Our Story
Years of passion. One unmistakable espresso.
Some pursuits begin with an idea. This one began with a cup.
For Stefano Pileggi, espresso has always been part of being Italian: a familiar sound, a brief pause, a moment shared across a counter. What mattered was the character of the coffee itself.
A generous crema. A velvety texture. A rich, full body.
The espresso we wanted to drink
UNDICI11 grew from the search for that old-school Italian espresso. Stefano’s roots in Calabria and his life in New York brought two parts of his world together: the memory of a daily Italian ritual and the desire to share it with others.
Years of passion became a year of developing and refining the coffee. Working with a roaster in Italy, Stefano returned to the miscela, the roast, and the cup, looking for the balance that would feel unmistakably his own.
Quality without compromise
The aim was never to make coffee complicated. It was to make the daily ritual worth looking forward to. Full-bodied espresso with a rounded, velvety presence, enjoyed on its own or as the foundation of a cappuccino.
Every decision came back to the same question: does it make the espresso better?
A little Italy, wherever you are
Roasted in Italy and offered as whole beans in individually sealed 500 g bags, UNDICI11 invites you to make that ritual your own. Grind the beans. Prepare your cup. Take a moment.
There is pleasure in giving something familiar the attention it deserves.
No excuses. No shortcuts.
Stefano Pileggi
Founder, UNDICI11