Caffe Appassionato

Mediocre latte, went for the reviews only.

Café Appassionato has my favorite coffee in the entire city. Not only do I visit their locations, I buy their beans for home as well. I used to be a fan of the quick easy starbucks breakfast sandwiches, this was until I tried one from Caffee Appassionato. They are always extremely fresh and are quite a bargain. Their locations are always very clean and well kept, while their service is second to none. I would recommend Café to everyone!

I don’t drink coffee, but here I find hands down the best hot chocolate I’ve ever had, plus some of the friendliest people behind the counter! Since I work a block away, I’m in there so often now that they’ve started remembering my order, so sweet. They are always happy to help people and really make an effort to support the community, evidenced by the thank you notes and kids drawings all over the wall. Love it!

Having stuffed our faces full of brunch from 5 Spot café from across the street we decided to get some coffee at this place.
Maybe it was the opera/​threater like music in the background or the roaring fireplace but the atmosphere was quiet and soothing. It offers one of the best view of Queen Anne (in my opinion at least) and it’s residents walking with their dogs. Reminded me of the beginning of the 101 Dalmatians animation except it’s Seattle.
In the dazed mood that I was in, it was nice to just sit there, drink some coffee, and stare at passing traffic.

Ask for a Persian espresso! Or if you’re hungry grab a breakfast sandwich vegetarian or with ham, Want some ice cream? They’ve got it here!
The owners couldn’t be any nicer than they are, the coffee is delicious too. There’s organic coffee and a wide variety of teas. The best coffee shop on Queen Anne hill. It’s in the same building on top of the hill as Chase bank.
Stop by, you’ll be back again!

Wonderful place for coffee while waiting for my AM bus.
The owners, Ali and Farzaneh, are good people. There is a real sense of hospitality and community here.
The coffee — my usual is an americano — is delicious.
When it is warm outside, sit outside and watch the neighborhood go by.

Executive Summary: :(
Typically I try to not knock the mom and pops of the world, but this place was just bogus. We were the only people in there ordering on a Saturday morning (like 11a). Ordered 1 salad and 1 sandwich. Must have caught them on a bad day as the sandwich was not what we ordered (and re-​confirmed prior to making it) at all.
Bottom Line: Try it in a pinch, but we experienced some ill communication.

Nice, a little bit cold as in not a lot of personality for a coffee shop. The Appassionoto blend is delicious. The staff were friendly. Free wi-​fi. I enjoyed myself sitting out front and watching traffic.

Caffe Appassionato coffee is definitely good stuff and I quite enjoy drinking it. This particular shop makes a killer latte! The real reason that I love it though is for the people behind the counter and the atmosphere.
The owners (seems to be a husband, wife and son?)* are so friendly, warm and welcoming. They seem honestly happy to see you when you walk in the door and are always more than pleasant when taking your order.
The seating is neither here nor there when it comes to comfort or interest, but it’s plentiful. The décor is about the same, with the exception being photos and news stories from the owners’ previous lives in Iran.* These are great to check out while you’re waiting for your drink.
I find the prices to be a little bit high, but not so much higher than other shops in Queen Anne that I’d avoid them. My main complaint is that a fairly typical breakfast sandwich with ham is something like $ 3.75, while I can get that in some other local spots for $ 2-​$ 2.50. It’s good though, at least!
All in all, I highly recommend that you come here, drink great coffee, and support the wonderful owners and their shop.
*Please excuse any errors with my information about the folks working at this shop… it comes from my powers of observation and ability to form assumptions only. :)

