S.forno

tried and true. the bakery is nestled in the back of the shop, so everything is incredibly fresh. the flavors and quality are incomparable. i love that there’s always something new to try! the space itself is very sweet, a quaint and cozy atmosphere with a touch of florentine magic from the antique interior. while indeed a lovely place to meet a friend or enjoy a solo snack, maybe simultaneously read, write, etc.. i don’t think it’s the kind of place to bring your laptop — at least not around peak lunch hour when things get busy. it’s a relatively small place with only a few tables. i came hungry the other day and left because every seat was taken, my favorite spot occupied by someone clacking away on their computer (with an empty plate on their table). i guess do as you please but be courteous and mindful of others ♥️ otherwise, one of my all-time favorite cafes ☕️ grazie mille

This is my absolute favorite breakfast spot in Florence. Unfortunately and fortunately, like all great things it's been discovered. There's not much seating so if you get to sit you're lucky. There's very often a line now, but the line moves pretty quickly. They speak good English if you need that. They're very friendly and welcoming. When I daydream about food, this is what I think about.

Absolutely loved this charming bakery and Cafe! I stayed in an AirBNB literally around the corner and couldn't wait to come here - unfortunately my travel partner was not well so I never did eat in, but I got takeaway items several times. The shop itself is gorgeous, the staff are all very friendly and helpful, and the fresh selection (which changes daily) was awesome.

Amazing food and service! We came this morning for breakfast and tried the carrot cake and chocolate bun, both were fantastic. This is by far the friendliest place we’ve visited, and we can’t wait to come back.

Adorable cafe with the great desserts and food in general! Love the atmosphere, and the team is also cool :) the best experience in Florence :)

Cute spot. Tons of pastries, bread, market goods, and coffee. Comfortable seating here with small tables. Well worth a stop by for coffee and pastries. Feels like a local gem.

My favourite place to go in Florence. Atmosphere, music, staff, food all 5 star. A delicious assortment of cabinet food each day. Super super good.

Disappointed is the only word that comes to mind. Look at the pumpkin cake, dry no flavour just left it, and the cafe latte was worse. The trend with these "aesthetic" shops continues with sub par service and products at premium pricing

We spend two weeks plus in the Oltrarno during February each year and S. Forno is a regular stop for a loaf of bread or a quick lunch....especially when porchetta is on the blackboard! Always friendly and helpful even with our limited Italian ability. Stop by, pull up a chair and enjoy!!

I love trying different pastries / desserts while traveling ! Worth a stop even pickup some pistachio souvenir n cookies back to US to try !

Very cute bakery with delicious food and friendly staff. We visited for breakfast and enjoyed: cafe americano duo, Bagel - polo affumicato, cirolle caramella, rucola, mozzarella - Chibatta with a lean pork & cheese & finally lemon meringue tart. Perfecto!

Definitely one of my favorite places in Florence! I absolutely loved this bakery. We stopped by for breakfast and ordered yogurt and granola bowls which came with amazing fresh fruit on top. We also got an almond pastry, an apricot pastry, and a brioche bun which was delicious, as well as a coffee (excellent quality!). The prices were WAY better than some of the cafe tourist traps around the city and I was so pleasantly surprised when our bill came. The food was completely fresh and the whole place had that gorgeous authentic bakery smell. I would 100% recommend to anyone visiting Florence as a must-stop with pastries for every palate.

ambiance is cool. skip the savory items and just go for the pastries. i heard the apple tarts are delicious but they were out by the time we got there.

Best pastries we have had in 1.5 weeks in both France and Italy! This shop was recommended to us by friends who visited a year ago and the pastries are very reasonable in price, fresh, and delicious!!!! From the outside it's hard to tell what it is, but the inside is very cute and filled with all sorts of treats. I highly recommend it!!!

Im not a big fan of pane toscano which is traditionally no salt. At least, Im not a fan based on what I normally find in restaurants and markets. It is flavorless with a texture that is not very interesting. But even when I do eat it, I can tell there are good and bad ones. So I walked into S.forno Panificio not expecting a whole lot. I ordered just one bread, I dont know what it was called but it was a darkly baked ciabatta looking bread. I took it home and was totally impressed. Great chewy texture and nice flavor. It tasted like they aged/developed the starter and/or dough. As of right now, I wont be buying my bread anywhere else. I later learned that they just called it a lievito madre (mother yeast or dough starter). The next day I had to try something else. I ordered a small tart thing which with a rice and ricota filling. It was great and not too sweet which is idea for me. I also ordered a small squashed bread, kindof a very small la schiacciata, which was densly sprinkled with salt and seeds. It was a keeper too. Unfortunately they dont do coffee so I took my mini seeded schiacciata a few doors down and grabbed an espresso elsewhere. I west back 2 days later, in the evening, and got my lievito madre, a mini seeded schiacciata looking thing, a pretzel which was great, and a mini bun that was split, smeared thickly with butter, and a 2-3 anchovies. I inhaled it and could have eaten a few more. They also have some nice but maybe expensive pantry items. And some salumi. I read that the old owner, after many years of owning the operation, sold it to some young bakers that updated some of the classic recipes. It seems like they have hit on a nice mix of tradition and new styles.

