巴索托咖啡館 Bassotto Caffè

This Italian café is perfect for having coffee and desserts. When I first pushed the door open and saw the standing bar on the first floor, I thought it was really cool. Later, I found out that such setups seem to be common in Italian cafés.

The second floor has a row of seats near the window. If you like sunshine, you can sit here and enjoy the sunlight outside, which I think is quite nice. Every seat has a power outlet and there is WiFi, so it's no problem to work on your computer here. (And the croissants smell amazing when they come out of the oven; the main dishes ordered by other customers also look very delicious!)

📌 No reservations required
📌 Prices at the first floor bar/takeout are different from the prices for seating on the second floor
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🍹 Orange Juice (Second floor seating price $65)
I went twice. The first time, I ordered an orange juice since I wanted a refreshing and sweet drink, and I gulped down more than half a glass in one go.

☕️ Iced Carretto + Sweet Almond Liqueur (Second floor seating price $95)
Carretto seems to mean corrected or proper coffee—it's a combination of Italian espresso and liquor. The first sip, aside from the bubbles on top, had a strong flavor from the sweet almond liqueur; after letting it sit for a while before drinking again, the sweetness of the almond liqueur, the liquor, and the bitterness of the espresso slowly blended together, surprisingly making this combination quite smooth and tasty.
(⚠️ Don't drink and drive; if you drink, don't drive.)