min apart. The tea was great though.

I grabbed dinner to go and it was great! I got a slice of lasagna, which was just delicious. I was staying in the hotel on site, so this was a great way to grab some good food when pressed for time. Definitely recommend stopping by!

I eat breakfast here about 2 – 3 a week. It’s a small café located inside The Grand with big charm. I believe the owners work there everyday so you know passion is put into the meals. You can expect very tasty and satisfying meals (especially breakfast). Service is 5 star as well! Don’t hesitate to eat here.

Great food, terrific prices, by friendly people! Authentic Italian prepared fresh everyday. The Gnocchi and Caprese salad were wonderful!

Friendly people, good food and nice environment. Across passport office. Good place to hang while waiting!

Found this wonderful caffe after checking out of the Grand Doubletree. We were quickly surrounded by Italian accents, and the smell of fresh bread, meats and pastries. My wife and I had paninis. I ordered the country panini with turkey and it’s quite possibly the best I’ve ever had. My wife had the carbonara panini and it was wonderful as well. The iced coffee was perfect. And we topped it off with Au Bön Chocolat that made me shiver. Do yourself a favor and find this place.

Stumbled upon this wonderful caffè by chance after checking out of our hotel. Wonderful authentic Italian food. It’s as if you walked into an Italian home and were invited for brunch.
To our delight we were surrounded by Italian accents, the smell of fresh bread, meats and pastries. The place has a classy theme from Fellini’s masterpiece «8 ½.» My husband had the country panini with turkey, and said he’s I’ve never had better panini. I chose the panini carbonara and loved the flavor of the pancetta with the eggs. We also split a pain au chocolat and enjoyed every flaky bite!

This place is in the shopping area of the Grand/​Doubletree Hotel by the yacht harbor. I ended up coming here for breakfast/​lunch every day of my stay. The couple who owns/​runs the café moved here from Italy and everything is homemade. They are warm and friendly on top of serving great food, pastry and coffee. Big thumbs up

This little café is super cute and super convenient for me. The owners actually work here therefore their passion for their establishment is evident! Everything is prepared to order and in a timely manner. Me and the pooch take a seat at the tables located right on the opposite of the glass windows and enjoy our time people watching our neighbors. I give five stars for the love that’s put into this establishment and the consistency of its food and service.

We’ve been here several times for breakfast, and we have found them to be extremely friendly. They make the amazing food in front of you!

Very nice authentic italian restaurant. Everything fresh and from Italy (they import all the cheese and cold cuts) The food it’s very tasty and there’s a very good selection on wines, if you’re looking for an authentic italian experience this is the place for you. And the gelato is DELICIOUS! Price are very honest, and on top of that the owner Roberto is a real gentleman and dedicates a lot of attentions to all of the clients sitting at the tables. Highly recommended!

The place to go for breakfast, lunch, or dinner. I’ve now tried quite a few items on their menu and was never disappointed. This is a truly Italian-​style café/​botega. The food selections are authentic and fresh. The owners (an Italian couple) personally run the place in person and make sure every guest is extremely satisfied. In short, great food and great hospitality! (Haven’t tried the gelato, but I hear it’s fantastic).

Great New Italian café. Fantastic food, very fresh and authentic. The owners run the place and they make you feel welcomed and appreciated. Some of the best pesto I’ve had In a long time. The gellato is great as well. You will not be disappointed. It’s a European café style, small plates and a glass of wine. Definitely worth checking out.