We walked down from our apartment to this delightful and delicious bakery shop. (It is so hard to resist the smell of fresh bread baking - it draws me in every time.) S Forno has one of the few remaining fornos (bakery ovens) in Florence with original ovens on site. In the back of the bakery, there is a massive steel structure fired up daily at 4am. The bakery décor is charming and rustic - sort of shabby chic. They have reclaimed furniture to accent the distressed ceiling paintwork where lamps on long thin wires hang. Simple wood bookcases offer fine Italian products for sale: jams, sauces, pasta, juices and artisan beer. Fresh bread sits in wooden baskets behind the rustic wood counter top; the smell of filtered coffee fills the air. There were several tables where we could sit and enjoy our meal. What was interesting is that they only serve American coffee. It was so hard to decide what to try. We came here twice. On the first trip, we had two American coffees and two croissants (€ 4.40). On the next visit, we again had an American coffee, a Danish and a latte with biscotti (€ 6.50) - oh my so yummy. If you are on the Oltrarno, stop here. You will be glad you did!

Good quality, high prices. Beautiful interior, very picturesque. Lots of bread options & gifts & cooking ingredients. Some good pizza options for a small lunch, around 5€ a slice (very expensive), but the quality of the bread & toppings are great. Coffee for €1. Too pricey to come all the time, but it's always good. Owned by one company that has this bakery, Il Santo Bevitore & Il Santino on Via di Santo Spirito.

This was the best bakery we went to in Florence. We were lucky enough to be staying in an Airbnb down the street so we went here 4 days in a row:) O'live focaccia and cookies were delicious. They also had some cured meats to make sandwiches. Would definitely recommend to anyone visiting the Oltrarno area. It is not really close to Pitti Palace though as yelp categorizes it. Also, there is a photo machine on the corner so you can have an extra souvenir of your trip to Florence:)

I visited on a Sunday morning. TripAdvisor had it ranked as the #1 breakfast spot in Florence out of 456 results (5 stars, 197 reviews). I ordered a Brioche integrale and Cafe Americano (which was self-serve). The food was great. Light, fresh, flavorful. The staff was polite and the wait was under 10mins. I would recommend as a light snack before spending the day wandering the Galleria degli Uffizi and marveling at Michelangelo's David in the Galleria dell'Accademia. Highly recommend 5/5.

I was starving for lunch food when I arrived in Firenze but the restaurants weren't open for lunch yet. I was fortunately directed to S Forno and selected two items that were ready made. I don't know what they were called but one was similar to a quiche but light years more delicious!!! And the other was a long roll of pastry surrounding a large variety of vegetables, cheese and olives. Indescribably delicious

The cutest bakery ever! Heard about this bakery through a blog and decided to give it a try on our way out of Florence. Everything we tasted was pretty fantastic! A lot of locals stop by for breads and baked goods in the morning. The only thing to be mindful of is that they serve American Coffee and don't offer cappuccino or espresso or any other coffee drinks, which is just fine given all the delicious baked goods and breads.

Great little boutique bread shop in the Santo Spirito neighborhood with lots of goodies. This place is open by the same owners of the nearby restaurant, Il Santo Bevitore, and the snack place next to that, Il Santino, two of my favorite places to eat in the city. Il Santo Forno did not disappoint - the same top quality eats and not just the usual Tuscan loaves that you find in most places but several different kinds of breads, focaccia and cakes/sweets too. Everything looked so good it was hard for me to decide what to get. Besides some rolls I got a slice of walnut cake and it was really delicious! The atmosphere of the shop is great, there are even a a few chairs and stools if someone wants to eat in and I loved the fact that outside there is no sign indicating Il Santo Forno, just a small writing on the glass door and an old generic "PANIFICIO" sign outside. I would have given it 5 stars only that I felt that the lady behind the counter could have been a little more friendly (a smile would help!). But in general I loved it and will be back!