The Art of The Conversation

Photo by Michele Campbell

There really is a special alchemy that happens in a coffeeshop. The warmth of the space, the smell of beans grinding, brewing, pouring. The sounds of voices chatting, laughing, with undertones of The Smiths as a soundtrack. The sights of bustling baristas, pastries being heated, paninis being pressed, and whip cream spun atop a delicious drink. A shake of cinnamon. 

Sometimes it’s easy to blow in and out. We all have places to be, deadlines to meet. Here at Il Viale we challenge you to stay a while. Plant yourself. Pull out a book. Invite a friend. Life goes at warp speed, and we aim to create a mellow mood, with notes of pleasure and ease.