Crema Cafe and Courtyard is open everyday in Historic Old Town Cottonwood. Fresh, simple and local breakfast and lunch. Exceptional espresso and coffee. Small-batch artisan gelato and sorbet made on-site. Craft brews on tap and local wines by the glass.

We are independently-owned and local community collaborators. Our menu is sourced as locally as possible. Every ingredient matters. We do our best to rely on our neighbors for what we don't make from scratch ourselves. Our fresh breads are baked daily at Orion Bread Co. one block away. We source our gourmet cheese and specialty foods from Bonne Lait across the street. Our signature salads feature imported olive oils and aged balsamic vinegars from Verde Valley Olive Oil Traders a few doors down. And our wine menu highlights the acclaimed local wines from the vintners of the Verde Valley Wine Trail.

Enjoy Crema's signature salads, savory sandwiches and specialty dishes, homemade soups, fresh-baked quiches and pastries. Sip on Arizona-roasted espresso and coffee or exquisite teas. Imbibe craft brews, local wines or specialty gelato cocktails.

Crema Cafe & Courtyard is available for special events.

IN THE PRESS:

"it's hard to say what Crema cultists like best about this charming, clean-lined cafe in Old Town, but it probably starts with the letter "c". Some would vote for the excellent coffee, others for the dreamy chocolate chip-walnut cookies, still others for the chicken-walnut salad or the house-made waffle cones. The "creamery" in the operation's name refers to the small-batch, artisan gelato, made with local ingredients, the flavors rotated seasonally and according to whim. What would you say about chocolate milk, caramelized pear or butter salt caramel gelato? "Criminal" (another c-word) comes to mind. 917 N. Main Street, 928-649-5785, www.cremacafe89a.com.

Arizona Highways 2011 "25 of our FAVORITE places to eat in Arizona" -By NIKKI BUCHANAN

"SIP...EAT...EXPLORE...during late spring - a terrific time to visit. Try restaurants that highlight local wines. Nibble sandwiches and elegant salads at Crema"

Sunset Magazine 2011 "Vintage Verde Valley"
-By Nora Burba Trulsson