La Terrazza Rooftop Bar

La Terrazza Rooftop Bar

La Terrazza Rooftop Bar
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See and be seen at the magnificent "La Terrazza" Rooftop Bar in Florence, a cocktail bar at the top floor of the medieval Consorti tower of the fashionable Hotel Continentale. The ultimate location in Florence to meet for a cocktail surrounded by the most impeccable views of the Arno, Brunelleschi's Dome, San Miniato, Palazzo Vecchio and Forte Belvedere.
Duration: 1-2 hours
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  • Meander745609
    3 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Nino the bartender
    To La Terrazza. Just enjoyed your wonderful roof top bar. Very much fun and wonderful view. But Nino was the "icing on the cake." He is a very knowledgeable and kind bartender and was welcoming to our conversations while efficiently fixing drinks for others. A professional, his skill was evident. You are lucky to have him. Whatever you are paying him, it's a very good deal for you. I look forward to seeing him again soon.
    Visited May 2024
    Travelled as a couple
    Written 24 May 2024
  • alinesaysciaobella
    Westfield, Massachusetts161 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    beautiful rooftop bar
    Really fun rooftop bar and excellent place to watch the sunset. The view over the arno is beautiful. Make sure to make reservations (we were able to get in without one but everyone after us got turned away) - we enjoyed the cocktails here too!
    Visited April 2024
    Travelled as a couple
    Written 26 May 2024
  • Miranda T
    2 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    One of the places to go if you are in Florence
    Aside from the breathtaking location, all the staff contributed to making that evening unforgettable and unique. Personalized cocktails with unique flavors and kindness. In particular, Mrs. Ina stands out for her highly qualified manners and professional qualities. Thanks to her and all the staff. ABSOLUTELY TO BE REPEATED! TO BE RECOMMENDED!
    Visited June 2024
    Travelled with friends
    Written 19 June 2024
  • Olivia Y
    4 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Highly recommend!
    Second time visiting this cute little rooftop bar! Had the best afternoon drinks here! Had both an espresso martini and a Hugo spritz! Both were perfect! Views here were fantastic, they gave yummy complimentary snacks (and even accommodated our gluten free needs), and our server Nina was the best!!
    Visited July 2024
    Travelled with friends
    Written 12 July 2024
  • Kameron M
    2 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Nino is the BEST!!!
    Amazing bar especially because of Nino, one of the best bartenders we had so far in Italy. Exceptional cocktails, exceptional service. I would recommend sitting at the bar with Nino. You’ll get five star all the way down 10 out of 10.
    Visited July 2024
    Travelled as a couple
    Written 13 July 2024
  • Antonio S
    Florence, Italy1 contribution
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    A pearl in the center of Florence
    Intimate location, cozy, refined, surrounded by a view... I tell you what to do! Very nice aperitif, excellent drinks. Superb staff, welcome, attention, kindness .. really good. I'll be back soon. Thank you.
    Visited July 2024
    Travelled with friends
    Written 26 July 2024
  • R C
    11 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    Beautiful view of Florence
    The view and ambiance were beautiful. Highly recommended to do a nice drink in Florence. Just make sure you book in advance as it fills up quickly. Furthermore, it is a pricey rooftop bar but well worth a drink with this view!
    Visited July 2024
    Travelled as a couple
    Written 28 July 2024
  • Meander686159
    1 contribution
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Great aperitif!
    Although there was no room, we opted for a drink at the counter. Much appreciated solution. We enjoyed a couple of drinks proposed by the barman NINO. Very professional, entertained us by making us taste some great drinks. All very welcome
    Visited August 2024
    Travelled as a couple
    Written 4 August 2024
  • Svetlana
    Prague, Czech Republic9 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    The best rooftop terrace in Florence!
    I was amazed with everything! The views from the terrace, the feeling iv got the first second I entered the place, the hospitality… you name it! But the quality of cocktails and the attitude of the staff was incredible (Paula and Inna thank you) ! I would love to say special thank to Nino - the bartender - he is one of the professionals, who is making people happy!
    Visited August 2024
    Travelled as a couple
    Written 6 August 2024
  • Tracy E
    17 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Amazing views!
    I found this hidden gem in one of the many blogs I read while planning our trip. The fun, small rooftop bar had several original cocktails and the wine offerings were also very vaste. We absolutely loved the view of Florence and would highly recommend it!
    Visited August 2024
    Travelled as a couple
    Written 9 August 2024
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Ed K
Omaha, NE227 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Sept 2023 • Couples
We thoroughly enjoyed our visit to La Terrazza. We booked a 6:30 reservation so we could see the sunset before our 8:00 dinner. We absolutely loved it! We were seated at a table right on the rail, so we had excellent views of Ponte Vecchio, the river, and much of old Florence. We met several nice people and thoroughly enjoyed the conversations. I get it that $35 per person seems expensive, but we each had a glass of a nice Brunello that would have been pricey anyway, and it was covered by the cost of the booking. Snacks were also included. We felt it was a good value and was well worth the cost. Don't hesitate, just book it!
