Our hotel was nearby and we had breakfast here every morning of our Florence trip…read more This is a great Pasticceria, they have an incredible selection of tiny cakes, desserts and assorted pastries. The decor is modern and beautiful, lots of sitting space and very moderately priced to be such and upscale place.

Positioned in a sizable two-story space along the Amo Bottega di Pasticceria has both parking and…read moreseating uncommonly seen at Italian Pastry shops, the package as a whole quite impressive and matched by elegant traditional cakes as well as Viennoiserie. One of two shops owned locally by Simone Bartolini, once manager of The Uffizi Gallery Cafe, it is inside that guests will find savories as well as sweets matched to Coffee or Wine, everything carefully crafted such that Pistachio Cornetti shatter to the tooth while Nutella Brioche is soft and springy. Offering both traditional and filled Sfogliatelle, not on par with Naples but nonetheless enjoyable, Torta di Riso fares well thanks to a delicate shell while a Ricotta Tart likens Basque Cheesecake thanks to a bit of char.

I had been here about a year ago, and I wasn't particularly impressed... I went back just over a…read moreweek ago, and in fact has confirmed my impression of a normal bar. Pleasant, but not a revolutionary stage in my days, or in this city. However the coffee is good, the desserts as well, and the staff is young and friendly. A quiet place for an easy breakfast or snack.

This place knows their chocolate and their not afraid to use it . . …read more I like to come here in the morning and get their fresh croissants and a coffee. The waiters are really friendly and inside it's a cute place to come, sit by the window and people watch.

This place is awesome. Doesn't matter what you order, everything taste good. While we were eating…read morethere, we didn't see any other tourist. A steady stream of locals coming and going. The little cream fill donut holes? We're awesome along with the fresh squeeze oj.

This place is really awesome all-around! I would say it's worth it to hop on the 22 from Santa…read moreMaria Maggiore to make a trip to the hinterlands known as Novoli. The fresh pasta dishes are always excellent, as are the various tarts and pastries. Be sure to grab a canoli or two for 'take-away'. Since you're in the neighborhood, be sure to check out Esselunga, a MUST see for any tourist interested in looking at Italian culture beyond the tourist scene in centro. Great place to stock up on food and supplies/gifts while experiencing the anarchy that is grocery shopping in Italy.

Amazing! Must try of the town. So many delicious things that can't be listed all in here. Anyway,…read moregood place for chilling a bit before continuing exploring the beautiful Florence.

What a lovely hidden gem...I loved the Easter sweet bread...Columba di Panettone...I had the…read morechocolate one...such pretty wrapping and of course delicious!

Everything was 5 stars! The staff was professional and pleasant. The Osso Bucco, the Eggplant…read moreParmigiana and the Bisteca were to die for!

Total RIP-OFF - don't go there! Went there with my…read moregirlfriend because the owner started to talk to us and seemed nice. Nice little old-school cafe with old furniture and hand-written menus. In the end, she charged us 24 EUROS for a tea and 2 small pieces of bad cake. When we contested that this was way over-priced, she started screaming at us, cursing in Italian and pointing, being super rude. The total opposite of when we first entered her cafe. Just don't go there. I can't even understand why the lonely planet is recommending this joint. It's not a good experience at all. June 25, 2013

Excellent breakfast and lunch…read more Fantastic cappuccino, great pastries and fruits, and the lunch food looked fabulous. Friendly service. Good prices.

My favorite place in Florence. The most welcoming , lovely staff and casual cool vibe. We all love…read moreMatt. So sweet. So accommodating!

Great coffee. Small, cute place. Right next to the more touristy Ditta Artigianale- don't mix them…read moreup! Ditta is good for expensive speciality drinks but their cappuccino cannot compare to here.

Place had no line and gave us attitude when we came in to order. Then she proceeded to put no brown…read moresugar in my brown sugar latte. When i asked the barista if she could put brown sugar she pointed to the packets and told me to do it myself. On top of everything latte tasted horrible. 0/10 no wonder the place in front has a line and they dont.

Fantastic place for a quick Italian breakfast. Good coffee products and Outstanding pastries. Very…read moreeasy to find and is open 8 to 8.