Caffe Paradiso

Jannik G 3 months ago

Found this super cozy Cafe during my exchange at UIUC and my friend and I went almost every morning. The staff is super friendly and just awesome, they made every morning a bit better. The coffee tastes great and there is a good selection of sandwiches and snacks (try the overnight oats!).

Sephere Hentz 5 months ago

I just want to preface this review by saying that the overall vibe and atmosphere of this establishment is very nice, a little crowded but I loved how it was decorated and I felt that love was genuinely originally poured into the space. I don’t know about that now though. I dined here Sunday April 26th 2026 around 12:30pm with a group of 4 friends and we all ordered separately. I ordered last and got a matcha latte with brown sugar and a chicken panini. My friends and I felt that the cashier taking our orders had an attitude and wasn’t very friendly when we asked about substitutes and modifications for items on the menu. I felt dismissed and rushed and just to say I totally understand someone having a bad day , but I genuinely feel like if you don’t have the energy and personality to work in customer service then you shouldn’t be the first impression on customers as a cashier. I had to ask THREE times about an update on my sandwich. The first time I was told that they take 8 minutes to press and cook after I mentioned that I had waited 20 minutes … okay right. Reminder I placed my order at 12:30 and my second time asking about my sandwich was at 1:15 and I was then told that my ti

Stacy Bice 10 months ago

Coffee was great, cortado perfect. Had a breakfast sandwich had to ask for it to be heated up. Girl at counter not super friendly. It was my first time there just traveling through town. Parking is terrible, I'm guessing because it's on campus. No handicap parking & entrance not handicap friendly.

Debbie Trogdon Routh a year ago

While dropping my daughter off for graduate school at University of Illinois, we ate on campus at Cafe Paradiso. What a cute little cafe for great coffees, teas, quick lunch sandwiches and bakery goods. Definitely a favorite with locals. Inside and outside seating.

Becky Hart a year ago

First time here and we were excited to try some new coffees but unfortunately they didn't really have any special coffee flavors They did have one with burnt sugar but it only came in iced coffee not hot. I ended up just getting a hot mocha and my daughter got a latte with added toffee nut flavor. We also tried a slice of banana chocolate chip with nuts bread and the overnight banana and chocolate oats. I enjoyed my bread but I got the end piece so it was sort of thick and not as soft to eat unfortunately but it was tasty and I would order again but ask for a middle piece. The overnight oats are just okay we would not order again but that's just our taste someone else may love them. The cafe is cute and spacious but very crowded. It was hard to find a place to sit alone. The employees were helpful when ordering but rushed us when asking suggestions or about flavors. Overall, it's a nice place for a coffee and snack while chatting or doing some work on your computer. I would go back but wish they had some original new flavor combinations for ther coffee drinks. Hint hint to the owner