Bar Tonarelli In Firenze

A nice cafe near the train station. Excellent pastries! If you need a quick bite, this is a good place. Coffee is €1.50-€2.50, salads are €8-€10, and pastries are €1-€2.

I go there almost every morning for my low-fat coffee and often order the "Scandidiletto", which is a puff pastry base with delicious cream. Or, when I can afford it with my time, a cream-filled bombolone... DELICIOUS! The cashier, a lady with short brown hair, who often works the morning shift, is always very kind and friendly. The staff at the counter where coffee and other things are prepared are also very professional and kind. And the dark-haired lady with glasses, at the counter where croissants and sandwiches are distributed, is equally kind. The atmosphere is clean and very well-kept.

I was there in February 2020 and then in 2025 and I didn't notice any changes, good brioches

I didn't buy anything, but I know they sell 10-ticket passes here. The staff are a bit rude.

Random walk in as couldn’t find anywhere else that looked particularly inviting in the thronging tourist trap vicinity of the station. Once I worked out how their system worked was pleasantly surprised. Had a great coffee and croissant. Noisy, lively and not for hanging around in (as befits any terminal espresso bar) but they do it with professional efficiency and glad I stopped here.

Lots of reviews here complaining about the ‘odd’ paying system. If you’ve just arrived in Italy for the first time and haven’t done any homework, then, yes, it will seem odd. But it’s the long-standing way of doing it in Italy. You go first to the cashier, say what you want and pay for it, then show your receipt to the barista. The barista will probably be busy; he doesn’t want to be your friend, and he won’t be fawning over you (“Hi, I’m Roberto, your server today and I want you to have a great experience here”) in the expectation of a big tip. No, he just wants to move on to the next customer ASAP while he chats to his colleague about last night’s football. This is service Italian style - fast, efficient and no tipping. As for not speaking English, why should they? It’s not a tourist mecca, just a local bar that just happens to be near the station. It’s clean, convenient and cheap, with OK coffee and pastries. If you want something different, there’s a McDonalds nearby.