Amazing! Must try of the town. So many delicious things that can't be listed all in here. Anyway,…read moregood place for chilling a bit before continuing exploring the beautiful Florence.

What a lovely hidden gem...I loved the Easter sweet bread...Columba di Panettone...I had the…read morechocolate one...such pretty wrapping and of course delicious!

Chocolate gelato was good! Vanilla didn't taste like vanilla. Their gelato wasn't displayed like…read moreevery other gelateria, but definitely tastes made by hand. Chocolate spread was tasty too. The owner seemed a little short when we asked for samples, but we discovered Italians don't like to give samples in general.

Staffed by the most friendly people you can imagine. They were so generous with their time and…read moreportions! The mango gelato had the most exquisite taste and the dark chocolate was to die for. Doesn't even begin to talk about rhe chocolates they had to offer. A 100% place to return to whenever I visit Firenze!!

CHOCOLATE! If you…read morelove chocolate or anything sweet, the annual chocolate festival in Firenze is almost a dream come true! Every year for a week - typically Valentine's Day week - Firenze will host an open market that features chocolate artisans that sell delicious and tempting sweets. Hot chocolate, chocolate fruits, chocolate of every sort - Every booth has an eye-popping amount of different kind of chocolate that you may not even know existed! This is also where I discover this heavenly chocolate called "cremino veneziano" (Venetian cream) which is a multi-layer chocolate that quickly melts in your hand if you don't pop it in your mouth soon and literally melts instantly in your mouth. Oh why don't they make this in the US... In case you can't get enough sweets though, the festival also includes a chocolate cooking show and the booths also sell other non-chocolate sweets like €1 macaron! Sadly (and maybe fortunately), many chocolate items here are extremely pricey, although that's to be expected as artisan goods. For example, my new love "cremino veneziano" is a costly €4.5 for a mere 100 grams... Nonetheless, even if you don't intend to splurge on sweets, definitely swing by here to at least feast your eyes upon the sweets! You can even get a sample or two like how I met my cremino veneziano. While I would not intentionally fly into Firenze for this festival, I would recommend making a detour to witness sweetness if you are in Italy during this time! --- DOVE? WHERE? Typically, this festival is held in Piazza Santa Maria Novella, the church piazza in front of the train station. However, check the website or ask your hotel staff. We nearly missed the festival because it was moved in the last minute to Piazza della Santissima Annunziata, the northern piazza that is a bit out of the way from the typical tourist route. --- tl;dr version 1) CHOCOLATE! 2) Various sorts of chocolate and sweets to feast your eyes (and even sample) 3) Pricey so don't expect to going home in bags without splurging 4) Recommended detour if you're already in Italy

Yummmm. We were just walking around, got a craving for gelato / ice cream and noticed this place…read morewas packed. The line still moves quite quick though. Their cappuccino flavor was sooo good. I also tried their tiramisu which was good, but not great.

Gelato, crepes, chocolates, THIS IS THE PLACE TO GO!! They hand dip your cones, made to order…read more Great location for souvenirs to take home too

Stopped here on a recent trip to Florence. The pastries were amazing - especially the apricot…read moretart. Staff were very nice to a couple of Americans, as well. And they have a bathroom for customers.

Nice store, ambiance excellent. Authentic Italian confections. Service was excellent. Definitely…read morerecommend a stop here. Very close to the Duomo.

A beautiful little shop! A great place for gifts to take home. And I'm not talking about cheesy,…read moreairport like gifts. You can take the Chocolate Home in a box of finest Florentine paper. The Italians haven't always had chocolate, but thank the South American gods, they do now!! And you know once Italian's get their hands on some thing, they perfect it. Also a nice place to stop, look around and have just one chocolate to give you the energy to walk another 10,000 steps.

We stumbled upon this place while wandering the streets of Florence between visits to the Galileo…read moreMuseum and the Academia. We were hungry and thirsty and we had kids with us! We were fierce! My husband literally told the owner " make me your favorite sandwich" my son followed suit and asked for the same thing! The girls ordered pasta and a sandwich. I ordered a veggie sandwich. We were delighted! The owner and two girls behind the counter treated us like family. The bread he used to make our sandwiches was lethally delicious. It was soft and moist with just the right amount of crust and flaky layers. My grilled veggie sandwich and iced coffee hit the spot. The girls loved the food so much they had room for gelato! They said it was one of the creamiest chocolatey gelatos they had ordered thus far. Don't let the quaint vibe fool you. This place is a gem. The food is fantastic, service impeccable and its conveniently located in the heart of Florence! Check this place out! We will be back next time were in Florence!

Owned and operated by a self-taught Baker Dolci e Dolcezze has been serving Florence since the…read more1970s, its location on Piazza Cesare Beccaria secluded in a manner that gives everything inside and air of elegance and nostalgia. A Cake Shop well known for Fruit Tarts, but also well-regarded for Cookies and Schiacciata, those arriving early will be happy to find items such as an hourglass shaped Pastry with Custard still warm while "Torta di Riso" takes on a different look thanks to a crisp Shell filled with Rice Pudding. Not far from Piazza Santa Croce, a solo clerk slowed by multiple guests at 09h00, those not in the mood for a large Strawberry Tar should direct their attention to Viennoserie filled with Jam or a textbook Cornetti about to burst with Cream.

Splendid Zuppa inglese (a pudding with preserved fruit). Excellent expresso. Very helpful and…read morepleasant service.