I really like Eataly, and venture into them whenever I come across them in my travels, so I was…read morereally excited to visit this one in Florence. It's actually located in Italy, where Eataly originated. Their first store started in Torino, just a few hours from Florence. Since arriving in Florence, I've wandered in here here on several occasions to pick up cooking staples, since we're just a few doors down. It's a great spot to pick up fresh pasta, quality olive oils and vinegars, etc. I bought their fresh Fagottini with Speck, since good fresh fagottini isn't easy to find in the Bay Area. These meat-filled​ cinched​ pouches held up well in boiling water. In fact, only about a couple broke opened during the boiling process. The speck itself wasn't overly salted or overly smoked, which speck can sometimes be. I made a simple dish with it for our lunch yesterday (see photo), and Hubby loved it so much that he wants me to make a pasta every day we're here (sorry, but that won't be happening!). Many of their items both in the U.S. and here in Italy tend to be pricey​ since they're located in very high-rent locations. However, they do carry a couple of excellent brands of imported dried pastas that are virtually impossible to purchase in the U.S. They're sold exclusive in the U.S. through the Eataly chain. Most importantly, these ones specifically are probably the best dried pastas I've had. I try to get my fill from their Las Vegas location whenever I can and reserve them for special occasions They also make excellent pizza here, which I've enjoyed for breakfast, to much of my chagrin. I got a piece of the Pizza Alla Pala, which was topped with fresh slices of tomatoes, and most importantly a whole entire chunk of fresh burrata!! I buy imported burrata at home all the time, especially when I make a Caprese Salad, but never ever have I had a whole piece on top of a pizza! Truth be told, the burrata was the real reason for my craving when I immediately​ set eyes on this. Just check out my photo, and you'll see why! Turns out, it tasted even better than it looked. The dough was chewy, and that burrata...mmm good!!! It was perfect room temperature, just the way it should be served, and the inside was soft​ and just a bit stringy. Perfetto! Personally, I prefer the significantly larger Eataly locations, like the ones in Boston, NYC, ​and Las Vegas. My favorite in the U.S. is their "glam" Las Vegas location. However, this was a nice branch that carried many quality​ essentials for Italian cooking. Can't go wrong with that!

Outside seating service was okay. Got the mushroom pasta, firenze pizza, and cecina. The pizza and…read morececina were pretty good. Mushroom pasta was too one note. Wouldn't get this again.

Amazing atmosphere and service. Rafael and Joseph were fantastic!! Highly recommend if in Florence…read morefor espresso martini

Great drinks, great location, the servers are attentive and courteous. I'd definitely go back to…read moretry their hot chocolate that they're known for,

I just left this place for the second time this week and they are by far my favorite spot in the…read moreDuomo! The couple running the place are so nice and even warned me about zipping up my bag as I accidentally left it open. It was so kind of them to warn me when I was just another visitor stopping by. Their pizza was SO good for such a decent price! We loved their cappuccino and this delicious soft serve coffee ice cream-pure goodness! Thank you Black Bar for making us love Italy a little more!

We stopped here twice for espresso, sandwiches, and a pastry. You can't beat the location, and the…read moreprice was fair. The customer service was very good. My caprese panini was very tasty, and I also really enjoyed the pistachio cornetto. I would not recommend getting gelato here, and it has the tourist trap gelato tell-tale sign of the giant mountain peaks and flavors like "unicorn."

Walking down the beautiful streets of Florence and passed another gelato shop. This is just to…read moregood to pass up and has been my kryptonite on our trip to Italy. Corona's Cafe has a cool vibe like an old time pharmacy shop with great woodwork, glass displays and professionally lit. We were quickly waited on at Corona's Cafe and had to make another selection and a sample of all the flavors is not a valid choice. Living on the edge and feeling dangerous today, I chose amarena cherry. This was a punch in the mouth with great deep flavor and chunks of cherries embedded inside. Corona's Cafe has a very good selection and deep taste profiles of their flavors. The amareno cherry is spectacular. Do yourself a favor and stop here for some intensly flavored gelato flavors.

