Absolutely phenomenal! The very kind staff working at the restaurant gave their own…read morerecommendations. We got the taro sago and aiyu jelly lychee desserts. The former was a blend of taro paste, sago, and boba in a light but creamy soup. The latter was a mix of lychee jelly, fruit pieces, shaved ice, and aiyu jelly in juice. Refreshing, light, and not too sweet--perfect for an after-dinner summer treat. I would absolutely go again if we had time!

If you're in the mood for some yummy sweet treats, I would recommend stopping by Acqua Dolce…read more It wasn't too crowded, we were seated right away. The place is smaller than I thought, but has a sufficient amount of tables without feeling crowded, I had the mango shaved ice. It was very good. Not my favorite mango treat, but definitely delicious and very refreshing! Can't wait to try more items on the menu!

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.

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.

We came here after going to the Accademia Galleria Museum. I came here because I really wanted to…read moretry a cannoli in Italy. We got the cannoli and arancino norma. The cannoli was so good. They put the cream cheese on the spot when you order so it's cold and fresh. It was so tasty. The other things we ordered were also very good. The owner that helped us was so sweet and very kind. They have the most tastiest desserts and savory snacks!!

Very rude servers. Tried to enter to buy a snack and coffee. There was a line and so went to…read morequickly wash my hands in their bathroom. At which point the lady behind the counter decided to stop serving and run to the bathroom to ask in a very accusatory tone "can I help you" at which point I said "not yet I'm going g to wash my hands and by right with you". Get response was "no not until you buy something". Atmosphere became a little hostile and certainly lowered my impression of the place. Not something I have felt elsewhere in Florence. This alone was enough for me to leave. There are better attitudes and nicer places to go all around. Stay away is my advice.

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.

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'm a Greek-American in Florence so obviously my sole job here is to not look like a stupid…read moreAmerican that doesn't know anything. Although I probably could have navigated this town, I have heavily relied on Yelp to show me the best of the best. Most of the time it's worked out. This is one of those times. The people here are friendly. The flavors simple and well done. Hand made. Soft and sweet. And not too expensive. I think we paid 2 or 3 euros per person. The view of the bridge alone is amazing. People. Come here. Now!

Best. Gelato. In Florence. Period. Do yourself a favor and…read moretake your family to Lungarno. We had gelato all of the 5 nights in Florence. We stopped here 1st and the last night because the others we tried never came close. The chocolate was my favorite!

My husband and I joined the hype train and found I' Girone de' Ghiotti from a viral video of best…read moresandwiches in Florence. It was the first schiaccata spot we went to in Florence, and they set the bar really high. We arrived around 12pm on a Thursday. The line was out the door, but one of the employees managing the queue informed us that we were in a good spot. The line honestly moved quickly. We waited 15-20 minutes at most before placing our order. The restaurant has limited seating upstairs, but luckily we were able to snag a spot. I ordered one of their vegetarian specials, the 3 cheese blend with signature spicy sauce, and added turkey carpaccio. You can customize the sandwiches as you please. The sound of the crunch of the bread was the price of admission right there. The ingredients all tasted amazing, but the paper thin sliced turkey and spicy marinara really stood out to me the most. If I have to be really nitpicky, I did think that the bread doesn't have longevity. Could be that my sandwich was so saucy, which makes the bread soggy and gummy sooner than other other types.

AMAZING! Don't miss this place. NOT a tourist trap!…read more There will be a line but it moves quicker than you think and 100% worth it!

First off , as soon as you walk in and start ordering , the guy taking the order , Indian looking…read moreguy , rude right away . He makes you feel pressured to order . I then went to make another order , I told him iced tea , he looks at me like I'm stupid and says , which iced tea there's a lot of different ones , in the US iced tea is a specific drink so I didn't know . He could have just explained how it works and not look at me or talk to me very sarcastically . Where I'm from it's disrespectful but I have to be polite no matter how rude someone is. The bathroom is very dirty. Has foul smell. Also no one is there to wipe down the tables when people finish so it was dirty. Food was not bad to be honest but the service and cleanliness could have been better . Italy offers the best in many things but I won't be coming back to this location. If this guy was not there I think we would have had a better experience without a doubt The same guy will be responding to this post by the way

Cute place had a few crepes.... They were enjoyable It Got…read morevery busy after we came in Seating inside available Enjoy

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.

The best gelato in town. I had the strawberry and the apple and vanilla. Both were very delicious…read more The service was excellent.