This place has the best biscottis ever! Thanks to trip advisor for leading me to this gem! They…read moresell a small variety of cakes/pastries here but it's the biscottis that bring people here. They offer four different kinds of biscottis: almond, dried figs and walnuts, chocolate chips and candied orange peel, and dark chocolate with toasted hazelnuts. I asked for a sample and was presented a little plate with all four biscottis. They were all delicious! They were crunchy yet soft at the same time. All the biscottis that I've had before have been too hard. The biscottis are sold by kilos. You can either buy a 1/4 kilo, 1/2 kilo, or 1 kilo. I kilo= € 24. I was told that they stay fresh for up to 3 months. I regret not stocking up on those delicious little biscuits. If I ever make it out to Florence again, I will definitely visit this place again!

Bought six packages of various biscotti here for souvenirs on my last day in Florence. They have a…read morebunch of different flavors and I ended up getting six different ones. They also have some bakery items as well and I picked up a couple for breakfast.

Located inside the mercato centrale and easy to locate, and you can't miss this spot. Next to the…read morepizza shop, this one got a lot of dessert items. We ordered strawberry trimasu and mango cake. Both tasted fantastic !!

The best food I have ever had. For the price, you get an amazingly large portion and tons of optionsread more

My husband and I were in Italy for our honeymoon and on our stop in Florence, we were walking…read morearound getting acclimated to the city when we stumbled upon Forno Canapa. We saw what looked like the most delicious pastry we had ever seen in the window, went inside, ordered it and proceeded to devour the absolute best pastry on this Earth. Sound like a hyberbole? It's not. In the 3 days we were in Florence, we ate this pastry 3 times. By our 3rd time in, the nice women who worked there let us know when they closed in case we would be back. We would have been, but our train to Venice was on a Sunday and they sadly are closed that day. We can't remember what the pastry was called but we took a picture of it. Here is my tip, buy a ticket to Florence, go to Forno Canapa, show them this picture and buy this pastry.

Came here on a food tour, it was so good I had to come back and get something else the next day. On…read morethe tour I got the really good donut with mozzarella and tomato. I came back and got a chocolate donut. Very authentic and same owners for 70 years.

Wow, I was looking on Yelp for a bakery and the directions took me to a place that it was not…read morethere. So I figured I don't think it closed, but I just couldn't find it and I was walking. I looked at the left and on the corner was this amazing little bakery that had all these fresh pastries? I had to try one I saw a couple people getting it. It was a cake that said melon cake. It looked like it had apple slices and was freshly baked. Some of the things are for the price itself and some of them they weigh items when they cut it. The cake was phenomenal. I am so glad I found this Bakery.

A small and traditional bakery for takeout goodies. Everything looked very good, it's hard to…read moredecide. We quickly grabbed a pastry to go and it's very nice and buttery. Would be curious to get more to try next time!

Amazing! Must try of the town. So many delicious things that can't be listed all in here. Anyway,…read moregood place for chilling a bit before continuing exploring the beautiful Florence.

What a lovely hidden gem...I loved the Easter sweet bread...Columba di Panettone...I had the…read morechocolate one...such pretty wrapping and of course delicious!

Love my fresh honey croissant, and cookies, the cappuccino just as delicious! Holiday in Florence…read morecan't go wrong.

Good service, food was good, place was attractive inside. Got two coffees and pastries to take away.read more

This little bakery is charming. We got wonderful stuff here for several breakfasts while staying at…read morean Airbnb nearby. They gave us a little treat after a purchase and it was so yummy we went back and bought more of that! It was torrone dipped in chocolate. Yummy! But the bread, croissants and pastries we had were all excellent!! And the staff was so nice to us-- it was busy and we don't speak Italian but they helped us to get what we wanted.

Amazing buttery soft Italian cookies and wonderful pastries for breakfast or snack time! We can…read morehere twice during our two day stay in Florence and took a bag home for the flight. Pistachio croissant and pistachio cookies are not to be missed!

Oh, Starbene... you will remain the stuff of dreams. This mighty little gluten free bakery was one…read moreof my favorite shops in all my Italian travels. They have a wide assortment of gluten free goodies -- from cookies to pies to savory bread-based delights. It's all priced quite fairly, too. I came in around 6pm on a Friday, and the kind woman behind the counter advised me to come back in the morning because they had more things in the mornings. I was sincerely baffled and said-- wait, more?! To me, they had a ton of great options even at 6pm! Apparently the cases are packed full in the mornings and if you want your best pick of the lot, go then. But if you're like me and not able to do that for whatever reason, you'll still find plenty! I can't have gluten or dairy. Sometimes it's hard to find dairy free goodies in a gluten free bakery. Not so with Starbene! They had cookies, pies and tarts as well as some bread-based savory items -- all clearly marked as without dairy. Grazie, Starbene!! Made my whole night! I ended up getting some cookies (3 for 1€) -- they were almost like thumbprints, with blackberry jam filling and with chocolate hazelnut filling. So. Good. I also got an apricot jam tart (~3€, I think). It was also delicious! The apricot jam was just the right amount of sweet and the crust was perfectly flakey. Plus, there was a heart shape on top which was just the sweetest little detail. I also got a focaccina, which was kind of like a bread roll pizza without cheese or sauce. It was super good! I took it up to Piazzale Michelangelo and enjoyed it with a view of the city. Perfection! My next visit to Florence, Starbene's will be a must do. No question about it. Gluten free friends, get yourselves over there and enjoy!

This place was ok. I've had better here in NY and other local areas. I found there stuff to be very…read moredry and no flavor. Anyway, we went back last December (2022) it was closed. We didn't find it again when we walked past the direction.

We try the lemon sherbet in a frozen lemon. It was so delicious in a hot summer afternoon after…read morewalking around for hours. It is a bit pricey at 12 euros for a medium size order.

Right across from the Duomo and great views. They have…read moregelato and other desserts like cannolis, tiramisu, croissants, etc I was told by a local to hit up any gelato spot that noted "artigianale" in their name/storefront. Meaning artisanal or homemade, which is always a plus. So we went straight for the gelato and went with: Coconut Mango Stracciatella The flavors were all very tasty and worth a revisit.

Don't Miss This Café!…read more L'Incontro Cafe is the kind of family-run spot every traveler hopes to find. Incredible pastries, smooth coffee, fair prices, and owners who treat you like longtime friends. English-friendly, warm, and genuinely passionate about what they serve. Perfect location near Santa Maria Novella. If you're anywhere on Via Nazionale, go. This place is going to blow up -- catch it early.

Great Coffee and Great Prices…read more There's not much else that hasn't been said in other reviews. The pastries are great, and the coffee is great. It's not too far from the train station and it's a great choice for those on a budget, too. It's quiet, with some nice music playing in the background. The workers are friendly and personable. I cannot think of a single thing wrong with this place. It's one of the best coffee shops my wife and I have visited on our honeymoon.