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La Bottega
Italian café on Goodramgate serving proper espresso and pastries without the pretence. The sort of place locals actually queue for.
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Walk down Goodramgate towards the Minster and you'll spot La Bottega tucked among the medieval streets—it's the kind of café that makes you feel like you've stumbled onto something the guidebooks haven't ruined yet. Inside, it's compact and genuine: exposed brick, a proper Italian counter, and a queue of York regulars who know their flat whites from their cappuccinos. The pastries are the real draw—buttery, fresh, and made with actual skill rather than Instagram ambition. You're looking at around £3-5 for coffee and a pastry, which feels fair when everything actually tastes like something.
Known for
- ★Proper Italian espresso
- ★Fresh pastries and baked goods
- ★Compact, authentic counter seating
- ★Local favourite on Goodramgate
- ★Genuine café culture without fuss
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