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The guide was updated: 2021-05-10

In Italy, coffee is just as important as pasta. If you want to act like a local when ordering your coffee, there are some unwritten rules you should keep in mind.

- Cappuccino, Caffelatte or any other kind of coffee based on milk should only be drunk in the mornings.
- When you order an espresso, don't use the word espresso, which actually is just a technical phrase. Ask the barista for simply "un caffè".
- Last but not least, when ordering "un caffè" you don't sit down. Stand at the bar and have your coffee while standing.

Whether you feel like blending in or sitting down at a table, there are plenty of cafes to choose from in Pisa.

Salza

Salza

Salza, started in Turin in 1898, arrived in Pisa in 1927 and now represents the oldest and maybe the best cake shop in the city, offering a very good choice of pastries, chocolate and ice cream. Try the soft Panforte (a typical Tuscan cake) and, if you want an original gift, you could even take home a Leaning Tower made of chocolate or another delicious creation.

Filter Coffee Lab

Filter Coffee Lab

Filter is definitely one of the coolest coffee shops in the city and will impress you with its international atmosphere and the quality of every dish and drink. Here you will find excellent coffee and all kinds of delicious food to have a full breakfast or a brunch: help yourself to awesome muffins, bagels and pancakes with fresh fruit to start your day with the right foot.

Gelateria De' Coltelli

Gelateria De' Coltelli

Italian gelato was invented in the 15th century, and is today famous all over the world. In Pisa, this is a great place to try it, as they use fresh fruit in the making of this popular ice cream.

Caffè Letterario Volta Pagina

Caffè Letterario Volta Pagina

You have been sightseeing all day and are now looking for a nice, quiet place to sip a cup of tea, or maybe do an aperitivo in case it's almost dinner time - perhaps with a good book. Then, you would love the warm atmosphere of this literary cafe, situated in a street parallel to Lungarno Galilei, where the owners look after everything most passionately. Grab a book, choose a table and enjoy a drink or a good meal. Occasionally, this place hosts temporary art expositions.

Vecchio Pasticceria Siciliana

Vecchio Pasticceria Siciliana

The real taste of Sicily in the Pisan city centre. Enjoy a snack at this nice cafe: Sicilian cannoli (little tubes filled with Ricotta cheese) are a must, approved even by Sicilian natives, but you will also find other typical pastries that are worth tasting and, if the weather is very hot, you will surely enjoy refreshing yourself with a granita (a semi-frozen dessert that comes in different flavours).

Caffè dei Cavalieri

Caffè dei Cavalieri

Thanks to their past experience in London, a young Italian couple was able to start their own one in Pisa. This coffee shop, very close to Knights Square, is house of creativity, and if you give it a try you will likely taste the highest quality coffee in the city. You can also ask for other hot drinks that you can nicely combine with some excellent pastries.

La Perla Café

La Perla Café

La Perla Cafe has a perfect location right by the sea at the Pisa Marina. Guests come here to relax, listen to the chill-out music and to cool off with a couple of drinks away from the city bustle. Regular clients recommend the excellent cocktails, which they love to sip on while admiring the sunset.

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