Utilizing my Spam Folder for Cafe Intermezzo

The only reason that this outing qualifies for the "frugal" aspect of the For Frugal Foodies blog is because I was willing to sacrifice my email spam folder and sign up for a website called Crowdcut.com.  The site is a daily discount service that sends you deals going on in your city but since it is so new, the only cities on the list are Minneapolis and Atlanta.  However, when you sign up as a new member, they give you a $10 gift certificate to Cafe Intermezzo.  

Cafe Intermezzo's Dining Room

This little gem has three locations around Atlanta, the oldest of which has been around for 31 years.  They are known for their European-style interior, delicious coffee, and amazing desserts (which it is rumored that they have flown in from Italy).  They also have a full menu but most people go for the over 100 different pastries, cakes, pies, cheesecakes, and tortes.  At $7.85 a slice, they are by no one's definition a frugal find but with a $10 gift certificate, Evan and I decided to treat ourselves to a dinner of just hot chocolate and dessert one evening.  The atmosphere is very cozy in the restaurant.  Even the bathrooms are amazing.  They teach you how to order in Italian while you use the facilities and wash your hands.  The candles and the low light make it the perfect place to take a date, too.

The Cheesecake Case

We ordered our hot chocolates first. I went with Mexican hot chocolate with cinnamon and dark chocolate chips and Evan chose the Belgium hot chocolate with Nutella.  Both equally amazing and both COVERED in fresh whipped cream.  Then we approached the dessert cases.  They have multiple dessert "tour guides" that stand on either side and describe each and every dessert to each and every person that asks.  No small task considering there were no less than 40 cheesecakes on one side and 40 cakes/tortes on the other side.  It is so hard to choose because each pastry looks better than the next.  And the descriptions make everything sound that much better.  Even the stuff that I normally wouldn't be that interested in looked mouth-watering.  We finally settled on a Nutella moose-filled pastry for Evan and a pumpkin-chocolate torte for me.  They were both outstanding.

The overall experience of Cafe Intermezzo is really what you go for.  The place is tight with tiny table-tops and crowded and cozy and you feel like you just stepped into a little slice of Europe.  The lights are dim, you are surrounded my mirrors, the music is soft, and the food is stellar.  You half expect the servers to speak a different language.  It could be French, it could be Italian, who cares... you just point to what you want and you know it's going to be amazing.  I am not a big drinker but this place is also quite popular for the fact that they stay open until 2am serving amazing wine, champagne, and mixed drinks as well.  It is by no stretch of the imagination the place to go if you are looking to stretch your dollar but if you are looking for an excuse to splurge, this place is worth the pb and j you're eating leading up to your fancy night out at Cafe Intermezzo.  I'll let the pictures speak for themselves.

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Cafe Intermezzo
4505 Ashford-Dunwoody Rd
Dunwoody, GA 30346
770-396-1344
www.cafeintermezzo.com