I made a major tourist mistake not realizing Vivoli is closed on Mondays. So we stopped in this…read moreshop for affogato. It was delicious! I got mine made with the Florence special flavor "buontalenti" and it was great. It was a rainy evening too, so if you pay 1€ more you can sit at a table upstairs, so we were able to take a break and enjoy some affogato! Great experience.

So many amazing gelato flavours, pasties and desserts. I wish I'd had time to go back to try more…read morebut would go back again in the future. The customer service wasn't great. For some reason the woman working didn't like us, not sure what we did wrong. She was unaware of the fact that I speak French and was very rude, speaking to her coworker about us. Very unprofessional.

Il Rey Gelato is the most authentic, neighborhood, amazing, the best gelato I have ever had. And…read morethat is saying a lot because I eat a lot of gelato and go to Italy very frequently! I had stracciatella and nociolla. So good. They both were so rich and so perfectly balanced as flavors. You know that this gelato place is really good because it only had Italian people in it! The service is amazing and they let me do as many samples as I wanted, and they were very patient about explaining each of the flavors. I would go back here every time I come to Italy. Such a cute small neighborhood dive The perfect late night dessert! I ate at a terrible restaurant this evening, vecchio cancello, but this Il Rey Gelato brightened my day It is in a little bit of a sketchy area, but once you arrive it is not bad. There were a lot of questionable people hanging out outside of the restaurant, but they did not make any attempts to steal my things or anything like that. So do not worry

The first place I went when I came here for one month. I loved getting the gelato here even though…read moreit was pricier than some ! And it was right next to my apartment. I will always have such fond memories of this place.

I had been here about a year ago, and I wasn't particularly impressed... I went back just over a…read moreweek ago, and in fact has confirmed my impression of a normal bar. Pleasant, but not a revolutionary stage in my days, or in this city. However the coffee is good, the desserts as well, and the staff is young and friendly. A quiet place for an easy breakfast or snack.

This place knows their chocolate and their not afraid to use it . . …read more I like to come here in the morning and get their fresh croissants and a coffee. The waiters are really friendly and inside it's a cute place to come, sit by the window and people watch.

We've had a lot of gelato in Italy and this is by far the best. All fresh ingredients. So amazing!…read moreAnd great staff :)

Decided to stop here after dinner on a Monday evening. We were the only patrons in here at the…read moretime. They do offer sample tasting although my wife only tasted one (cheesecake). I ordered the pistachios cone, and wife ordered the chocolate cone. I believe the gluten free cone was 3€. Couldn't tell the difference. My wife did not like the chocolate so much.

For all your complex flavor needs! Oh, you can get the…read moreclassics here too, but you can get the classics pretty much anywhere in Firenze (watch out for tourist traps tho'. If there is mound piled high with gelato, walk away). The thing to get here, tho', is the fun stuff - you'll find all sorts of interesting combinations, and, this is the interesting part, they've all got the "gelato" part down pat! The right consistency, temperature, ingredients, etc. - nothing here to make you feel like you're having something out of a supermarket!

Nice service but I had plenty of better gelato in Florence and In Italy. Find a better gelato.read more

This place is phenomenal. The most courteous staff. So helpful and considerate of my broken/poor…read moreItalian We stopped by several mornings for cornettos, breakfast panini and cappuccini. The cornetto con crema is heavenly. Every baked item we had was spectacular and the coffee is amazing. It's a quaint place that is super clean. I didn't do a good job of taking pics but take my word for it, their pastries are incredible!

I absolutely love this place. Everything is always delicious, and the atmosphere is so warm and…read morewelcoming. Everyone who works here is extremely nice and makes you feel like a regular every time you walk in. You can really tell how much care they put into what they do. Highly recommend stopping when you are in Florence you won't regret it!

I loved the baked goods so much I went twice on my most recent trip. The cornetto aka croissant…read morefilled with pistachio Cream will remain in my dreams forever. It was incredible! This is for sure a local favorite as when my sister, niece and I visited at 10am it was bustling with the energy of local Italians. They move quickly and efficiently during the rush so come prepared to order exactly what you like and they will get it for you promptly. There is a small room in the back with 3 tables to accommodate a few guests who prefer to drink and eat their treats in house. You pay at the counter and then take to the back. It's a fast vibe but so worth fumbling through your order as the items are delicious.

Cozy and beautiful yummy pastries The sitting is a little…read morechallenging. However, do not let that discourage you. There are a couple of small room towards the back with little tables. Pers are welcome. The staff is amicable and easy going.... We ordered at the counter. Walked one of the small rooms on the back with our coffee and pastries --- and ALL good. When we were done.... Someone came to clean the dishes from our table and we walked back to the main room (where we had originally ordered and gotten our food) to pay. All we had to do was tell the lady what we had ordered previously (90 minutes earlier) she added it up and gave us a total. We paid with a card. Loved the pastries!!!! The chocolate is REAL! This is a must try.