Where to Drink Coffee in Siena

Visit Siena Guide editorial·May 19, 2026·6 min read

Italian coffee culture is at its peak in Siena: small, perfect, drunk standing at the bar. Here is how to do it right.

# Where to Drink Coffee in Siena

Italian coffee culture is at its peak in Siena: small, perfect, drunk standing at the bar. Here is how to do it right.

Key facts

Standing at the bar: 1.10-1.50 euro for an espresso. Sitting: 2-4 euro.
Order in Italian: 'un caffe' (espresso), 'un cappuccino' (only before 11am, please), 'un macchiato' (espresso with a dash of milk).
Best coffee bars: Torrefazione Fiorella (Via di Citta), Caffe Nannini, Bar il Palio in the Campo (overpriced but the view).
Skip Starbucks-style chains. There aren't any in the historic center anyway.
Brioche/cornetto for breakfast costs ~1.50 euro and is always at the bar, never sit-down.

What I tell visitors

Order at the bar, pay first at the cashier (in larger places), then take your receipt to the barista. This is the local rhythm.

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Final word

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