Caffe Umbria
The Miami Beach café of a Seattle-based Italian roaster, pouring espresso and cappuccino on West Avenue in South Beach.
Verificato ottobre 2026
For anyone who wants a proper Italian-style espresso on the bay side of South Beach without the Ocean Drive markup. The trade-off: it closes at 6 pm, and this is a coffee bar, not a long-lunch spot.
Order at the bar
Caffè Umbria is built on blends, not single origins. The roaster is run by the Bizzarri family, whose coffee story starts in Perugia, Italy, and third-generation roaster Emanuele Bizzarri still leads it. Their whole pitch is classic Italian espresso: Arabica from several sources, blended and roasted to taste rounder than any one bean. Names on the lineup include Gusto Crema, Bizzarri and Arco Etrusco. The company describes its cafés as places for a quick espresso standing at the bar, or a cappuccino with a pastry if you've got time. That's the order to aim for here. Ask which blend is on the grinder today.
The West Avenue branch
There are only four Caffè Umbria cafés: Seattle, Portland, Chicago and this one, Suite 1 at 959 West Ave. West Avenue runs along the bay side of South Beach, a more residential stretch than the beach blocks, so expect neighborhood regulars more than tourists hunting a photo. It's a single-dollar-sign place, and it holds 4.6 from about 270 Google reviews, which is a solid score for a small café. If you're staying or living on this side of the island, it's an easy daily habit rather than a destination you cross town for.
Seven to six, every day
Hours are the same all week: 7 am to 6 pm, Saturday and Sunday included. That makes it a morning and early afternoon stop, not somewhere to plan an evening coffee. Weekend mornings are the obvious time to linger. Like a blend you try here? The roaster sells its coffees online in 12-ounce and 5-pound bags, with flat-rate shipping of $7.95 in the contiguous U.S. It's worth asking at the counter whether bags are stocked in the café before you order online.
Come arrivare
- Look for Suite 1 at 959 West Ave, on the bay side of South Beach, not near the beach blocks.
Da sapere
Last call is early: it closes at 6 pm every day, so don't count on it for an evening coffee.
Domande frequenti
What are Caffè Umbria's hours in Miami Beach?
It's open 7 am to 6 pm every day of the week, weekends included.
Where is Caffè Umbria in Miami Beach?
It's at 959 West Ave, Suite 1, on the bay side of South Beach.
Is Caffè Umbria expensive?
No, it's listed at the lowest price level, $, and rates 4.6 from about 270 Google reviews.