Anthony's Chocolate House   

Anthony's Italian Coffee House may be young by Italian Market standards -- the little cafe just south of Christian Street opened its doors in 1995 -- but it has a proud heritage. Owner Anthony Anastasio's family first set up shop in the Market over 100 years ago -- the site of his coffeeshop was originally the family's produce shop. The cafe offers a variety of gourmet coffee roasts not readily available elsewhere in town, including Hawaiian Kona, Jamaican Blue Mountain and the strong house blend, Italian Market Reserve, in addition to flavored coffees and a number of non-caffeinated drinks like hot chocolate, tea and Italian sodas. You can relax inside and take in Anthony's old-world charm, or sit outside on the patio overlooking Ninth Street in warm weather, eating Anthony's paninis -- try the Anthony, a combination of grilled chicken, sauteed spinach, Portobello mushrooms and provolone bread. Or come for dessert, which includes traditional Italian desserts like gelato, tiramisu, profiteroles, spumoni and tartufo.