Caffè Cavour
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Caffè Cavour is an all-day café, bar and kitchen at Strada Cavour 30/B, on the shopping street between Piazza Garibaldi and the Duomo. Do not expect a historic grand café: its own website uses the name Caffè Cavour, gives no founding date, and describes it only as a meeting place in the center "for years".
It opens every day from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. and serves coffee and pastries, cocktails, pizza and pasta. Its published menu is dated December 2023; it is the only price list online, so treat the figures below as a guide.
At a glance
- Name check
- The café at Strada Cavour 30/B is called Caffè Cavour. It is not a 19th-century grand café, and its site gives no founding date.
- Coffee
- Espresso €1.30 at the bar, €2 at a table; cappuccino €1.70 or €2.50 (menu dated December 2023).
- Aperitivo
- Aperol or Campari spritz €6 at the bar, €7 at a table; cocktails €10; wine by the glass from €5.
- Hours
- 7 a.m.–9 p.m., Monday to Sunday.
- Contact
- +39 0521 060017.
In this guide
Bar or table: the price difference
Like most Italian cafés, Caffè Cavour prints two prices: al banco, standing at the counter, and al tavolo, seated with service. From its menu:
| Item | At the bar | At a table |
|---|---|---|
| Espresso | €1.30 | €2.00 |
| Cappuccino | €1.70 | €2.50 |
| Caffè Cavour (cream and Nutella) | €4.00 | €4.50 |
| Aperol or Campari spritz | €6.00 | €7.00 |
| Croissant | €1.50 | €1.70 |
Standing saves about a third on coffee.
Aperitivo and cocktails
Cocktails are listed at €10 at the table (Negroni, Mojito, gin and tonic), with premium gins at €12 and a mezcal Paloma at €13. Wines by the glass start at €5; there is Stella Artois on draft and Birra del Borgo craft beer at €5.50–€6. There is no local Lambrusco or Malvasia on the published list, which tells you who it is aimed at. For a proper Parma aperitivo, walk over to Strada Farini and Tabarro.
When it is useful
It opens at 7 a.m. every day, including Sunday. That makes it a reliable breakfast stop before the Duomo or a morning train. The house special, the Caffè Cavour, is espresso with whipped cream and Nutella, sweet enough to count as breakfast.
Frequently asked questions
Is there a Gran Caffè Cavour in Parma?
The café at Strada Cavour 30/B calls itself Caffè Cavour. Its website does not describe it as historic or give a founding date.
How much is an espresso at Caffè Cavour?
€1.30 standing at the bar and €2 at a table, on the menu dated December 2023.
Does Caffè Cavour serve food?
Yes. Besides pastries (croissants from €1.50, cake slices €5), the website lists pasta dishes, pizza and plates of Prosciutto di Parma.
What are Caffè Cavour's opening hours?
7 a.m. to 9 p.m., Monday to Sunday.
Is it cheaper to drink coffee standing in Parma?
Yes. Cafés charge less at the counter. At Caffè Cavour a cappuccino is €1.70 standing and €2.50 seated.
Further reading
Official sources
- Caffè Cavour - official website – Name, address Strada Cavour 30/B, phones; no founding date; checked September 29, 2026
- Caffè Cavour - contacts – Hours 7:00–21:00 Monday to Sunday
- Caffè Cavour - menu, December 2023 (PDF) – Bar and table prices quoted; the only menu linked from the site on September 29, 2026
