La Prima Espresso Company - Downtown
Review of La Prima Espresso Company - Downtown
La Prima Espresso Company - Downtown is a popular coffee shop and espresso bar located at 1100 Smallman St, Pittsburgh, PA 15222. With its convenient location and great atmosphere, it has become a favorite spot for locals and visitors alike.
The coffee shop offers a wide variety of coffee drinks, including espresso, lattes, cappuccinos, and cold brew. Customers have praised the strong and flavorful coffee, with some even considering it better than the well-known coffee chains. The baristas at La Prima Espresso Company are highly skilled and know how to make a good cappuccino, which is a rarity in downtown Pittsburgh.
In addition to their excellent coffee, La Prima Espresso Company also serves delicious breakfast sandwiches and pastries. Customers have raved about the quality of the food, making it a great place to grab a quick bite to eat.
The ambiance of La Prima Espresso Company is described as bright and friendly. It provides a quiet and productive atmosphere, making it an ideal spot for meetings or for those looking to escape the noise and craziness of the convention center.
One of the standout features of La Prima Espresso Company is its commitment to supporting local businesses. It is a union shop and offers locally roasted coffee beans for sale. Customers have praised the helpful and friendly staff, who are always willing to provide recommendations and let customers sample different blends.
La Prima Espresso Company - Downtown is open from 6:00 AM to 2:00 PM Monday through Friday, and from 7:00 AM to 3:00 PM on weekends. Whether you're in need of a morning pick-me-up or a midday coffee break, this coffee shop is a must-visit in Pittsburgh.
Amenities
- Takeout
- Dine-in
Fei Lan
The place is good. I tried cappuccino and americano. Both coffees were flavorless.
Gadi Wolach
Mediocre coffee... well, a bit better than Starbucks, which is really poor, but still... very weak and without any character.
Vikas Nataraja
This new place has a nice vibe to it, the blue colors look naturally good. The coffee is good but not nearly as good as the La Prima in the Strip. But still, worth checking out because it is certainly more spacious than the original location and has good options in coffee.
bkleinyt
This place truly is what it is… an attractive clean franchise to buy truly generic mid-quality coffee and maybe use a laptop. People were pleasant and efficient. Coffee drinkable, but just.
Dan Meyer
The chai tea is always perfect, and they have an excellent selection of tea. They've also got an assortment of pastries which are delicious and have added a bunch of new sandwiches — which come in handy as I can sometimes spend hours inside relaxing. It's easily become one of my favorite spots Downtown!
Taylor Rayle
This place was amazzzinnngg - visited from NC and so glad I talked my coworkers into visiting a delicious local shop instead of a Starbucks. Not to mention, their manager helped me locate my receipt after lost it for my expense report - again this is why I choose local over Starbucks any day.
Their iced vanilla latte hit the spot! Don't pass by this place.
Mike W.
Lovely group of workers who are very kind and let me stay as long as I need. Very quick service. There's always groups having meetings giving it a productive atmosphere.
Balaji Kandasamy (Bala)
Nice, clean and well maintained. Less option for bakery or a quick snack but they were fresh. Good seating arrangement if you would like to work for some time. The coffee options are good. I have tried Americano and Cappuccino they were good. The staff were courteous and attentive. They also had some beans, coffee and accessories for sale.
Benoit Lamarche
Great tasting coffee. They also let customers add cream, brown sugar, honey and cinnamon to taste which is an added convenience.
Lynda Nguyen
We sampled 7 coffee shops during out impromptu weeklong stay in Pittsburg. LPEC won my vote for best espresso. Buttery, creamy, and a hint of sweet. Perfect pull.
Will HAVE to return for another drink.