"My wife and I were running errands on the Martin Luther King Jr holiday, and we decided to take a break and have some lunch. As usual, my wife started looking for a place we haven't been before. Having been in Fredericksburg now for almost 2 1/2 years, the list of such places is getting shorter. We were out Route 3 west of 95, and she found a place called Affogato Europa Cafe. It's a family-run cafe and bakery featuring pastries, sandwiches, coffees, and lots of other sweets. It was a very clean, friendly looking place. We looked at the menu and my wife decided to have a Beef and Onion Burek, which is a traditional Balkan flaky pastry filled with, in this case, beef and onions. It was fantastic. Very flavorful and the pastry melted in your mouth. I'm a sucker for anything with the word "breakfast" in it. I had the Balkan Breakfast Panini. This marvelous sandwich contains egg, chorizo, cheese spread, provolone, tomato, and arugula. It was outstanding and the chorizo was very tasty (though a bit hard to bite through). I know I love a sandwich when after I put the last bite in my mouth, I feel a little sad because it is all done. Such was the case here. My wife had a Cortado espresso, which she loved but was a bit strong for me. I had a London Fog, which seemed like a latte with a hint of Earl Gray tea. I loved it, and when my wife tasted it she pronounced it "nummy". She doesn't use that word a lot so when she does I know she loves it. After lunch we split a Lava Cake, which is a small but decadent chocolate cupcake. The dining room was small but comfortable. The servers we encountered at the counter were very friendly. Rest room was very clean. It's not really close to us, but when were shopping out on Route 3, we'll certainly try them again."

"We had such a great experience at Affogato Europa Cafe! The affogato was delicious and the panini was absolutely amazing. But what stood out to me the most was the warm, family atmosphere. Watching their cute little boy enjoying his hot cocoa made the whole place feel so cozy and genuine. It truly feels like a sweet, family owned business, and I loved that about them. Highly recommend! 💛"

"So happy to have this local coffee shop with lots of other food and beverage options, too! Staff are kind, friendly and open to custom drink orders - great selection of flavors and so many options! Delicious homemade pastries! Just a gem all around!"

"This place is in a strip mall but don't you dare let that stop you from getting a latte there (i admit i almost did). It must have been the best latte I've had in a very long time. It was very smooth,polished, refined, proud but not arrogant, attractive but not exposed, daring but not foolish, and i use oat milk. Hands down far better then the supposed hi end chain coffee shops I've been to. Its all about the quality of the drink and it was a very good drink."

"The baristas are so sweet and helpful! My go-to is a latte or cappuccino, and the espresso is always very flavorful! Everything is always clean, and you can usually find a seat. Even when it gets busy, you'll get your drink pretty quickly. 🩵"