Caffe Aroma: A Nostalgic Coffee Haven in Elmwood Village

Hasn't changed much in the last 20 years and that is okay with me. Such wonderful memories coming here for soccer games in the 2010's. Its new owner has been working there since I can remember, is supremely dedicated and her attention to detail is apparent. She really does love the place and it shows in the decor and service . Staff is always friendly and attentive. And the coffee here is very STRONG indeed. The greatest location in the city for people watching, dog petting, and just good vibes in general. God has blessed this establishment in our beloved Elmwood Village.

Nice little coffee shop. Kind of cramped with tables butted up right next to each other and its very quiet. They have Italian sipping chocolate which is really nice. I love that they have poetry readings.

Honestly, not great. And I really wanted it to be! Maybe I caught it on a bad day, but coming here was a disappointment. I came in around early evening, 4-5:00 give or take. My visit may not represent the cafe properly but in summary: stale muffins, easily crowded but good location, drinks weren’t good, and the service wasn’t either. Prices are alright, but you might be better off saving your money. 1) The food I got was…gross. I ordered a muffin and it was stale, with a strange, fridge/supermarket-like aftertaste that was also somehow the main flavor. I have pretty low standards for food and still had to force myself to finish it, but at least I did. My drink, a hot chocolate, was okay and well-presented. I went with another person who ordered something different and they mentioned theirs was super watery. We tried them pretty much from the counter and dined in. 2) Sadly, the person who took my order was cold and unfriendly. I also work in customer service, so I understand having off days and other general circumstances, but I was told they didn’t act like that with other customers. I can’t confirm this, but independent from that fact, it didn’t feel the best and I’d imagine others might feel similarly if they come in with the same experience. I’m sure every employee is lovely, including the person who took my order, but the way things aligned today just made for a crummy experience. And whew, that muffin was bad.

Simply put, life can be stressful, days can be sad but in the busy Elmwood Village this place brings beautiful people together in an atmosphere that is rewarding to the soul. Relax, rewind, be home here at Cafe Aroma!

Absolutely beautiful inside and out. The atmosphere is THE VIBE of Elmwood village. Please check out the art. It is a magical experience. The staff is over the top amazing. 10 out of 10, recommended!!!

Caffe Aroma is a staple in the Buffalo community! I won’t lie, their food is always mid (definitely could make a better grilled cheese myself at home, yet I always order it because I’m hungry). But the coffee is good, free refills a huge plus. I never wear headphones when I’m working here because you’ll always overhear some interesting conversations! Open mic nights are always a blast and the community Caffe Aroma attracts are all good people.

I've redone my review to reflect a recent visit I had here I had a latte and slice of frittata. The two food cases were filled with pastries, frittata, pasta salad, and other things I couldn't see because people were blocking my view. That's okay though because I just wanted some frittata. So if a quick bite to eat is your thing, as was my critique for my last review, you'll find something here. I was served by a wonderful person, we bonded in that small-talk-with-strangers way over having long nails and how I was envious of theirs. They gave me great service and as I had seen here and there while I was at this cafe they provided great service to everyone

Drove in from the Roc, the Cafe here is quality. Fresh, clean, bold yet not bitter. I really love coffee, it’s always better when I travel abroad and the latte I had here felt like I was outside of the US. It’s very cozy and close knit inside in a warm and welcoming way. It’s very cleanly and despite the crowd my latte was out pretty quickly.