Definitely an artisan Gelateria, not one of those commercial huge servings with ostentatious display. Though most people are here for the gelato I came for the cannoli. I had a beautiful fresh piped cannoli with a slightly warmed up shell and it was fantastic. Highly recommend I plan to come back for another one before my trip is over. read more

Carabé - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Florence, FI

See all

We had just finished exploring Galleria dell'Accademia when we were looking for a little gelato. A quick Yelp search brought up Carabé just a short walk away, and since the reviews looked great we decided to head over. The setup of Carabé is similar to other gelaterias we went to in the city - walking in there was a small standing area to order and a bench to sit that faced the main coolers. The flavors offered were standard, which was fine with me because I don't get too adventurous with flavors to begin with. I got the smallest cup size available and decided on the cream. The gelato had an interesting consistency - it wasn't as smooth or creamy as other gelati I had, and I actually learned after the fact that the gelato is prepared Sicilian style which is more watery vs creamy. It wasn't bad it's just different so people may be caught off guard. Service was good, the woman behind the counter was very friendly and overall I had a good experience at Carabé. I still prefer creamer gelato, but for something a little different close to dell'Accademia this is a good option. read more

Carabé - crema - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Florence, FI

I loved this place so much. Amazing gelato, so much flavor and you can tell it's great quality. And with the friendly and wholesome staff, you can not ask for anything better. Definitely worth the visit. read more

Carabé - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Florence, FI

Stopped by this place late at night. The lady behind the counter was very friendly. They have quite a few flavors for gelato like almost 15 and about 8 flavors for granite. We tried the lemon and cream gelato and the florentine spirit flavored granite which has a blend of lemon, oranges, and other fruits. Both were very good. The gelato was creamy and smooth. The granite was sweet and refreshing. I would recommend this place. Just a bit of a walk from the Duomo though. read more

Carabé - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Florence, FI

With many gelaterias in Firenze, this is one of the better ones. They have fun flavors like olive oil, kiwi, and apricot+rum. I see some other reviewers complain that the gelato here is icier than other shops. Who cares, these are just different styles. I still think the flavors are wonderful and solid...icy solid. read more

Carabé - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Florence, FI

Pretty good gelato place. Popular and def not one of those generic tourist traps. For the level of gelato you get in Florence, this is a solid 4/5. Back home this is an easy 5/5. It's excellent, but I found even better places in Florence. Service was good. Place was actually larger than most and clean. read more

I am in love with this place and their gelato. The Sicilian chocolate flavor was the best thing I've ever eaten. And the owner was so friendly and just lovely. It's a cute shop, I am so glad we had a chance to stop by. If we end up in this part of Florence again, I am definitely coming back. read more

The gelato was not at all what I had expected... we later found out that this gelateria features Sicilian style, which is very icy and more akin to what soft serve ice cream in America is like, or Italian ice if you have ever had that. Not at all the gelato creaminess we are accustomed to. Didn't fully dislike it, but wouldn't seek it out. Also pretty limited flavor options. Staff was lovely and very polite, the seating area outside was appreciated. Overall, just not my preference of gelato! read more

Carabé - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Florence, FI

The best gelato and granitas ever!! The ladies behind the counter are awesome. We ate here each day about twice. read more

Excellent gelato! I enjoyed their pistachio (.50 euro upcharge and worth it) and their chocolate rum amd banana flavor, which was also amazing! This place also sells Sicilian granite, which is like a slushie. I didn't try it, but that is how it was described. The gelati is kept covered with lids, which distinguishes the legit gelato vs the "tourist" gelato, as I learned from a few locals. read more

See all

Amazing gelato! I had hazelnut and my husband had almond. The night before we had terrible gelato from a more commercial store where it was uncovered and had no flavor. Carabe gelato was amazing and I only needed a small cup to satisfy because it was so flavorful. I'm looking forward to going back and trying a cannoli just like my father used to make. read more

Italian Sean Connery is scooping this delicious this Tuscan treat. He's super handsome ladies!! They have super unique flavors and the vibe is soo nice. No wait!! read more

Carabé - Super cool customer service. - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Florence, FI

Nice enough gelato but not my favorite from Florence. In my opinion, a little overrated and not as flavorful. Mine was a bit icy and not creamy enough. read more

Carabé - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Florence, FI

The best gelato in Florence!!! I've been to so many different places, but Carabè is by far the best. The owners are also the sweetest people you'll meet. They make the gelato experience wonderful. Definitely try Carabè if you're in Florence. You will not regret it!! read more

