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.

This is a more upscale restaurant just south of the Arno river. Second floor over the entrance has…read morea glass floor. The food is not your typical home cooking. They have a dessert counter case that was amazing. We had a very nice meal here. I had the scallop appetizer as my main. It was very small-4scallops with raspberries as a garnish. It was fine for me though as I had been eating nonstop all day. They don't have a house wine(which is always the best bet in Italy) so we ordered a suggested bottle. The wine prices were higher than we are used to paying in Florence.

Born in such a crowded neighborhood, but yet in a silent corner of the street, almost passes…read moreunnoticed. Inside, 4 tables, a few chairs, a hipster recycle-friendly kinda look, a cafeteria and some pretty chilling music. In front of you, the isle of paradise. Muffins, tarte, cheesecake, vegan mini cakes, fruity desserts. I thought I could live there for a while... Also serving coffee and tea, together with juices. Extraordinary!

I am really lucky to have found out about the Dolci Pensieri bakery. After attending a Yelp…read moresponsored event I got to try a bunch of their sweets! Everything was really good. The staff were so sweet ! After telling them about a nut allergy I had they made me a special plate, which was really nice of them. That being said ... to other nut allergy people, be careful because a lot of their sweets have tree nuts, so always ask! Anyway, not only are their cakes great they are open really late, until midnight. I love finding places that are open late that offer Wifi! I will definitely be frequenting this spot often. Their website says that they are closed on Monday and open till 8pm on Tuesdays. I came one Thursday evening and they were closed, so I was kind of bummed out because I thought they were supposed to be open and there was no sign or explanation. I will come again to give it another try in the evening, for an after dinner dessert!

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.