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Ditta Artigianale
The Florence specialty coffee roaster founded in 2013, serving single-origin filter coffee, espresso and brunch on Via dei Neri near the Uffizi.
At a glance
- Type
- Specialty coffee bar and roastery
- Area
- Santa Croce, Florence, Italy
- Price
- $$ · Mid-range
- Official site
- dittaartigianale.it
Good to know
- Specialty coffee
- Own roastery
- Brunch
- Coffee school
- Beans to take home
Why we recommend it
Ditta Artigianale helped bring specialty coffee to Florence, a city with a deeply rooted espresso bar tradition. It was founded in Florence in 2013 as a roastery and coffee bar combining an international café style with artisanal roasting and a focus on traceable supply chains. The company roasts its own beans, roasting online orders only after they are placed so that they arrive fresh, and runs a coffee school in Florence. Its original coffee bar is on Via dei Neri, a few minutes from the Uffizi.
The menu goes well beyond the classic Italian espresso and cappuccino, though both are made with care. You can choose between single-origin coffees and house blends, prepared as espresso or as filter coffee by various methods, and baristas are happy to explain the options. There is also a food menu covering breakfast pastries, brunch dishes and lighter lunches, alongside other drinks for those who do not want coffee. Bags of beans from the roastery, including a selection of rare coffees, are sold to take home and make a good souvenir.
The atmosphere is relaxed and contemporary, with seating for those who want to linger, which is unusual in a city where most people drink coffee standing at the bar. That makes it popular with students, remote workers and visitors who want a comfortable base for a late breakfast or a coffee break between museums. Prices are higher than at a traditional bar, as at most specialty coffee shops, but reasonable for the quality.
It suits coffee enthusiasts, travellers who miss filter coffee, and anyone wanting a leisurely weekend brunch. It gets busy at weekend brunch time, so be prepared to wait for a table.
The Via dei Neri bar is about three minutes' walk from the Uffizi and Piazza della Signoria and five minutes from Santa Croce, on the same street as the All'Antico Vinaio sandwich shops. The Ponte alle Grazie and the river are just around the corner, making it easy to continue into the Oltrarno. If you are buying beans to take home, ask the staff whether they suit espresso or filter brewing, and check the roast date on the bag. Bags of whole beans travel well in hand luggage.
Ditta Artigianale FAQs
When was Ditta Artigianale founded?
In 2013, in Florence.
Where is the Via dei Neri café?
At Via dei Neri 30-32r, about three minutes' walk from the Uffizi.
Do they serve filter coffee?
Yes, single-origin coffees are available as filter coffee as well as espresso.
Do they roast their own coffee?
Yes, Ditta Artigianale is a roastery and sells beans to take home and online.
Can I have brunch there?
Yes, the menu covers breakfast, brunch and lunch dishes.
Is there seating?
Yes, unlike many traditional bars it has tables where you can linger.
Do they run coffee courses?
Yes, the company runs a coffee school in Florence.