Florence Restaurants

  1. Café Concerto Paszkowski

    With more than 150 years of history, this is one of the class café acts of the city and makes a stylish way to start the day. It is worth making the trip to the square for the café's interior alone.

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  2. Caffellatte

    The name says it all, and this teeny-weeny spot is a great place to linger over a bowlful of velvety coffee. Caffellatte has been supplying the neighbourhood with milky delights for nearly a century, and also has an organic bakery and healthy, light lunches.

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  3. Colle Bereto

    A grand café over two floors in the heart of chic Florence, this place is run by a Chianti wine producer. You can have sweet pastries for breakfast, and a light snack and fine wine during the day or early evening.

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  4. Gilli

    This is one of the city's finest cafés. Founded in 1733 by a Swiss family in Via de' Calzaiuoli, it moved to its present location in the latter half of the 19th century.

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  5. Giubbe Rosse

    This venerable cafe (an early 20th-century hangout of Florentine futurists) takes its name from the 'red jackets' still worn by some of the waiters. There's outdoor seating and an atmospheric chandelier-lit interior lined with old photos and sketches. Ideal for a coffee despite the sometimes snippy staff.

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  6. Rivoire

    Founded in 1872 by a chocolate-maker from Turin, Enrico Rivoire, this is the place to sip on a cup of sticky cioccolata (around €6.50 ) after overdosing on art in the Uffizi.

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