It was absolutely just what we needed first morn in Italy . Service was great food was…read moreamazing...setting and ambiance perfect chill yet very busy

This review is long overdue for our visit back in November of 2024. I was looking up Nduja recipe…read moreand reminded myself this was the place that initiated my love for Nduja sauce. American/Aussie owned bakery brunch spot by the river, such a cute little eatery. We loved our visit and though it's definitely more of a touristy spot, as most customers spoke English, the food was delicious to forgo the tourist trappy vibes. We shared a plate and added some items as we didn't want to get too stuffed on our first day of Florence. We had the Nduja Eggs plate with bacon and avocado added. Nduja is a spicy Calabrian pepper spreadable pork sauce, and oh boy was it so flavorful. If I remembered correctly, Melaleuca spread this sauce on top of a fried bread and eggs. I don't see it on the menu at the moment and it's probably a rotatable dish... but it definitely kicked started my hunt for the sauce. Since this is a spreadable pork, it's not something I could bring back to the US but I was able to find it online back home. The service was amazing and the beverages were delicious. Like many Italian places, the dining room is small and bathroom is a single small room that might require a small wait if they're busy. Didn't get to try their baked goods this last time, but definitely on our list to go back for more when we're back to Florence for a visit.

American style breakfast in Florence, was busy around brunch but we got sat immediately. Kind of…read moreslow service but loved the wait staff. I got the gluten free omelette option as that's about all they had and did not have açaí bowls sadly. The latte was also really good I highly recommend! We had a large group of 8 and they were very accommodating and everyone loved their food.

Food was good, service was ok. Some of our orders were messed up or brought the wrong thing.read more

First off , as soon as you walk in and start ordering , the guy taking the order , Indian looking…read moreguy , rude right away . He makes you feel pressured to order . I then went to make another order , I told him iced tea , he looks at me like I'm stupid and says , which iced tea there's a lot of different ones , in the US iced tea is a specific drink so I didn't know . He could have just explained how it works and not look at me or talk to me very sarcastically . Where I'm from it's disrespectful but I have to be polite no matter how rude someone is. The bathroom is very dirty. Has foul smell. Also no one is there to wipe down the tables when people finish so it was dirty. Food was not bad to be honest but the service and cleanliness could have been better . Italy offers the best in many things but I won't be coming back to this location. If this guy was not there I think we would have had a better experience without a doubt The same guy will be responding to this post by the way

Cute place had a few crepes.... They were enjoyable It Got…read morevery busy after we came in Seating inside available Enjoy

Cute bakery with excellent pastries, small plates, and a lovely courtyard out back to sit with your…read morefood and coffee. Add to that reasonable prices, prompt service (courtesy of the friendly staff,) and you end up with this little gem of a spot you won't want to miss. All the stars.

During a 5 week stay in Italy, I stopped here to purchase some yummy desserts for a dinner party at…read moremy Italian friend's home. I selected this bakery because it had good reviews and was only a couple blocks from my apartment. When I arrived at my friend's with an armload of Mama's goodies they said, "Oh, you went to the American bakery!" Me : Huh? I did? Of course I (an American) had somehow stumbled into probably the only American bakery in Florence. (To be fair, they may bake a lot of American style treats, but it is staffed and frequented by mostly locals. The cashier graciously went and found the one staff member who spoke English to help me. Very kind.) I had ordered about a dozen different items - cookies, brownies, pies - and we all had a great time sampling them after dinner. Every single one was absolutely delicious! B O T T O M L I N E : Go! Cozy spot, lots of seating, great food, and friendly staff!

10/10 Acia bowl it was so good! They offer plenty of gluten free options and the servers had good…read moreknowledge on allergens they even had their own gf menu. My friends loved the bagels and the sweet potato toast as well. Got a vanilla latte which I highly recommend. This place has 3 locations near by but this was the best and bigger I highly recommend.

If you're a big breakfast person, italian breakfast can feel a little light at times. Shake Cafe…read moregave us a traditional breakfast that we were craving. It was a little more expensive than some other spots (but still very reasonable,) but the portion sizes were HUGE! We had a delicious pistachio croissant, cappuccinos, flavorful fruit bowl, and a ginormous American breakfast. Everything was delicious and fresh, and the ambiance in the restaurant was great. I would recommend this to anyone!

