Ballerini — Local services in Florence

Ballerini was the perfect spot to start our day during a recent shopping trip to Florence. Conveniently located right next to the parking garage where we arrived, it was an easy and welcome stop before diving into the busy streets of the city. Despite arriving during the morning rush, the atmosphere inside was relaxed and welcoming, and we never felt rushed.

We ordered a mix of espressos and lattes, all rich and smooth, just what we needed to wake up. Alongside our coffee, we tried a variety of pastries—all fresh, flaky, and full of flavor. Each bite felt like a little taste of Italy. We noticed they also had a tempting selection of pizza, which looked incredible—we’ll definitely be back to try that next time.

What truly made the experience stand out was the staff. They were kind, welcoming, and very patient with us as we stumbled through our basic Italian. Their warmth and friendly service made us feel right at home.

If you’re in Florence and looking for a cozy, delicious café experience with authentic Italian charm, Ballerini is well worth a visit. We’re already looking forward to our...

Very sweet place.

We ordered a pistacchio croissant and a cup of hot chocolate, both tasted really good and together only cost 4,30€. By far the best hot chocolate I've had during my Florence trip while still sitting at a very reasonable price.

The staff spoke english well and was happy to help us with our questions about the products.

They also offer a lot of delicious looking bite-sized cakes (1€ each) and pralines.

Sidenote, they really dont save on the rum with the bite-sized rum cake.

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Very bad service. We enter to eat something after a long journey by car and started to give food to our babies while we wAited the queu to be shorter. The woman started saying that we could not give food to our babies and we first need to consume. I told her my priority was to have my baby fed as the queu was long and she kicked us out of the place. Very rude and not sensitive with people who is travelling with babies. Would never go back when me and my family are not...