When I entered Fellini Caffè I was unsure if it had actually opened for business yet. That was my American reaction to the ultra-minimalist Italian design, because Fellini opened fully for business a few weeks ago in Hanover Rice Village. It's just tables and chairs, with a high table beneath the Fellini logo ready for high-powered clientele.

I moved to the simple white glass counter, with displays full of gorgeous Italian pastries, croissant and brioche sandwiches, and small pizzas. It's backed by an imposing but sleek espresso machine imported from Milano.

There's little in Fellini to suggest that you're still in America, save the menu in English and a Bunn Hot Water System, which stands out from the other Italian-designed coffee gadgetry like a box of Froot Loops in a health-food store.

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