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| - Having recently moved down from the pacific northwest, I've been looking for a place to capture the coffeehouse vibe that is along every other block in Portland or Seattle. While the neighborhoods in Las Vegas are not nearly as quirky and lined with independent small businesses or have the weirdly hot baristas with the tattoos and piercings that would ordinarily be deal-breakers for me, Sambalatte Torrefazione definitely has it's own community vibe and decor which makes it a welcome caffeinated oasis both on a hot sunny day as well as a windy overcast day. This place succeeds on so many levels where Expresso in the SE part of town comes up short.
My first trip there occurred after work and I immediately gravitated towards the Nutella Latte. I challenge someone to name something that doesn't immediately become more awesome with Nutella. Nutella is like the ridiculously gorgeous girl towards whom guys are unable to make the comment, "She's not my type" since she is clearly everyone's type (i.e. pairs well with anything). As I patiently waited for my beverage, I soaked in the scene with a young woman playing cover tunes on her acoustic guitar ranging from Michelle Branch and Norah Jones to Lady Gaga and Sheryl Crowe, taking sips of her latte in between and a few couches within a few feet for folks wanting the up close unplugged experience. There were some nice patio chairs outside with umbrellas, and inside, the first floor has a bowling alley layout with a string of two seaters on your right, a nice long table accompanying 6-8 with multiple plug outlets for the studious on their laptops, and some circular tables in the middle for power lunches and casual get-togethers. There is a staircase at the back leading to a second floor with an open room presumably for larger social gatherings, but I didn't get a chance to scope it out. Aside from the diverse coffee and tea offerings, there was a beautiful display of pastries, desserts and colorful Parisian macarons, as well as soups/sandwiches/salads for a light meal, and a cozy little gelato bar with interesting flavors such as coconut and mango.
When my name was called and I took my first sip, the thought occurred that this Nutella Latte should be renamed the Nutellatte (trademark pending). Rich, creamy, and nutty without being overpoweringly sweet, I definitely plan on pairing it with one of their delectable food offerings the next time I return. Great mix of people, servers were attentive and polite, and architecture is unique and comforting. Bonus points for free wifi (no time limit from what I could tell), 10 for 1 beverage punchcard, and I noticed they even have their own mobile phone app available for download off their website. Hopefully there will be more cafes like these springing up across town, but I will be totally content if this is my sole getaway to recapture my days in the northwest.
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