Trieste is famed for its grand literary cafes, mythical meeting places for the intelligentsia and political subversives, but today, most have been modernised and wouldn't look out of place in Barcelona or Amsterdam. Guidebooks will tell you that the great exception is the San Marco – a favourite of James Joyce when he lived here – but if you only have time for one coffee drop in at the Tommaseo, a much livelier locale, and perfectly positioned between the waterfront and Piazza Unità. 5 Riva III Novembre, caffetommaseo.com

Founded in 1830, this classic café is a comfortable place to linger, especially on weekend evenings and at lunchtime (11–1:30) on Sunday, when there's live music. Although you can still have just a coffee, Tommaseo has evolved into a restaurant, with an extensive menu. It's open nightly until 10:30.

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When it first opened it was called Caffè Tomaso and the owner was Tomaso Marcato that came to Trieste from Padova for business and trade reasons; it opened up onto the square that was once called piazza dei Negozianti (now piazza Tommaseo), and quickly became the favourite place of artists and business men that had the chance to meet in an elegant and refined environment. The decorations that embellish this historical café, that changed its name to Tommaseo in 1848 in honour of the patriot and writer from Dalmatia, are a creation of the painter Gatteri, while the wonderful mirrors were imported from Belgium. And the last surprise is that the owner was the first to introduce ice-cream to Trieste!

It's located just a stone's throw away from Piazza Unità d'Italia and was the city's first café, established in 1830, becoming a haven for artists and intellectuals of the time. The old and luxurious atmosphere is characterized by stuccoes, mirrors, and spaces in imperial style. It's worth stopping by even just for a coffee; it's excellent and is served with an inevitable small glass of dark hot chocolate in winter or with cream in summer, along with a long list of drinks listed “alla Triestina.” The artisanal hot chocolate is truly delicious, and one can also savour it on the terrace overlooking the sea.

A must in the itinerary is the Caffè Tommaseo, another historic café where you can sit down with a ‘Goccia tazza calda’, a ‘Capodeca poca schiuma’, or perhaps a ‘nero in B’ while taking in the irredentist atmosphere along with the ancient noise of the parquet – unfortunately, the only furnishing not devastated by a sad, rough renovation. This, the oldest café in Trieste (1830), was a central point in the Trieste resurgence. The Viennese café tradition has been resumed with drinks and foods reflecting the rhythms of the day – breakfast, lunch, tea-time and dinner.

Not far from the square, in the much smaller Piazza Tommaseo, Caffè Tommaseo is by far the best café to have wine in. Like Vienna, Trieste is above all the town of cafés, fancy bars dating back to the beginning of the twentieth century, impregnated with Belle Epoque atmosphere, vaguely resembling a Downton Abbey set. Most are victims of the Prosecco fever that is spoiling the world’s wine offer, and may not be the first place to look for fine wines, but something good can still be found here and there.

Caffè Tommaseo, located not far from the square in the much smaller Piazza Tommaseo, is by far the best wine bar in town. Trieste, like Vienna, is above all a town of cafés and fancy bars from the early twentieth century, imbued with a Belle Epoque atmosphere and vaguely resembling a Downton Abbey set. Most are victims of the Prosecco fever that is ruining the world’s wine offer, and while they may not be the first place to look for fine wines, there is still something good to be found here and there.

Founded by Tommaso Marcato, from Padua, was renamed after the Dalmatian patriot Tommaseo, after the annexation to the Kingdom of Italy in 1918. From Stendhal to Saba and Svevo, the café was and still is one of the liveliest cultural meeting point for many national and international intellectuals. Today it has the recognition of being one of Italy’s historical places and it widened the range of its products: it added the Bischoff wine-house’s trademark, one of Trieste’s historical places.

Caffe’ degli Specchi (great views & people watching in Piazza Unita’), Caffe’ Tommaseo (the oldest in Trieste), Caffe’ Pirona (no sitting – much loved by James Joyce and the Triestini and has great pastries), Caffe James Joyce (beautiful art deco coffee salon near the Grand Canal), Caffe’ San Marco (the literary & students’ cafe’ with bookstore inside)….BTW all of these are great for Happy Hour too!

In 1830 Tomaso Marcato opened the oldest of Trieste’s literary cafés, Caffè Tommaseo, which was also the first place to sell ice cream in the city. The interiors still feature elegant neoclassical furniture, including fine wall mirrors from Belgium. The café has recently started a partnership with a historic winery, Bishoff, which has been operating in Trieste since 1777.

Caffe Tommaseo - Opened in 1830, Caffe Tommaseo is the oldest cafe in the city- frequented by the likes of Italo Svevo, Umberto Saba, and Claudio Magris (who allegedly wrote his Danube right there). It’s a grand, Viennese-style cafe, but the atmosphere is casual- you can sit for coffee, breakfast (like I did for my birthday once- eggs and pancakes and fruit), or lunch.

This café is famous for introducing ice cream to the masses at the beginning of the century. Today, the café is sophisticated, elegant, well-lit, and very popular amongst tourist. One important feature of this café is the original mirrors, furniture, and decorations, crafted by the Trieste painter Giuseppe Gatteri, which can still be found adorning the walls.

