Torrefazione Fiorella — Restaurant in Siena

Look, this isn't good espresso. If you have tasted good espresso, made with care, this is not the place to enjoy one, sorry. It is just typical bad Italian espresso. Coffee beans are pre-ground into a receiver to save time (where they sit and get stale) and the milk is prepared in a big jug so it is too foamy, and too hot. Extraction is bitter and flavourless, and the barista doesn't have a good tamping method so water channels through the puck and picks up all the bitter elements without any of the flavours.

If this place were to make good espresso, it would need to grind beans fresh for each espresso, weigh them, tamp them straight and then steam the milk for individual cups. Staff is friendly and the atmosphere is lovely, but this is not good coffee by...

The ham/ salami and cheese focaccia is well toasted and buttered, with a hint of olive oil and lightly salted bun, saltiness of ham and cheese is well balanced initially. The bread is thick and soft. The portion is generous, and price is reasonable (€4) for focaccia. However at the end, it got a bit too salty.

The Nutella, pistachios, and custard buns are very delicious as well, with the said gushing out of brioche. The price is also very reasonable, at €1.5 each.

I would recommend the lemon slush, as it’s very refreshing and light.

The interior is nice, staff are friendly and fast paced. Good place for a...

Walked into the a gem of Siena. Saw the elderly gentleman and the hipster barista behind the counter calmly welcome us into their abode. After grazing through their selection of delicious cakes and pastries we decided on just sticking to coffee as we had already eaten, but if we were here a second day would try some of those things. After ordering two cappuccinos, we stood by the large mirror and absorbed in the atmosphere of busy Sinese Cafe. The coffee was great, good flavours and notes throughout the house blend. When we left, we felt like we were leaving home and ready to embrace the...