La Prima Espresso Company

At LaPrima, our mission is to source, roast, and serve quality coffees. We believe in using only the best green beans from specially chosen growinging regions around the world. We use small-batch roasters to ensure the optimal quality found only in small roasts.

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  • Phone

    (412) 281-1922

  • Website

    laprima.com

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  • Type

    Coffee Shop

Address

205 21st St (Penn Avenue) Pittsburgh , PA 15222 United States

Credit Cards Yes
Wi-Fi Yes
Outdoor Seating Yes

Comments / 35


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lively people watching authentic great value casual good service pastries breakfast food fresh made city town
Alex Vonscheidt

Lovely place and espresso in a real Italian style mug. Espresso is in the acid side, which is more Common in the US. Sadly not the typical italian deep dark roast , strong with less acid, but good

T.J. Barry

This place has the best coffee EVERY, love their americano 's. To the Mr. Roth who say we need to stay, and drink it their, we'd all love to, how ever we mostly work and need to leave.

Bailey Caffrey

From the menu written in Italian to the foam leaves topping the doppio cappuccinos , a visit to La Prima is a must for coffee enthusiasts. Espresso plus Italian men playing cards outside? Authentic .

Hamid Alan9ary

Espresso & Amazing cappuccino ???????? feels like your in Italy ???????????? always a pleasure to stop here.

Matt

The cappuccino was very tasty and frothy. Great choice!

Mikahla Vicino

Moka latte 9/10. Sit outside on a nice day.

@LocalKit

One of Pittsburgh's gems. Great people, coffee , and atmosphere.

Liz Caselli-Mechael

Grab a cannoli next door to go with your cappuccino

Lindsey

The iced coffee hit the spot on a warm summer day

christian althoff

This is the best coffee in town . Subtle, very well roasted coffee . La Cimbali Machine trumps anything else in the city .

Andrea Salomon

Favorite coffee in Pittsburgh

Kaira Cooper

Amazing pastries and freshly made Sicilian pizza

T.J. Barry

Quite honestly the best coffees I've ever tasted

David Roth

FYI... No real mayor of La Prima would take it to go. That's totally missing the point of this special place!

Brendon Louis

very affordable and great customer service

T.J. Barry

By far the best coffee shop in Pittsburgh

Craig B.

simply the best spot for a coffee pick me up in the Strip!

Erin J

Best cappuccino in the city . Without question

Allen Vogliano

An Italian professor from Milwaukee told me about this place. It definitely did not disappoint, and I don't even drink coffee !

Ryan Campione

They have the best espresso !

Dan

Lovely little shop.

Amanda Thau

Smoothest espresso in the Strip!

Cesare (aka Chez)

Double Espresso 's way to go!

Mia Hofbauer

Ice coffees and cappuccinos

Shorty

Coffee ....Italian..strong..hot.

Chris L

This is what espresso should taste like!

Erin M

The pizza is great especially for breakfast !

Amol K

Good ice coffee

David Roth

It's traditional to drink cappuccino in the morning, espresso the rest of day.

Georgia Rush

Nice to see Doreen back in the am!!

David Roth

Ok... Question: iced cappuccino ok after noon in summer? Answer: YES!

David Roth

Never get it to go... stay & chat!

J.r. Graff

$10 min on cards?? No, fuck you. ;-)

David Roth

Found it 15 yrs ago!

Jonathan B.

Always drink a cap from a cup not a mug.

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