Monday, March 1, 2010

The Most Famous Coffee Bar in the World

This is Piazza Plebescito in the historical center of Naples. Notice the three Italian cadets in their hats and capes, adding a bit of modern-day old-world charm. Between this . . .
and this . . . Here you see La Gallaria and Il Teatro San Carlos, the second most venerated opera house in the world (behind La Scala in Milan) . . .
is this, Gambrinus, the most famous coffee bar in the world.
Like most things in Naples, it has a charm that's both lazy and chaotic at the same time.
Waiters in tuxedos serve up the coffee, drinks and desserts, both inside the cafe and outside on the sidewalk.
I baristi are friendly and all of them speak English.
Patrons have a bit of water and a coffee and move off into the evening for a passigiata (stroll) before dinner.
The money moves, fast and furious, at the till.
A side room, with table service.
Another side room (you can see the photographer, if you look close enough).
A waiter talks to a girl in front of the pastry case.
Lots of pies and cakes.
A pie.
A cake.
An ice cream cake.
A young patron.

1 comment:

  1. I would like to have a cup of coffee and a piece of cake right now. Todd,you must have had already this. How it was? How was the quality?

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