Nothing embodies a local coffee shop like Caffe Paradiso. The customers, staff and ambiance of the entire establishment are at the heart of the Champaign-Urbana area like nothing else.
Caffe Paradiso’s bustling environment makes it a great place to catch up with friends — or, if you need noise to focus, to grind out an essay or two. With seating both indoors and out, there’s a table for your party, no matter its size.
Inside, visitors will find eccentric and lively local art scattered in the building, which adds to the cafe’s personality and charm. The colorful and quirky barista’s choice stand cultivates a community between the regulars and the staff. Additional to the pretty wallpaper in the bathroom is a chalk wall where customers can add their names or leave a message — how darling!
The quality of both its coffee and food is spectacular. Even if you don’t drink coffee, its matcha and other teas are so tasty. Most everything is locally sourced, if not made in-store — just an additional charm.
For so many activities, whether those be online shopping, writing an article for The Daily Illini or buying concert tickets — I even changed my major! — there’s no better place to do it than Caffe Paradiso. Grab a friend, grab a table and treat yourself to one of the many drinks that makes this coffee shop the best in C-U.
