Went here for some dinner and ordered the eggplant and house wine…read more Both very good and reasonably priced. Will return

I started coming here this year and I really love it as an internet point/lunch spot. Super fast…read moreWifi and great coffee and sandwiches. I am a big fan of Illy coffee brand and the staff is super friendly and fast. It gets super busy in here during the lunch rush hour 12:30-2pm, but before or after it's really chill and I always find a spot. They also offer a variety of sweets, but personally nothing that great. I recently tried their veggie mini-panini which consisted of cheese and spinach and it was really good. Great place to come and wait on a Questura day (it's nearby) ... just don't miss your ticket number ; (

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!

Brisk and damp on a November afternoon, it took me a few turns before I finally found my way into…read morethe courtyard of Cafe Letterario. It was well worth the walk from the center of the city. The outdoor space was largely, though not entirely, abandoned given the weather, but even with a large group inside there were plenty of tables to be had. For a former prison, Cafe Letterario feels warm and intimate. The space is large, with wood throughout and walks the line between restaurant, cafe, and book repository perfectly. The menu is diverse and affordable. Offerings are relatively casual even though they are listed in the traditional primi, secondi fashion. I found the portions were more than ample, more than I could eat in fact. I ordered the tagliatelle with fagioli (thick, long noodles in a sort of thick tomato, carrot, and white bean soup) and a side of the spinach. Both were really delicious and well priced considering the large portions. I found the waiter service polite and attentive. Pro tips: 1) As you walk in you will see a counter with a register and signboard, don't go over here to order if you are taking table service, this is where you go to pay afterward. 2) The bread is actually free here. If you're out all day traveling like I was, don't be too ashamed to pocket it. 3) They are familiar with "prendere via" or takeaway here, so if you over order like I did they will wrap up your meal for you. They were especially kind to wrap my soupy tagliatelle up like For Knox so it wouldn't spill in my bag. Travelled half a day with it and no leaks! 4) Free wifi and scattered plugs to charge up with!

We wanted some coffee on our second day and decided to stop at this cafe on the way to the Piazzale…read moreMichelangelo (a hill overlooking Florence). It's not centrally located and there isn't much around it. As such, when we went in, it seemed like most of the customers were locals. The cafes were only 1 EUR here and tasted pretty good. You can sit outside in the courtyard below. As you can see it was pretty quiet. I would recommend this if you are looking for a more local vibe or happen to be walking from the city to the hill like we did. read more about our food tour on my site

In Florence and need a quick bite before your train ride, this is the place. Please take note for…read morethose doing google search and yelp, namely Americans, the hours of operation are not correct. We had early A departure to Rome and arrived around 6am and it wasn't opened as indicated (5:30am). Once open, they are the better option as opposed to McDonalds across the train tracks.

This is a review of the VyTA located at the Firenze Santa Maria Novella Railway Station Underground…read moreLevel. Since there is no listing available for that location on Yelp, I'm leaving it here: We were here 3 years ago June 2017. This place was incredible! Yes, it's true that the staff was not the most "smiliest" of people, but they put together one of the best charcuteries we had in Italy. They did not tell us the prices as we picked what we wanted on the board, so we thought we were in for a rude awakening when we'd get the bill at the end considering how elegant and high end the place looks. Well, we DID get a surprise when we got the bill, but it was a GOOD surprise. We were astonished at how inexpensive it was!! No, they aren't the friendliest, but this is one of the most beautifully designed VyTA's I've seen and you'll get one of the best charcuterie's in town for a great price!! Worth the visit!!

Great spot off the tourist path. Owner Mary great. She recommended great restaurant around corner…read more Pizzaaiuolo.

In 2011, this place was adorable: they had a great wine list, generous aperitivo and locals…read morespilling out into the teeny square. Upon returning recently, it seems to have lost its flair and seems too close to being generic and mainstream. To be fair though, it's still a decent wine bar and spritz-land and the free wifi makes it a good working spot during the day!

The place is intimate and the service was stellar. Our server was very knowledgeable and super…read moresweet. The menu changes every day so they make things fresh as they receive them from the market. I had ricotta and spinach stuffed ravioli with mushroom and sausage on top, YUMMY! My friend had roasted chicken and potatoes and loved their meal too. If you're American and traveling like me the value is completely worth it. €2 for house wine (which is from Tuscany) and €3 euro for wine from Naples! Would definitely recommend as a casual meal!

Love this place, we stayed right across the street so it was super convenient to have a coffee and…read morecroissant here every morning. It is a great location close to the duomo and right down the road from the Galleria dell'Accademia. The blackberry and apricot croissants were our favorite. We absolutely love the ginseng coffee since we've been in Italy. It isn't on every menu but from what we've found most cafes have it even if not on the menu. We asked for it here and it was the best one we've had yet!! It looks small from the front but there is a good size seating area in the back and a little outside courtyard. Definitely recommend!