Lofty Coffee Little Italy Cafe and Bakery

Was in town for the ESRI conference and this was my last food stop before heading to the airport and I should've been coming here from the time I got off the plane.Light simple fare, a little pricey but it was one of the better meals I had all week. Got the Turkish latte, split food with a coworker - flower child and the breakfast with tots. Both simple but well done!Has waves of busy so go early for a table but also people shared tables which was really nice and random to talk to a stranger.Ambiance is open and airy without pigeons at like some of the other places. Would highly recommend!

My friend and I check out a new coffee place every Monday and we decided to come to Little Italy to check out lofty and I don't know if I would go back. I got the Cloudy with a Chance of cold brew and it was just kind of bland. Nothing stood out to me. I was basically a cold brew with a lot of foam if you like a sweet drink this is not it. I also got a lemon cookie which was good but not $5 good.It is in Little Italy so parking can be tricky. We parked two blocks away and found a free parking spot.Service was just okay. You ordered the counter they give you a number and they bring it to you. Ordering was quick enough but then it did take a while just to get a cold brew and a cookie that was already sitting there at the counter. My friend got the French toast and it came with a side of butter and she said it tasted weird. Just the butter tasted weird. So I tried it and I agree it was like a waxy fatty butter. It kind of tasted rubish and away too. We both did not like it. The French toast however was good though.Them every year it is kind of pricey..i think I paid with tip Eighteen dollars For my two items.

I come here every year when visiting , but my recent trip experience won't have me coming back. Seems management and staff has changed and so has the customer service: It still has a Cute vibe, good coffee , made in house almond milk which I love but service was disappointing. I waited 45 minutes for a cappuccino despite having only a few people in front of me. I finally asked the barista about my order; There was very little concern or regard for the wait time. I unfortunately won't return , tons of other amazing coffee shops in San Diego to choose from.

I came for coffee this morning with a friend and it was a pretty good experience. I ordered a "cloudy with a chance of cold brew" which is a Kyoto style cold brew with vanilla sweet cream - it was the perfect balance of sweet and creamy with the boldness of the cold brew. It is on the pricier side at $8.75 a pop. I also ordered a savory breakfast scone ($6) which contained kale and cheddar - they offered to warm it up which is a nice touch! You seat yourself at one of the outdoor tables after ordering and then wait for them to bring your drink/food items to you based on the table number placard you're given at checkout. It can get crowded and parking is definitely difficult on Saturdays with the farmers market so plan accordingly! I will definitely be back to try a handcrafted latte and a sweet pastry!

Never fails to impress! The turkey on croissant is my go to. Love the hibiscus tea and salted caramel latte. The gluten free donuts are a must

Lovely place with plenty of outdoor seating. Grabbing my usual decaf flat white with heavy cream (and an avocado toast with eggs breakfast. Fueling up before I hit the zoo!) The coffee is blazing hot and I don't mind that a bit. The coffee stands up well to the heavy whipping cream. I'll give you the heads up that I didn't get: it's a $2 up-charge for cream vs milk. I have to knock a star for the fact that my cup is chipped on the rim. I can drink around it, but it's a saftey hazard, sorry yall.Very dog friendly, plenty of locals hanging out. Lots of people watching if you grab a table facing the street. It's a great vibe.

Love it !! Got the turkey with avocado and mozzarella sandwich with the mint matcha. The mint matcha was not my fav but dang was that sandwich loaded up and delicious. 100% coming back

A hidden coffee shop in the Little Italy area of Downtown San Diego. This coffee shop is patio style half indoor half outdoor situation, perfect with the SD weather. They serve breakfast and pastries here as well.I ordered the iced lavender latte and it was on the milkier side but I sometimes prefer my lattes this way when I don't want the espresso tasting too strong. So if you prefer stronger espresso flavor in your lattes, this may not be for you. I liked how the lavender flavor was subtle and not overpowering. Overall a solid 7.5/10 drink.

Really kind of a bummer. The staff was friendly and the restaurant looked really nice and clean, but we really disliked the drinks we got. The drinks sounded so inventive and interesting. We got the matcha, mint and milk and the London fog. The London fog with the charcoal dust just had a really weird flavor and aftertaste and the matcha was just really bitter. Not sure if we just had a bad batch but the drinks were really not drinkable and we only lasted a couple sips in. I would definitely say try something besides those two drinks.

Coffee fact: While Brazil may grow the most coffee, Finland drinks the most coffee!A New Orleans Iced Coffee ($6.60, 2% Milk), an Iced Hibiscus Blood Orange drink ($4.00), two Lemon GF cookie ($4.50 ea.), and three Salted Chocolate Chunk Cookie ($4.00 ea.) were order. I was going to see my niece later that evening and she was going to be given a salted chocolate cookie and one of the lemon cookies but I'm a terrible aunt and really liked the salted chocolate cookie so I kept all three for myself. ;) They have a window area to see into the kitchen if you're interested in watching them make their baked goods. I will admit that the drinks weren't it though. The New Orleans Iced Coffee tasted watery and the Iced Hibiscus Blood Orange drink wasn't balanced with it leaning more towards hibiscus than blood orange. Oh well.You can tell this is a well-loved spot in the neighborhood. There was even an adorable dollface Persian kitten sitting in the patio that looked as pleased as can be being outside Lofty Coffee Cafe and Bakery. Stop in, grab a cuppa, and enjoy a leisurely stroll down Little Italy.