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1331 Abbot Kinney Blvd. Venice, CA 90291

310-399-1233 

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  • Coffeehouse
    Sun 7am-8pm, Mon-Wed 6am-8pm, Thu-Sat 6am-11pm
    $
    All Major Credit Cards
  • Casual
    Patio/Sidewalk Dining, Takeout, Wheelchair Accessible
    Snack Food
    None
  • Not Accepted
    Lot Available, Street
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  • 2009 |

    An affogato, which means "drowned" in Italian, is the blissful marriage of two of Italy's finest exports: espresso and gelato, and it may well be the best union of hot and cold since the Baked Alaska. At Intelligentsia Venice, this combination is achieved by first placing a scoop of dense vanilla bean gelato, made by David Myers' of Comme Ça bistro, into a pleasantly weighty Gibraltar glass (a small bar glass, so called because, if you turn it horizontally, the thin space between... More »

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    RachelA100 | Santa Monica, CA | 67 Reviews

    | Sat, February 6, 2010

    It's not just a regular cup o joe...Intelligentsia is an experience. Tucked away off Abbott Kinney, the structural design invites idle lounging as you clutch that delicious cappuccino with the heart design in your soymilk foam. There is no central registrar, no one calling out orders; your tatted barista takes on one customer at a time, customizing your coffee just how you request it (without the typical eyerolling). If you don't like spending a lot on coffee, NEVER go here -- it will take your coffee addiction/snobbery up a notch.

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