Breakfast, Lunch, Coffee, Lattes, Smoothies, Deserts, Bagels, Sandwiches
In Mesa, Gelato Dolce Vita is the closest place you can try authentic gelati outside of Italy. The Italian owners studied the art of making this typical Italian dessert in Bologna and somehow left that wonderful place for the staid confines of Mesa. Thankfully, they brought their know-how with them; here they create gelato made with all-natural ingredients and never use preservatives or chemical additives. In addition to delicious gelato, the shop also functions as a mini-grocery and deli. On the menu, you'll find panini, salads and antipasti as well as plenty of products from the 'Boot'.
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The Nile Coffee Shop is located in the historic Nile Theater in Downtown Mesa. We feature a fully vegan food menu, coffee, teas, and more.
At Alma School and University, Renegade Coffee Company serves locally roasted coffee with breakfast and lunch made to order. Start with a Bananas Foster Latte, S’mores Mocha or Elvis, then add a Monster Burrito, breakfast sandwich or bakery item. Gluten-free and keto choices appear across the bakery and breakfast menus. Lunch brings paninis, sandwiches, soups, salads and smoothies. The drive-thru handles the trip to work or school, and the café has tables near outlets for students, remote workers and neighbors staying through the afternoon. Renegade opened in west Mesa in late 2021 as the company’s second Arizona shop. The Mesa location has a full kitchen, drive-thru and locally roasted coffee, with enough room inside for a study session, meeting or working lunch.
Butters Pancakes & Cafe is one of the best spots to grab breakfast in the entire Scottsdale area. So needless to say, it's almost always packed with diners in search of fluffy pancakes, perfect omelets and wonderful waffles. The french toast menu combines sweet concoctions that use Banana Cream, Nutella, Taffy Apple and Berries while the Skillets feature more hearty egg dishes packed with bacon, ham, chorizo or corned beef hash. For lunch, the burgers, salads and sandwiches are just as delicious, but most come for the breakfast.
