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Caffe Vittoria is an Italian cafe in the [[North End, Boston]].
{{Infobox restaurant
| name = Caffè Vittoria
| slogan = The Original Italian Caffè
| image = Cafe_vittoria_in_boston_2013-12-27_15-56.jpg
| established = {{start date and age|1929}}
| current-owner = Gerald and David Riccio
| food-type = [[Italian cuisine|Italian]]
| street-address = 290-296 Hanover Street
| city = [[Boston]]
| state = [[Massachusetts]]
| postcode = 02113
| country = United States
| pushpin_map = USA Massachusetts#Boston
| coordinates = {{coord|42.3642|-71.0545|display=inline,title}}
| reservations = No
| website = {{URL|vittoriacaffe.com}}
}}
'''Caffè Vittoria''' is an Italian [[coffeehouse|cafe]] located on Hanover Street in the [[North End, Boston|North End]] neighborhood of [[Boston]], [[Massachusetts]], United States. The cafe features four levels, three liquor bars, and a cigar room.


==History==
==History==
Caffè Vittoria was established in 1929 as the first Italian cafe in Boston. It is located in the North End, the center of Boston's [[Italian people|Italian]] population. In 1995, the owners opened a [[cigar bar]] in the basement called Stanza dei Sigari (English: Cigar Room). As of 2014, Stanza dei Sigari is the last surviving smoking lounge in the city of Boston.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.universalhub.com/2014/boston-down-just-single-cigar-bar|title=Boston down to just a single cigar bar|access-date=2017-08-22|archive-date=2017-08-23|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170823023344/http://www.universalhub.com/2014/boston-down-just-single-cigar-bar|url-status=live}}</ref> According to a few food review sources, Caffè Vittoria has some of the best hot chocolate and cappuccino in the United States.<ref>{{cite web |last=Fedrizzi |first=Nina |url=http://www.travelandleisure.com/articles/americas-best-hot-chocolate/20 |title=Caffe Vittoria, Boston - America's Best Hot Chocolate &#124; Travel + Leisure |website=Travelandleisure.com |date=2010-12-03 |accessdate=2016-07-29 |archive-date=2014-12-31 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141231130534/http://www.travelandleisure.com/articles/americas-best-hot-chocolate/20 |url-status=live }}</ref>
Caffe Vittoria was established in [[1929]]. It is possibly the first Italian caffe in Boston.<ref>Caffe Vittoria Website</ref> Ironically, it is located in the North End, which is sometimes referred to as Little Italy for its Italian population, restaurants, and culture.<ref>North End, Boston</ref>


Many celebrities and politicians frequent the North End hotspot for "Boston's best cappuccino and cannoli".
==Food & Drink==
Caffe Vittoria is popular in the North End for its authentic Italian food and drink.


On March 13, 2013, Caffè Vittoria was featured in an episode of the television show [[Syfy]]'s [[Haunted Collector]]. They interviewed the owners' son, [[David Riccio Jr.]], who submitted a video stating how some of his employees and customers were scared to be in the cigar bar due to [[paranormal]] activity. In the episode, [[John Zaffis]] and his team investigated the establishment, and discovered that the property at 292 Hanover Street once housed a [[baby farming|baby farm]]. This particular baby farm was run by a woman named Ms. Elwood, who apparently abused and even killed some of the infants that were left there. The team also discovered a [[syringe]] from the 1870s buried within the building's foundation. After they removed the syringe from the property, the paranormal activity in the building ceased.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://huffingtonpost.com/2013/03/14/haunted-collector-cigar-bar-baby-farm-video_n_2874477.html |title='Haunted Collector': Cigar Bar Used To Be A 'Baby Farm' That Abused Children (VIDEO) |website=Huffingtonpost.com |date=2013-03-14 |accessdate=2016-07-29 |archive-date=2015-09-28 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150928232905/http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/03/14/haunted-collector-cigar-bar-baby-farm-video_n_2874477.html |url-status=live }}</ref> The [[Boston Herald]] also dedicated its cover page to the story.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://bostonherald.com/entertainment/television/television_news/2013/03/tv_show_finds_north_end_haunt_s_ghostly_tale_more |title=TV show finds North End haunt's ghostly tale more than just smoke |newspaper=[[Boston Herald]] |date=2013-03-12 |accessdate=2016-07-29 |archive-date=2016-03-04 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304001044/http://www.bostonherald.com/entertainment/television/television_news/2013/03/tv_show_finds_north_end_haunt_s_ghostly_tale_more |url-status=live }}</ref>
===Food===
Caffe Vittoria serves many [[Italian]] delicacies, such as cannoli, tiramisu, and biscotti.<ref>Caffe Vittoria Online Menu: Pastry</ref> They also have [[gelato]], Italian-style ice cream. Along with gelato, the caffe serves ''sorbetti'', or sorbets, in the summer.


