The best breakfasts in the center of Florence

Bars and bakeries not to be missed to start the morning with a smile

Bars and pastry bakeries you can't miss to start the morning on the right foot. Everybody knows breakfast is the most important meal of the day and there is nothing better than enjoying a good coffee to start off on the right foot.

In this field Florence has no rivals, offering an abundance of bars and bakeries to try. How do you choose? We are here to give you the answer. Let's start together a journey to discover the best places for breakfast in the city centre. Are you ready to start the day with the right energy?

Find a minute in your morning to stop and enjoy something you love

Gilli
Via Roma, 1r
ph. +39 055 213896

In the central Piazza della Repubblica is Gilli, the oldest café in the city, founded in 1773 by a Swiss family. Here, traditional skill combines perfectly with modernity to give life to masterpieces such as the Linzer Torte (typical Austrian) reinterpreted by their Maitre Patissier with a delicate hazelnut whipped pastry and cooked blackberries, finished with waves of cream and mascarpone... a real treat for the eyes and palate! We also recommend you try their coffee (with the addition of cream for the more adventurous). In fact, Caffè Gilli has been awarded three beans and three cups for the third consecutive year by Gambero Rosso, and they only use a very fine blend of 100% Arabica quality to prepare their espresso. Also not to be missed are their mignon pastries and hot chocolate.

Caffè Gilli

Paszkowski
Piazza della Repubblica, 6r
ph. +39 055 210236

Remaining in Piazza della Repubblica, we find the Paskowski, a historic late 19th-century bar that was originally a brewery and later converted into a literary café. It is one of the symbols of the city's tradition and for the third year in a row has been awarded 3 beans and 3 cups by Gambero Rosso. The pastries and café are top quality, try the Paszkowski cake, yeast rolls and cupcakes for a breakfast that gets you off on the right foot.

Paszkowski

Galleria Iginio Massari Firenze
Via de' Vecchietti, 3
ph: +39 055 8025253

Right in the city centre, just a few steps from the famous Piazza Strozzi, you will find the Iginio Massari Gallery, which after Brescia, Milan, Turin and Verona has arrived in Florence. The king of Italian pastry chefs, famous for his legendary panettone, has chosen the charming location on the ground floor of the Helvetia & Bristol Firenze hotel as the home of his pastry shop and large laboratory. Here you will find all his signature products, but also many novelties, including of course, typical Florentine specialities such as zuccotto. The queue might discourage you, but don't give up, it's worth it!

Galleria Iginio Massari Firenze

Wanda Caffè
Via Pisana 12/14r
ph. +39 055 0161009

Wanda Caffè has opened in the heart of San Frediano. A place open from morning until evening with a clear and precise identity, the one of Enrica Della Martira, former contestant of Masterchef 2014 and today a popular Florentine chef. Enrica Della Martira's passion for cooking stems from her close bond with her grandmother Wanda, after whom she named her café. Enrica has created an All Day Menu that opens with a mélange of French croissant and classic Italian breakfast. From the slightly savoury croissants and pain au chocolat of romantic Paris, to the breakfasts of our childhood with pastries, homemade cakes and bread with butter and jam. And then sandwiches, hot baguettes and toasts.

Wanda Caffè (ph. Olivia Magris)

Scudieri
Piazza di San Giovanni, 19
ph. +39 055 210733

On the corner of Via dei Cerretani, opposite the baptistery of San Giovanni and the façade of Santa Maria del Fiore, you will find Scudieri, a historic pastry shop founded in 1939. Here we highly recommend the croissants, mignons and biscuits, but let yourself be carried away by the variety offered by the counter, with freshly baked artisanal products.

Try one of Scudieri's handcrafted products...you won't regret it!

Procacci
Via de' Tornabuoni, 64/r
ph. +39 055 211656

On one of the most famous streets in Florence, Via de' Tornabuoni, you will find Procacci, a famous gastronomy born in 1885 that is still a Florentine institution. From 10.00 a.m. onwards, we recommend a stop at this historic place to taste sensational delights such as homemade apple pie, which we recommend you accompany with one of their foamy cappuccinos, but also coconut biscuits, chocolate cookies and their much-appreciated ‘bomboloncini’ filled with Chantilly cream.

Procacci

Caffè Amerini
Via della Vigna Nuova, 61/63 r
ph. +39 055 284941

In the central Via della Vigna Nuova, you will find Caffè Amerini, a cosy little café with friendly staff. Don't miss their selection of cakes, always fresh, including those with pistachio, chocolate, cream and fruit... and many more! Customers appreciate the brioches, whose crunchiness gives them an unforgettable taste. In addition, there is no shortage of traditional rice cakes and chocolate saccottini! In addition, for those who prefer savoury, there is a wide range of schiacciate and pizzette to try.

Who is able to resist these delicious brioches from Caffè Amerini?

