Artefino Art Gallery & Cafe

Great little sandwich and coffee place tucked in an old landmark building off of Superior. The service is always friendly and the food is consistently good — coffee quality is high as well.
The highlight is the Cuban sandwich– arguably one of the best sandwiches in Cleveland! Worth a stop when you are on the near east side downtown.

Such a great find. Great little café with good coffee, great sandwiches, in an artfully revived historic building in downtown Cleveland.

I come here pretty often for lunch since I work nearby. This small but cute café is a nice place to grab a sandwich or salad during the week. Everything is always fresh and the staff is always friendly and fast. They even serve brekfast all day long which is a plus. The negative thing I would have ro say is their coffee usually tastes watered down.

Best damn brownie I have ever had. Nothing else matters.

Fast and friendly service! Very pleasant environment, and local art– what’s not to love?

quaint little place… stopped in for a coffee and a breakfast sandwich around 9am. Place had a few customers nice quiet place to unwind…
breakfast sandwich was good coffee was great!
be coming down town for 30 years did not know this place was there… Nice surprise XD

Great place for a quick filling meal. This is also an art gallery you can enjoy! Love the staff, super nice!

Great place to have your breakfast or lunch if in the area. Serves breakfast all day, which is definitely a good move. And the service was very pleasant and eager to serve. The atmosphere is relaxed with good lighting, raised ceiling, and intriguing local artwork. I would suggest this place to anyone looking for a quick bite in the area.

How do you polish a turd? Stick a café in the lobby of a historic building, call it an art gallery and wala! Claims of fresh baked goods are simply nonsense. Jug processed hummus and industrialized bagels that taste like cardboard. Let’s not forget about the staff, impersonal and seemingly miserable. If you’re not happy — quit your job. This place only stays open because of convenience for Tower Press’ residents. It’s definitely not because of their gaudy, awful jewelry they never sell at the boutique that’s in the corner of the café eating area. Tip: if someone wants a panini at 830am, just make it. You’re not filling anyone with your claim that you’re not serving «lunch items» — you literally have 10 items in your menu. 99% of which aren’t vegan-​friendly.

Stopped in after lunch for an early afternoon caffeine boost to insure no post lunch snoozing during a business meeting.
Ordered a couple of 16 oz. Cappuccinos for me and co-​worker — one with soy, one regular. Both were very good. It took a bit longer to get them — they probably need someone dedicated to making espresso drinks while someone else runs the register. I had to wait for the guy running the register to get through the line of people — taking their orders and ringing them up before he started making our drinks.
There is a good bit of seating in here — looks like a cool, hip place to hang out, enjoy some caffeine, and get on the ‘net and get some work done.

I love this place – not only because it has good art and good coffee and foodstuffs, but also because it’s across from the PD.

I love this place. I had forgotten about it but had some time to kill in the neighborhood so dropped in. Coffee is good, not great, but I am a coffee snob so if i say its good then its pretty above average. I have never actually eaten the food, but it looks really good and on the cheap.
Really what I like is the location and vibe. The Tower Press building is an amazing building. It is worth just walking around and checking out. There is always cool, interesting artwork on the walls and interesting people to talk to. If I lived closer I would hang out more, but I am glad to visit here and there.

A hidden gem and great lunch getaway.

*Currently inserting foot in mouth*
Boy, was I wrong to review this place before I actually tried their lunch. I’ve lived in Cleveland my whole life, but Artefino is the perfect example of one of the lesser-​none-​places you will most likely accidentally stumble upon. But, you’ll be damn glad you did!
I know I’m always preaching this, but it’s hard to find a work-​friendly atmosphere you can hang out in all-​day, get stuff done all while boasting lots of healthy food options. The Root, Nexus Café and now, Artefino is on this awesome, limited list. And man, do I feel stupid before judging this book by its cover!
You have plenty of healthful breakfast items to grab on-​the-​go, and it’s offered all day long! There is little I love more than breakfast sandwiches whenever I want them. Egg whites? Whole grain breads? You got it! Same idea goes with their homemade soups, freshly prepared sandwiches, tasty salads and melty, pressed paninis. They have more than your fair share of veggie-​friendly items, too. Oh, and smoothies made sans syrup-​y, fattening, calorie-​packed crap! You can even design your own sandwich and make it into a half combo with soup or salad.
The staff is super-​nice and you can see all the food being made to order. I can’t wait to chill and have some more working lunches here! I was even wrong about the metered parking in the front – there’s free parking in the back of the building!

Artefino is a good place to grab coffee in the morning. The service here is outstanding and the staff is very friendly and personable. The breakfast sandwiches are good, I suggest the egg and cheese on multigrain bread. I only order black coffee and it tastes like better coffee than I could brew. There is some artwork hanging on the walls and on display behind glass cases. A little too expensive for my budget. Good to look at while waiting for food regardless. The lunch sandwiches are alright. If you are on this side of town, you should stop in. If you are not really close, you probably should not drive that far because it is something that you could get somewhere else without a slew of bums hanging out by a church smoking rock asking you for some money.