Aromi Caffe and Pizzeria

It’s a pizza place near King’s College, Cambridge! You order first and then find a seat (basically self-service). 🍕 Pancetta Pizza ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ (P1) A hot and fluffy thick-crust pizza topped with tomato sauce, sweet peppers, and cheese — tangy, sweet, and wonderfully fragrant. 🍕 Piccante Pizza ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ (P2) Similar texture as above, but with spicy sausage 🌶️ on top — full of flavor! 🧁☕️ Tiramisu ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ (P3) Absolutely delicious! The coffee-soaked soft ladyfingers with rich, slightly rum-flavored cream are perfectly balanced and not heavy at all. Honestly, each person should order one!

The food tastes great, and the prices are very reasonable for the quality. Authentic Sicilian cuisine. The interior design is cozy and visually appealing. The restaurant has washrooms in the basement, though they can be quite dirty at times. Customer service is hit or miss، some of the older staff aren’t very pleasant, and when I asked a younger staff member for water, he simply pointed to the bottles while standing right next to them instead of bringing one. Despite that, I still recommend the place for the food and ambiance.

I got the Zucchini Pizza, and it tasted good. The bread was crunchy and the Zucchini was soft. Also tried my friends’ Pistachio brownie and canoli which were very good. My friend also ordered the Pistachio latte and she loved it so much that she bought it twice in a day. The place was really crowded, especially during the lunch hour. The place has plenty of spaces and it was still hard to get a table for four. The queue to order was very long.

No reservation, no problem. Got seated pretty quickly. Tight space, a bit loud, but the vibe was relaxed and easygoing. Pizza was rectangular (yes, really), but the taste delivered: fresh toppings, good balance, and crunchy, airy crust. A solid spot for a casual pizza night 🍕

I passed by this restaurant around noon to early afternoon and saw a long queue it was quite busy. However, when I returned in the early evening, around 6 PM on a Sunday, there was no line at all and the atmosphere was very relaxed. If you’d prefer to avoid waiting, I recommend coming during this time. Dine-in orders are freshly heated, which is a nice touch. I also tried the tiramisu, which was enjoyable. I had high expectations for the pizza, but personally didn’t enjoy the pizza sauce it was quite tangy, more sour than I’m used to. While it might suit some palates, it wasn’t quite to my taste.

The focaccias in Aromi are absolutely delicious. Definitely recommend trying the one with aubergine and tomato sauce (I think it was called Parmigiano Focaccia). The sauce was so rich in flavour and it complimented the cheese and the veggies so well. The only downside of the place was the chaos that was there. Even though the food was already ready, it took the staff quite some time to heat up the focaccias. I know that many people were waiting, but still, the logistics of the customer service could be improved. Also, when we finally sat at the table, it wasn't cleaned after the previous customers. Still, the food itself won us over.

The worst service I have come across. Was served a burnt pizza and when I asked the staff about it I got a blank stare as if it was my mistake. Extremely rude staff, not one iota of concern for what is being served. The staff took away the pizza without a word and we were waiting for 10 minutes and sitting there wondering if a fresh one is being served or whether we should leave. Approached the counter and met with the same attitude by another staff. No apology, no smile and extremely rude. I would not be visiting again and recommend staying away from this place until the staff are trained.

Despite the good reviews, my experience at this café was awful. I ordered an iced brewed coffee, but the staff seemed unsure whether they even had it. One of them finally said yes, so I placed my order along with a pastry. What I received, however, was simply hot coffee poured over ice and, as shown in my photo, the cup was not even full!! This felt both disrespectful and dishonest. It would have been fine to simply say they do not serve cold brew, rather than serve a poor substitute in an incomplete cup. With so many better options in Cambrige offering warmer service and more honesty, I do not recommend this place at all!