Great gelato! I tried a lot of gelato spots in my time in Italy, and this one was near the top…read more Very good flavors, great texture - I go the dark chocolate and pistachio (my go-to's) and both were fantastic. I also sampled the chestnut and mint chip, both of which were also great. Highly recommend!

In an effort to try as many gelato spots as possible while in Florence, this was our second stop of…read morethe day. We came in right after they opened at 11am and ate on the little patio outside. The service was friendly and efficient and we really loved the hazelnut and stracciatella gelato flavors.

Yum! Thats the review.This was the sweet ending on a wonderful food tour. I got the usual pistachio…read moreI love.

My favorite gelato in Florence. The pistachio flavor was very strong, natural, and nutty…read more They also do affogatos which was cool!

This place had the best gelato in Florence!! The flavors are so unique and fresh it was a frequent…read morestop for us during our time in Florence. I loved the ricotta with fig flavor (which included actual chunks of fig). The gelato itself was creamy, like all gelato in florence but somehow just so memorable. Definitely a must go whenever you're in florence.

They won't 5 world championships..... tucked in a little piazza off the beaten path.... was…read moregood....wasnt GREAT!

I don't know if there is bad gelato, but I haven't encountered it yet. That said, Sbrino is the…read morebest gelato I had in Florence, which puts it toward the top of the list of my favorite gelato worldwide. This tiny little shop has an inefficient system for ordering, which results in more of a line than their should be, and subsequently more of a delay than I'd like in getting the most delicious caramello gelato cone into my face. However, I find it hard to be upset with them once I am eating the gelato. Eating this gelato makes me very happy, and I would like to come back to Florence and eat it every day of my life until I die, fat and happy. (My apologies that my friend is in my photo of said gelato. It's the only photo I took of it, and I understand that no one wants to see his silly face, but I really wanted you all to see the gelato.)

One of my favorite gelato spots in Florence. The chocolate hazelnut is to die for! The flavors are…read moreunique and the place itself is so charming.

Housed in a former palace along the Amo Gelateria Santa Trinita opened in 2008, a focus on pure…read moreflavors made properly plus some social media savvy quickly moving them towards the top of Florence's competitive Gelato scene. Adjacent Santa Trinita Bridge, with an Emporio next door focused on Artisan goods, it is withing the Gelateria that guests will fin everything from Cakes to forty flavors such as Straccialetta and Pistachio featuring nuts from Bronte to pure Crema, Black Sesame and airy "Buontalenti Al Mascarpone" that likens frozen Creme Chantilly.

Literally have no notes. This is the best gelato I've had in Florence. We went back every day of…read moreour stay back in January. Yes, January. Worth the frozen hands. I got chocolate/pistachio and pistachio/black sesame combos. The pistachio and black sesame are absolutely superior and one of the greatest things I've ever had in my life. This place can get busy but the workers are super quick. Love that this is by the river. The perfect place to sit and people watch while you enjoy your gelato!

One of the better gelatos I've had in Florence! Looks and tastes handmade and priced affordably at…read more€2.50 for a small, but two flavors. It's close to Palazzo Pitti and you'll miss if you blink coz it's so unassuming! The lemon sorbet is so good! It's on the tart side. My friend loved the coconut so much we came back twice after she tried it the first time. They also serve espresso. Don't expect a huge welcome because the owner/man behind the counter isn't the warm and fuzzy sort. I witnessed a woman come in and gush to him about how fabulous his gelato is (in Italian, and I'm only guessing from the words I overheard) and his smile didn't change by much, although I could tell he was pleased and grateful.

This was one of my favorite gelato places (and I tried a lot of gelatos). It's a tiny walk up shop…read moreacross the courtyard. Caramel gelato was so good. It had pieces of caramel pieces. Yum! My husband's coffee bean was really good too. Both gelatos had such great flavors!

Top notch REAL gelato. I got the mint and pistachio and…read morethey were divine! Worth seeking our special gelaterias then going to random places!

This was pretty good, I had a kick of the cheesecake and coffee and those were good too so probably…read morepretty consistently good all around.

Hands down the best pistachio gelato I had in Italy. Nowhere else came close! Really creamy gelato…read moreand the perfect balance of flavours. The line wasn't bad when we went but I've heard it can get busy.

This gelateria is located on a quaint street in Florence. Not super busy, except when other people…read moresee folks in the store they start flooding in. They had delicious unique flavors like the Dubai chocolate and the creamy pistachio ricotta, family liked it so much they wanted it twice in our three days in Florence (we wanted to try a bunch of different gelato spots). We enjoyed the Nutella, Stracciatella, and cookies n cream flavors. Staff were very friendly. Small size was adequate as they overfill it well, although of course larger size in gelato speak is always better.

I got very lucky and there was a very short line when I visited (around 5pm on a thursday). They…read moreclose around 6 so that is maybe why there was no one. If the espresso bar side is closed, you can go to the gelato side and they have the pistachio and orignal there as well. The full menu is only available at the espresso bar. I ordered the hazelnut and it was delicious. I still dream of this affogato. Smooth, rich, perfect mix of sweetness and bitterness. I do think this is worth a stop if you are in Florence.

I heard about Vivoli from a couple of tourists whom I was standing in line with at one of…read moreFlorence's historical sites. I later saw a video about the same spot on Instagram. The seed was planted, so I made it a point to check out Vivoli when I was in the Saint Croce neighborhood. There appeared to be 3 queues at Vivoli: one for the cafe/bistro, one for the gelateria, and one specifically for affogato. I think it was possible to get the affogato from the first queue, but I stood in the affogato only line just to make sure. The queue moved pretty quickly. I probably waited around 15-20 minutes to place my order, which I did on a self-serve automated kiosk. I gave my ticket/receipt to a barista after paying, and then she started working on my drink right away. The process of making the affogato was very fast, and it was fun to watch. I noticed that unlike a regular affogato back in the USA, which is typically one big gelato scoop, Vivoli fills half a cappucino sized cup with gelato and then adds scoops around the edges to form a square shape. I got pistachio, so the gelato gets dipped into chopped pistachio bits. (The pistachio bits did add a nice texture.) Lastly, fresh espresso was poured in. Vivoli had a counter that could fit about 3-4 standing persons. Other than that, there's no where to sit inside the affogato storefront. Mostly everyone else tried to find a spot outside to enjoy their affogato. Although I did enjoy my affogato, I didn't find it particularly different than one I've tried back at home. It was just the prettiest.