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 learned about Vivoli from scrolling Tik Tok one night prior to our trip. Knowing how much we love…read moreice cream and how much we love coffee, we decided to give it a whirl. We came to Florence on a cruise and probably one of the hotter days of this year. We showed up at Vivoli and clearly the Tik Tok went viral, because it was very crowded. We waited in line and it moved rather quickly. We debated on ordered the regular and the pistacchio, but decided to go with the regular affogato. Upon ordering and entering the establishment, it gave off the cutest old time coffee shop vibe. The staff was working diligently to process orders. We watched this well-oiled machine of a staff for several minutes while they passed out 10-15 affogatos within 30 seconds. We sat on the curb and enjoyed ours in the glass cups they gave us. This was a highlight for us. The creamy gelato with espresso on the spoon was perfect for a hot day. I hope this business continues to thrive and I look forward to recommending it to everyone I know heading to 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.

AMAZING gelato. Came here four times during my visit to Florence. I highly recommend stopping by!read more

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!

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!

This was an off-the-beaten path/hidden gem that we stumbled upon when visiting Florence. My husband…read moreand I took the train in from the cruise port and ate an early breakfast on our ship. By the time we arrived and scoped out the Duomo, we were definitely ready for lunch. We were walking down the crowded cobblestone streets and decided that wanted a sandwich for lunch. We made a quick left turn and saw a line of people waiting. We weren't necessarily sure what they were waiting for until we inquired. Most people were waiting for sandwiches - SCORE! We decided to get in line and realized how quickly the line was moving. Traffic was being moved by their workers who were assisting with menu suggestions. We quickly got up to the front of the establishment and realized how tiny it is inside. It was so cool to see an actual Italian deli in action. From what I heard, they source their ingredients from local farmers, too! I ordered the La Rosa and my husband ordered the Gregorio (in honor of our friend Greg!). We waited outside for a few minutes while they prepared our order. The sandwiches were absolutely delicious and the bread was surprisingly crispy. The cost was super reasonable, too, for how much food you are getting. We will be back!

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.

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

Tiny lil spot that is definitely popular with tourists but the breakfast food was affordable and…read moreexactly what we needed!

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.