Cafe Nostra

Walking into Cafe Nostra feels like stepping into someone's living room—the kind where everything is thoughtfully chosen and nothing feels rushed. You'll find locals queuing for their morning cappuccino, and honestly, that's your first sign it's doing something right. The space itself is unpretentious but genuinely welcoming, with that warm Italian sensibility that makes you want to linger over a second coffee even when you've got places to be. The pastries are the real draw here: proper Italian bakes that pair brilliantly with their well-pulled shots. It's become something of a Wells institution on Broad Street, the kind of place where regulars have their order down to a nod.