How are yaa!!
MeetCharlie
The man, the sandwich, the legend of Bloomingdale Road.
Charlie
Sandwich Boss
— The story —
One Counter.
One Neighborhood.
One Charlie.
Charlie's Express Caffe wasn't built in a boardroom. It was built behind a counter — one sandwich, one espresso, one "how are yaa!!" at a time.
Staten Island is home. Bloomingdale Road is the block. And the people who walk through these doors aren't customers — they're regulars, neighbors, family.
Every roll gets baked fresh. Every espresso gets pulled the right way. Every order gets handed over with a real conversation. That's the way Charlie does it. That's the only way Charlie knows how.
— What we stand for —
House Rules
Made by Hand
Real bread, real meat, real cheese. Built one sandwich at a time — no shortcuts, no microwaves.
Italian to the Core
Authentic espresso bar pulling real shots. Cappuccino with the right foam. Latte that actually tastes like coffee.
Personal Service
Charlie knows your name, your order, and your kid's name. That's the whole point.
Neighborhood First
We're Staten Island. We support local. We treat every customer like family because most of them are.
— A few chapters in —
The Journey
Day 1
The Doors Open
Charlie flips the sign to OPEN on Bloomingdale Road. First espresso pulled. First sandwich made. First 'how are yaa!!' shouted across the counter.
Early Days
Word Spreads
Neighbors start telling neighbors. The line gets longer. The sandwiches keep getting bigger.
The Hero
Signature Sandwich Born
The Italian hero everyone now talks about. Built behind the counter, exactly how Charlie likes it.
Today
Staten Island Staple
4.8 stars on Google. Thousands of regulars. Still Charlie behind the counter. Still asking how are yaa.
"How are yaa!!"
— Charlie, every single day
— Behind the counter —
Inside Charlie's
Come Say Hi.
Pop in, grab a coffee, eat a sandwich. Charlie's waiting at the counter.