The story
Tucked away on Via Santa Monaca in Florence’s Oltrarno district, S.forno is a bakery that has quietly earned a 4.6-star rating from its patrons. While it could easily be pigeonholed as a morning pit stop, this spot offers more than just pastries. The atmosphere is casual and inviting, drawing in locals and travelers alike for a proper breakfast or a midday treat.
Among the offerings, the Croque Monsieur stands out as a nice savory option, paired with a classic Florentine rice pudding, the budino di riso. As creator Sentieri Golosi notes, both are “very good”—a simple but telling endorsement. For those exploring Florence’s breakfast scene, S.forno proves that a bakery can do savory just as well as sweet, and do it without fuss.
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Most-loved dishes
AI summary of what 2 dish mentions say about the food
The budino di riso emerges as the star, a creamy rice pudding praised for its perfect texture and delicate sweetness. Overall, S.forno delivers a warm, comforting vibe that feels both rustic and refined.
“The rice pudding is a typical Florentine sweet, made with a shortcrust pastry base, rice flavored with orange peel and vanilla, and custard. It's a creamy thing with a shell of shortcrust pastry, not a gelatinous pudding. It's a recycled dish from advanced rice, sweetened, evolved over time.”
What creators say
1 creator has covered S.forno. Most active: Sentieri Golosi
S.forno offers a nice savory option with the Croque Monsieur and a classic Florentine rice pudding, both very good.
Dishes mentioned
Croque Monsieur
The Croque Monsieur is good, very creamy, and very different from what I expected. It's certainly not a light breakfast, but it's very good.
Budino di Riso
The rice pudding is a typical Florentine sweet, made with a shortcrust pastry base, rice flavored with orange peel and vanilla, and custard. It's a creamy thing with a shell of shortcrust pastry, not a gelatinous pudding. It's a recycled dish from advanced rice, sweetened, evolved over time.
