Caffè Umbria

Caffè Umbria is a coffee roaster based on Seattle, Washington, United States.[1] The chain has been described as "an Italian family business".[2] Caffè Umbria was established by third-generation roaster Emanuele Bizzarri, the son of Umberto.[3]

Exterior of a Seattle location

Description

Caffè Umbria is a coffee roaster based in Seattle, with additional locations in Portland, Oregon, as well as Chicago. In addition to coffee, the menu has included paninis, pastries, and gelato.[4]

The company's flagship is located on Occidental Avenue in Seattle's Pioneer Square neighborhood.[5] Seattle Magazine has described the flagship as "one part Pioneer Square (exposed brick) and one part Perugia (Italian tile and ceramic)", with standing tables and an espresso machine imported from Italy.[6]

Willamette Week said the location in Portland's Pearl District has a "sleek, modern, steel-and-glass enclosure" with a "brick-lined corner ... set aside for soccer viewing".[7]

History

Umbria was established by the Bizzarri family[8] as a wholesale coffee roaster in Seattle's Georgetown neighborhood in 2002.[3][9] The business opened its flagship location in Pioneer Square in 2005.[10] Since then, Caffè Umbria has expanded to three locations in Seattle,[11] including one in Ballard.[12][13]

In Portland, the business operates in the Pearl District and on Southwest Madison.[14][15][16][17]

The company's first location in Chicago opened in River North in 2015.[11][18][19] The Logan Square location opened in 2017.[20][21][22]

Reception

In an overview of "favorite experiences" of Portland, Frommer's said Caffè Umbria offered the city's best latte and "the most attractive and congenial cafe in the upscale Pearl District". The guide also said, "Caffe Umbria is a good rest stop while you're exploring the rest of the Pearl."[23] Hannah Wallace of Inc. wrote about the Pearl District location: "Portland is known for its coffee, but Caffè Umbria feels more like a detour to Perugia. Owned by a third-generation Italian roaster, this busy Pearl District café functions like a branch office for entrepreneurs and VCs who meet over macchiatos and panini."[24]

References
  1. "Caffe Umbria Opens Trio of New Cafes This Summer, Including Second Portland Location". The Oregonian. 2017-09-01. Retrieved 2023-05-04.
  2. Pallardy, Carrie (2018-05-16). "What's Brewing in Chicago?". Fresh Cup Magazine. Archived from the original on 2023-02-09. Retrieved 2023-05-04.
  3. Torrefazione's ex-owners open new cafe in Pioneer Square, July 13, 2005
  4. "Frommer's Favorite Experiences in Portland OR | Frommer's". www.frommers.com. Archived from the original on 2022-08-13. Retrieved 2023-05-04.
  5. "Belly up to the bar at Caffe Umbria for a truly Italian coffee..." Seattle Post-Intelligencer. 2006-09-22. Retrieved 2023-05-04.
  6. "Seattle Coffee Guide: The Independent Shops". Seattle magazine. 2022-07-08. Retrieved 2023-05-04.
  7. "Worldly Cups". Willamette Week. Archived from the original on 2017-07-24. Retrieved 2023-05-04.
  8. "Coffee Confidential". Portland Monthly. Archived from the original on 2023-01-28. Retrieved 2023-05-04.
  9. Tice, Carol (March 17, 2002). "Caffe Umbria continues Bizzarri coffee dynasty". Puget Sound Business Journal. Archived from the original on December 2, 2008. Retrieved May 4, 2023.
  10. Santos, Melissa. "Caffè Umbria remains a Seattle coffee classic". Axios. Archived from the original on 2023-03-13. Retrieved 2023-05-04.
  11. "Caffè Umbria Opens 9,000-Square-Foot Coffee Facility in Chicago's Logan Square". Daily Coffee News by Roast Magazine. 2017-12-15. Archived from the original on 2022-08-19. Retrieved 2023-05-04.
  12. "Caffe Umbria opens on Ballard Ave – My Ballard". www.myballard.com. Archived from the original on 2014-10-28. Retrieved 2023-05-04.
  13. Hill, Megan (2014-10-23). "Caffe Umbria Opens in Ballard". Eater Seattle. Archived from the original on 2022-12-09. Retrieved 2023-05-04.
  14. "Caffé Umbria Opening Portland Lab with Future Growth Plans for 2017". Daily Coffee News by Roast Magazine. 2017-02-15. Archived from the original on 2022-01-25. Retrieved 2023-05-04.
  15. "Caffè Umbria". 1859 Oregon's Magazine. 2011-12-22. Archived from the original on 2023-01-27. Retrieved 2023-05-04.
  16. "Caffe Umbria in Portland OR - Restaurant | Frommer's". www.frommers.com. Retrieved 2023-05-04.
  17. Allison, Melissa (2010-02-11). "Coffees for causes: Caffe Umbria launches blend for Haiti; Vashon Island Roasterie offers $375-a-pound Wet Whisker". The Seattle Times. Retrieved 2023-05-04.
  18. Selvam, Ashok (2015-11-03). "Caffè Umbria Pours In River North; Gigi's Cupcakes Arrives in Wilmette; More". Eater Chicago. Archived from the original on 2022-10-03. Retrieved 2023-05-04.
  19. Gerzina, Daniel (2015-10-20). "Caffe Umbria Brings Boutique European Coffee to River North Next Week". Eater Chicago. Archived from the original on 2023-01-27. Retrieved 2023-05-04.
  20. Atkinson, Elizabeth (2017-12-07). "Here's the Menu For Caffe Umbria, Opening Saturday in Logan Square". Eater Chicago. Archived from the original on 2022-08-16. Retrieved 2023-05-04.
  21. "Caffe Umbria Has a Massive New Café and Roasting Facility in Logan Square". Chicago Magazine. Archived from the original on 2023-02-04. Retrieved 2023-05-04.
  22. Selvam, Ashok (2017-10-06). "Logan Square's Getting a Flashy New Coffeehouse and Roastery". Eater Chicago. Archived from the original on 2022-12-04. Retrieved 2023-05-04.
  23. "Frommer's Favorite Experiences in Portland OR | Frommer's". www.frommers.com. Archived from the original on 2022-08-13. Retrieved 2023-05-04.
  24. Wallace, Hannah. "Portland, Oregon, Is the Next Big Startup Scene. These Are the Names and Places to Know". Inc. Archived from the original on 2022-10-08. Retrieved 2023-05-04.
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