Caffe Sicilia

The coffee at this cute Italian café is phenomenal. We had a latte and an iced latte, and both were strong and delicious. We tried the tiramisu – decent but a bit dry – and a chocolate mousse, which was not too sweet and quite good.
Their credit card machine wasn’t working, so our food was on the house! The barista was so sweet about it.
This place is adorable and well worth a stop when you’re in Gloucester!

Traditional bakery; Great coffee. But what I go in for is the forcacia sandwich. Fresh focacia split and layered with thin slices of italian meats, cheese and tomatoe. The slice is almost big enough to split with your Honey… but I don’t.

I love this place — they have a big selection of Sicilian and Italian pastries and cookies, much more so than I expected. The cannoli are excellent, and so are the ricotta pie and the rum cake. I found the staff pleasant and helpful and I thought the prices were quite reasonable. I will be back for sure!

nasty old men clog up this place for hours
we could not even get a seat
bad parking
staff could be nicer by FAR!
pricey

I live in Gloucester, so every time I drive down Main Street, I have to avert my eyes when I get to Caffe Sicilia or I’d be as big as a house. While I’ve given up candy n my old age, I have fallen in love with Italian pastries. They are the best here, and believe me I’ve sampled all of the bakeries in town. The lobster tail brings yo to your knees and the ricotta pie is exquisite.
Yes, the young lady with the dark hair is fearsome unless you’re a guy and she wants to flirt with you, but the other servers are much nicer.
Virgilio’s can’t hold a candle to Caffe Sicilia. Get a load of the old guys hanging out and speaking Italian — that’s what I love abut Gloucester. It’s one big family.

Great espresso, served like in any café/​pasticceria in Italy. I have to say, Italians in Italy are a LOT friendlier than the vicious minx who served me my $ 2 dose of perfection. I gave her two Washingtons and told her to keep the change. Thank God for body armor!!!
Seriously, their pastries are expensive, but authentic! For a little backtalk and a ticket much much cheaper than Logan-​Fiumicino, take a little trip to Sicily without leaving Gloucester!

I come to this place for the pastries. If you are looking for an amazing Italian cookie then this is one of the places to go. The Italian pastries at this place are incredible but I knocked off 2 stars because the prices are absolutely through the roof, especially considering this café is located across the street from Virgilio’s bakery which is just as amazing and much less expensive. $ 14.50 for a small box of cookies that wasn’t even full. At Virgilio’s I paid $ 7.00 for the same exact amount of the same exact cookies. It is a great place and seriously worth trying out, but I won’t do it all the time.

I have been visiting this place every time I am in Gloucester for about 10 years. The desserts are very good. I get a box of a few different items every time, and I have yet to get something that I don’t like.

Caffe Sicilia offers an authentic taste of Italy with a local flair in Gloucester. There lattes are the best on Cape Ann and quite strong. The pastry is delish but a little pricey ! The service is quick and friendly yet very no nonsense. Great sport for an afternoon pick me up.

Great little spot, I feel like was just dropped off in Italy. Good espresso, delicious ricotta cake. If you’re in Gloucester it’s definitely worth stopping by.

Came here as part of an office break to get the cannolis. We got a bunch of mini cannolis and they fill them after you ordered them. My favorite was the mini chocolate chips.
The bakery is a family owned place where it’s located in a cute little town/​village in Gloucester.

Perfect stop for a little taste of Italy in Gloucester — quick and delicious afternoon espresso and pignoli cookie pick-​me-​up.

Cannoli were sooo nice, and ricotta pie, mm :))

Home made gelato and pastries. About as good as it gets. I had the nutella gelato with a almond horse shoe cookie. Owner served us and was very friendly.

Eccellente. Amo questo posto
Which roughly means I love this place.
Not to sound cliché but it feels like another piece of the North End was lifited out of Boston and placed deep on Cape Ann.
I will say the cappuccino is basically the same as if I was on Café Victoria on Hanover St. which to me is just fantastic. This place is another post surf stop for me and the vibe in there mirrors any authentic Italian Café.
If you go there try the ‘Crostata’ they are to just fantastic with a good coffee. The place is small and tight but a lot of places like this are. It’s just makes it that much cooler to me, and is a great place for mellow first date during the day.