Carabé - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Florence, FI

After a visit to The David, you may find yourself craving a great gelato. If so, look no further, as Carabe is just a block down from the entrance into the Galleria dell'Accademia. There's obviously no shortage of gelato all over Firenze, but Carabe has been my favorite. The gelati here are bursting with flavor, yet not overly sweet. I've had more than my fair share of gelati in Firenze, but they're so overwhelmingly sweet sometimes that I wonder how people can finish more than just one scoop. Even better than the gelati here is the granita! The granite are super flavorful and not drenched in sugar. Note, these are not the inexpensive ones churning in a slurpee-like machine you see all over, which are super duper sweet, artificial tasting, and usually made from a mix. These are scooped from the same containers as the gelati, and are made with fresh ingredients. I've had several here because it's another one of those Italian food items that you really can't find the same of in the San Francisco Bay Area. I've had the almond, which had a strong almond scent and flavor, along with bits of almonds. I've also had the Sicilian soul, the fig and the lemon. All were really good, but if I had to choose just one, I'd say I was partial to the Sicilian soul. The employees are a bit impatient and not the friendliest bunch. However, I came one evening when the owner/manager was there and he was very nice. Since this is just an easy 5-minute​ walk from us, I've made multiple visits here already. Lucky me! read more

See all

Meh. Just....meh. We tried a couple of the flavors, and they were all...meh. Not *bad* mind you, just...meh. When you add in the fact that the pistachio costs extra, had less flavor than it should, and was icy, well, you can do better. Go around the corner to Ara... read more

Carabé - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Florence, FI

This is the best gelato ever. Of everywhere I tried in Rome, Florence, Arezzo, Lucca, Cinque Terre- nothing beat this. The fresh flavors were amazing and I loveeeee the dark chocolate flavors!! The best was dark chocolate mint, I even got seconds. They did not have that the rest of the time I went, but they had dark chocolate orange which was also amazing. This is seriously the best. The service is awesome as well! read more

Carabé - Dark chocolate mint - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Florence, FI

The most delicious Caffe Granita topped with Stracciatella gelato. What a delicious treat after seeing the beautiful David Statue. It was the only gelato we had time for. Recommended by a local and did not disappoint! read more

SO much better than some of the other so-so gelato we've had in Florence. I love how it is icy and refreshing especially on a hot day. The line was long, but it moved quickly and the service was excellent. And the ambiance of the restaurant is just so cute! If we come back to Florence we will make this a must-stop! read more

These cannolis were the best I've ever had!! So good! Light and rich cream with just the right amount of chocolate on the sides make it the perfect bite. I wish we spent more time in Florence so I could come back. Definitely recommend if you wanna try authentic Italian cannolis read more

Carabé - Cannoli - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Florence, FI

Probably the best gelato in Firenze (at least in my humble opinion). This hole in the wall Gelateria is owned by locals and is actually known more for their granita than the ice cream they serve...but do not misunderstand, their gelato is simply off the charts yummy. The emerald pistachio is as good as all of the rave reviews it garners. It happens to be come with a 50cent up-charge for the same size of another flavor. For me, Pistachio is the flavor by which I evaluate the quality of gelato. So for me, this place just rose to the top of my list. It is on a small street not too far from the duomo but you'll need to seek it out or you might just miss it. read more

Had the BEST cannoli and stracciatella ever here. The staff is so kind and welcoming. read more

Carabé - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Florence, FI

See all

I hate to start this beautiful trip with a negative review but if I can prevent one person from getting ripped off until I can post my other very positive reviews then I have done my duty for T he yelp community. Walking back from seeing the majestic David we saw this place and decided to stop in for a cool treat on a very hot day. The service was fine (maybe a little direct for Firenze) and we ordered 2 medium gelati. This was priced at EUR 12 for 2 medium sizes which were priced at EUR 4.5 according to their sign. I asked the woman if the price was right since the math didn't work out and she insisted this was correct. I paid and then went about my business. It was such a shame knowing they wanted to scam a tourist in this beautiful city full of other much better (and kinder) business owners. I know, it's a couple euro. Not a big deal. Right? Stand in line for David for a few hours and walk back to the Duomo. If you figure 1:50 tourists stop in to this place, you'll quickly realize what it can add up to. Sorry guys. Average gelati paired with deceptive business practices don't earn a positive review. I hope this helps at least one person. read more

Carabé - EUR 4,5 but 2 cost EUR 12? - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Florence, FI

Excellent gelato. Very authentic and not like some of the places you see in touristy areas. Great customer service read more

Carabé - Ricotta gelato - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Florence, FI

A fellow Yelper sent me a list of places to go, and this was near the Accademia Museum, and since we didn't want to wait in the long line to see David, we came here instead. Great selection of gelati! But it was the homemade cannoli that I had to try and the granite. They make the cannoli when you order it. I was under the impression that they also made the shell at the same time, but at least it isn't premade and sitting in the case. So the shell was crunchy not soft. The granite is an interesting dessert. Two or even three flavors and one is a little more on the slushy side. I had the friendly girl make me one she'd think I'd like: Cafe and almond...and it was really good! The gelato is some of the best! We came a second time after seeing David on another day....and the woman working wasn't as friendly. Definitely worth a stop after seeing David! read more