Written 30 September 2023
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Piradello M
Milan, Italy9 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Jan 2025 • Solo
I spent a wonderful afternoon at La Terrazza, overlooking the river Arno! The atmosphere and atmosphere are relaxing while the cocktails are delicious! The bartender Marika is a great bartender and she chose for me great subsequent drinks inbased on my initial taste! The rest of the staff were friendly and considerate and the manager, Nicola, was very helpful in everything related to the kitchen and Florence!!! I highly recommend Hugo Spritz#2 and Pink Flower to start the afternoon!!!
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Written 20 January 2025
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Angemcmorran1979
Troon, UK15 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Apr 2023 • Family
This bar has great vibe and fabulous views. Would highly recommend but be warned it is expensive with 35 euro per person cover charge. We ordered 25 euro cocktail and glass of red so ultimately paid 10 euro to get entry. We ordered some bar snacks - mini cheeseburger bites and pizza bites which were not great so stick to drinks and enjoy the views and atmosphere
Written 20 April 2023
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Paul D
2 contributions
1.0 of 5 bubbles
Aug 2023 • Couples
According to Moody's, Italy has just repaid its debt early thanks to La Terrazza. Indeed, I felt generous this Saturday in August 2023. paying €22 for a cocktail on a terrace whose view can only be admired from tiptoe, I had to book in order to increase the bill of said cocktail at €35. Indeed, it seems logical for the operator of the Terrazza (and even if this is specified) to charge 13€ reservation fees per person. So you will have understood, reserving a table for 10 people will cost you the GDP of Burkina Faso.

My generosity helping and the balance of the Italian pension system being precarious, the idea came to me to recommend a balance drink: 109€ for 2 cocktails let's say the rather bland one, a spritz cut with water and a poor Gin Tonic . However, I was lucky enough to be able to admire a wall, the promised view being out of reach for anyone under 2m20.

So, if you now wish to contribute to the financing of Italian social security, go to the Terrazza, otherwise move on, there are many other more pleasant rooftops (with a view) and reasonably priced in Florence!
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Written 27 August 2023
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Dear Paul D, thank you very much for taking some of your time to review our rooftop bar. Your sarcasm communicate all your disappointment and I really wish you had left with a more positive souvenir. We regret that our offer did not match your expectation in both terms of pricing and cocktail preparation. As I can see the booking fee has indeed played a major role in the final balance of your check. Of course we are aware about our reservation system and its price and to avoid any misunderstanding it is communicated in written (both Italian and English) when you book your table, when you accept the booking condition and verbally after you are seated and offered the menu. Our procedure also involve a final quality check before having you paying. Nevertheless you disappointment was not understood from our side and this will be a major topic to work on for future training. I hope you will give us a chance to revert your disappointment during your next visit. Only for the records the booking to access la Terrazza is not compulsory and nobody has ever being told that booking is essential. Walk in guests are more than welcome of course upon availability I remain at your full disposal Kindest regards
Written 29 August 2023
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Lux Chic Traveler
2 contributions
1.0 of 5 bubbles
June 2024 • Friends
I have just traveled a luxury trip Throughout Italy, the rooftop experiences have been amazing and the views have been everything you would dream of.
I went to La Terraza at hotel Continentale upon a friends recommendation and it was just a terrible experience .
Namely, the view is OK if you stand the whole time and you can see the Arno river but the whole time you are seated and all you see is planters in your view .
If you turn around, you can see the top of the Duomo and the Palazzo Vecchio .
But aside from that, there is no other view unless like I said, you stand up the whole time to see the river .
Also, if you want to go and see for yourself, just go up the elevator and see if it is worth it for you to stay. Do not make a reservation online because if you do, you will get charged €35 per person for one drink that cost much less than that so essentially, you are just reserving the table And will have to overpay for one drink.
So overall, if you wanna go check it out just go up the elevator and see for yourself. If you wanna stay then you can just wait for a table or maybe a table is already available but definitely do not pre-book with your credit card on their website, it is not worth it at all.
In fact, we went ahead and reserved online and some friends of ours came with us without a reservation and they paid the price of the menu for their drink and we overpaid just because we had a reservation. It was absolutely insane and silly.
Written 19 June 2024
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Dear Denise thank you very much for taking some time to share your experience at the La Terrazza rooftop bar We regret that your expectation were not met during you visit, we regret most that we were not able to understand your frustration by the time you were with us so to try to recover from this experience. Regarding the view and the seating at the La Terrazza we receive different feedbacks, we accept the you did not like it and we apologize for that. Regarding the reservation fee if I am allowed to say I would like to reinforce that it is absolutely not compulsory and people are more than allowed to visit us also on a walk in basis, of course depending on the availability Never the less if by any chance you are still in town and you would like to visit us again it would be my pleasure to meet you in person. Please feel free to contact the hotel and myself directly by email and I will be at you full disposal Kindest regards Nicola Ceccarelli
Written 20 June 2024
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paulinesK1856CN
Rennes32 contributions
2.0 of 5 bubbles
Aug 2023 • Couples
Very nice view but you definitely don't need to book. Because 35x2 =70 while cocktails are €22. The difference is not refunded, or deducted if we have another drink. We asked and were told it's a booking fee, basically "that's what it is". I recommend going there without reservation. It’s a cheap way to make money. In addition, the boss was not smiling.
