Bulli & Balene - Spritz e Cicchetti — Restaurant in Florence

September 1,2025 .My partner and I went there to kill some time before dinner and get an aperitivo. We both ordered Aperol spritz. This was the worse Aperol I have ever had ( I am italian)!!!!!! It was literally made of a bit of Aperol and just water and ice. Tasteless! . As you can see from the picture and the colour of the drink, it looks very watery. Very bad experience with Aperol spritz here! I told the bartender ( the tall guy with dark beard/hair) and he did not do anything . I had to CLEARLY ask him to add more Aperol in my drink and he also gave me attitude!! Please do not go there ! Not sure how this place got...

Very cute & small place and kind of watered down drinks but for a really low price - considering we are in the centre of Florence. But what I don't understand, despite the fact stated before, they hate tourists. God forbid you try to order in English. No amount of politeness can save you from a frown, zero eye contact and nearly slamming your drinks on the table without a word - then they go smiling and talking with locals. We felt really unwelcome there, which I guess was the intention. Such a shame, I was really looking forward to visiting this place, and we were nothing but polite and even...

Visited at 6:30 PM. While they do not offer a traditional aperitivo, I confirmed with the gentleman at the front that they serve €4.50 economico drinks and 1.50€ crostini.

The crostini come in a wide variety of bite-sized options—perfect if you want to create your own DIY-style aperitif experience.

Ordering is simple: place your order at the front counter, grab your crostini, and a waiter will bring your drinks to the table.

There’s additional seating in the back, where the open doors to the street allow for a lovely breeze and...