Let’s Meet at Café Napoli

A moving, witty, and profound novel about friendship, family, and the courage to start over.

Lidia left Naples for Trieste years ago and has rarely returned. The two cities are worlds apart and she cringes just thinking about how her long-time boyfriend would react to the chaos of her friends and family back home.  But this time, there’s no way out—her cousin Alice is getting married – for the third time- Lidia is her maid of honor. The two are so close they might as well be siblings, before life and distance came between them.

Lidia is supposed to stay in Naples only for the weekend, just long enough to attend the wedding. But fate has other ideas, when she finds herself the sole heir to her father’s antique shop. More than just a business, it was a gathering place for the neighborhood, a treasure trove of forgotten stories—and the best coffee in town.

The shop comes with its complications and problems. Lidia is tempted to shut it down and walk away but there are a few secrets she must unravel before she makes any decisions. By her side are Alice, the bride still searching for true love, and Mila, a photographer with a knack for detecting the truth.

Together, these three women turn an abandoned antique shop into a beacon of new beginnings. Because sometimes, to find your future, you need to stop and listen to the past.

A witty and brilliant novel, to be savored like a delicious cup of coffee! – Lorenza Gentile