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    Gilli

    3.5 (214 reviews)
    ModerateCafes, Bars, Breakfast & Brunch
    Closed 7:30 am - 12:00 AM (Next day)

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    Casual
    Touristy
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    Classy

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    Kevin W.

    Gillli Cafe located in the Piazza Della Repubblica in Firenze / Florence Italy. Known for their award winning Schiacciata Alla Fiorentina Farcita (Italian sponge cake with a wonderfully light Lemon custard dusted with powdered sugar). It was light airy and moist. It was on our bucket list to go to Italy and have this dessert. Well worth the wait. It definitely lived up to all the hype. Awesome and very cravable. Service was great.

    Jennifer G.

    LOVE GILLI! Best pastries and caffe in Florence! Their Maritozzo is big and delicious and their cappuccino delicious. Tried some other places and was disappointed so GILLI it was for the rest of the trip. We were staying near the Duomo so it was perfect. Oldest cafe in Florence and its reputation is deserved. Don't skip on this place

    Mom's coffee after the milk arrived.
    Alma P.

    This is a fancy coffee place on one of the plazas in Florence. We were walking by and a couple were eating a cake that it look so delicious. I had to stop and try the coffee and the pastries. You have to wait to be seated. We were sat right away. The place is big so tables were getting emptied fast. The waiter came right away and we made our order. One Caffe Al Padre and one Caffe D'orzo/Ginseng, and one lemon cake. Just a comment on the coffee in Italy. They are pretty small. I mean some are too little to be a coffee. So, when my mom's coffee arrived we were surprise and cracking up because it was just the bottom of the cup with maybe a tablespoon of coffee in there. It was so funny. So we asked for some milk to make it bigger. lol! It was too funny. My coffee came out very pretty and delicious. The cake was small too and it had an overpowering lemon taste. It was good but I regretted not getting another different one. It was a fun experience. Highly recommended.

    Gary H.

    Come for the ambiance. Indoor or covered patio are both nice. The service is friendly and the cappuccino with cream pastry is really good combo. We enjoyed the rest between.

    Tartare di Salmon
    Tova W.

    Very beautiful interior as well as nice large outdoor seating. Outdoor seating towards middle tables where people walk, the floor shakes when people walk by (probably platform assembly issues - sit more inward). The hostess was a bit rude when I asked for a table for one. Everyone else was nice. The restaurant is kid friendly, one of the staff brought someone's child a pillow since the chairs were lower than the table. Enough space to park a stroller near your table. Two waiters dropped two separate things. The iced cappuccino didn't come with a straw or stick or spoon to stir, so it was awkward trying not to spill. The Tartare di Salmon was delicious, but it was more like cubed and could've been colder. Food was decent, the sauce made it better (the chicken was bland, but juicy).

    Francesca M.

    Definitely overpriced and underdelivered. Ordered Aperol Spritz's during the day to take a break from walking all over town and the drink price was outrageous compared to the quality of drink you receive. While the environment is nice, it feels manufactured versus the authentic older beautiful Italian cafes and restaurants throughout the city. Additionally, the wait staff were rude and made your feel like you were in a rush.

    Dragonlady L.

    We were recommended to come here by our Car service driver as well as our cooking lesson instructor and we passed by on many walks, we knew we had to go! Some of the very best people watching with delicious gelato and exquisite pastries! The best affogato my husband tried to eat all of mine. He ordered the eclair and other delicious cake. We loved it all and grateful to have come, and thank the excellent staff for a great spot inside.

    Pastry case
    Geraldine G.

    The interior of Gilli is beautiful and definitely the old world you expect. Wonderful customer service. You can sit on the enclosed patio year round which is by the nightly music. Might I say, the nightly music is amazing. Literally, the best place to go every night if you want to guarantee blowing your mind while being in Florence. The interior is where I wanted to be. Something about more that old world experience. As a note, it costs more to sit. Standing at the bar having your coffee is the same as anywhere in the city so a good alternative if you just want to try what they have to offer. I loved it here. I would definitely go back again. I had a selection of their sandwiches and a shakerato. So good!!!! I want that drink again .

    Iced Café Gilli
    Sabrina K.

    Really enjoyed the relaxed, elegant atmosphere overlooking the piazza. It can get busy because of all the tourists, so service can be a little slow during peak hours, but it's nice to just sit back, relax, and people watch. The cheesecake and cafe gilli drink were amazing, and our server was very kind.

    Expresso and deessert
    Ed K.

    Love the machiattos. Like Giada says anybody who orders a cappuccino after 10am is a nitwit tourist. Expressos all day are fine.

    The pastries are amazing and so is the Cappuccino! The atmosphere is is very classic early 1900s. They have lots of prepackaged treats to take back as gifts or souvenirs.

    Spinach omelette
    Trish M.

    Gilli is beautiful, historic, and has an Old World elegance to it. It's also a very popular place and pricey too. We opted to sit inside due to extreme heat. The terrace in front is lovely, weather permitted. I ordered the spinach omelette with toast and a cappuccino. Husband had the eggs with bacon, OJ, and a cappuccino. Service is a bit slow. We actually had to stop someone to take our order. They are that busy. All in all, it was a good experience. The food was good, but the experience of being in the oldest restaurant in Florence was amazing. It's not to be missed.

    Laurence K.

    Great location for a drink came for desserts Staff very snotty pastries were good and the seating outside OK. I'm not sure if I come back.

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