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Lavazza Espression       Near North :: Gold Coast  
Lavazza Espression

At John Hancock Observatory
875 North Michigan Avenue, 94th Floor
Chicago, IL 60611

At The Drake Hotel
140 East Walton Place
Chicago, IL 60611

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With its newest European contemporary café opening at John Hancock Observatory and at 140 East Walton, the legendary Italian coffee company Lavazza is finally bringing its continental flair to Chicago. Lavazza has been wowing its European customers for over a century, and with Espression by Lavazza, its newest café concept, it has proven that it can blend a century of crafting quality espresso with contemporary design and service, winning the Grand Restaurant design award in 2008. The legendary Catalan Chef Ferran Adrià and the eclectic Italian Chef Moreno Cedroni both collaborated on menu items with Lavazza to create a spirited and affordable café menu that features fresh salads and sandwiches that are delivered right to your table on elegant porcelain plates, as well as breads, muffins, croissants, and delectable cookies that are baked onsite daily. Of course there is also the most incredible selection of genuine European coffee and espresso creations you will experience on this side of Atlantic. Espression by Lavazza is the first café of its kind in the United States, and is sure to attract a following with its creative interiors, fresh brewed coffees, delicious food, and awesome desserts.

espression's innovations::
Espesso  
Ferran Adria’s creative espresso delight that you can eat; your choice of flavors
Espessone  
Espresso topped with a fresh, light mousse; choose from vanilla, chocolate, hazelnut, coconut, or caramel

espression's treats::
Espresso Nocciolato  
Espresso with Nutella, hazelnuts, and whipped cream
Espresso Croccantino  
Espresso with almond brittle, caramel syrup, and whipped cream
Espresso Melba  
Espresso with peaches in light syrup, hot chocolate, amaretto, and whipped cream
Espresso Crema Shakerato  
An iced, thirst-quenching espresso with frothy milk and your choice of flavor
Bicerin  
Espresso with Italian chocolate; topped with lightly whipped cream

fresh and cool espression::
Blendissimo  
Espress your taste with espresso, gelato, and your choice of flavor
Berrissimo  
Forest fruit sorbet with wild berry compote and a drop of lemon juice

chocolate specialties::
Cioccolata Italiana  
Rich, thick, and delicious Italian chocolate; heated
Cioccolata Chef  
Italian chocolate, custard, and whipped cream
Cioccolata Crema  
Hot Italian chocolate with frothy milk

breakfast::
Quiche of the Day  
Baked onsite
Frittata Panino  
An Italian omelette on panini bread; choose from veggie, salmon, ham, or our daily special
Yogurt Parfait  

espression's creations::
Bikini Pizza Panino  
A grilled panini “pizza-style” with sundried tomatoes, mozzarella, basil, and mushrooms
Insalata di Frutta e Parmigiano  
Assorted greens with mixed berries, walnuts, and shaved Parmesan; served with our passionfruit vinaigrette
Ciabatta Saltimbocca Pollo  
Chicken breast, prosciutto, provolone, and mixed greens
Baguette Vegetariana  
Fresh mozzarella, fresh tomatoes, mixed greens, and pesto sauce

gelato::
flavors vary daily
Melba  
Vanilla gelato with peaches, cioccolata Italiana, and amaretto sprinkles
Croccantino  
Vanilla gelato with caramelized sesame brittle and whipped cream
Nocciolato  
Hazelnut gelato with Nutella, hazelnut sprinkles, and whipped cream