Volume

This place is definitely worth the walk. If you’re sick and tired of rude city locals and tourists, this is the right place to chillax. And best of all most of the customers are locals and not tourists, so the prices are not jacked up; the drinks are simply affordable and of quality. You simply order your drink and enjoy the relaxing atmosphere, no pressure when you have to pay the bill, as long as it’s before you leave the store. There was no cover charge when I sat inside the store. I’m not sure whether there is one for the outdoor seatings. With that being said don’t expect to be served right away.

On a rainy or lazy day, volume is the perfect go-​to to hunker down and dive into a book or long conversation. Their coffee is reliably enjoyable, their mimosas are sparkling, and their food is as savory or sweet as you can imagine. It’s buzzing at night, but during the day it’s a neatly designed nook of eclecticism.

6 Euros for a Mojito. Not bad. Not bad. A load of Italians crowd outside this bar on the plaza. This is the perfect bar for people who want to get next to that.

Guess I should have paid more attention to the descriptions — this place was definitely loud, packed and a little stuffy when we came by. It’s located in a peaceful square. We had some gelato nearby and hung out in the square, which was more the pace I was looking for that night.

If given a choice between purgatory and paradise, skip them both and come here. The people are amazing, the snacks served after 7 are DEEELIIISH And the service is slow. Loved this place nonstop. You will too!

Il Volume est un bar à l’ambiance très agréable sur la place animée santo spirito ! L’intérieur est bien décoré, moderne, chaleureux et accueillant ! L’aperitivo est néanmoins un peu décevant car il consiste en un cocktail au choix et un assiette avec chips, coulis de tomates, mayo thon, olives vertes et noirs, pains grillés italiens et morceaux de foccacia. J’ai pris un spritz et j’ai pu bénéficier de l’apéritivo pour 6 € le tout ce qui est super ! Mais quand on connait d’autre apéritivo buffet italien cela est un peu décevant. Il Volume reste malgré tout une super adresse !

How can you not like a caffe in Italy that manages to combine a hip, artisan feel with some pretty wonderful cocktails? Volume is in my neighborhood in Piazza Santa Croce and I often stop by for a coffee during the day or better yet, a drink (Moscow mule of course) at nighttime. They have a very cool outdoor space where you can grab a table and chat with friends all night long.
The only downside here is that it can get way too crowded, especially after 8pm. You likely are better off grabbing a drink and taking it with you in the piazza. Volume is a gem in the oltrarno

Bustling and full of energy. Good selection of beer and wines. The food looked great too.

This was such a cool bar. Do they have hipsters in Italy? This is where they’d hang out. It was quite busy on a Tuesday night, with a very mixed crowd of trendy young and middle aged/​older folks listening to some young guys play guitar and sing pop songs in Italian. It was completely delightful. Lots of random chairs and couches, but also a big standing crowd. It’s a bit small and cramped but get to know your neighbors. If you’re lucky like me, the person sitting near you might have a dog you can snuggle! One of the best parts about Italy is they more freely allow dogs in public establishments. We were here late, and missed aperitivo, but I know we’ll check it out again next time we come back to the city. Such a cool, almost coffeehouse-​like vibe.

This is a popular bar with young people and one of the few that bride the gap between daytime coffee bar and nightlife spot. Décor is a mix of antique shop finds & distressed wood, and the staf is young & laid back. Its good at any time of day. Bring your mac and study in your black-​rimmed glasses, or meet up for coffee and a crêpe with a friend. At night come for aperitivo and cocktails!

Nice bar popular among the young fiorentini and foreigners alike. Good breakfast and great for the aperitivo.

Volume is a well known local and hipster hangout located right in Santo Spirito in the Oltrarno area. It’s a good place for a morning cappuccino or fresh squeezed juice, a meet up during the day, or for apperitivo and drinks later on into the night. Very typical Florence.

I had bookmarked volume to try for happy hour during our recent trip to florence, however somehow we ended up (by coincidence) next door on our very first day, trying to find wifi and escaping from the rain.
We returned a day later, and tried volume. As the outdoor areas for all three restaurants/​bars in a row were pretty full, and it was getting chilly, we sat inside. Sadly, the service was virtually nonexistent, despite inquiring with the bartender, we were informed that we had a server, who would take our order… he never did, so after awhile we returned to order at the bar, and then bring the drinks over (we were some of the only people indoors and servers passed nonstop, so it wasn’t for lack of staff). I inquired about one drink that sounded similar to a drink i love in nyc — a pepper infused vodka martini — but it tasted VERY strange, and not at all jalapeño or peppery… also it came with a lemon wedge, which really didn’t seem consistent with the concept of the drink.
We went back to the bar to eventually just trade it in for a white wine (as neither of us could force ourselves to drink it), but on the plus side, they did drop some free apps (humus, olives, chip type stuff) which my boyfriend enjoyed (and many places seem to offer as well, at happy hour time).
All in all, I’d probably visit one of the two neighboring restaurants which we preferred, but i definitely love the concept of the bar!

I love this bar; it was originally a carpenter’s shop (as evidenced by the tools and wood models that adorn the walls) and has a wonderfully unpretentious vibe. The drinks are awesome, and the nonalcoholic drinks (Arcobaleno di Sonia!) are just as good as the ones with vodka. Come in for aperitivo, or even during the day when the locale serves sweet and savory crepes. Mmm. Be warned: on Saturdays it gets CROWDED. Like, people-​squeezed-​up-​against-​complete-​strangers crowded. But fortunately, its location in Piazza Santo Spirito makes it easy to spill out into the square. It’s especially nice in the summer, when they have live bands.