since 2020, on the corner of 33rd & 34th
Your favorite avenue.
Greek freddo & specialty espresso, fresh-baked croissants, a Greek-and-Colombian brunch, and a sunny seat on the corner — where four coffee cultures meet in one Astoria room.
Flavors from Greece · Colombia · Cyprus · the USA
How Coffee Ave got its corner
Dimitris Filiotis & Neo Panayiotou · owners
Dimitris came to New York from Patra, Greece, and spent years behind counters learning the city before he and Neo — whose roots run to Cyprus — opened Coffee Ave on this Astoria corner in 2020. They’ve since given the place a full makeover: a new look, a wider menu, and the big outdoor seating you see today.
The espresso stays deliberately consistent — one carefully chosen roast, pulled the same way every day — while the pastry case turns over hundreds of fresh croissants. The idea was simple: the best coffee shop on the block, where the neighborhood knows your order.
Owner names & roaster from a published owner interview — pending owner confirmation.
An avenue is where roads meet
Coffee Ave’s menu is a real crossroads — the owners call it “specialty espresso featuring flavors from Greece, Colombia, Cyprus, and the United States.” Four kitchens’ worth of comfort, on one corner.
The Greek-style iced espresso ritual — freddo espresso & freddo cappuccino — plus warm bougatsa & spinach pie.
Golden pandebono, arepitas and empanadas — the Latin thread woven right through the brunch menu.
Squeaky, salty halloumi — in the halloumi-chicken sandwich and across the plates, a nod to the island of Cyprus.
Avocado toast, omelettes and a proper Sunday brunch — the Astoria half of the story.
Cold espresso, done the Greek way
The freddo espresso and freddo cappuccino are the house ritual — real espresso shaken ice-cold, the way a Greek summer runs on it. Not on the freddo? The matcha (iced or with a leaf poured on top) has its own following.
The one regulars name first — espresso, oat milk and caramel, the small daily luxury worth the walk over.
Raw concrete, a turquoise counter, warm Edison light and walls full of art — Coffee Ave is a room built to linger in, indoors or out in the sun. Come as you are, stay as long as you like.
The staff are always friendly, and the laid-back vibe makes it easy to relax. — Google review, 2025
Sunday on the avenue
Weekend brunch on the corner — eggs, avocado toast, croissants, and bottomless mimosas to soak up the Sunday sun.
Brunch & mimosa offering from Coffee Ave’s own listings — please confirm the current schedule.
You’ll find us on the corner
Open early, indoor and outdoor seating, a short walk from the 36th Ave train. Pull up a chair — or send the freddo to you.