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Written 13 August 2023
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Dear paulinesK1856CN, Thank you for sharing your thoughts with us. We're glad to hear that you enjoyed the stunning view from our rooftop. We apologize for any confusion regarding the reservation fees. We regret that you perceived our reservation policies in this way, on the other hand, to be fully transparent we would like to specify that: - our booking conditions are well explained on our website - they have to be accepted upon reservation - they are repeated upon arrival once seated - booking is optional and absolutely not compulsory for visiting la Terrazza Regarding our colleague's demeanor, we apologize if it didn't align with our service standards. We will consider this in our ongoing efforts to improve. We hope you'll consider giving us another chance to welcome you under better circumstances in the future.
Written 26 August 2023
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Lila Lee
St. Andrews, UK14 contributions
1.0 of 5 bubbles
June 2022 • Couples
We went to this place on a recommendation from a friend, so we were expecting great things. Upon arrival, we were seated on low couches that gave a little to no view of Florence and the river. This led us and other customers to get up and awkwardly squeeze in between other couches and people to get a photo of the view. We ordered the ‘Lucky Smoke’ and ‘Tiki-talion’ cocktails which Took about 20 minutes to arrive. The ‘Tiki-talian’ tasted very strongly of alcohol and had little to no other flavor and did not come with anything to mix the strong and hefty poor of alcohol floating on the top. The ‘Lucky Smoke’ was very watered down, full of ice, and tasted like chemicals (but not in the good whiskey way). When we asked for the check we were given the wrong one, and we we received our own, it was €76. The two drinks were €21 and we also got a €6 bottle of water. According to the waiter, the hefty price was due to the reservation which also included the drinks. We were not aware that this was a part of the reservation, otherwise we would never had gone. Overall the service was poor and the staff were aloof, the atmosphere was uncomfortable with loud and obnoxious music and an over crowded seating area, and the price was significantly too high for the quality of the beverages.
Written 8 June 2022
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Jesse S
Denver, CO11 contributions
1.0 of 5 bubbles
Sept 2023 • Couples
I would never go here again and would not recommend paying for a reservation. The reservation overcharges the cocktails by an additional 15ish EUR, and the entire experience is overrated. It was dead when we arrived, and they let us book a reservation for 30 minutes before the bar closed (charging us 70 EUR to have two drinks) . On top of being overpriced, the cocktails fell flat in taste and presentation, and the view was obstructed by reflective plexi-glass panels when seated, so the cost of the drinks (let alone the cost of a reservation) couldn’t even be justified by the ambience.
Written 7 September 2023
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Imperiale
Milan, Italy496 contributions
2.0 of 5 bubbles
May 2024 • Friends
The terrace is gorgeous, that's a fact! It overlooks Ponte Vecchio on one side and the panorama of Florence on the other with Palazzo della Signoria in the foreground. However I found the atmosphere too touristy and absolutely overpriced. Pre-booking (for a fee) required to have a drink accompanied by a handful of almonds and peanuts, nothing else. It's a shame, we had very high expectations considering the prestigious property.
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Written 18 May 2024
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Buongiorno Imperiale, le scrivo ovviamente con rammarico dopo aver letto che, a parte il panorama, la Terrazza rooftop bar non ha soddisfatto le sue aspettative. E' sicuramnete vero che il costo della prenotazione influisce sull'esperienza e il nostro servizio, proprio per questo, avrebbe dovuto intercettare il suo malcontento e reagire in altro modo. Nel caso in cui torni a Firenze e ci desse una seconda possibilità ci farebbe molto piacere cercare di recuperare il suo malcontento. Mi ricontatti se lo ritenesse opportuno grazie mille Nicola Ceccarelli
Written 29 May 2024
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EH
Leatherhead, UK26 contributions
1.0 of 5 bubbles
July 2024 • Couples
Extortionate charge for an underwhelming view. The planters mean you can’t see anything unless you stand up and the seating is just awkward - very close to other people and no doubt everyone thinking the same. Why am I paying 35 euros for one drink? The drink itself was nice but we went on and had dinner and a bottle of wine elsewhere for the same amount. Just not worth it at all
Written 4 July 2024
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Dear Emma, thank you very much for taking time to review the La Terrazza; we are sorry if the experience was not up to your expectations and I regret most that we did not understand your disappointment by the time you were with us so to recover from this experince. If you are still in town please reach out to me by e mail laterrazza@lungarnocollection.com, it would be my pleasure to further discuss your experience and to share it with my team for further training and to improve our level of service. I remain at your full disposal Kindest regards Nicola
Written 4 July 2024
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