I wanted to get a more casual lunch in Yorkville area so I decided to try the $10 pizza deal on a Wednesday. Caffe Di Portici has a quaint patio area with lots of seating and there were lots of people just reading books with a cup of coffee. It's nice seeing such a laid back atmosphere in central downtown, really!
The service was wonderful, as well as the food. The people working here were really accommodating for my vegetarian relatives and even offered baking the pizza with half meat, half without. The vegetarian platter was light, delicious and I enjoyed the little side of olives that come with it. Thought it was a nice touch! For pizzas, we got the carpicciosa and the summer pizza. The pizzas here are simple and done right. Also nothing fancy, but authentic. I felt as though I was passing time in an European cafe. I didn't get the coffee myself but my party all agreed that it was good coffee for such a reasonable price.
We didn't feel rushed at all and it was such a perfect way to spend a casual afternoon in Yorkville :)