{"id":21274,"date":"2022-03-10T18:15:32","date_gmt":"2022-03-10T18:15:32","guid":{"rendered":"\/?p=21274"},"modified":"2022-09-28T17:30:49","modified_gmt":"2022-09-28T17:30:49","slug":"best-brunch-florence","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/devourtours.com\/blog\/best-brunch-florence\/","title":{"rendered":"Best Brunch in Florence: 6 Places You Can\u2019t Miss"},"content":{"rendered":"

If an Italian <\/span>nonna <\/span><\/i>sees her grandchild waking up at midday after a late night, she\u2019s going to be pretty disappointed when they skip breakfast and go directly to lunch.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

And she won\u2019t miss the chance to say sarcastically, \u201cHaving spaghetti first thing in the morning isn\u2019t good for your health.\u201d<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

But no need for Nonna to worry\u2014these days, brunch is working itself into the Florentine weekend tradition. Here\u2019s where to find the best brunch in Florence!<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Brunch may not be traditionally Italian, but you can still find some excellent takes on it in Florence. Photo credit: Amy Tran<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

In the good old days, having brunch used to be the type of thing that would scare your fellow Italians away. As scary as having a savory breakfast<\/a>, or drinking cappuccino after 5 p.m., in fact\u2014when it comes to eating in Italy, <\/span>you must respect a bunch of sacred rules<\/span><\/a>.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

But luckily for you, even Florentine <\/span>nonne <\/span><\/i>have now gained more international habits. This strange tradition has become more widely accepted and Italians have discovered the real pleasure of a great brunch.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

So get ready to go crazy for brunch! Here are our favorite places to have the best brunch in Florence.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Le Vespe Cafe<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n

If you\u2019re aiming for a traditional North American brunch in Florence, here\u2019s your first choice: <\/span>Le Vespe Cafe<\/span><\/a>.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/span>You can find students from the US enjoying their time abroad and sipping their much-awaited American coffee, as well as adventurous Italians exploring eggs Benedict. (Eating eggs so early? How exotic.)<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The service is friendly, warm and welcoming, and as for the location? It\u2019s magnificent. Le Vespe is located\u00a0in an old house overlooking one of the most ancient Florentine streets, just a few steps away from Piazza Santa Croce.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Yes, you can find great eggs Benedict in Florence! Photo credit: Ryan ‘O’ Niel<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Rooster Cafe Firenze<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n

Another place that brings some of the States into the Florentine mix is <\/span>Rooster Cafe Firenze<\/span><\/a>, with two locations: one at Via Porta Rossa, 63R, and the other at Via Sant’Egidio, 37R.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

We prefer the one in Via Porta Rossa\u2014it\u2019s in a lovely old building and it has a more intimate atmosphere. But they\u2019re both charming.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The whole American experience is combined with Italian raw materials here. Definitely one of our top picks for the best brunch in Florence.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Rooster Cafe does some seriously incredible French toast. Photo credit: Joseph Gonzalez<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Melaleuca Bakery + Bistrot<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n

Maleleuca Bakery + Bistrot (Lungarno delle Grazie, 18<\/em>) is THE place to be for the best brunch in Florence. The caf\u00e9 is owned by an Italian-Australian chef, Chlo\u00e9 Guest.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Here, savory and sweet are of the same, high-quality level. Just choose your side, sweet or savory, and let the brunch experience take you away. Our must-haves: the avocado toast and the cinnamon buns.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>Head here for a nice brunch by the river and enjoy the morning sun with an exquisite coffee.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Insider’s tip:<\/strong> Love brunch? We have a hunch you’ll also enjoy our post on the secret bakeries in Florence<\/a>!<\/p>\n

\"Cinnamon
Melaleuca’s incredible cinnamon rolls are well worth a try. Photo credit: Fallon Michael<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Ditta Artigianale<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n

Ditta Artigianale<\/span><\/a> is the temple of <\/span>coffee<\/span><\/a>. The smell of roasted and grained coffee beans is enough to punch you out of your Sunday sleepiness.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

(Just as long as you don\u2019t try their selection of gins\u2014a thing to behold.)\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

On Sunday mornings, they offer a lovely brunch. It\u2019s the kind of brunch that experiments with American twists on Italian traditional recipes\u2014and the experiment is more than successful, we must add.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Note<\/span><\/b>: There are three venues of Ditta Artigianale around the city. The one with gin is at Via dei Neri, 32R. <\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Ditta is the perfect stop at any time of day. Photo credit: Ditta Artigianale<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

1950 American Diner<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n

It may come as a surprise to you, but US\u00a0gastronomy has a certain allure for Italians.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The greasy food, the ginormous Cokes, all the different kinds of sauces… stereotypes, maybe, but we find it almost cute! It\u2019s the kind of meal you only see on TV or at the movies, and every Italian wants to experience it at least once without having to go all around the globe.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

That explains how a place like <\/span>1950 American Diner<\/span><\/a> can exist. The Diner is as stereotypical as they get\u2014but boy, it does make you dream.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Black and white tiles, an old jukebox, waitresses roller-skating around\u2026 your perfect pin-up, old movie fantasy. You can have fun here and discover how Italians think Americans should really have brunch.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

If an Italian nonna sees her grandchild waking up at midday after a late night, she\u2019s going to be pretty disappointed when they skip breakfast and go directly to lunch.\u00a0\u00a0 And she won\u2019t miss the chance to say sarcastically, \u201cHaving spaghetti first thing in the morning isn\u2019t good for your health.\u201d\u00a0 But no need for […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":115,"featured_media":21275,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_oasis_is_in_workflow":0,"_oasis_original":0,"_oasis_task_priority":"2normal","inline_featured_image":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[2071,2072],"tags":[328],"ppma_author":[2389],"class_list":["post-21274","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-florence-blog","category-food-and-drink-in-florence","tag-brunch"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\nDevour Tours<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Brunch may not be a typical Italian tradition, but that doesn't mean you can't find spots that do it well. 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