7am is damned early.
Some people can handle it. «Early bird catches the worm» and all that. I apparently never developed a taste for worms, though I’m a fan of Rigatoni, does that count?
Anyway, so it’s not even the ass-​crack of dawn yet as it’s winter in Seattle and the sun won’t make its 6 hour appearance for another hour or so. The Christmas lights on top of the pasta place across the street put me into an immediate warm mood, regardless of the nipple-​hardening chill out. I’m thankful there’s no snow or ice, I’ve had my fill of slipping and falling on my ass, thank you very much.
Across the street, there’s Café Appassionato, with a bright «Open» sign in the window.
Coffee.
Nothing softens the nips like a cup of coffee.
Especially when you’re a slob like me and dribble burning hot liquids down your chest.
I head in. The Persian couple operating the place are super friendly, warm, and inviting. I literally get homesick – and I’m not even Persian. Take a note, coffee purveyors and food industry folk! Nothing has me guaranteed to return like a warm, friendly welcoming bit of service.
I order a boring cup of the day, and a not-​so-​boring slice of pumpkin pie. I missed out on the pumpkin pie at thanksgiving this year, and I’m determined to make up for it. I chat with the motherly gal behind the register, and she makes sure I get whipped cream as well.
7am. Usually I’m a zombie, ready to eat the worm-​like brains of the people awake at this hour. But right now, with my cup of Joe and slice of ‘punkin pah,’ I’m happy and alive.
And oh look. It’s only 7:30, and the sun is making an appearance.

Best iced latte I’ve had. Get the real caramel latte. It’s amazing. Owners are fabulous.

To quote from their website: «Each blend is slow roasted at lower temperatures to produce full-​bodied, aromatic coffees that are gentle on your stomach, low in acidity, and less bitter than other specialty roasts» No false advertising here! It’s wonderful. I LOVE coffee but sometimes it doesn’t love me. I was so pleased to find this coffee shop near my friend’s home. When I visit her, I visit this café every morning for the coffee and their delicious breakfast sandwhich. It’s a relaxing and friendly place.

We had quiet late lunch over there. Food was good and reasonably priced. Nice owners. I left my new backpack and lady ran after me a couple blocks to tell me about that.

I wandered in here after recognizing the name of my husbands current favorite coffee. The distinctly interestingTurkish décor and friendly older couple who serve as owner/​hosts put me at ease. The place looked clean and bright. I ordered a breakfast sandwich that even though it seemed to take awhile to receive was delicious and hot once delivered with a smile to my table. I didn’t have a coffee as i was already wired enough from the drive in HEAVY traffic for TWO hours to get from Whidbey island.
How do commuters stand it?
WIFI provided.

I had an odd experience here. It seemed like they pulled two people off the street and told them to make coffee or else, cause it didn’t seem like they knew what they were doing. It felt like coffee was the thing people least ordered. I ordered a latte and proceeded to wait for about 10 minutes before ask where my coffee was. They thought I had left (after buying something!?). Anyway, I finally got my coffee, which actually wasn’t bad, but I’ll definitely never go there again.

Wonderful owners and relaxing place no irritating coffee snobs here! Great coffee and service.

When visiting Seattle, I expect to have great coffee. After all, isn’t Seattle the coffee house capital of the US? (At least boastly competing with San Francisco)
My favorite part was the attached show room of how they actually produce their beans!
For a Harvard-​attended owner, they have made a fellow Bostonian proud.

Best coffee ever. Period.
I had the luxury of living right next door to this place for a year. The lovely owners and PERFECT lattes had me hooked. Going to Café Appassionato became an expensive daily habit. I was so in love with their lattes, I never tried anything else!
The only flaw is that their bakery selection is not so good. But really– who cares!
I’ve only lived in Tacoma for three weeks and so far this café is the thing I miss most about Seattle! I’ve tried 6 different cafes here so far and not found a suitable replacement to get my daily coffee fix. Whenever I’m in Seattle I’ll be stopping by to say hi and to get my latte fix. Sure, there are hipper places or places with better food. But there are not places with nicer staff or better coffee! Oh, and about the latte. Hot, foamy, velvety and strong. Truly perfect!!!

This place is really nice and reasonably priced. It’s a chain but this one is great and owned by a wonderful Iranian family. Very very friendly people. Not crowded at all (went on a Saturday) — in fact, we were the only people there. Sit outside by the fountain, it has a very calming effect.

Small café with a classy touch, located at that interesting intersection at the top of the hill connection lower and upper Queen Anne. Run by a friendly Iranian family. They serve Turkish coffee after 10 am.
Good sandwiches. Decent latte.
They have a small parking garage shared with other businesses in that building.