Caffe Trieste, a landmark in San Francisco’s North Beach, celebrated 70 years in business Saturday.
The small coffee shop is located in the corner of San Francisco’s bustling North Beach neighborhood.
Some of the photos outside in the area help tell story of generations carrying on the tradition.
“It started with my grandfather in 1956, he came from Italy with my mom Sonja, my uncle Franco, my grandma Vida and he had the opportunity, the American dream. He opened Caffe Trieste on April 1, 1956,” Ida Zoubi said.
“It’s always been kind of like, not just a meeting place, but kind of like if you are in your home, in your family room, and you are intertwined and intermingled with a lot of different types of people,” Adrienne Giotta said.
Inside there were plenty of people, regulars and music. Mayor Daniel Lurie stopped by, too.
“We have named this Caffee Trieste Day in San Francisco,” he said.
Lurie has been guiding the city’s growth post pandemic. He said it’s all about finding a balance between protecting historic businesses like Caffe Trieste and welcoming new ones.
“We need both, we need legacy, iconic institutions like Caffe Trieste, and we need new businesses and we need to grow our city and there is nothing that stops us from doing both,” he said.
Caffe Trieste plans to hold more celebrations throughout the year to honor 70 years of community, family and long held traditions.
