When asked about the opening of an additional coffee shop in Berkeley, campus freshman Nicole Huang said she personally likes coffee shops, especially if they are study-friendly. She added, however, that she still believes Romeo’s will be successful because of the large student population in Berkeley. She said she believes Romeo’s will have tough competition because Peet’s Coffee is located across the street. She added that instead of “selling water and a little bit of coffee,” they are “selling pure coffee and a little bit of water.Īshmita Tuladhar, an employee at Pasta Bene, which is located on Telegraph Avenue, said she went to Romeo’s the Sunday it opened. most days of the week, which she said is longer than many Berkeley cafés are open. Yolanda Castillo, one of the managers at Romeo’s Coffee, said her experience working there so far has been fun and inspiring.Īccording to Castillo, Romeo’s Coffee will be successful because it is open from 6 a.m. “It is (a) very hip and happening, nonchain local operator that has created a buzz.” “I think (Romeo’s) will be value-added because this is sort of the new wave of Telegraph (Avenue),” said Ito Ripsteen, the developer of the project. Micheletti said they “wanted Romeo’s to set a stage.” At night, the lights are dimmed to create “night club vibes” so that customers can experience having coffee in a different environment. “(The turnout) was beyond our wildest expectations,” said Dino Micheletti, co-owner of Romeo’s Coffee.Īt Romeo’s, caffeinated drinks are listed under a rating system with “one kiss” representing the least caffeinated drinks and “three kisses” indicating the most caffeinated.
Since its opening on Telegraph Avenue and Dwight Way, Romeo’s Coffee has been bustling with customers. The coffee shop, which was set to open in fall 2016, experienced a delay in getting construction plans approved by the city of Berkeley. bookstore, one of the oldest bookstores in Berkeley.
With a menu featuring a list of steamy beverages with names such as “Intoxicated” and “Love Potion” Romeo’s Coffee opened Sunday, replacing the space formerly occupied by Shakespeare & Co.
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