Average price of an espresso coffee in selected Italian cities 2023
As of December 2023, Benevento in Campania recorded the highest average price of an espresso coffee among the selected Italian cities, at 1.42 euros. In contrast, the city with the cheapest espresso coffee in the ranking was Messina in Sicily, where this drink cost on average less than one euro as of that month.
How much do Italians spend at coffee shops and bars?
In 2023, consumer spending at coffee shops and bars in Italy increased sharply over the previous year, almost fully recovering from the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. Overall, consumer spending at such drinking establishments exceeded 16 billion euros in 2023. This figure was estimated to grow further in 2024, amounting to nearly 17 billion euros.
How many coffee shops are there in Italy?
In 2023, the number of coffee shops and similar services in Italy reached its peak in July and its lowest figure in February. On average, there were approximately 65,000 such establishments in Italy that year. Overall, when considering all food and drink services in the country, there were over 330,000 businesses in the food and drink service market in 2023. Lombardy alone accounted for roughly 15 percent of total establishments, ranking as the Italian region with the most food and drink services in Italy in 2023.
