La Stazione

I'm new to this area, was visiting local doctors who gave me some pretty bad health news... I wanted to go home but stopped by for a quick coffee and bite to eat... the staff where so welcoming, and I don't just mean, hi and a smile, I mean really welcoming, really cared about your morning, service with not just a smile, but a laugh and banter... it was so refreshing to watch in this day an age of automation and tech... they proper lifted my spirit, made me realise it's not all that bad... and the coffee and tea cake was bloody awesome. Thank you so much for making me feel good!

Max and the team are spectacular. Incredible service, amazing food, and perfect coffee. All served with a smile, great conversation in a welcoming and cosy environment. Not just the best cafe in Ilkley, but probably in all of Leeds and Yorkshire.

La Stazione isn’t just a place to grab a coffee—it’s an experience. Whether you’re stopping in for a perfectly brewed espresso, a fresh sandwich, or just a quick bite, this cafe delivers every time. The quality of the food is consistently high, with rich flavors and fresh ingredients that show real care in preparation. What truly sets La Stazione apart is the atmosphere and the staff. The space is warm, welcoming, and full of charm—perfect for catching up with a friend or taking a peaceful break alone. And the team? Absolutely amazing. Friendly, attentive, and always ready with a smile, they make you feel like a regular even on your first visit. In short, La Stazione is the kind of place you find yourself returning to again and again. Great food, fantastic service, and a vibe that makes you feel right at home. Highly recommended.

Fantastic place Great atmosphere Great service Great food and drink whatever time of day. Staff really helpful. Forget about the big name coffee shops in town go here you won't be disappointed.

A stellar pit-stop for refreshment with a unique vibe driven full tilt from opening to close by the hands-on team of owners and their serving staff. Authentically inspired and Italian-founded, this place captures the essence of the fast paced, energetic urban Italian coffee house and crosses it with the best of friendly Yorkshire hospitality and mayve even some cheeky banter thrown in. If you want a great, well-priced latte and to feel like an old, familiar friend, this is certainly a place for you. Lovely crew indeed. Tip du jour... warmed pain au raisin are fabulous but go straight for toasted pannetone... Personal favourite - known as 'the usual, squire?' - the early morning (but why restrict yourself) bacon roll and a large latte. No finer way to start the day and these guys start early too... Or a cracking crisp bacon, hard boiled egg, fresh tomato panini - full of authentic flavour - even with a splash of tabasco! There's a busy cafe indoors and a station-front patio furnished with umbrellas and a partial glass shelter for those lunatics brave enough to refuel for the day al fresco, rain or shine. All seasons. Yes... in Wharfedale some of us are completely barking. Street parking around the area offers a complimentary hour and then a quid an hour after that. And La Stazione, quite cleverly, is in the Stazione complex at Ilkley, so a prime pit stop for commuters and travellers in and out. Also fully licenced for a cheeky beer, aperol spritz, or some other intoxicating treat, as if it were not enough, simply, to be drunk on the cheery energy of the place.

Friendliest service in Yorkshire. Every staff member was impeccable. Even got offered blankies for the crisp May air

Great service when we come. The meals are absolutely beautiful and you can tell they are made fresh. The staff love their customers and are very kind and funny! Definitely coming here again.

What a gem. Only popped in for a coffee and felt like i was dropped into a nonna’s kitchen in the heart of naples. Fantastic, welcoming atmosphere created by the staff here. Oh and the coffee was great also.