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Polcari's Coffee Shop

4.9

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Opened in 1932 by the Italian Anthony Polcari, Polcari's Coffee has since been a popular haunt for coffee lovers. This small but trendy coffeehouse serves beverages prepared from house blended coffee as well as rare coffee like Blue Mountain and Hawaiian Kona, much to the delight of visitors. The in-house shop of this family-owned cafe is where you can take home these products. You can also select from the collection of spices and herbal teas. Sit down and sip up on hot drinks for a truly refreshing experience. 

Location details

105 Salem St, Boston, MA, 02113, United States

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WeekdayScheduleStatus
Mon9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Tue9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Wed9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Thu9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Fri9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
SatClosed
SunClosed
4.9339 reviews
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9 years ago

What I appreciate about this coffee shop is the perfect ambiance of the place. This is perfect for relaxing or enjoying a company or two. 

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15 years ago

a must stop – love this place. unfortunately most the time i go to north end on sunday and they are closed. but this place is a rare gem and one of the many reasons i love the north end so very much. very old school, nice guys in a top of the line coffee shop. the espresso i always get here cannot be beat! 

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ScubaJohnHB 
16 years ago

Expresso beans so good I have them shipped to Californina. – Do yourself a favor and go see Bobby at Polcari's. I live in California and have expresso beans shipped cross country or pick up them up myself on my frequent visits to Boston. 

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RyanRose 
16 years ago

A lovely neighborhood spice shop – Polcari's feels as though it belongs to another time, when people headed down to the corner shop to pick up their dry goods and shoot the breeze with their neighbors, rather than jumping into the Land Rover and heading to Whole Foods. At Polcari's, you can find almost every kind of spice, loose teas, coffee beans and dried fruit, and so of course it smells wonderful inside. The prices are also from another time -- rates are per pound and you get a lot for the money. The counter staff are in... read more

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Contributor 
19 years ago

Editorial Review – Popular North End gourmet shop carries dozens of international coffees, plus hundreds of teas, spices, extracts and garden seeds. 

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How is Polcari's Coffee Shop rated?

Polcari's Coffee Shop has a 4.9 star rating with 339 reviews. 

When is Polcari's Coffee Shop open?

Polcari's Coffee Shop is open now. It will close at 6:00 p.m.  

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