The elegant (and expensive) Caffe degli Specchi, Caffe Tommaseo, or Caffe San Marco are places to go if you want to soak up history in the spots that hosted the likes of Joyce and Svevo. Alternatively, Lettera Viva is a more low-key but still beautiful spot to while away an afternoon with one of the books on their shelves and perhaps one of their cakes.

Founded in 1830, Caffe Tommaseo is the oldest café in Trieste and was the first place in town to sell gelato. Situated in a square of the same name, the café (and square) was named after the coffee shop’s first owner, Tomaso Marcato. Equally stunning inside, the aesthetic interiors include mirrors from Belgium, decorated ceilings and wooden chairs.

The oldest café in Trieste is Caffè Tommaseo, at the end of via San Niccolò, in piazza Tommaseo 4/c, facing the Rive. Founded in 1825, it owes its name to the irredentism movement who dedicated it to Niccolò Tommaseo, the Dalmatian author of the first Italian dictionary. In fact, it preserves some relics of linguistics and the then Italian patriots.

There are many places to see in Trieste, which is why it is a good idea to have an illustrated guidebook, but in addition to the city square, you can climb up to the Cathedral of San Giusto or linger in one of the city’s many historic cafés, such as the Caffè degli Specchi located in Piazza Unità, or the 1830 Caffè Tommaseo, the oldest in Trieste.

The deeply rooted Trieste’s people passion for coffee lets you feel like stepping into another literary age when you go into some of the beautiful old cafes and charming vintage locals as Caffè Tommaseo, Caffè degli Specchi, Tergesteo, Caffè Stella Polare, Torinese, Pirona, and Antico Caffè San Marco.

Opened in 1830, and restored in 1997, maintaining its original neo-classical style. I enjoyed spending time here, finding the perfect table in a cozy corner to take in the beautiful interior arches and enjoy a warm beverage. This would be the perfect place to grab lunch or a snack between meals.

One of the historic cafes in Trieste that is associated with renowned writer Claudio Magris is Caffè Tommaseo. This cafe, which opened in 1830, welcomed famous literary figures such as Italo Svevo and Umberto Saba. In fact, it is said that Magris wrote his masterpiece “Danubio” right here.

Il Caffè Tommaseo (piazza Nicolò Tommaseo, 4C), il più antico, decorato con specchiere provenienti dal Belgio e opere del pittore Gatteri. Il restauro del 1997 è riuscito a mantenere la sua ambientazione sofisticata ed elegante, molto vicina alla tradizione dei caffè Viennesi.

I also discovered Caffè Tommaseo, which opened in 1830, is the oldest coffeehouse in Trieste and is of course, another great place to take a coffee break, with the walls lined in memorabilia and faded belle époque decor, though it is not part of the coffee pass in Trieste.

Caffe Tommaseo, for example, is notable for being the oldest caffe in Trieste, founded in 1825. This shows that the explosion of 19th century cafe culture took place rather rapidly. The interior decoration will quickly transport you to this chic and bygone era.

If your list of things to see in Trieste contains the oldest coffee shop in the city, you’ll want to stop by Caffè Tommaseo, which opened in 1830. The cafe is elegant in the extreme, featuring neoclassical decor that was fully restored in 1997.

Literary salon: the long-standing gathering places are Caffè Tommaseo (a good spot to read or have a chat) and Caffè San Marco, which is reminiscent of Viennese cafés and serves traditional pastries and confectionery.

The iconic Caffè degli Specchi, on Piazza Unità, was once frequented by the likes of James Joyce, and Caffè Tommaseo, the oldest cafe in the city (founded in 1825), was the one that introduced Trieste to ice cream.

Caffè Tommaseo is the oldest café of Trieste, founded in 1830. The venue was famous for its gelati and its concerts. Actually, it was the first in town to sell gelato at the beginning of the last century.

The Tommaseo Caffe is a delicious drink for anyone who needs the kick of coffee with an added sweetness. It has dark rum, cherry liquor, hot, creamy chocolate, an espresso shot, cream, and vanilla syrup.

CAFFÈ TOMMASEO: historical coffee house founded in 1830, restaurant, café and wine bar, beloved by many of the writers and poets who visited Trieste, including James Joyce, Umberto Saba and Italo Svevo.

Here you can taste all the coffee and sweet specialties of Trieste. It is one of the oldest coffee houses in Trieste and is part of the Association of the Italian Historical inns.

Historic cafes include Caffe San Marco at via Battisti 18, Caffe Tommaseo in Piazza Tommaseo, Caffe Torinese on Corso Italia at via Roma, and Caffe Stella Polare at via Dante 14.

Mixing all the romance of Vienna’s coffee shops with Dublin’s literary history is the Caffe Tommaseo, a cosy spot that serves a lot of cream with its coffee.

It was founded in 1825 by Tommaso Marcato and renamed Tommaseo in honor of the Dalmatian linguist, patriot, and writer.