santa-croceMon-Sun 08:00-22:00Public cafe
Ditta Artigianale in Florence is Francesco Sanapo's roastery and cafe, with single-origin filter coffees, Italy's first barista school and a roasting lab supplying espresso to 100 cafes since 2013.
Order: A V60 filter from the rotating origins board, plus a brunch plate on weekends.
Tip: Three Florence rooms; Via dei Neri is the original. The Oltrarno corner runs cocktails later.
Sources from: Ethiopia, Colombia, Brazil, Kenya
How they serve: Espresso, Filter, V60, Whole bean retail
sant-ambrogioTue-Sat 08:00-13:00 and 16:00-23:00Public cafe
Caffe Cibreo in Florence's Sant'Ambrogio roasts the house Cibreo blend served across the four restaurants, with a walnut-counter espresso bar and a retail bean shelf since 1989.
Order: Espresso at the walnut bar, the Cibreo house blend bag, a daily Cibreo pastry.
Tip: Closed Sunday and Monday. The bar seats 12; arrive at 08:00 for a stool.
Sources from: Brazil, Ethiopia, Italy blends
How they serve: Espresso, Cappuccino, Whole bean retail
san-lorenzoMon-Sun 07:00-24:00Public cafe
La Menagere in Florence's San Lorenzo runs a specialty-coffee bar alongside the all-day concept, with V60, AeroPress and espresso pulled on a Mirage Veloce, third-wave style for Italian morning service.
Order: V60 filter of the day, cappuccino with house blend, daily breakfast plate.
Tip: Open 07:00 to midnight. Coffee programme runs all day; aperitivo from 18:30 also.
Sources from: Italy blends, Ethiopia
How they serve: Espresso, V60, AeroPress
centro-storicoMon-Sun 07:30-24:00Public cafe
Caffe Gilli in Florence's Piazza della Repubblica is the city's oldest cafe (1733), with a house blend roasted under the Gilli label and a retail bean counter for the original 1733 Florentine espresso.
Order: Espresso at the counter, cappuccino, a retail bag of the Gilli house blend.
Tip: Counter price is €1.50 vs €5 at the terrace. Beans ship internationally.
Sources from: Italy blends, Brazil
How they serve: Espresso, Cappuccino, Whole bean retail
centro-storicoMon-Sun 08:00-24:00Public cafe
Rivoire in Florence's Piazza della Signoria has run its own espresso blend since 1872, with a roasting tradition for the house signature, hot chocolate and a retail counter alongside the cafe service.
Order: Espresso at the bar, the house blend retail bag, a Rivoire chocolate praline.
Tip: Counter price is half of table. The Rivoire blend ships internationally.
Sources from: Italy blends, Brazil
How they serve: Espresso, Cappuccino, Whole bean retail
santa-maria-novellaTue-Sun 08:30-19:30Public cafe
Amble in Florence runs a specialty-coffee bar inside a Renaissance courtyard, with filter coffee on rotating origins, espresso pulled on a Slayer machine and a sourdough programme.
Order: V60 filter of the day, espresso, the daily focaccia.
Tip: Closed Monday. The courtyard seats 25; coffee ships vacuum-packed.
Sources from: Ethiopia, Colombia
How they serve: Espresso, V60, Filter