La Prima Espresso Company - Strip District

Leah Parsons 11 months ago

As soon as I walked in and saw the simple coffee menu & small cup sizes, I knew we were in the right spot. After ordering coffee from other local places where it seems like you just get a cup of 90% steamed milk, the difference here was like night and day. For us, it was absolutely worth the wait in line, which didn’t feel that long. I got a 4 oz. cappuccino which was delicious - not too sweet but not too bitter, as it should be. My husband took one sip of his drink as we were walking out and he said, “THAT’S how you make a cortado.”

Honest Reviews a year ago

Atmosphere- 3 stars- located in the Strip District of Pittsburgh this small coffee shop is clean but basic- nothing fancy. Some tables to stand at inside and some tables outside to people watch. Service- 4 stars- friendly and efficient. Food- we had the Iced Carmel Lattes- not bad just would have liked a bit more coffee and little be less ice next time.

Adrienne Quitoriano a year ago

Had a 6oz Cappuccino. The flavor tastes exactly like the beans I roast at home and I’m all here for it. There’s a bakery/pizza place connected next door and I tried their pastries which went well together with La Prima’s drinks. The baristas were very friendly and inside was so lively it felt like I was back in Italy. I recommend coming here for your caffeine fix or afternoon pick me up.

Suman Hazra a year ago

This is the OG coffee spot in pittsburgh and for a good reason. The cafe itself is pretty simple, looking with some chairs and tables on the outside for you to enjoy the coffee. Their coffee is top notch, and in fact for my coffee at home, I only get coffee from La Prima. Got the vanilla latte and as expected, it was very good. Just the right amount of syrup. It was little pricey though. They don’t carry a lot of food, but then you can just go next door and get amazing pastries and pies and pizzas. Whenever I want a good reliable coffee to go, this is my spot.

Rebecca Schmidt a year ago

My family and I love La Prima! Everytime we are in Pittsburgh we always stop to grab our favorite Caramel latte and mocha drink! Highly recommend this place. They are a true authentic Italian establishment. I love when my family is there we get to experience the local Italian community come together where they grab a coffee play cards and we get to listen while they talk in Italian. It's like we transformed from Pennsylvanian yinzer community into the streets of Italy. We love everything about this place, it's a must if you are ever in Pittsburgh PA.