Press Cafè

Ok coffee and cute spot but the barista has an attitude, like he is actually upset you are there ordering coffee.

Stoked! As a traveler I find it difficult to locate cafes that pull a complex and beautiful shot of espresso. This place pulls it off with grace.

I have no doubt you will receive a tasty and quality espresso-based drink when you visit here. When the weather is nice, and the large overhead door is open, you cannot beat the ambiance of Press Bay Alley.

I have oftentimes, however, found the service to be impersonal: no eye contact, no smiles, and more than once my finished drink was put up on the counter without the barista announcing it -- which is common courtesy in most coffee shops.

Finally, the cafe is very small, as well as the tables and chairs being petite. For this reason, it's a decent place to sit with a phone, a book, or to have a conversation with a friend, but it's not suitable as a space to get work done with a laptop or to sit with a larger group.

Good coffee but really impersonal service… every time I come here to order I get the attitude that the servers feel they are doing me a huge favor by taking my order…. esp the female server… not even telling me when I can pay for my drink or when it’s done and just standing there in dead silence even when I ask a question… dunno what I did to piss em off 😅good product but not even the hippest coffee shops in NYC get by with this level of attitude anymore!

This is the newest coffee shop in town and I hope it is here for a while. On sunny days you'll need sunglasses to sit and enjoy anything, because the wonderful, giant windows provide no shade (it is BRIGHT). The internet is BLAZING fast, and the drinks are delicious. It's a small spot but very reliable, and Press Bay Alley (where it lives) it also a great spot.

Totally acceptable coffee--we got coffee here both mornings we were in Ithaca because it was just that good. Single-origin drip and excellent flat white with cool decor and fresh, locally roasted beans for sale are what every coffee shop should be. I'll be back for sure next time I'm in Ithaca.

I got the rhubarb fruit bar, it was very good! Also got a vanilla iced latte, which was alright, kinda bitter. Cafe has limited seating, so we had to stand. Barista was not at all friendly towards me, but maybe I was just giving off bad vibes because she did make conversation with the woman behind me.

Good well-made espresso drinks, a very respectable selection baked goods (scones, bars, muffins, etc), and a small, easy-going space. Modern and clean. We held a conversation and it was not noisy or echoey, which is nice compared to some of the other options downtown. Tables are small: You could fit either one person's laptop, or three people's coffees, but that's about it. Next time I'm on the commons and think, "why is there no coffee shop on the commons?" I'll have to remember that Press Café is a good option and only a block away. The shop itself does *not* have a bathroom. I think you can use the clown college bathroom next door, correct me if I'm wrong?

Very strong coffee, for real lovers

The best coffee shop ambiance in Ithaca. Its esspresso is only second to alley cat cafe (however it bugged me that a cortado was served in a cappuccino cup). Despite my light critique of the press cafe's esspresso, after a tour of all of Ithaca's cafes it remains my favorite. A strong 4/5.