This neighborhood Starbucks, located near Treasure Island, serves Gulfport's coffee needs. Replete with your favorite lattes and baked goods, this Starbucks offers a drive-thru option, in addition to parking. Its baristas are friendly and efficient and there is available wi-fi for your internet needs.
Kahwa Café, located on 2nd Avenue and 2nd Street South, is an upbeat neighborhood coffee shop and eatery café. The shop sells a variety of espresso drinks made with its signature locally roasted beans. Unlike its sister shop, Kahwa Espresso Bar, this trendy establishment serves more than a hearty mug of joe. It has an affordable, healthy lunch menu: tomato mozzarella salad, yogurt and granola parfait, quiche and baguette sandwiches. There is ample seating inside or outdoors, underneath umbrellas, where pets are welcome.
A taste of European chocolates can be found in the heart of downtown, right in the Snell Arcade building. Schakolad brings handcrafted and fresh chocolates to those with a sweet tooth.
The store creates chocolates for all occasions including parties, birthdays, weddings and more. The candies can be personalized and custom made to showcase a company logo or an individual's name. Specialized chocolates are also featured during the holiday season. Low carb and sugar-free items are featured on the menu. Coffee and espresso are also served.
One of the highlights of a stroll along Beach Dr. is a visit to Paciugo, (pronounced "pah-CHOO-go"). A favorite stop for Italian tourists visiting the city, the gelateria serves handcrafted frozen desserts by the cup, cone, in shakes and blended with Italian espresso.
The gelato is as close to authentic as you can get without a visit to Turin, Italy, where Pachiugo's founders apprenticed with gelato makers.
The rich, dense ice cream is handmade at the St. Pete shop and includes such delectable flavors as Chocolate Cherry Swirl, made with imported candied fruit and dark chocolate, and the unusual Black Pepper Olive Oil, simultaneously sweet and spicy.
Paciugo opens early, selling cappuccino, lattes and other espresso drinks. Go ahead and splurge: Ask for a dollop of gelato in your coffee.
Just minutes away I-275 and busy downtown St. Pete, Kahwa Espresso Bar offers an impressive menu of coffee and pastries in a relaxed atmosphere. Popular drinks such as the cafe au lait Americano, iced mocha, cappuccino and seasonal pumpkin or gingerbread lattes are among the specialty drinks. Serving its own unique blends of locally roasted coffee, this establishment presents a more intimate approach to the trendy coffee shop. There's free wi-fi access, and your furry friends are welcome in the outdoor seating area.
