Caffè Kimbo is a coffee roaster in Centro Storico, Naples.
Caffè Kimbo in Naples is the city's biggest coffee roaster (1963), the family-owned brand behind the dense Neapolitan espresso served at every kiosk.
Editorially verified May 19, 2026 by Lewis Vaughan, TableJourney editor. Source.
Tip: The Espresso Napoletano intense blend is the house signature; whole-bean retail at 10 euros 250g.
Address: Via dei Mille 17, 80121 Napoli, Naples
Caffè Toraldo in Naples has roasted espresso blends since 1860, the third-oldest family roaster in the city, with the espresso bar on Via San Liborio.
Tip: Closed Sunday. The 100 percent Arabica blend retails at 14 euros per 250g; the espresso runs 1 euro 20.
Sources from: Brazil, Colombia, Ethiopia, Honduras
How they serve: Espresso, Whole bean retail
Caffè Mexico in Naples has poured the city's strongest espresso since 1956, with five branded espresso bars across town and the trademark pre-sweetened cup.
Tip: Five branches across town; the Piazza Dante original is the loudest. Order 'normale' for pre-sweetened.
Sources from: Brazil, Colombia, India
How they serve: Espresso, Whole bean retail
Caffè Passalacqua in Naples is the family roaster (1948) with the Cremador blend across the city's espresso counters, the third-generation Passalacqua family.
Tip: Roastery tours by appointment via the website. The Cremador 100 percent Arabica retails at 16 euros 250g.
Sources from: Brazil, Colombia, Honduras
How they serve: Espresso, Whole bean retail
Caffè Toraldo in Naples has roasted espresso blends since 1860, the third-oldest family roaster in the city, with the espresso bar on Via San Liborio.
Tip: Closed Sunday. The 100 percent Arabica blend retails at 14 euros per 250g; the espresso runs 1 euro 20.
Sources from: Brazil, Colombia, Ethiopia, Honduras
How they serve: Espresso, Whole bean retail
Ventimetriquadri on Vomero in Naples is the city's first SCA-certified specialty cafe (opened 2017 by Vincenzo Fioretto), pouring single-origin espressos.
Tip: Closed Sunday.
Sources from: Ethiopia, Colombia, Brazil, Kenya
How they serve: Espresso, Filter, Flat white, Whole bean retail
Caffè Mexico in Naples has poured the city's strongest espresso since 1956, with five branded espresso bars across town and the trademark pre-sweetened cup.
Tip: Five branches across town; the Piazza Dante original is the loudest. Order 'normale' for pre-sweetened.
Sources from: Brazil, Colombia, India
How they serve: Espresso, Whole bean retail
Gran Caffè Gambrinus on Piazza Trieste e Trento in Naples has roasted its house espresso blend on-site since 1860, a Belle Epoque salon for the literary set.
Tip: Standing at the counter is the local way; sitting at a marble table runs three times the price.
Sources from: Brazil, Colombia, Ethiopia
How they serve: Espresso, Whole bean retail
Kimbo's Vomero branch on Via Cimarosa runs the same Espresso Napoletano intense blend as the centro storico flagship, with whole bean retail and pods.
Tip: Open daily 07:00-22:00.
Sources from: Brazil, Colombia, Ethiopia
How they serve: Espresso, Whole bean retail, Pods
Caffè Passalacqua in Naples is the family roaster (1948) with the Cremador blend across the city's espresso counters, the third-generation Passalacqua family.
Tip: Roastery tours by appointment via the website. The Cremador 100 percent Arabica retails at 16 euros 250g.
Sources from: Brazil, Colombia, Honduras
How they serve: Espresso, Whole bean retail
