Best Breakfast in Florence
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From the classic Caffè Scudieri Firenze and Caffè Gilli, to lesser-known spots worth adding to your trip.
★ 3.5 · 2,616 reviews
Take a break at Caffè Scudieri, a 1939 cafe facing the main entrance of the Duomo. Settle on the terrace with coffee and a pastry, or an Aperol Spritz later, and watch Florence pass by.
★ 4.3 · 11,511 reviews
Pause at Caffè Gilli, Florence's oldest cafe, serving since 1733 beneath wood-paneled Belle Epoque interiors. Settle onto the covered terrace with coffee and a pastry such as a chocolate eclair or tiramisu while you watch the piazza.
★ 4.8 · 10,100 reviews
Join the brunch crowd at Rooster Cafe, one of Florence's most popular all-day spots. Dig into a Rooster Burger or berry pancakes and linger over drinks in its buzzing, stylish dining room.
★ 3.8 · 2,251 reviews
Take a seat at Rivoire, an elegant cafe with tables on the piazza. Linger over coffee and cakes, browse the fine chocolates, or stay for an Italian lunch.
★ 4.7 · 2,547 reviews
Brunch at Melaleuca Florence Bakery + Bistrot, an Australian and American-style all-day spot with a polished menu. Order from the bakery and brunch dishes, and pair them with specialty coffee.
★ 4.2 · 3,859 reviews
Fuel up at Ditta Artigianale, a lively specialty coffee spot where beans come from a choice of worldwide sources. Order a brunch plate, a dessert or an iced latte, and sit at the sidewalk tables.
★ 3.4 · 1,520 reviews
Visit Galleria Iginio Massari Firenze for a polished pastry-and-coffee break under a famous chef's name. Choose a classic such as a cream-filled maritozzo and pair it with an espresso or cappuccino.
★ 4.7 · 1,202 reviews
Settle in at Le Vespe Cafè for a Canadian-style brunch that reviewers rank among Florence's best. Share pancakes, avocado toast and yogurt with homemade-style granola, with a coffee or smoothie alongside.
★ 4.7 · 516 reviews
Seek out Caffè Rainer for what reviewers call the best viennoiserie in Florence. Pair a flaky pistachio pain au chocolat or a canelé with a well-made coffee at this compact, well-regarded cafe.
★ 4.5 · 1,692 reviews
Pause at Bottega di Pasticceria for a relaxed Florence breakfast or coffee break. Order a small cake or a plate from the sweet-and-savory spread, and pair it with a cup of dense, rich hot chocolate.
★ 4.4 · 2,775 reviews
Head to Pasticceria Giorgio, a busy local favourite for pastries away from the tourist crowds. Sample a schiacciata fiorentina or a savory pastry, with coffee, or stay on for a seafood lunch.
★ 4.4 · 336 reviews
Dress up for Il Palagio, the Four Seasons' Michelin-starred restaurant in Florence. Work through a multi-course Tuscan tasting menu in an elegant room or on the garden terrace.
★ 4.5 · 1,804 reviews
Start the day at Caffè Lietta, a Florence cafe that has guests returning morning after morning. Choose from the pastry counter, try the Pirulo, or come back later for a tuna sandwich.
★ 4.3 · 778 reviews
Join the morning crowd at Caffè Pasticceria Serafini, a local Florence cafe with a genuine Italian coffee-bar feel. Sip a cappuccino, eat a fresh croissant or a small pastry, and watch neighbourhood regulars come and go.
★ 4.9 · 666 reviews
Start the day at MANLY The Office, a top-rated specialty cafe and brunch spot in Florence. Order brunch or an espresso and enjoy the warm service the neighbourhood reviewers keep praising.
★ 4.3 · 804 reviews
Pop into Shake Cafè for a fresh, easygoing brunch in Florence. Choose the vegan brunch platter or a juice and banana bread, and settle into a table inside or grab your order to go.
★ 4.2 · 593 reviews
Step into Pasticceria Stefania, an elegant Florentine pastry shop lined with mirrors. Pair a coffee-dough brioche or a slice of cream-filled schiacciata Fiorentina with your espresso and enjoy an unhurried, genuinely local breakfast.
★ 4.3 · 304 reviews
Start your morning at Pasticceria Gualtieri, a Florentine pastry bar that regulars and visitors keep coming back to. Order a doppio and a slice of olive oil cake, then return around lunchtime for the tomato focaccia.
★ 4.7 · 720 reviews
Seek out Wild Buns Bakery on via Camaldoli for a Scandinavian twist on a Florentine breakfast. Pick up a tomato and goat cheese pastry or a vegan cinnamon bun and enjoy it with a latte.
★ 4.4 · 376 reviews
Stop by Dolci e Dolcezze, a charming patisserie near Piazza Beccaria loved for its tarts. Pick a custard and fruit tart or a rice pudding pastry, and eat at the bar or at an outdoor table.
Florence · 🥐 Breakfast
Caffè Scudieri Firenze
30 min
Florence · ☕ Coffeebreak
Caffè Gilli
Rooster Cafe Firenze
1h15
Rivoire
Melaleuca Florence Bakery + Bistrot | Brunch & Specialty Coffee
Ditta Artigianale
Galleria Iginio Massari Firenze
Le Vespe Cafè
Caffè Rainer
Bottega di Pasticceria
Pasticceria Giorgio
Florence · 🍽️ Food
Il Palagio
2h
Caffè Lietta
45 min
Caffè Pasticceria Serafini
MANLY The Office
Shake Cafè
Pasticceria Stefania Firenze
Pasticceria Gualtieri
Wild Buns Bakery- take away | via camaldoli
Dolci e Dolcezze
