Eater

Caffe Primo Money Man Accused of Stealing Nearly $10 Million from Overseas Investors

It’s a bad time to be part of the Caffe Primo universe right now, as the local Italian-leaning cafe chain fights off closures and rumors galore. One thing that is known for sure: at least one investor ...
Eater

Caffe Primo Is Arclight Hollywood’s Prime New Happy Hour Competitor

While Caffe Primo seems to have stalled in some places they’ve been quite busy in others, as evidenced by the company’s brand new casual coffee and lunch outlet that debuted quietly next to the ...
The Real Deal

Caffe Primo investor, charged with EB-5 fraud, scraps LA expansion plans

Fans of the local food chain Caffe Primo have been fed a lot of false promises — and, allegedly, so were its EB-5 investors. The company abandoned plans last week to open at the base of a mixed-use ...
Los Angeles Business Journal

Italian Eatery Hopes to Feast

Taking Strides: Italian coffeehouse Caffe Primo in West Hollywood. The co-owners of upscale Italian coffeehouse Caffe Primo in West Hollywood have a lot on their plate. Their recipe, a mix of casual ...
Noozhawk

BizHawk: Caffe Primo Restaurant to Take Over Pierre Lafond Location

Caffe Primo is going into the former Pierre Lafond restaurant space at 516 State St. in Santa Barbara. The eatery is slated to open sometime this month. (Gina Potthoff / Noozhawk photo) BizHawk is ...