This place is awesome. Gelato, authentic Italian pastries. It’s just like Grandma made. They literally have all the traditional, old-​school stuff and some delicious cake, lobster tails and stuff like that, too. The biscotti is amazing, as are the pastries.
The prices are really reasonable and if they treat you like family, especially if you speak Italian.
Definitely worth a stop while in Gloucester.

I love this place. I can’t explain.
The store itself is small, honest-​looking, and is not garish in any way. It’s a friendly atmosphere where you occasionally hear beautiful Italian conversation sparkling up the place. I had a plain black coffee (my typical beverage) and an almond cannoli, and both were delicious.

Caffe Sicilia is a hidden gem. You might accidentally walk by the small, corner space or figure it is just another coffee shop but they have the best Italian pastries, cookies, cannolis, etc.
In fact, they did my wedding cake. Neither of us were that into traditional wedding cake and we wanted something different so they made us a four-​tiered tiramisu «cake». It rocked. I had two pieces after the wedding. We also had yummy plates of Italian pastries at the wedding too. People raved. My mouth waters just thinking about it.
Don’t miss Caffe Sicilia if you are on the west end of Gloucester’s Main Street!

Best tiramisu I’ve ever had– hands down. Having moved back to Florida, I miss my apartment within walking to the best little Italian bakery I’ve ever set foot in.

Ummm … really just one thing to say about this place — the cannoli isn’t just the best in the city its the best period. No trip to Gloucester is complete without picking up one or two of these bad boys. Don’t get me wrong, the other pastries here are good — but they’re nothing compared to the cannoli.
The sfogliatelle is nothing to sneeze at either.
But Don’t just take my word for it — below are reviews from other sites I found:
(1) «The Best Cannoli In America»
Caffe Sicilia
carubio1977
Boston, Massachusetts Aug 3, 2006
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As a newbie to the Boston area, I’ve spent the last year just keeping from getting lost downtown. Having been all over Italy, I was generally disappointed with the North End’s consistency of quality Italian food, especially confectionery and dessert foods.
Over Memorial Day weekend, my wife and I took a day trip to Gloucester, and we ended our day with some fine food, including dessert at Caffe Sicilia. WOW! I can honestly, unabashedly say it’s the best Italian dessert spot this side of the Atlantic. Phenomenal!
The owner/​operator is jovial, attentive, incredibly dedicated and proud of his product — and rightfully so. Swing by and have an espresso and cannoli… and some fantastic gelato. Ciao!
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Paul Ciaramitaro, who operates Caffe Sicilia with his wife Anna, is a gentleman you need to meet if you come to Gloucester. A former fishermen, he is a huge guy with huge enthusiasms, and his presence fills the tiny espresso and pastry shop that is his domain down near the waterfront. He holds court behind the counter, where he makes espressos for friends who drop by for morning chats among the four small tables that barely fit in the store; and he loves to show off his cornetti to newcomers. Cornetti resemble featherweight croissants, but they have a ribbon of lemon filling inside and a dusting of powdered sugar. He also makes semolina bread, elaborate cakes, spectacularly colorful marzipan candies, and a Downeast/​Italian «lobster tail» pastry — ultra-​thin sheaves of dough shaped like a lobster tail, sugar-​dusted and filled with cream.
Mr. Ciaramitaro’s gelati are delightful. He recommends the nocciola, which he tells us is hazelnut, and also the zuppa inglese, for which he has no proper English translation. «Marsala wine and fruit!» he rhapsodizes; and when we don’t seem to understand quite how wonderful it is, he quickly dips spoons into the freezer case and offers us each a hearty taste. When we smack our lips and smile at its creamy sweet goodness, he beams with satisfaction, then, bursting with pride, he points us to a newspaper story displayed on the wall. «From the Financial Times … OF LONDON!» he says, stepping over to run his finger underneath a line that says his pastries put those of New York’s Little Italy to shame. «No more need be said!»
— Michael Stern