illycaffé, based in Trieste, Italy, produces and markets a unique espresso and is a leading brand in quality with cafés in 140 countries. They have now opened London's flagship boutique café bar, illy Regent Street. This new generation of boutiques combines a genuine Italian café experience with illy's stylish design, incorporating high-end technology. Designed in partnership with Samsung to bring together technology and taste in order to encourage innovation, creativity and passion. 

The venue perfectly reflects their concept, featuring a sleek Italian architecture combined with typical illy design. The venue comes complete with a big open space with a split level seating area; making use of light wood flooring, white walls with and dark furniture. The centrepiece is a large chandelier made up of 216 illy Art Collection coffee cups designed by top artists over the past 20 years. Free in-store table devices and Wi-Fi are also available, provided by Samsung. The décor is created in order to give Londoners the opportunity to relax, refuel and reflect, in a chic environment.

The slick interior is quite something, but the real reason to come to illy Regent Street is to sample their superb spread of authentic Italian cuisine. Anything from plush pastries with jam and cream to fresh pasta like you've never had it before! If you have a sweet tooth, you won't be disappointed, with their extensive deserts menu including their iconic illymisu (a delicious tiramisu you just can't miss), afternoon cakes, as well as some perfectly crunchy biscuit for you to nibble on! You'll also have a choice of hot and cold Italian inspired drinks. And as soon as they get their drinks licence later in the year, you'll be able to appreciate a range of aperitifs and tasty Italian wines.