This coffee shop, with its distinctive yellow take-out lids, has half-a-dozen outposts that mostly favour the west side of the city. Baristas will make Americanos however you like them, with a single or double (or triple!) shot, using Classic Gourmet beans.

Now with two locations in the Financial District, this dreamy cafe has developed a loyal following with its expertly made Americanos that use Social Coffee beans. Misto versions with steamed milk are also offered for a little extra.

A well-loved, east-side trio of homey cafes that all make tasty Americanos with a chocolatey, custom blend of beans roasted by Pilot Coffee Roasters.

With a coffee bar located on each side of the city, Fahrenheit has become a name synonymous with quality espresso-based beverages, and the Americano is no exception. Patrons have a choice of three kinds of espresso beans roasted by Pilot, including the Diablo house blend, which is exclusive to these shops.

When other coffee shops use your house label’s locally roasted Pilot Coffee beans to make their Americanos, you best bet your own is equally up to snuff. This essential cafe with multiple locations including a tasting room on Wagstaff Drive does a version that more than meets this challenge.

This artisan micro-roastery, cafe and event space by Bloor & Lansdowne is a hidden gem. Its award-winning beans are used to make a memorable Americano with beautiful crema. (One of its co-founders also opened Crema Coffee Co. in the Junction years ago.)

Favouring George Howell’s Alchemy roast when pulling Americanos, this classic Leslieville coffee spot also offers an ever-changing featured brew to keep things interesting.