What a cute little spot in Florence!…read more 1. I was craving boba while in Italy and found this spot while walking around. It is such a hidden gem. We loved it so much we visited twice. 2. We tried the matcha fagioli rossi granita, mango con mochi, and matcha latte. I didn't have high expectations but everything was so good and refreshing. The matcha latte was one of the better matcha drinks I had while in Italy. 3. The interior is really cute and the employees are friendly and helpful. 4. Like someone else said, if you need a break from gelato, come here!

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!

This place is viral, but for good reason. Favored by both locals and visitors, Vivoli offers…read moreincredibly delicious and creamy gelato and affogato. The lines seem long, but they move quite quickly! Pro tip: choose the left line if you're ok with classic or pistachio-topped affogato. It moves much faster compared to the right line. Also you can also order gelato in that line! We came here twice during our trip here. The espresso is freshly brewed after they line your cup with gelato. It's perhaps also the priciest spot we've been in our whole gelato/affogato adventures in Italy - 6€ for classic and 9€ for pistachio topped affogato. However we thought it was worth every euro! They also have gelato options as well! I got a piccolo cup, which is 3€ and comes with 2 flavors. I got their pistachio and hazelnut flavors, and my goodness, it was the best gelato I had throughout my whole trip. The pistachio comes through very nicely without and the hazelnut packs a punch of a flavor! Also I was able to take my gelato and mix with the espresso from my affogato to try some new combinations. Must go if you're in Florence!

hands down the BEST thing I ate in all of Italy…read more I would book a flight to come back to Florence for this delicacy alone. no other establishment should be allowed to call their gelato and espresso an affogato without express permission from Vivoli. sure there's a line, but it is worth every little second of the wait. they crank these out and they are absolutely marvelous. my only complaint is that they're so busy that you could only choose from pistachio and plain instead of their larger selections of gelato. 10/10!!

We were recommended this gelato spot by some Italians we met during our trip- the walk alone is…read moreworth it, you get to cross the river - get your gelato and have a beautiful stroll. We got the chocolate hazelnut and then the cherry gelato. The cherry gelato was the star of the show, j think I need to go back while I'm still in Florence. The line can be long but they move fairly quickly.

Service here was not great. Also wasn't the "proper" style of gelato. But, was the cheapest I've…read moreseen from any of the ice cream/gelato spots around, and still had decently unique flavors to choose from.

Delicious food and friendly service. They have a variety of options and they also have good prices.read more

Final review for Florence. This is a hidden gem. Great coffee, the best arancini I've ever had,…read morewonderful gelato (in a brioche bun) and surprisingly awesome dinner for a tiny shop. Staff were very friendly and the product across the board was amazing. Great outdoor seating area. Highly recommend for a relaxing casual stop from breakfast coffee to dinner.

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.

Excellent granita and there were so many flavors: mango, passion fruit, strawberry, raspberry, two…read morekinds of Almonds, coffee and more. There are 4 different kinds of sizes to choose from. Tip: fellow travelers, don't get a granita that comes out of a slushy machine. It's not the same and I have seen signs for it. Always look for granita is a colander, similar to where the rest of the gelato is.

Good gelato, not at rome level. the yogurt and rose flavors were nice. accurate. texture was pretty…read moregood too, just felt a little standard

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!

The sandwiches were so good, we came back two days in a row. We didn't mind the line - we knew is…read morewas worth it! Packed full of meat, toasted thin bread, and lots of flavor! Amazing! You must come here if you are in Florence!

absolutely terrific schiaciatta…read more pretty long wait, but terrific portions, great flavor, lots of options, and authentic vibe. the sauce and tomatoes on the suicida were particularly striking. all it takes is one look at these sandwiches to entice curiosity. 8.6/10

This is a cute, reasonably priced cafe. We grabbed a cappuccino and a vanilla iced latte, along…read morewith avocado and tomato toast. Each tasted great. It is on the smaller side so it gets pretty cozy once all the seats fill up with the line at the front.

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

One of my favorite gelato spots in Italy! I didn't originally plan on coming here, but I noticed a…read moredecent line when I was passing by and figured it must be popular for a reason lol. I'm so glad I decided to give it a try because it definitely did not disappoint! I've had pistachio gelato at so many different places, but this one was honestly what I think true pistachio flavor should taste like. It wasn't artificially sweet and had the perfect balance of nuttiness and creaminess. The staff recommended pairing it with the Field Flower Milk flavor and it ended up being such a great combination! The mild, milky flavor didn't overpower or compete with the pistachio at all and complemented it really well. Definitely a spot I would come back to if I'm ever in Florence again!

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.)