Cavani's West End Cafe

Cavani's West End Cafe A long standing Saltcoats business established in 1902. This traditional Cafe is the ideal place to go for good food, great coffee and a friendly chat.

All our Ice cream is made on the premises Cavani's West End Cafe was founded in 1902 by Giovanni Cavani, the present owners grandfather. He first left the village of Capraia in Tuscany in 1896 and travelled to Scotland to find work, his first shop was in Princes Place Ardrossan and when his brother Carlo joined him they moved their business to Saltcoats opening ice cream and confectionery shops in Dockhead Street on the corner with Green Street (now The Kandy Bar) and also in Chapelwell Street. When Carlo died during the first World War his wife and small children returned to Italy and at that time Giovanni moved to the present site of The West End Cafe at Hamilton Street in 1919. The Cafe has been run by various members of the Cavani family since that time, most notably Mary, Carlo, Johnny, Joe (Pino) and Setti. It is now run by Stephen and his wife Christina. The shop front has had several changes since 1919 and photos of these are posted on this page. It is the second oldest family run business in Saltcoats, T Baillie and Son Butchers being the oldest.

25/08/2026

The Cafe will be closed until Thursday 17th Sept.
Christina and Stephen are having some time off.🍷🇮🇹🏖☀

16/03/2026

The Cafe will be closed Mon 16th,Tues17th Wed 18th and Thurs 19th. Open again Fri 20th.
Then closed again Mon 23rd, Tues 24th Wed 25th and Thurs 26th. Open again Friday 27th and then back to usual opening times. Christina and Stephen are having some family time.

13/02/2026

The Cafe will be closed on Monday 16th Feb and re-open on Friday 20th Feb.Christina and Stephen are having a wee break.

Address

68 Hamilton Street
Saltcoats
KA215DS

Opening Hours

Wednesday 9am - 3pm
Thursday 9am - 3pm
Friday 9am - 3pm
Saturday 9am - 3pm
Sunday 9am - 3pm

Telephone

+441294464638

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