by Nick Panzarella

If you're strolling down Kelvin in Rice Village, you'll eventually encounter an upscale coffee shop that seems in line with the entire Village vibe—that is until you realize the customers inside are all speaking in Italian. And those customers aren't just one Italian family in Houston by rare accident. You'll notice group after group of well-dressed Italians, served by Italian baristas who are being ordered around by an Italian boss. This isn't a scene from Houston in the 1930s, but the newly opened coffee bar, Fellini Caffe.

Open just over a month now, this sleek coffee bar is cranking out Italian authenticity, from its cappuccinos to the pizzette (bite sized pizzas) on display. The imported Lavazza coffee is pressed through an imported Faema espresso machine, and then served up on an equally imported bar-top.

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