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Photos by Thomas Hawk (top) and -nanio- (bottom) (Flickr)Ībout Minh - I once told my mom that there are three consistent passions in my life: advertising, bartending, and tennis. Even if youâ€™re not a coffee person, the chance to relax for an hour or two in a quaint cafe in the middle this bustling city should be irresistible. On the flip side, customer service can admittedly get hasty and abrupt during rush hours when the place is packed with patrons, and friendly staff is a bit of a rare occurrence, but I think the food and overall atmosphere makes up for the few shortcomings. â€œSometimes you donâ€™t even recognize them.â€ Â€œIâ€™ve witnessed many children of these couples growing up over the years,â€ Reyes said happily. Reyes said heâ€™s seen many men pop the question over the years one couple got engaged at Caffe Vittoria and returns every year for their anniversary to sit at the same table.

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If youâ€™re really lucky, on a nice summer night, you might catch some cheery street musicians playing accordions outside the wide-open windows - perfect for a first date, anniversary, or any romantic moment. Basically, thereâ€™s something for everyone.īack to that old-school atmosphere: Even the folk songs playing over the speakers take you to a distant past. Northeastern student and new Caffe Vittoria waitress Victoria, 18, professed her love for the cafe mocha. Â€œMy favorites include gelato and GoldschlÃ¤ger,â€ said Todd, 27, a frequent customer. Caffe Vittoria also offers a good selection of Grappa (Italian brandy), for those whoâ€™d like to take the European influence up a notch. Iâ€™ll also indulge in a cannoli if itâ€™s been a rough day, but many patrons satisfy their sweet tooth with the fantastic tiramisu. My personal favorite is a caramel steamer with whipped cream. Improper Bostonian and Phantom Gourmet have named the cafeâ€™s cappuccino the best in Boston, and a lot of Yelp!-ers say they make a mean hot chocolate, too. â€œWe place quality as the first priority here.â€ Â€œWe use the same philosophy every time we serve a cup of coffee: We ask ourselves if we would want to drink it, if the answer is no, we fix a new one,â€ said Reyes. Though the haunting is naturally not a confirmed part of the cafe’s history, Caff è Vittoria still draws some paranormal enthusiasts intrigued by its mysterious history.In business and looking pretty much the same since 1929 - â€œmost of what you see here the same since the shop first opened,â€ said 25-year veteran manager Armando Reyes - Caffe Vittoria offers a wide range of menu options, including a variety of pastries and beverages hot, cold, and alcoholic. A syringe was found in Caff è Vittoria’s foundation and upon its removal, the alleged paranormal activity stopped. During their investigation, the show’s hosts found that 292 Hanover Street, one of the street addresses the large cafe spans, may have once housed a baby farm with a dark history.

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It once appeared on the TV show Syfy’s Haunted Collector, where employee concerns about paranormal activity were highlighted. In addition, the cafe has a spooky hidden history. Today, the cigar bar connected to the cafe is the last smoking lounge in Boston proper. In 1995, a cigar bar called Stanza dei Sigari was added to the four-story building Caff è Vittoria occupies. Guests are surrounded by a museum-like assortment of coffee-brewing artifacts as they sip their drinks, inviting them to reflect on the history of coffee.īut that’s just the beginning of this historic cafe’s hidden history. The cafe is steeped in history, from its traditional marble floors and charming, old world decor decor to its illustrious collection of vintage coffee and espresso machines.

To start, it’s reportedly Boston’s oldest Italian cafe, having first opened its doors in 1929.

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