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Best Cafés in Florence (2026)

Coffee in Florence follows Italian habits: a cappuccino and pastry at the bar in the morning, a quick espresso standing up through the day, and no milky coffee after lunch for most locals. Drinking at the bar is the cheapest option; sitting at a table, especially on a main square, can cost several times more. The historic cafés are worth that premium at least once. Caffè Gilli on Piazza della Repubblica dates back to 1733 and keeps its early 20th-century interior, while Rivoire faces the Palazzo Vecchio and is known for thick hot chocolate.

For a different style, Ditta Artigianale near the Uffizi roasts its own beans and serves filter coffee and brunch, and La Ménagère near San Lorenzo is a café, bistro and flower shop open from breakfast until late. Procacci on Via de' Tornabuoni has been serving small truffle sandwiches since 1885, ideal with a glass of wine late in the morning. No visit is complete without gelato: Vivoli, near Santa Croce, is a family gelateria with roots in 1929 and is known for its affogato. Look for gelaterie with seasonal flavours and natural colours, and expect queues on summer evenings.

6 places · Updated November 12, 2026

Our top 3 cafés in Florence

  1. Caffè Gilli Historic café and pasticceria, Piazza della RepubblicaFlorence's oldest café, founded in 1733 by the Swiss Gilli family and on Piazza della Repubblica since the early 20th century, with its original Belle Époque interior.
  2. Rivoire Historic café and chocolate maker, Piazza della SignoriaA historic chocolate café on Piazza della Signoria, known for its thick hot chocolate and a terrace facing the Palazzo Vecchio.
  3. Ditta Artigianale Specialty coffee bar and roastery, Santa CroceThe Florence specialty coffee roaster founded in 2013, serving single-origin filter coffee, espresso and brunch on Via dei Neri near the Uffizi.

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1. Caffè Gilli

Historic café and pasticceria$$$Piazza della Repubblica

Florence's oldest café, founded in 1733 by the Swiss Gilli family and on Piazza della Repubblica since the early 20th century, with its original Belle Époque interior.

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2. Rivoire

Historic café and chocolate maker$$$Piazza della Signoria

A historic chocolate café on Piazza della Signoria, known for its thick hot chocolate and a terrace facing the Palazzo Vecchio.

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4. La Ménagère

Café, bistro and concept store$$San Lorenzo

A café, bistro, florist and design boutique near San Lorenzo, open daily from breakfast to late night in a series of airy, plant-filled rooms.

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5. Vivoli

Historic gelateria$Santa Croce

A family gelateria near Santa Croce whose story goes back to a dairy opened in 1929, known for its coffee affogato and additive-free gelato.

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6. Procacci

Historic truffle sandwich bar and wine bar$$Via de' Tornabuoni

A small Via de' Tornabuoni bar founded in 1885, famous for truffle panini served with a glass of Tuscan wine in a historic interior.

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