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Piccolo Cafè

Bar Cocktail bar Gay bar

😠 Came in with some friends, bar seemed nice but rather quiet for the night. We bought some drinks and started having a good time, and an employee (bald) came up to us TWICE and touched us, telling us to be quiet in his empty bar. After we walked out and were standing outside the bar, he came up to us... People often mention good, friendly,


Address

Borgo Santa Croce, 23, 50122 Firenze FI, Italy

Website

www.instagram.com

Contact

+39 055 200 1057

Price rating

$ $$$

Rating on Google Maps

4.10 (285 reviews)

Open on Google Maps

Working Hours

  • Friday: 5 pm to 2 am
  • Saturday: 5 pm to 2 am
  • Sunday: Closed
  • Monday: Closed
  • Tuesday: 5 pm to 2 am
  • Wednesday: 5 pm to 2 am
  • Thursday: 5 pm to 2 am

Featured Reviews


Frequently mentioned in reviews: good (9) friendly (9)
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  • 1/5 Ella l. 1 year ago on Google • 5 reviews
    Came in with some friends, bar seemed nice but rather quiet for the night. We bought some drinks and started having a good time, and an employee (bald) came up to us TWICE and touched us, telling us to be quiet in his empty bar. After we walked out and were standing outside the bar, he came up to us again and started touching us, telling us to leave when we were already outside of the premises and ready to leave. Overpriced drinks, touchy employees, did NOT feel welcome here. Would give 0 stars.
    5 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Neil B. 6 years ago on Google • 70 reviews
    Fun and friendly gay bar. I went in for ONE quick drink at about 9pm and ended up leaving at 2.30am, in a slightly less coherent state than I intended. Small but good crowd for a Tuesday night and the friendly barman (who also acted as DJ) kept everyone topped up and happy. Good value (cocktails €6, pint of beer €5) and inclusive (mostly gay tourists but women and straight guys would be comfortable).
    4 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Louis L. 4 years ago on Google • 248 reviews
    I had a great time! Friendly staff, good music, cute guys. Drinks are normal price, they have indoor and outdoor space to hang out.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Adam Andrew P. 6 years ago on Google • 70 reviews
    Brilliant gay bar in Florence. The bar man was friendly, very welcoming and very accommodating. This place draws a mixed crowd. This place became busier after 22:30. The drinks are cheap and the cocktails are very strong!
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Greg M. 4 years ago on Google • 55 reviews
    I had a good time at this bar. It was slow when we arrived around 930 but quickly picked up and was busy. We sat outside at the bar tables in front of the bar. Drinks were poured perfectly. I heard the spritz was very good although I did not personally try it. From talking to other people this seemed like this was one of the better options for a gay bar in the area. I would definitely recommend for visitors to Florence!
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Ken H. 1 year ago on Google • 5 reviews
    GO to this bar if you are in Florence!! Super friendly bar staff. They made us feel at home immediately not knowing anyone. We went back twice. Nice crowd!! Even offered us a free shot. Best mellow bar in town..Thanks again for the friendly service and chat!!
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Peter L. 2 months ago on Google • 125 reviews New
    This is a quaint little bar to get a drink, but there were not many people. To be fair this was a week day during a holiday week We're not sure how fickle the gay crowd is here. Most usually show up after 1030-11. We were there 9-10. Drinks were good. Restrooms in most gay bars are so-so. This one was no different, but relatively clean. Worth stopping in to see if it's populated. For us there were maybe 10 at most. The other one, Queer said it was open at 8 and we walked by at 9 and they were still cleaning it to open.

  • 5/5 Kat F. 1 year ago on Google • 11 reviews
    Had a bad experience visiting "gay street" in Rome a few days before so when we walked up to Piccolo Cafe, we were skeptical. Couldn't be happier that we decided to give it a chance. Inside, you'll find a dark haired, heavily tattooed person named Loretta. Loretta made us feel welcomed and affirmed our experience in Rome. We hit it off right away. We shared some music with her and she played it over the speakers. We took selfies together and even shared cat pictures. She also suggested we stop into Quelo right next door. Just as friendly as Piccolo. It was empty when we came in around 8 but it picked up around 9 or 10. We even met someone visiting Firenze for the first time just like us and became friends! We love Piccolo and we will be back someday. Go say hello to Loretta!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Dr D. 8 months ago on Google • 7 reviews
    One of Florence’s only Gay bars, as the name suggests it is a small place, but beautifully decorated - a good place to chat, rendezvous with friends or strangers and meet locals. Bar staff and the manager are very friendly and speak English very well, but as with most of Italy even a small amount of spoken Italian goes a long way. Drinks and cocktails are served correctly and made with care and passion, and good selection of bottled beers and spirits. Felt like a safe space for all. If you’re in town definitely worth visiting and supporting. €7 for a Negroni Smoking is permitted in the entrance area
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Franco N. 5 years ago on Google
    I do NOT recommend this bar at all. Most of the bartenders are not friendly not do many of them make you feel welcome. Even though the interior is nice, I found most of the clientele to be vapid and boring.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Drew 6 years ago on Google • 36 reviews
    Local most popular gay bar. Staff are friendly and nice. Local and tourist crowd. Watch out for angry neighbours. Overall probably best gay bar I have come across in Italy but still quite boring.

  • 5/5 Salina T. 2 years ago on Google
    Greatest cocktails in town! Try the mojito! Definitely worth a visit!! <3

  • 2/5 Gregory V. 6 years ago on Google
    Good atmosphere in front of the bar and nice bartenders. Watch out the quality of your drinks. We had our worse hangover ever because of poor quality of the beverages (vodka, rum and gim).

  • 5/5 Daniel L. 1 year ago on Google
    Nice LGBTQ+ bar in Firenze. Cool vibe, nicely lit and decorated. Toilets could do with an upgrade though!!

  • 5/5 Ivan V. 1 year ago on Google
    Great place to have a drink and hang out. Relaxing atmosphere.

  • 4/5 Medhat E. 1 year ago on Google
    Drinks were good. Moderately crowded in the weekend. Crowd usually in 30s and older.


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Amenities


  • Pets
    • ✓️ Dogs allowed
  • Payments
    • ✓️ Debit cards
    • ✓️ Credit cards
    • ✓️ NFC mobile payments
  • Offerings
    • ✓️ Beer
    • ✓️ Wine
    • ✓️ Alcohol
    • ✓️ Spirits
    • ✓️ Cocktails
  • Accessibility
    • ✗ Wheelchair-accessible toilet
    • ✗ Wheelchair-accessible car park
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible entrance
  • Dining options
    • ✓️ Seating
  • Service options
    • ✓️ Dine-in
    • ✗ Delivery
    • ✗ Takeaway

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