Pam Sclafani had always dreamed of owning a coffee café. After many years of working in real estate marketing, Pam realized her dream when the owners of the café that was formerly in the historic building at 108 Congamond Rd. in Southwick, put the business up for sale.
The spacious building, located along the Southwick Rail Trail, is the perfect setting for Congamond Coffee & Café. There’s plenty of seating in the main room - inviting sofas, as well as large and small tables. Tucked away on the side, is a separate space to work or meet. There is also a front porch with outside seating.
Congamond Coffee & Café opened in March and has attracted a following of local people as well as cyclists taking a break from riding along the bike trail.
On most days, you’ll find Pam in the kitchen. “I want you to have fresh, really good food,” she said. “I love to test new items for the menu and see what people think.”
Cinnamon rolls, waffles, a yogurt bowl, muffins, and avocado toast, are some of the breakfast offerings. Lunch is served, too. Before the cafe opened, Pam’s daughter and her boyfriend, who Pam described as “coffee snobs,” were visiting from Los Angeles. She sent them on a search to find the best coffee in the region. The winner? Six Depot Coffee in West Stockbridge. “If I call Flavio (the owner of Six Depot) today, my coffee is roasted today and delivered the next day. Our coffee is never more than three weeks old,” Pam said. She plans to offer seasonal drinks and already has a schedule of events planned.
Congamond Coffee & Café also features the work of a local artist each month. Paintings by Joy Newhouse of Westfield are on display through May.