When I was studying abroad in Italy for a semester in 2001 my school was across the street from…read moreSnack Bar Anna. Sidenote: In Italy cafe's are called "bar" and you'll notice locals take their coffee standing up at the coffee bar because the price is at least double if you decide to take your coffee sitting down. At Snack Bar Anna there was no extra fee to sit which was awesome for us on tight budgets. I wonder if now 12 years later they've changed that. Well, if you're doing the touristy thing and checking out the Duomo and the Baptistry doors by Ghiberti this place is down a random site street and cheaper than the tourist trap cafe's in the main squares. The room in the back is a cozy place to rest your feet for a few minutes. Snack Bar Anna is run by a brother and sister. They were the friendliest people in Florence. I will never forget their faces which were always lit up with smiles. It made my day to see them in the mornings. They also would play Dave Matthews Band which made my heart smile. Snack Bar Anna is one of the only places in Florence where you can get a bagel which when you're in a rush to get to school with no time to make breakfast and homesick is a welcomed quick breakfast comfort food. When I think of my semester abroad, some of my most cherished memories include moments I spent here.

Great prices. Got an everything bagel and cappuccino for less than 5 euros. There's a really cool…read morehidden back room where you can sit and eat. Very private and really cool feel.

Superb combo: wellness Zenzero shot, boost fresh juice energy drink and coconut water on ice. Felt…read moregreat all day Grazie mille

Staying near SMN and went out early for some coffee. Not too many places open but came across…read moreshake. 8th day in Italy and first time I saw option sizes for drinks (s-m-L) . Had the medium cappuccino and an Americano. Plus of course 2 cornettos. Best coffee I've had in Italy , no. But very good . Cornettos were fresh and tasty . $10 for all. I'll be back. Also good friendly service.

The food was a pleasure to eat. I ordered classic egg's Benedict. I wanted my egg poached medium…read morebut I was told by an unfriendly dry as dirt Italian waitress that I could only have it runny. I then had to take a little more time to find something else. A lovely American waitress came over and helped me.(I'm not saying she's lovely because she's American, she just was really friendly) She explained that the cook makes all the poached eggs in one big pot and can't specialize one for a customer. She said they could fry it medium well and that worked for me. The other waitress offered to fry the egg or scramble it but she just wasn't friendly, and she didn't give me all the choices of how I could get the egg fried. That really helped me make my choice. The egg's Benedict came with American pork bacon and not Canadian bacon. The hollandaise sauce was deliciousness, but they give you such a small amount. They need to double it. Another reviewer mentioned how good the green hot sauce was, so I tried it. It was spot on great!! I made sure every bite had the green sauce on it. I usually only like shredded hash browns but their breakfast potatoes were perfect. They weren't hard and had a good flavor. The restaurant was clean but very small. It had a nice relaxing feel. I love to try the food of the country I'm visiting, but after traveling for two weeks it was nice to have something I eat at home. The eggs Benedict was a treat. I had the hot amaretto coffee drink and that just hit the spot and made the waiting to be seated all worth it. The had many types of milk you can put in your coffee, for example, they have soy milk, oat milk, etc. I would definitely recommend this place and come back. Oh and the less than friendly waitress served my food to me with a smile, but she never smiled again and never accepted my thank you's no matter how much I said them. Word of advice don't have a sad face if they can't provide something the way you want it if the waitress is blond and Italian. That will not go over well. You're not allowed to be quietly disappointed.

A little of the usual path, Yelp! recommended this place and was happy to have tried it. The place…read moreis classic, the service was of the best, and the food was excellent. We had the avocado, salmon eggs plate and the eggs benedict. Both were perfectly prepared and exactly what you would hope for in a top-tier cafe. The eggs had a hint of orange citrus that added to the joy of the meal. This super comfortable, clean restaurant with fantastic service and food will be on our best-of-best list in the future!

If you're looking for a late brunch, this is a good place to go. However, I've had much better…read morebrunch in the U.S many times! The food came fast and big portioned but the quality was okay. My egg scramble was made with different ingredients than what I requested. The hashbrown tasted really weird too. Not sure what they put in it and how they made it. Also my friend's order which stated 2 eggs on thr menu came with just one egg. I don't think the waitress was very attentive. Overall it was okay for a late breakfast.

The Diner is just that: an American diner. If you're an abroad student desperately craving some…read morepancakes or eggs benedict, then this may be your place. However, I would advise going elsewhere. The service is decent and the prices are good, but the food is sub-par.

This place was an adorable, they so had so many cute items. I could easily see bringing someone…read morevisiting to the store to get an Instagram photo and my daughter would've loved it! The food was pretty good, we came around brunch and missed out on a few things I would've liked to try but overall it was pretty good. The service left much to be desired but I think she was just very busy and we were not moving very quickly that morning. I would definitely come again, maybe early enough for a chocolate croissant next time.

La Menagere is a restaurant, a bistro, the perfect place for tea, a drink, a business breakfast, a…read moreromantic dinner! It is a garden, an emporium of beautiful things, and a library with more than a thousand books. Must visit on Firenze! I ordered breakfast- delicious! Service was prompt. The ambiance of the room was the best thing about this venue