This cafe was a few yards outside our AirBNB so we popped in our first day for a coffee. We are…read moreAmerican coffee lovers so we were excited for our first italian coffee and this cafe definitely delivered! The coffee was amazing and the croissant was very good. Other stores may have more selection for pastries. The staff were gracious with the little italian we knew and were super friendly. We have tree nut allergies and they were accommodating to help us figure out what was safe to eat. Lovely!

Our hotel charges 25 euros for breakfast, so we went on a short map guided walk and found this gem…read more Coffee is very affordable, pastries, breakfast sandwiches etc. The three of us got several cups cappuccino and food for less than 20 euro. We came here every morning as the woman who runs it is so pleasant, friendly and she is just a great way to start your day. They also have a pretty full bar for cocktails!

One of the best pasticcerias I have been to in Italy. The coffee is delicious, service friendly and…read morequick and most importantly, the pastries are heavenly. Highly recommend the sfoglia with chocolate and pear. Such a great combo. Croissants, doughnuts, tarts and cakes are also excellent and fresh.

Oh, Starbene... you will remain the stuff of dreams. This mighty little gluten free bakery was one…read moreof my favorite shops in all my Italian travels. They have a wide assortment of gluten free goodies -- from cookies to pies to savory bread-based delights. It's all priced quite fairly, too. I came in around 6pm on a Friday, and the kind woman behind the counter advised me to come back in the morning because they had more things in the mornings. I was sincerely baffled and said-- wait, more?! To me, they had a ton of great options even at 6pm! Apparently the cases are packed full in the mornings and if you want your best pick of the lot, go then. But if you're like me and not able to do that for whatever reason, you'll still find plenty! I can't have gluten or dairy. Sometimes it's hard to find dairy free goodies in a gluten free bakery. Not so with Starbene! They had cookies, pies and tarts as well as some bread-based savory items -- all clearly marked as without dairy. Grazie, Starbene!! Made my whole night! I ended up getting some cookies (3 for 1€) -- they were almost like thumbprints, with blackberry jam filling and with chocolate hazelnut filling. So. Good. I also got an apricot jam tart (~3€, I think). It was also delicious! The apricot jam was just the right amount of sweet and the crust was perfectly flakey. Plus, there was a heart shape on top which was just the sweetest little detail. I also got a focaccina, which was kind of like a bread roll pizza without cheese or sauce. It was super good! I took it up to Piazzale Michelangelo and enjoyed it with a view of the city. Perfection! My next visit to Florence, Starbene's will be a must do. No question about it. Gluten free friends, get yourselves over there and enjoy!

This place was ok. I've had better here in NY and other local areas. I found there stuff to be very…read moredry and no flavor. Anyway, we went back last December (2022) it was closed. We didn't find it again when we walked past the direction.

The service here was incredible! Everyone was so nice and accommodating to everyone. There was…read morekinda long waitlist (20-30 mins) to be seated, and the host served everyone so kindly. food was also incredible. Me and my friends were starving and this place had exactly what we were looking for. We got the big breakkie which came w two eggs, sausage, bacon, sourdough, some spinach and I believe a little tomato jam(?)! Also was so cute inside!

This place gets great reviews. The cinnamon bun is great. Bagel breakfast sandwich should in no way…read morebe called a NY bagel. Looks like a frozen bagel Ordered the cinnamon bun before breakfast entrees and waited over 15 minutes after asking multiple times and being told the microwave was backed up. Of course received mains first. Server lacked being honest and forthcoming

Stopped by here one evening for a morning coffee and pastry treat. The place is very chic looking…read moreinside, with lots of wonderful looking pastries on display. I got my order to go, so I sadly didn't get to sit in their cute dining area, but the espresso drinks I got were very good, as were the pastries I had chosen, and the prices weren't bad either. Worth a peek into, if you happen to find yourself in this part of Florence.