Caparezza Espresso Bar

THE BAR
Caparezza espresso bar sat nestled in the heart of corporate adelaide at 36B James Place until a global pandemic changed the world forever. The bar was inspired by my love for the traditional Italian espresso bar. The atmosphere that the bar had existed because of its patrons and was most important. People from all walks of life, lawyers, politicians, tradesmen, students and corporates al

l rub shoulders as they took their position at the bar whilst downing their espresso and breakfast. Amongst the chatter and banter, the clinking of crockery and the sounds from the bar and the coffee machine people engaged in a quick exchange with one another, an update on life from the baristas and they were off. All of the above built the feeling of family, community and strength, the support they needed to get them through the day. And then there was the espresso, and oh how they missed it since the day before. The liquid gold, the oil of life that lubricates our minds and sparks our imaginations because as we say, “la vita inizia dopo il caffé, or life begins after coffee”. Our traditional Italian blend is not too dark, not too light. Enough body to give you that slap in the face you need whilst comforting you at the same time. Just enough caramel and the right balance of bitterness we need. This little drink will get the saliva flowing for that bite you are about to take from your pastry or biscotto. Because I loved this daily ritual so much I created Caparezza Espresso Bar established 2012 in the heart of Adelaide city. The word Caparezza comes from the dialect spoken in my family’s town Molfetta, the dialect-Molfettese. The word translates to “curly head”, my daughter Isabella’s nickname. My Daughters Isabella and Georgia and Isabella's tiny curls drove me to succeed every day. THE CAR
Fast forward to 2020 and an incredibly different world I decided to close our little bars and redirect our espresso flow to the streets. Starting in 2021 on the streets of adelaide I bring you Caparezza Cinquecento. I’ve managed to squeeze my little coffee bars into an Italian icon...the mighty Fiat 500!!! So this is my interpretation on how I think an Italian espresso should look like on the streets of Adelaide, Australia. I have drawn on all of my experiences, work history, rich family traditions, craving for good times with friends and of course my lust for amazing coffee to bring you Caparezza Cinquecento!! Ciao
Felice de Cesare