Pasticceria Gualtieri
Via Senese, 18/red
ph. +39 055 221771

In the Porta Romana neighbourhood, 10 minutes from Palazzo Pitti, you cannot miss the Gualtieri pastry shop. A cosy and elegant place where you can taste all their specialities, among which we recommend the sfogliatelle with ricotta and cream, the ‘diti d'apostolo’ (small puff pastry cannoli enriched with cream), the ricotta and pine nut cakes, the ciambelle, but also the red puddings, whose peculiar shape is given by the original moulds of great-grandfather Alfredo. Gualtieri also offers vegan and gluten-free solutions to meet the needs of all customers. To accompany all this, you can choose from a wide range of coffee types (espresso, cappuccino, mochaccino, ...), but absolutely to try are the 3 types of vegetable drinks they offer (oat, almond and soya).

Pasticceria Gualtieri 

Wild Buns Bakery
Via di Camaldoli 1c
ph: +39 055 020 2597

In the San Frediano district you will find Wild Buns Bakery, a Scandinavian artisan bakery perfect for those who want to try an international breakfast. Here you will find a wide range of cinnamon rolls, pain au chocolat and sweet buns. The atmosphere is cosy and the place also offers fresh juices and high-quality coffee.

Wild Buns Bakery

SimBIOsi Organic Cafe
Via de Ginori 64
ph: +39 055 19973194

The SimBiosi Organic Cafe is located right in the centre of Florence, a couple of steps from the Medici Chapels, here you will find solutions from breakfast to aperitif. To get your day off to the best possible start we recommend their cakes, homemade cookies and croissants, but above all the selection of organic coffees from different parts of the world.

SimBIOsi Organic Cafe

S.forno
Via Santa Monaca 3r
ph: +39 055 2398580

In the famous neighbourhood of Santo Spirito, we recommend S.forno, a bakery established in 2014 within the walls of a historic neighbourhood bakery. The location is very charming, with interiors that mix industrial details, vintage and modern pieces, giving S.forno a unique atmosphere for enjoying breakfast or a snack. The selection of pastries varies between muffins, plumcakes, croissants, pain au chocolat and brownies, but we recommend you also try the savoury specialities.

S.forno

Nencioni
Via Pietrapiana, 24r
ph. +39 055 241012

A historic shop in the city, opened in 1950 by Maria Luisa Falai and Vinicio Nencioni. A pastry bar that started as a neighbourhood shop: a bakery with its own production of bread, cakes and fresh pasta that has grown over the years to specialise in pastries. Definitely try their millefoglie and Sacher torte. Not to be missed for breakfast are the mignon pastries and rice cakes.

The incredible delights made by Pastry Nencioni

Caffè Lietta
Piazza della Libertà, 6/7/8
ph. +39 055 2696874

Under the porches of Piazza della Libertà, the café Lietta offers unique breakfasts. The laboratory of this pastry shop produces a vast assortment of delights every day that will make your mornings unforgettable. Surely the first thing that will come to mind to anyone who knows this place is the ‘Pirulo’, a tall pastry pudding filled with the most incredible treats. They range from ‘basic’ flavours such as cream-ricotta, chocolate-pistachio or cream-berry, to many other daily novelties that follow the creativity of the pastry chef! In addition to these delicacies, there is no shortage of traditional rice puddings (which are rarely available late in the morning!) and super fragrant brioches. Don't miss the whole variety of croissants, saccottini, scendilettos and pastries with cream, rice, chocolate and apple! Finally, the whole cafeteria part is in the expert hands of their barmen, who will make cappuccinos and coffees of the utmost goodness for you!

Caffè Lietta

Caffè Pasticceria Serafini
Via Vincenzo Gioberti, 168/r
ph. +39 055 2476214

Pasticceria Serafini was born in 1928 from the creativity of Nello Campanelli. The name was originally ‘Campanelli Campanello’, a fun joke around the owner's name.Today, this pastry shop is a real guarantee for those who want to ensure themselves a breakfast like a king! In fact, the choice offered by the counter is truly vast and can satisfy everyone's needs. The most popular product is the cream puff pastry, made with top-quality products and with an unmistakable taste. You must also try their cremini (with cream and blackberry, or cream and pistachio, or cream and nutella), their shortcrust pastry boats and their strudel with apple and cinnamon! For tradition lovers, the pappatacci with sultanas are a must. And to drink? Order a Fornacino, a coffee enriched with milk cream, cocoa powder and chocolate drops... try it!

Try Pasticceria Serafini to make your breakfast unforgettable

Dolci & Dolcezze
Piazza Cesare Beccaria, 8r
ph. +39 055 2345458

This café in Piazza Cesare Beccaria is the perfect place to stop for breakfast, an intimate and refined corner with an elegant atmosphere. Absolutely must try are the cream croissants, much appreciated by all the customers. Also not to be missed are the rice puddings and the delicious pastries with cream and orange. To accompany them, we recommend a cappuccino, strictly rich in foam, or an aniseed-flavoured cappuccino.

Pasticceria Dolci & Dolcezze is a real jewel in the heart of Florence