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CAFES, BARS & CLUBS
Savino’s is an authentic
Italian coffee shop located
on
Cambridge’s
bustling
Emmanuel Street. Inside, you’ll
find Illy coffee, homemade
cakes, panini and salads. The
cosy cafe is run by Peter Savino,
who creates food inspired by
southern Italy where his family
originates. All of the produce
used in his establishment is
either sourced locally or, in the
case of the traditional Italian
meats and cheeses, imported
from Italy. Despite being
squeezed between a Subway
and a dry cleaners, Savino’s
is by no means lacking in
charm. The walls are hung with
posters depicting Sofia Loren
and classic Italian movies,
as well as a large collage of
photos of past guests including
Tom Hiddleston. Newspapers
on every table and little pot
plants on glass shelves near
the ceiling further augment the
atmosphere, as do the massive
chalk board menus and tiny
tables to match. Try Savino’s
piatto misto, which comprises
cold meat and cheese as
well as roasted vegetables,
olives and home-made pesto
and the soup; soup flavours
are imagined up each day by
Peter’s wife Sara, depending
on what vegetables she has
gotten from Cambridge market
that week.
3 Emmanuel Street
Cambridge, CB1 1NE
01223 566186
SAVINO’S
