THROUGH A FRACTURED EXISTENCE, TO THE RHYTHM OF ETERNITY.

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IL MATTINO

Il Mattino is an Italian cafe sidled between a bookstore and a jewelry boutique in small but popular business district, just a downhill walk from the local non-denominational Christian church and residential area. The ocean is less than a ten minute drive away and within view in the distance. The area is cool even when the sun is at its apex at noon with a tinge of sea salt in the breeze.

The cafe itself is medium-sized with plenty of light let in with the large storefront windows. The decor is simple, but accented with key decor with wheat centerpieces and plants. There are some trinkets that are displayed that may look out of place, like atop the charging counter there's a sliding puzzle painted in pink, orange, yellow, blue, purple, and all shades in between.

The cafe specializes in coffee and brunch, though pastries are sourced from local Italian bakeries in downtown Little Italy.

While the establishment has two floors, the cafe takes up the ground floor. There is a yard for some reason, but that's because there are four dogs. They're kept separate from the cafe to make sure patrons are not disturbed, but people are free to go outside to pet them. Reviews have mentioned the owner lives on the second floor and the dogs' names are Harold, Olive, Vera, and Rocco.

DRINKS ✦ FOOD ✦ all sorts of pastries available

Comments

[chrysanths]

[ When a question gets directed at him, Adolphe finds himself staring out into the ocean in silence for a good while. ]

... That it shouldn't be underestimated.

[obdure]

As I've learned from watching Alaskan crab fishing on TV, it is quite.

[ Okay, that is extreme, Jacopo. Regardless, he agrees. Deep sea fish? Scary. ]

It's nice when it's calm. [ ... ] The Mediterranean sea boasts being crystal-clear year-round, you know. There's nothing to wonder about what's beneath the water there...

Well, you'd just be worried about what you can see rather than what you cannot.

[chrysanths]

[ Alaskan crab fishing. Adolphe tries hard not to laugh, but at least he breaks out into a smile because of it. Don't laugh. Don't laugh... Adolphe hasn't seen it, so it might as well be just as dangerous as Jacopo puts it, but right now, Adolphe doesn't want to imagine it. ]

People tend to worry about everything... what they can see, but mostly what they can't see.

[ Fear of the unknown, and all that. ]

... I heard about sharks when I was little, but it's normal to be scared of sharks at that age, isn't it?

[obdure]

[ What's wrong with laughing? It's an infectious good thing, even though Jacopo is very serious about the dangers of Alaskan crab fishing. It is TERRIFYING, Adolphe, but he would never recommend watching it. ]

It is. I don't think Jaws helps, either. Iconic soundtrack, though.

[ Who doesn't know the Jaws theme. ]

... This has been a good visit.