Florence District · Old Quarter

Crafted with passion.
Served with love.

Aurelia Café is a sunlit corner of the city where slow mornings stretch into golden afternoons. Single-origin espressos, still-warm pastries, and an open invitation to linger.

Walk-ins always welcome
Cappuccino with intricate latte art served on a dark marble table at Aurelia Café — photo by Jovan Popović

House Espresso

Dark chocolate · candied orange · toasted almond

Our Story

A small, sunlit room
where the city
slows down.

Aurelia Café began as a sketch in the margin of a notebook—a place where the sound of steaming milk and clinking porcelain could soften the edges of the day. Founder and baker Elena Rossi imagined a room that felt more like a friend's apartment than a café: linen-draped tables, shelves of cookbooks, and light that moves slowly across the walls.

Our menu is guided by the markets and the seasons. We work with small roasters and nearby farms, milling flour on site and proofing dough overnight. Every plate is meant to feel composed but never fussy—simple ingredients treated with the attention you reserve for guests at your own table.

Mornings are for cappuccinos and barely cooled pastries. Afternoons shift into crisp salads, warm grains, and espresso over ice. By evening, the lights dim, candles appear, and Aurelia becomes a quiet hideaway for unhurried conversations and a final glass.

No Wi‑Fi on weekends · stay present

Cozy Aurelia Café interior with pastries, warm light, and linen accents — photo by ly on Pexels
Warm sunlight streaming through linen curtains at Aurelia — photo by cottonbro studio on Pexels

Elena's note

“We built Aurelia for the in‑between moments—after the meeting, before the train, somewhere to take a breath.”

Signatures

Three reasons our regulars keep a standing table.

Aurelia Cappuccino
Signature
5.5

Aurelia Cappuccino

A softly domed cappuccino crowned with chocolate lattice and a whisper of sea salt.

Brazil · Ethiopia · Colombia

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Vanilla Bean Brioche
Signature
6.5

Vanilla Bean Brioche

Feather-light brioche filled with vanilla bean cream and brushed with citrus syrup.

Best seller since opening day.

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Sunday Table Platter
Signature
32

Sunday Table Platter

A shared board with cheeses, charcuterie, seasonal fruit, jams, and warm bread.

Designed for lingering brunches.

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Reservations

Set the time.
We'll keep a table waiting.

Visual prototype · In a live build, requests would be confirmed by email.

We hold a number of tables each day for walk‑ins, especially during the softer hours of the afternoon. Reservations are recommended for brunch and for groups of four or more.

For private gatherings, we can reserve our long marble table by the window—perfect for a small celebration, editorial meeting, or launch breakfast with great coffee within reach.

Brunch

Sat–Sun · 9 – 13:00

Walk-ins

Always welcome

Private table

Up to 10 guests

Events

events@aureliacafe.com

Visit us

Tucked just off the main street, easy to find—hard to leave.

You'll find Aurelia on a quiet side street of the Florence District, a few doors down from the bookshop with the green awning. In the mornings, follow the scent of butter and espresso; in the evenings, look for the glow of candles in the front window.

We're a short walk from the river tram stop and easily reached by bicycle. There is limited street parking in the neighbourhood—if you can, we recommend arriving on foot and letting the pace of the city slow as you approach.

Dogs welcome on the terrace · children welcome at all hours

Address

17 Aurelia Lane
Old Quarter · Florence District

+39 (000) 417 23 89

hello@aureliacafe.com

Hours

  • Monday – Friday
    7:30 – 20:00
  • Saturday
    8:00 – 21:00
  • Sunday
    8:00 – 21:00

Kitchen closes one hour before closing

17 Aurelia Lane

Florence District · Old Quarter · near the river tram stop and the bookshop with the green awning.

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Warm candlelit evening at Aurelia — photo by cottonbro studio on Pexels
For designers & hosts

Imagine your brandliving in a space like this.

Aurelia Café is a fully art‑directed concept crafted to feel like real client work—warm, layered, and ready to adapt to restaurants, bakeries, wine bars, boutique hotels, and hospitality brands of all kinds.

Aurelia Café · Florence District · Est. 2024