One of the best Gelato joints in Florence. They make an…read moreamazing Afogato. They also make an amazing Espresso Martini. A regular stop during my recent visit to Florence!

We have been in Florence for two weeks and have tried lots of cafés for breakfast and lunch. Café…read moredel Borgo is our favorite for a number of reasons: The people! Bianca and Tan are so wonderful and treated us like family. They are so welcoming and make us feel so taken care of in Florence. They always give us extra goodies to taste and Bianca will often bring over three glasses of prosecco; one for me, one for my daughter and one for Bianca. She will take a few minutes to join us for a quick drink and to ask us how out day has been. Breakfast Love the cornetto con pistache, the folio (I think it's called) a layered pastry with crème or pistacchio. A great variety of coffee drinks including iced drinks that are delicious and appreciated in summer heat wave. Lunch I'm obsessed with la Furba sandwich. One of my daughters gets the la Ganza. The focaccia is delicious, they use a super fresh pesto, fresh tomatoes, fresh mozzarella, prosciutto and arugula. It's hot on the outside and a little cooler on the inside. Fantastico. Aperativo They offer Hugo spritz and Sarti Spritz and you can take then to go if you like. Our favorites! We try to go to café del Borgo every day now, and will be very sad to be without them when we return to the US.

There was really nothing to write home about here for the food. My ham sandwich was adequate and…read morethe chocolate croissant was good. What really stood out were the workers. Extremely nice and pleasant to interact with and helped get us everything we needed. I'm gonna give this place a whole extra star just for being able to help store our luggage while our Airbnb wasn't ready. It was truly a life saver and really not too expensive at all.

I spent a month in Florence in the fall of 2025 to attend an Art History class. I walked to class…read morefrom the tram stop by Santa Maria Novella train station, through centro and over the Arno. I'd walk right by Caffe' Fossi, and made it a routine in the morning to stop for a cappucciuno and cornetto (and fresh squeezed OJ on some days). Its a short walk from Santa Maria Novella Basilica. The staff are super friendly, coffee delicious, and the large windows slide open so that it feels very open air in the nice weather. This place feels like a local coffee shop (although a fair smattering of tourists stop in). I felt at home here, and welcomed, and loved their pastry/coffee options. I can't wait to come back next fall!

Our favorite breakfast spot in Florence- beautiful shop, tasty pastries and cappuccino, friendly…read morestaff who tolerated our terrible attempts at Italian.

Ero una turista tedesca e sono venuta qui da sola per un pasto il 14 ottobre 2025. Ho apprezzato…read moremolto la pace e la tranquillità. La piazza della cattedrale era troppo caotica per i miei gusti, quindi ho subito cercato un piccolo caffè nelle vie laterali. Il cibo era delizioso, l'espresso ottimo e il servizio davvero cordiale e gentile. Conservo un bel ricordo della mia visita e della piacevole conversazione avuta quando ho accennato al fatto che studio italiano da anni. I was here alone as a German tourist on October 14, 2025, for a meal. I really enjoyed the peace and quiet. The cathedral square was too hectic for me, so I immediately looked for a small café in the side streets. The food was delicious, the espresso was great, and the service was genuinely warm and welcoming. I have fond memories of my visit and the pleasant conversation when I mentioned that I've been learning Italian for years.

Over the last 3 years we have come to stay a few weeks each year in Florence. Every morning before…read morewe head out on our adventures we stop & have cappuccino & pastries with Tanni the owner. Greeted as friends every morning we love to watch the customers come & go. Some linger for a bit, others grab an espresso & are gone in minutes. The filled croissants are delicious. Warm & flakey with fruit or cream or pistachio cream filled.

I stopped here almost every morning on my way to teach during my month in Florence. The cappuccino…read moreis the absolutely best! I'm not sure why it's so much better than other places, but it made me come back again and again. The pistachio croissants are also amazing.

Thee most amazing cafe in all of Florence. This unassuming hole in the wall has the best coffee…read moreI've ever had. I feel terrible that I never got her name but the older woman, might be the owner, was absolutely amazing. She was so sweet and really helped my feeling of being home sick with her warm greeting every morning. Go there asap it's the best quick breakfast you'll have in all of Florence.