Very nice quaint little restaurant with a cute garden tucked in the back. Good deal for lunch and…read morespecial attention from the owner early afternoon on a hot Tuscan day. Had stuffed tomato, several pasta dishes, and a risotto. All very good. Definitely very good Italian food for a vegan, gluten free, and/or vegetarian option. Still get the authentic Italian feel and taste in a good environment.

I went to this cafe twice, ordered the same items and I noticed the prices fluctuated. I will not…read morereturn to this cafe because they seem to charge more to tourists. I ordered small cookies, I was charge 1 euro the first time I ordered, and then was charged 2 euros the second time. Also, I was charged an extra 1 euro for each coffee I ordered. Not a trustworthy establishment.

Yowza! Great pasticceria. Sandwiches, pastries, fresh fruit galore. Want to blend in? Peruse the…read morebounty of food behind the glass? If you don't know what it is, the girl will gladly help. Then go to the cashier at the entrance and pay for your food and beverages. Then go to the barrista and order your caffeinated drink of choice. As he prepares your drink go back to the sandwich counter to get your food. Last stop: coffee. Sit outside if you can. What a great experience. Best of all are the prices. Where can you get two cappuccinos for €2.80? OMG.

If heaven had a pasticceria and served schiacciata alla fiorentine, this would be it…read more I knew Giorgio's was famous, because it meant that people actually took the bus to visit and eat there, when they might not ever visit friends or family if they don't live in the same town ;-). Located in Soffiano, it is a totally doable bus ride on the 6, in about 20 minutes you're there. Why is it amazing? They have perfected the art of traditional Tuscan sweets, no bullshit, just sugar, and love, and whatever other drug they put in their 'mille-foglie' cakes. I highly recommend the schiacciata, cenci, sacher cake and their tasty panini, I had one with prosciutto and artichoke which was awesome. Take some to go and your life will never be the same. During carnivale season, you will see the line snake out the door as people pick up their treats, I was there for over two hours and there was a almost constant stream of people, I don't know how they could even make that many cakes! To my waistline's horror, they also serve an abundance aperitivo and weekend dish dinner. When Florentine's tell you a place in the city serves good fish, you should be listening since well, Florence is nowhere near the coast.

This Pasticceria was my first in Florence and it remains at the top of my list after all these…read moreyears. This is a quite famous bar in Florence but not so much to tourists because it is out of the historical center and in a residential area. I love this place because not only do they have amazing pastries, but the staff are the real deal, they don't fool around. Coffee is made to perfection every time. I like taking my coffee outside and enjoying the neighborhood characters who pass by, enjoying a few more rounds of coffee while I sit back and relax. I see a lot of locals meeting here, unfortunately it isn't my zona so I am not a regular, but it's definitely a spot that is worth the trek to. To me this pasticceria is the real deal!