Atlanta coffee lovers can now experience the full taste of Italy with illy Caffé, the European-style café and coffee bar set to open at Atlantic Station in early spring 2023. Located at 264 19th Street, illy Caffé will serve an array of premium coffee offerings using its sustainably-sourced coffee, plus breakfast, lunch, brunch and Aperitivo menu items, along with cocktails and Italian desserts. The Atlantic Station storefront will be illy Caffé’s first location in Atlanta as part of the iconic brand’s expansion in the United States.
Located mostly in airports and premier shopping destinations, illy Caffè has 160 locations in major cities across 34 countries. Open from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily, the Atlantic Station location will have both a grab-and-go counter and full table service options. The franchise is operated by Asad Babwari, Amir Ali and William Chen, who have extensive experience operating restaurant brands across Atlanta.
“We needed an iconic location for this global brand’s entry into the Atlanta market,” said Babwari. “Atlantic Station is ideally located in the heart of the city and is consistently bustling with activity; the only thing missing was a full-service coffee shop. Now guests can have it all, with a traditional European-style café that is guaranteed to satisfy every craving.”