Urbana Cafe

Ordering my coffee at a modified Vespa motorcycle, after seeing it being roasted 25 feet away, outside, at the market. Fantastic and delicious, if maybe a little expensive! No drip coffee served, but who cares if they make a good americano!

Great tasting coffee! I am a cold coffee addict and when I heard about the Caffe Shakerato I knew I had to try it. It is an espresso shaken in a cocktail shaker with ice and mint which makes it cold and adds a nice hint of mint. It is amazingly good! Strong rich coffee flavor and the bit of mint is a wonderful compliment. It was so good that after I tried it the first time I had to return the next weekend to Findlay Market to enjoy it again.
They also have nitro coffee as far as cold coffee goes and that is also really good. If you catch them at Findlay Market you might be able to get an affogato as well, which is an espresso poured over gelato. Their menu includes all the standard espresso based drinks such as cappuccinos and lattes.
The owner is really nice and knowledgeable and a fun guy to talk to. I learned about coffee, the nitro process, and Italy all from talking to him. An enjoyable conversation over delicious coffee.
I will definitely be returning many more times!

Vespacar. The key word here is Vespacar. Nothing else matters when you serve coffee out of a Vespacar. There is an Intelligentsia that serves coffee out of an old Citroen truck. But a Vespacar. I have never seen a Vespacar coffee stand before.
So we had just been to Collective Espresso before stopping at the Findlay market. Thus I was already walking around with a cup of coffee in my hand. But when I saw the Vespacar there was just no other choice. I went through the line with my Collective cup for yet another cup of coffee and proceeded to walk around with two cups of coffee in my hands. (I’ve done this before.) It was actually a macchiato. A traditional macchiato, espresso with a dot of milk rather than a mini cappuccino. It may have tasted slightly burnt, I think. But who cares? It came from a Vespacar.
A bit about Urbana Café. The owner is Daniel Noguera who grew up in Venezuela. He was there by the Vespacar making espresso drinks and appeared to be a nice genuine guy. They have a blend of coffee he made that they use for all the espresso. And you can hire them to make coffee at an event.
A bit more about the Vespacar. It’s actually a Vespa Ape. But it is a Vespacar because it says Vespacar on the front. Daniel used to not like Vespacars when he was a kid. Later he went to Italy and fell in love with Vespacars. So finally he found a Vespacar for sale and bought the Vespacar and turned the Vespacar into an espresso bar. They named this Vespacar, Lucia.
I just used the word Vespacar 18 times in one review. How embarrassing. That Vespacar though…

Best coffee in Cincinnati (and trust me, I’ve tried many as a coffee addict). Specializes on a few types and therefore, coffee is consistently delicious.
A must stop every time I’m at Findlay Market. Would love to see them expand to the east side

Urbana Café is great coffee truck around town. We needed coffee for a morning event this week and told them the location of our event, they were available and arrived early all setup & ready to go for our guests.
Our guests remarked on how fresh the coffee was and they’re very creative with their coffee/​cream creations on the top of the cup.
If you’re looking for a fun, funky way to delight your guests for a morning event work with Urbana Café.

This cute blue caffeine-​charged vespa ape immediately caught my attention. What’s not to love about it?
The cappucinos were very good, especially as for the portable conditions. We even got some latte art, even though it is quite difficult to achieve it in a paper cup.
It says ‘coffee with a purpose’ on the side of the truck, because a portion of the profits goes to dog rescue organizations, which is very noble!
A complimentary cookie from O Pie O was a nice treat.
I also liked their webpage and blog.
Great concept!

Wow and to think it took us a while to try the Urbana Café. Now it is our favorite treat at the market on Saturday or Sunday morning. Really look forward to this experience each week. It is a one or sometimes two person show, so when the market is busy patience is good, but always well worth the wait when there is one. We always get the cappuccino.
They accept cash and credit cards and email you the receipt.

I was prepared to be super impressed with Urbana but found the service to be a bit unapproachable. While I enjoyed a decent cup of coffee I felt rushed by the barista. I know coffee fairly well. I enjoy a perfectly crafted cup of coffee or espresso, but when in the company of coffee lovers I expect a little more of an interaction than a quick exchange of money for a cup of coffee. Perhaps I caught Urbana on a bad day, I will try them again in the future.

Great place to stop for a latte. Freshly ground and prepared on the spot. Of course the latte art just adds that finishing touch. This is all served from the back of a small and quaint truck, which adds a touch of European flair.

Awh! I love this little truck so much! I am not much of a hot coffee drinker, mainly because everywhere prior to this place my coffee is always way too hot and then you have to wait for it to cool and then it’s too cold! With Urbana you get the perfect Goldie Locks cup of coffee! I recommend getting lattes, it has the perfect amount of foam and it’s not too sweet, wonderful place ran by people who are really passionate about quality! If I could give 6 stars, I would.

Urbana Café is a unique food truck. With their own coffee blend, the taste is unlike any other, well balanced. Last time I stopped by, they were serving a special drink called shakerato (shock-​eh-​RAH-​toe). It’s an Italian version of iced coffee… Delicious! and perfect for the summer. Daniel and the staff are very friendly and they really know how to make a good espresso, latte or fancy iced drinks.

Nice little truck with fantastic coffee. The iced latte is good for these summer days, and the owners are friendly. Good idea to refurbish an old Piaggio Ape into a mobile espresso bar!

I was at the farmers market and, charmed by the little blue truck, I decided to give this moveable coffee vendor a try. I had the mocha, and I was sadly disappointed. The chocolate was not incorporated at all so all of it was at the bottom of the cup; at the end of the drink I was basically left drinking chocolate sludge. On top if that, the steamed milk had a weird taste. I think either the milk was scalded or the steam wand was not cleaned properly.
Things I liked: they accept credit card And the barista makes foam art.

If you are looking for a fantastic latte or cappuccino, Urbana is the spot. This is by far the coolest coffee truck that I have seen in Cincinnati, if you happen to be at Findlay Market stop by and check it out.

Excellent cappuccino! Very friendly attendants. Mini truck is very cute and made me feel as if I was in Italy! :)