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Caffe La Tana, Italian grocer and coffee shop next to Pepino's, opens this week

Calling La Tana a “diminutive alimentari & caffè," the space has been a work in progress on the heels of Pepino's debut, but now we know they will open the doors on Tuesday, October 9.

This spring, just a few months after the legendary Nick's Spaghetti house closed after decades, the restaurant crew behind Vancouver's popular Savio Volpe took over the space and it was reborn as Pepino's.

With this good news came word they were also planning a sibling spot next door, the casual coffee spot Caffe La Tana.

Calling La Tana a “diminutive alimentari & caffè," the space has been a work in progress on the heels of Pepino's debut, but now they've revealed they will open the doors on Tuesday, October 9.

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"Alimentari" essentially translates to "foodstuffs," and is used to describe a grocer's shop.

The team has been fairly tight lipped about what to expect at Caffe La Tana (their Instagram is basically a mood board of vintage chic Italiana) but they've been hiring "baristas with specialty coffee experience, cashiers and food runners with a passion for Italian fine foods and culture," according to a job listing--which tells us they'll have a focus on coffee service, a menu of sit-down eats, and other goodies in stock.

Looks like we can expect a highly-stylized space with a carefully curated vibe meant to evoke Italy in the sixties--and espresso, baked goods, and casual fare.

Caffe La Tana is located at 635 Commercial Drive in Vancouver.