Poesia Cafe

“The coffee is absolutely delicious – rich, smooth, and crafted with care.”

Christopher Chung★★★★★

Yummy Italian-style cafe and bakery serving a wide variety of viennoiserie , cookies, cupcakes, pies and cakes. Perfect to enjoy with espresso or coffee. Ready-to-go Italian sandwiches served on housemade focaccia are solid. A simple Mortadella with Sun-dried Tomato, yum. A constantly revolving soup of the day as well as breakfast items make for a full-service cafe, with options for anybody. Sun-filled outdoor seating great for people watching in Castro.

Jaskaran Virdi★★★★★

Nice Italian bakery. Better than many Italian places in North Beach. I had the cappuccino and the Muffin Coffee Pecan Praline. Both were great but the muffin lacked the coffee taste! Great atmosphere and nice service!

Vignesh Raghuraman★★★★★

Arguably the most authentic Italian cafe I have been to in SF. Especially seeing the pistacchio croissants and single macchiato’s - everything was really good, can’t wait to come back again. The service was great too! Very bustling atmosphere. Felt transported back to Italy!

Remi Tayar★★★★★

Absolutely delicious! The burrata bruschetta was fresh and flavorful, the croissant perfectly flaky, and the pistachio biscuit was a standout!

Adam Gomez★★★★★

Okay so I went to Poesía Cafe with the intention of only getting breakfast there. I had seen on Yelp the beautiful sandwiches and coffees that other folks had shown and I wanted to check it out. As I entered the individual behind the cash register greeted me with a big smile and welcomed me to the store. He asked me if I needed any help in selecting any items considering I had told him it was my first time there. I ended up getting two pastries and a breakfast croissant which were both delicious. I'm not going to lie I like the service that I received, the tastiness of the food, and the colorful atmosphere that I decided to go back for lunch. I ended up getting a Caprice style sandwich which was delicious. And I ordered another two pastries so that I could take home with me. Both times I would have liked to have stayed and eaten at the restaurant unfortunately I had meetings. I can say though in both instances the restaurant was perfect for having conversations either inside or ou

Ben Carter★★★★★

Great place for a coffee sandwich or pastry. Great service. Easy to walk past so keep your eye open.

Roberta★★★★★

One of the coziest cafés in San Francisco with mind blowing delicious sandwiches and fresh baked goods!

NomeG★★★

Nice spot, but expensive! We bought a pistachio croissant, which was kinda dry with only a bit of cream inside. Cost $8.47! We also ordered a small chai latte. It was weak to mild in flavor. $6 for a small cup There was only one staff member during the entire Sunday afternoon and she was a super woman! She was very friendly. The best thing about this place was its location. Wifi was good. The seating was ample and relatively comfortable with large tables. They have outdoor seating.