Positioned in a sizable two-story space along the Amo Bottega di Pasticceria has both parking and…read moreseating uncommonly seen at Italian Pastry shops, the package as a whole quite impressive and matched by elegant traditional cakes as well as Viennoiserie. One of two shops owned locally by Simone Bartolini, once manager of The Uffizi Gallery Cafe, it is inside that guests will find savories as well as sweets matched to Coffee or Wine, everything carefully crafted such that Pistachio Cornetti shatter to the tooth while Nutella Brioche is soft and springy. Offering both traditional and filled Sfogliatelle, not on par with Naples but nonetheless enjoyable, Torta di Riso fares well thanks to a delicate shell while a Ricotta Tart likens Basque Cheesecake thanks to a bit of char.

This is a more upscale restaurant just south of the Arno river. Second floor over the entrance has…read morea glass floor. The food is not your typical home cooking. They have a dessert counter case that was amazing. We had a very nice meal here. I had the scallop appetizer as my main. It was very small-4scallops with raspberries as a garnish. It was fine for me though as I had been eating nonstop all day. They don't have a house wine(which is always the best bet in Italy) so we ordered a suggested bottle. The wine prices were higher than we are used to paying in Florence.

If heaven had a pasticceria and served schiacciata alla fiorentine, this would be it…read more I knew Giorgio's was famous, because it meant that people actually took the bus to visit and eat there, when they might not ever visit friends or family if they don't live in the same town ;-). Located in Soffiano, it is a totally doable bus ride on the 6, in about 20 minutes you're there. Why is it amazing? They have perfected the art of traditional Tuscan sweets, no bullshit, just sugar, and love, and whatever other drug they put in their 'mille-foglie' cakes. I highly recommend the schiacciata, cenci, sacher cake and their tasty panini, I had one with prosciutto and artichoke which was awesome. Take some to go and your life will never be the same. During carnivale season, you will see the line snake out the door as people pick up their treats, I was there for over two hours and there was a almost constant stream of people, I don't know how they could even make that many cakes! To my waistline's horror, they also serve an abundance aperitivo and weekend dish dinner. When Florentine's tell you a place in the city serves good fish, you should be listening since well, Florence is nowhere near the coast.

This Pasticceria was my first in Florence and it remains at the top of my list after all these…read moreyears. This is a quite famous bar in Florence but not so much to tourists because it is out of the historical center and in a residential area. I love this place because not only do they have amazing pastries, but the staff are the real deal, they don't fool around. Coffee is made to perfection every time. I like taking my coffee outside and enjoying the neighborhood characters who pass by, enjoying a few more rounds of coffee while I sit back and relax. I see a lot of locals meeting here, unfortunately it isn't my zona so I am not a regular, but it's definitely a spot that is worth the trek to. To me this pasticceria is the real deal!