The BEST gelato! The Crema is amazing! Go!! It's right by Ponte Vechio. Very friendly staff.read more

The irony about this nondescript geleteria is that it is just down the street from one of the most…read more'famous' geleteria's that all of the Florentines go to called 'Sorriso'. Instead, while from the outside just looks like any other locale. This place is special. Why? Because quite simply, the gelato is amazing. They have a good selection of gelati and also yogurt with toppings. Their gelato is very creamy, not too sweet, fabulous cakes as well, they also have gelato filled fruit which I am dying to try. I have been here a few times and I always forget how amazing it is. Screw Sorriso, this place is so much better!

Positioned in a sizable two-story space along the Amo Bottega di Pasticceria has both parking and…read moreseating uncommonly seen at Italian Pastry shops, the package as a whole quite impressive and matched by elegant traditional cakes as well as Viennoiserie. One of two shops owned locally by Simone Bartolini, once manager of The Uffizi Gallery Cafe, it is inside that guests will find savories as well as sweets matched to Coffee or Wine, everything carefully crafted such that Pistachio Cornetti shatter to the tooth while Nutella Brioche is soft and springy. Offering both traditional and filled Sfogliatelle, not on par with Naples but nonetheless enjoyable, Torta di Riso fares well thanks to a delicate shell while a Ricotta Tart likens Basque Cheesecake thanks to a bit of char.

This is a more upscale restaurant just south of the Arno river. Second floor over the entrance has…read morea glass floor. The food is not your typical home cooking. They have a dessert counter case that was amazing. We had a very nice meal here. I had the scallop appetizer as my main. It was very small-4scallops with raspberries as a garnish. It was fine for me though as I had been eating nonstop all day. They don't have a house wine(which is always the best bet in Italy) so we ordered a suggested bottle. The wine prices were higher than we are used to paying in Florence.

Probably the best vegan food experience I had while visiting Florence. I underestimated how far of…read morea walk it would be (I walked from Piazza Michelangelo to taste this food) but it was all worth it. From the music they had on (Louie Armstrong) to the way the place was decorated to the engaging and lovely staff to the food - all of it was superb. You must go if you want great vegan and gluten free food.

Went here for a Vegan experience outside the normal Italian cuisine. It is located in a…read morenon-touristy area, and they speak very limited English, and they don't have an English menu. That being said, everything was great. Good food,, great service, a little pricey, but a unique menu and I enjoyed it

Deliciousnesses The…read morebest gelato in Italy. Fresh cakes gelato sweet treats Plenty of choice

Now with two locations, the first outside central Florence but that at Piazza Beccaria 7 more…read moreconvenient, Gelateria de' Medici exudes old-world charm thanks to dark wood and crystal chandeliers surrounding 40+ daily flavors. Making Gelato the old-fashioned way, a Fior di Latte base infused with nothing but the best Ingredients, it is inside that guests will encounter friendly service plus everything from Gelato Cakes to Fruits hollowed and filled with their own creamy concoction. Most certainly a place to sample the classics, Pistachio offering Bronte's best without a lot of added Sugar, "Riso" reminisces of Horchatta minus Cinnamon while Zabaione is faultless thanks to an eggy undertone and top notes of Marsala.

It's conveniently located so I stopped in for some pistachio gelato--I loved it…read more Great people watching place

My husband and I wandered away from our tour group and found this lovely bakery…read more The place was clean with very comfortable lighting. We figured we would have a light snack before we met up with the group for dinner. It was around Easter time so they had a lot of chocolate snacks and speciality desserts. We had a few little snacks and they were all fantastic. This was the first place we did not feel like we were getting ripped out (non touristy area). If we ever visit again, we will definitely be popping in for some treats. :)

My wife was staring at the gelato outside the window and the nice man asked if she wanted gelato;…read morethe store wasn't open yet. The gelato was some of the best I've had in Italy. He makes it fresh himself in his shop. Great shop