===Drink===
==Menu==
Caffè Vittoria serves a variety of [[Italian cuisine|Italian]] delicacies, such as [[cannoli]], [[tiramisu]], and [[biscotti]]. They also have [[gelato]], Italian-style ice cream with flavors such as [[spumoni]] and [[Biscuit Tortoni]]. The cafe serves sorbets in the summertime. Other desserts include [[rum cake]] and [[chocolate]] [[ganache]].
Caffe Vittoria's drink menu includes tea, hot chocolate, [[sciroppi]], and [[espresso]]. Espresso comes plain, or as Cappuccino, Caffe Latte, Caffe Corretto, Caffe Macchiato, and Latte Macchiato.<ref>Caffe Vittoria Online Menu: Drinks</ref> Around the cafe, they display old-fashioned espresso machines.


[[Tea]], [[hot chocolate]], [[sciroppi]], and [[espresso]] are also staples of the cafe. Espresso comes plain, or as [[cappuccino]], [[caffè latte]], [[caffè corretto]], [[caffè macchiato]], and [[latte macchiato]]. Around the cafe are displayed old-fashioned [[espresso machine]]s.
==External Links==

[http://www.vittoriacaffe.com/index.html http://www.vittoriacaffe.com/index.html]
==See also==
* [[List of Italian restaurants]]
* [[History of Italian Americans in Boston]]


==References==
==References==
{{Reflist}}
{{reflist}}
1. [http://www.vittoriacaffe.com/index.html Caffe Vittoria Website]

2. [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/North_End,_Boston North End, Boston]

3. [http://www.vittoriacaffe.com/menu__pastries.html Caffe Vittoria Pastry Menu]

4. [http://www.vittoriacaffe.com/menu__gelati.html Caffe Vittoria Gelato Menu]

5. [http://www.vittoriacaffe.com/menu_cafe.html Caffe Vittoria Coffee Menu]


==See Also==
==External links==
* {{Official website|www.vittoriacaffe.com}}
[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/North_End,_Boston North End, Wikipedia]
* [http://www.stanzadeisigari.com Stanza dei Sigari website]
{{Restaurants in Boston}}


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Restaurant information
Established1929; 95 years ago (1929)
Owner(s)Gerald and David Riccio
Food typeItalian
Street address290-296 Hanover Street
CityBoston
StateMassachusetts
Postal/ZIP Code02113
CountryUnited States
Coordinates42°21′51″N 71°03′16″W / 42.3642°N 71.0545°W / 42.3642; -71.0545
ReservationsNo
Websitevittoriacaffe.com

Caffè Vittoria is an Italian cafe located on Hanover Street in the North End neighborhood of Boston, Massachusetts, United States. The cafe features four levels, three liquor bars, and a cigar room.

History

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Caffè Vittoria was established in 1929 as the first Italian cafe in Boston. It is located in the North End, the center of Boston's Italian population. In 1995, the owners opened a cigar bar in the basement called Stanza dei Sigari (English: Cigar Room). As of 2014, Stanza dei Sigari is the last surviving smoking lounge in the city of Boston.[1] According to a few food review sources, Caffè Vittoria has some of the best hot chocolate and cappuccino in the United States.[2]

Many celebrities and politicians frequent the North End hotspot for "Boston's best cappuccino and cannoli".

On March 13, 2013, Caffè Vittoria was featured in an episode of the television show Syfy's Haunted Collector. They interviewed the owners' son, David Riccio Jr., who submitted a video stating how some of his employees and customers were scared to be in the cigar bar due to paranormal activity. In the episode, John Zaffis and his team investigated the establishment, and discovered that the property at 292 Hanover Street once housed a baby farm. This particular baby farm was run by a woman named Ms. Elwood, who apparently abused and even killed some of the infants that were left there. The team also discovered a syringe from the 1870s buried within the building's foundation. After they removed the syringe from the property, the paranormal activity in the building ceased.[3] The Boston Herald also dedicated its cover page to the story.[4]

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Caffè Vittoria serves a variety of Italian delicacies, such as cannoli, tiramisu, and biscotti. They also have gelato, Italian-style ice cream with flavors such as spumoni and Biscuit Tortoni. The cafe serves sorbets in the summertime. Other desserts include rum cake and chocolate ganache.

Tea, hot chocolate, sciroppi, and espresso are also staples of the cafe. Espresso comes plain, or as cappuccino, caffè latte, caffè corretto, caffè macchiato, and latte macchiato. Around the cafe are displayed old-fashioned espresso machines.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Boston down to just a single cigar bar". Archived from the original on 2017-08-23. Retrieved 2017-08-22.
  2. ^ Fedrizzi, Nina (2010-12-03). "Caffe Vittoria, Boston - America's Best Hot Chocolate | Travel + Leisure". Travelandleisure.com. Archived from the original on 2014-12-31. Retrieved 2016-07-29.
  3. ^ "'Haunted Collector': Cigar Bar Used To Be A 'Baby Farm' That Abused Children (VIDEO)". Huffingtonpost.com. 2013-03-14. Archived from the original on 2015-09-28. Retrieved 2016-07-29.
  4. ^ "TV show finds North End haunt's ghostly tale more than just smoke". Boston Herald. 2013-03-12. Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2016-07-29.
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