Florence coffee scene

Cafés with outdoor seating in Florence

Terraces, courtyards, and pavement tables in Florence. Specialty coffee with a seat in the open air.

12 cafés · Italy

Independent picks, never pay-to-list. How we choose.

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Oltrarno

Caffe degli Artigiani

Established in 1945 at the corner of Piazza della Passera on Via dello Sprone, Caffe degli Artigiani is one of…

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Great view
Centro

Caffe dell'Oro

Located at Lungarno degli Acciaiuoli 2P inside the Lungarno Collection hotel complex, Caffe dell'Oro offers an…

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Outdoor seats
Centro

Caffe Gilli

The oldest cafe in Florence, Gilli opened in 1733 and has occupied its current address at Piazza della Repubblica 39R…

Espresso
Great view
Centro

Caffe Rivoire

Founded in 1872 by Piedmontese chocolatier Enrico Rivoire on the corner of Piazza della Signoria, Rivoire commands…

Espresso
Outdoor seats
Oltrarno

Carduccio

Carduccio occupies a quiet alley off Sdrucciolo de Pitti 10, steps from Palazzo Pitti and Piazza Santo Spirito. The…

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Great view
Santo Spirito

Ditta Artigianale Piazza Ferrucci

Opened in March 2023 in the former James Joyce pub at Lungarno Benvenuto Cellini beyond the San Niccolo tower, this…

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Great view
Oltrarno

Ditta Artigianale Riva d'Arno

Sitting on Lungarno Soderini in the heart of Oltrarno, this Ditta Artigianale cafe takes its visual cues from the…

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Outdoor seats
Oltrarno

Ditta Artigianale Via dello Sprone

The Oltrarno outpost of Ditta Artigianale occupies a handsomely restored space on Via dello Sprone, a narrow medieval…

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Outdoor seats
Centro

Ditta Artigianale Via Solferino

The seventh Ditta Artigianale cafe in Florence opened in January 2026 at Via Solferino 15-17 near the Arno. A…

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Outdoor seats
Centro

La Ménagère

Via de' Ginori 8R hides one of Florence's most elaborately designed multi-concept spaces. A flower shop, home-goods…

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Great view
Santa Croce

Melaleuca

Australian-American co-owners Chloe Guest and Marco Cappellari run this bright bakery-bistrot on Lungarno delle…

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Outdoor seats
Centro

SimBIOsi Organic Cafe

Located at Via de' Ginori 64R inside a building with visible medieval walls, SimBIOsi is an organic cafe and bistrot…

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These Florence cafés have outdoor seating, from pavement tables to courtyards and terraces, while still pouring proper specialty coffee.

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