TIME OUT: New York's cheapest cup of coffee can be found in the Upper West Side
- Sep 9, 2025
- 1 min read
Updated: Sep 20, 2025
Written by Morgan Carter
Original Publication Source: https://www.timeout.com/newyork/restaurants/casasalvo
Time Out says
It is fitting that the Rent Is Too Damn High Party was founded in New York, isn't it? But really, the phrase can relate to so many things. All you have to do is exist in New York for longer than a few hours to realize that the groceries, restaurant prices and cost of living as a whole all fits the bill. But thanks to this coffee mini-chain, we finally have a cup of coffee that is priced just right.
That's all due to Salvo Lo Castro. When the Italian-born and raised chef first arrived in New York, he was appalled at the price of a good espresso. And so he started his own cafe named Casasalvo, blending beans sourced from Rome and brewing up espressos for the low, low price of $2.51. Even a cappuccino made with alternative milks taps out at $3.51. Use your saved coins to shop at the pantry section near the front, as the shelves are stocked with jarred tomato sauces, dry pastas and Italian Coca-Cola.
