Samambaia Brunch Café — Restaurant in Florence

What an incredible place! Wow!!! My partner and I swung by here for a quick lunch while we were waiting for our nearby hotel room to be ready. We saw a high-rating, but we take those ratings with a grain of salt. This restaurant deserves every one of those 5-star reviews!

Our order was: Spicy Chai Latte (cold), Eggs Florentine, and the Seasonal Spanish Tasting Menu (which came with: Gazpacho, Paella, and Churro+Chocolate).

The latte was delightful. Cool and refreshing. Not watered down. Almost had an horchata style to it. Delicate, not too sweet, not overpowering cinnamon flavor. Very good!

The eggs Florentine was my partner’s favorite ever, and we come from a Brunch-obsessive culture, so there is a lot of competition! We were VERY impressed that every element felt light and airy. The bread was so soft and warm, the crispy crust was not too dense or hard. The eggs cooked perfectly; the yolk had a custardy drip. The egg was patted so the water of the poach didn’t make any soggy elements. The hollandaise sauce felt like they whipped the yolk which gave it thickness without density. Incredible!

Last week, on our way into Italy, we spent some time in Madrid. We had gazpacho daily and paella twice when we were there. The paella and gazpacho here were better than anything we had in Madrid (which was also from 4.8+ star rated restaurants on google!)

The paella had seafood in EVERY bite. The shrimp were delicately crispy outside and cooked perfectly. This place was elevated the gazpacho. Texture with crisp elements (cucumber) soft (tomato), crunch (toasted bread) was VERY impressive. My prior experiences with Gazpacho have been refreshing but not particularly special. We would normally never order it, but if it were always like this we would order it again! The tasting finished with Churro+Chocolate reimagined. The churros were like little French fries with delicious dipping chocolate. Reminiscent of the hot chocolate and churro from Madrid. It’s difficult to compare 1-to-1 because the churros are different, but they were as good as the best ever churros from Madrid! (Which were a masterpiece) Very...

If you’re in Florence and looking for a great breakfast spot, Samambaia Brunch Café on Via Montebello is a must-visit. The staff are super friendly and welcoming, and the service is quick without feeling rushed. Our food came out fast, which is always a win when you’re hungry after exploring.

We had the avocado toast and the Florentine hash brown, both of which were absolutely delicious. The portions were just right, and everything tasted fresh and well-prepared. The café has a cozy, relaxed vibe that makes you want to linger a bit longer.

For tourists, this is definitely a breakfast you shouldn’t miss. You’ll feel right at home here with friendly faces, great food, and a nice atmosphere to...

We've stopped here twice. Once for drinks and once for breakfast. We are visiting from the States and loved everything here. The gentleman working here was marvelous and friendly, the music is jazzy, and the very relaxing vibe. The restroom was one of the nicest we've encountered. We returned for breakfast after being less than enthused with the offerings of our upscale hotel. Same friendly inviting atmosphere, the food was wonderful, and I was able to get a real large American coffee. My husband had two cappacinos! I'm sorry we're heading home. I'd be back...