Cafe Graffiti - CLOSED

 

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Irinia N.

Boston, MA

I CAN'T BELIEVE THIS PLACE IS CLOSING!!!  Aaaagh. I come here all the time. It is ia great place to go for a cappucino and biscotti for a treat of an Italian style breakfast!  Very authentic feel and it's always filled with locals! I heard that it will be some high end tapas restaurant. I feel bad for a lot of the older locals who seem to hang out here all day long...I don't know when they are closing but rush on down before it's too late.

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Ted K.

East Watertown, MA

I read that Graffiti will be re-opening on Cross and Salem Street across from the new north end parks. I didn;t get a date.

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Jessika D.

Boston, MA

Cute, small, espresso cafe in the North End.  I like it here because it is very Old World and European.  No coffee here, it's all espresso type drinks just like you would get in Europe.  I also love how their are always local North Enders here.  That's how you know it's good; the locals go.  They don't have a lot of pastry selection but the ones they have are pretty good.  My co-worker lives above Cafe Graffiti so she knows everybody that frequents here and it is cool to see her interacting with them.  Great place to people watch too :)
The Cafe Mocha is the BEST.  So good, creamy.  mmmmmm.....makes me want to go and have one now....

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Marguerite W.

New York, NY

One of my favorite North End spots...I love the European vibe-and the waitresses that are almost too busy/cool to notice that you've taken a seat.  Beyond this, you can expect a tastey cup of whatever you're craving in a no frills enviroment where you wont have to worry about being hurried out (probably my favorite aspect).  

Always filled with locals-good for coffee and people watching alike!

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Jim W.

Phoenix, AZ

Great North End location.

Best Cafe Mocha in North End.  Owner is nice and interesting to chat with.  Don't expect brewed coffee here-this is European as in-espresso drinks only.

The first time we walk into Cafe Graffiti:

We all walk in, me, my wife, two girls.  I'm looking up at the menu, kids are checking the place out.  I walk up to the counter.  Behind the counter is the owner.  Probably 6'6", big guy, tatts all over, could be intimidating to some.  My daughter walks up to the counter and looks up at him.  At the time she was 9.  

Huge dude with tatts looks down at her, holds out fist, tosses head back slightly:  "Sup?"

Little girl makes fist, raps it on huge dude's fist, tosses head back slightly:  "Sup."

We've been going here ever since.

Great location to relax and people watch.

Very warm and welcoming atmosphere, I go here every time I'm in the North End (which is pretty regularly)

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Suz C.

Chicago, IL

I have fond memories and nostalgia for Cafe Graffiti.  My friend from Germany and I would come here and drink cappuchinos.  I didn't know what a real cappuchino looked like until I came here.  This is the real deal.  It was absolutely beautiful and we loved to sit there and people watch and just talk and enjoy coffee.  This ain't no Starbucks and was my first European cafe experience outside of Europe.  

So it's been a while since I've been here and I don't know how much it has changed, but go here for a cappuchino and a conversation.

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lothari o.

Los Angeles, CA

Good but not exceptional espresso. Vibrant Italian atmosphere. Decent cannoli. I remain a Caffe Paradiso devotee.

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Khalid S.

Harrisburg, PA

I went here this evening after a heavy meal at Pompei across the street. I had latte and sat with my friend staring at the wall which this place is known for. All the writings and graffiti on the wall is amazing, we were able to find some writings in Arabic as well. The place is kinda loud for a cafe, but it's more than a cafe anyways, they sell liquor as well.

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Miss R.

Jamaica Plain, MA

I love Graffiti. This is where the locals go for their cappucino and espresso in the North End. Screw Starbucks - the baristas and waitstaff at Graffiti will give you superior, no-frills coffee drinks at a far better price. They have pastries, booze, and Italian sodas, too, and the decor is something else - one wall is decorated with a brick pattern that has been signed by everybody who has passed through the place, and the other wall is one huge mirror.

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Brandy S.

Boston, MA

I really love this place - it is great for authentic coffees or after dinner wine or cordials. You can stay there for as long as you like, and in the summertime they open the large windows so you can people watch with abandon. It is one of my favorite spots - my friend and I always meet there to catch up with everything!

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Stellina M.

Jamaica Plain, MA

Caffe Graffiti is the place where all the real Italians of the north end go.So if you want to practice your language skills you will always find somebody to chat with. Has great desserts and gelato, the coffe is always good when the owner is there to make it. Soccer events are free.

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Angelina C.

Somerville, MA

This place has one, wonderful purpose: to people watch and catch an espresso when your energy is lagging after running around town all day. Anyone who's lived in Europe knows that espresso shouldn't cost $4. As far as I know, Graffiti has the cheapest espresso in the North End. Now that's authentic!

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Ashley M.

Boston, MA

I was the one who got the very long hair in the gelato... ick!  They were very apologetic though, offering to give me anything else and of course it was free of charge.  So I'll at least give them a star for making amends to the best of their ability.

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Ankita d.

Boston, MA

ew.  the peach was rock-hard.  the gelato had hair in it.  'nuff said.

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