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CaféCentro Storico
Scudieri in Florence sits directly across from the Duomo's Baptistery, a 1939 cafe-pasticceria with a terrace looking onto the cathedral and a daily-rotating.
OrderEspresso, schiacciata alla fiorentina with chocolate cream, the cantuccini.
DrinkEspresso facing the Duomo
TipOpen daily 07:30 to midnight. Terrace pricing reflects the Duomo view; counter is half.
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CaféSanta Maria Novella
Procacci in Florence's Via Tornabuoni shopping street is the 1885 truffle bar, with the white-tile counter, the panino tartufato and a Prosecco glass for €5.
OrderThe truffle panino (€7), a glass of Antinori Prosecco and a tagliere of Tuscan salumi.
DrinkTruffle panino and Prosecco
TipClosed Sunday. Counter only; standing-room two-deep at 18:00 aperitivo.
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CaféCentro Storico
Cantinetta da Verrazzano in Florence's Via dei Tavolini is the bakery-and-wine-bar of the Castello da Verrazzano estate, with a wood-fired oven baking.
OrderSchiacciata stuffed with prosciutto, the daily focaccia and a Verrazzano Chianti Classico.
DrinkBakery espresso and Verrazzano Chianti
TipClosed Sunday. Wine-by-the-glass list goes deep into Tuscan estates; ask for the Sassello.
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CaféOltrarnoWork-friendlyWifi
Ditta Artigianale Oltrarno in Florence's San Frediano quarter is the Sprone-corner sister room of Sanapo's flagship, with the same single-origin filter.
OrderFilter coffee of the day, the avocado-on-sourdough breakfast, a Negroni at aperitivo.
DrinkSingle-origin filter coffee
TipOpen daily 08:00 to midnight. The Oltrarno room runs the cocktail program later than Via dei Neri.
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CaféSan FredianoWork-friendlyWifi
Santarosa Bistrot in Florence's San Frediano sits inside the Arno-side park on Lungarno di Santa Rosa, an all-day cafe with a garden terrace, breakfast.
OrderCappuccino in the garden, the daily focaccia plate, an aperitivo spritz at sunset.
DrinkCappuccino in the garden
TipOpen daily 08:00-23:30. The park-side garden seats 80; closed when it rains.
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CaféCentro StoricoWifi
Caffe Gilli in Florence's Piazza della Repubblica is the city's oldest cafe, opened in 1733, with the same marble counter and the original Belle Epoque.
OrderEspresso at the counter (€1.50) and a cantuccino dipped in Vin Santo.
DrinkEspresso at the marble counter
TipCounter pricing is half of table service. Open daily 07:30 to midnight; the terrace seats 60.