I am from Seattle, so I know American coffee. Is starbucks good? No, not really. But either way, the iced white mocha here was nothing close to american coffee. It wasn’t bitter, it wasn’t sweet, it wasn’t anything. It tasted like weird water. I could not finish the cup I got. I give 2 rather than one star because I am not familiar with the rest of their menu, however i don’t think I ever will be, as I don’t plan on going back.
Linz E.
Rating des Ortes: 2 Glendale, CA
This coffee shop boasts that it has american coffee, and it does… It has coffee the likes of which you’d get at 7 Eleven. It’s watery, and has a lingering burnt flavor. Plus it costs about double what you’d pay for a coffee elsewhere in the city. Everything about this place(speaking solely of the venue) was okay: the service, the atmosphere, but it clearly caters to tourists from the states, and the coffee is pure garbage. I went here because I wanted a coffee to go, and it’s the biggest regret of my 10 day trip. You’re in Italy: be adventurous and get some Italian coffee at any one of the numerous cafes. Order an Americano there: you’ll be judged, but it’ll be less strong than the standard coffee, and it’ll taste great, and it’ll cost lest than the swill you’d get here.
Kevin C.
Rating des Ortes: 3 Atascadero, CA
Clean with free wifi in the florence center. A tad pricey but the sandwiches were tasty at 6 euro tho a bit heavy on the mayo. The coffee(coffee americano) was not great and not worth the price. I think it had been sitting for quite a while.
Alyssa J P.
Rating des Ortes: 2 Naperville, IL
The wifi is free, nice place to sit and pass the time much like a Starbucks. Unfortunately the coffee is also much like Starbucks… Not the best. Very close to the stazione Santa Maria Novella.
Brandi S.
Rating des Ortes: 4 Florence, Italy
Need to escape the heat??? Arnold coffee is a great place to grab a coffee. If you’re American this place will make you feel like you are back home. The iced chai tea is so good and refreshing and helps chai cravings! You can spend hours downstairs in the ac with your computer working away! Cin cin!
Taylor Z.
Rating des Ortes: 3 Florence, Italy
I had a great time with my fellow Unilocalers here the other day. I ordered a slice of cheesecake and an iced mocha coffee. I enjoyed both of them, I did have to re-stir the iced coffee as most of the chocolate was still at the bottom. I enjoyed the free wifi and there were plenty of comfy places to sit. The first thing that come to mind when I entered this Coffee bar was … Starbucks. They replicated the starbucks experience to some degree and I am sure they will do well catering to some italians and the homesick american tourist. It’s quite a different type of coffee shop/bar experience in the city, I am a pretty big fan of the espresso, so I am not sure when I would come back unless I was craving a kind of starbucks experience … but since I have been living here, that has never happened. I suppose I am already hooked on the Italian coffee experience … ;)
Kim S.
Rating des Ortes: 4 Charlotte, NC
In the Santa Maria Novella area and jonesing for a coffee? Look no further than Arnold Coffee. Beautiful interior with plenty of tables, reminds me of another famous big box café. In a place where iced coffee and fancy coffee drinks are practically unheard of(well, rare, for sure) and to-go cups just aren’t necessary(2 sips to done), this was a welcomed treat. I adore my Italian coffee, but this may be a hot day iced treat for this girl. Perfect location next to the train station. Drop in and give it a try… But tourists, please note, this is NOT the Italian way ;)