See all

I've been here 3 times, every time I've been to Florence. That should let you know how good this place is. Carabé has the best, freshest granitas. It is conveniently located a couple blocks from the Duomo and not too far from the train station. During a typical boiling hot day while walking around the city, getting a granita is honestly one of the best things you can do. My personal favorite granita flavors are limone and melone. You can taste actual pieces of fruit inside. Much better than the machine churned granitas from the touristy cafés. I've also had their stracciatella gelato and it was one of the best I've had (out of many stracciatellas). Very creamy and delicious! I will come back again and again and would recommend to anyone visiting Florence. read more

Carabé - Watermelon + Raspberry Citrus. Delicious and refreshing! - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Florence, FI

There was ice in all four scoops of gelato. Not a good experience. Gelato is under covers so you can't see the ice but the scooper must be able to feel it. Gelato should not be crunchy from ice. read more

my favorite gelato place by far in Florence. The owners are extremely kind and friendly. They have a ton of flavors and all of them are amazing and unique. The shop itself is very cute with nice seating outside to enjoy the gelato. My roommate and I come here almost every night after dinner. read more

Don't make the mistake we made the first time we went here: get the granita! We tried the gelato here, but it wasn't very good. However, when we went back, we got the lemon granita, which was so delicious. It wasn't overly sweet, and had the perfect juice/ice ratio. They also have great cannoli - the best we tried in Florence! read more

Not my favorite gelato. Now to be fair, they specialize in *Sicilian* gelato, which does not use eggs or cream. This results in a thinner, sometimes grainy gelato. I suppose it really lets the flavor shine more but I've come to really love thick, creamy gelato. The granita was a little better but I have no desire to try it again, But can we talk about the cannoli? They fill it to order, and the harmony of crunchy, almost nutty cannolo shell, creamy filling, and the added texture of chocolate chips and chewy candied fruit was music to my mouth. Best. Cannoli. Ever. PLUS, the employees there always tolerate and entertain my use of Italian--I always try to speak Italian and appreciate it when locals tolerate my butchering of their language so that I can practice. Lastly, their napkins actually absorb spills as opposed to the plastic-y napkins we get at other places. But anyway, yes, come here for the cannoli. read more

Carabé - Coffee granita with a scoop of crema gelato - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Florence, FI

See all

I thought their gelato was just ok. I've had better in Italy but it's pretty good gelato than anything you find in the U.S. read more

Carabé - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Florence, FI

Gelateria Carabé is famous for it's Sicilian granita and rightly so! The granita here is incredible! I had the strawberry with lemon granita and the flavour just burst in my mouth; it was like eating real fruit that just happened to grow naturally as crushed ice. Usually flavoured ice tastes like a watered down version of the flavour of the real fruit it is meant to suggest, but Carabé's granita is an explosion of delicious taste. The strawberry and lemon complemented each other wonderfully, but they have other flavours too like almond or coffee. I tried the gelato here too and it was decent, but not as impressive as the granita. The granita was out of this world and in the heat I couldn't get enough of it's icy goodness. I love this granita! Location-wise, Carabé is the perfect stop on the way (or way back) for anyone going to the Accademia to see Michaelangelo's David, but I would make a trip just for the granita even without David! read more

Carabé - Strawberry and lemon granita! - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Florence, FI

Confirmed that this gelateria is one of the great ones. All natural, no energy wasted on beautifying the look of the gelato in the freezers. All the love is put into the texture and taste! We took a cooking class on pizza and gelato where we learned a little about how to spot gelateria that focus on tourists versus authenticity. Tourist driven ones are not necessarily bad, just not true tuscan gelato! We ordered two cones. One with pistacchio and ciocolatti, and the other with caffe and stratiatella. Both were fantastic! read more

Carabé - Stratiatella + caffe on the left, and pistacchio + ciocolatti on the right. Delicioso - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Florence, FI

My friends and I came here at night after traveling to Florence from Rome, and it was pretty empty when we came. The people were really friendly though! There was also granita, but we all opted for gelato. We tried flavors as usual, and I ended up getting cherry (which was a seasonal flavor) and kiwi. It was my first time having those flavors of gelato in Italy, and they were both really good! The cherry was real cherry, so it was much better than any other cherry-flavored food I've had other than cherries themselves. The gelato was pretty creamy, and it was overall a very good gelato! The store is pretty small and there aren't many places to sit, but I guess for gelato you don't really need to stay there for long. Good place though; I'd recommend it if you were near the area! read more

Carabé - Cherry and kiwi. Yum! - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Florence, FI

Simply the best gelato I've had (also including Rome). The owner is delightful and the granitas, gelato, and cannoli were incredible. Cannot recommend more highly! read more

No frills type of place - they focus on making high quality gelato. Nice that they are open late, so you can swing by after dinner. If you like light, fruity flavors, this is the spot! Favorites were the pear and crema. read more

The best granita and gelato I've had in 2 months in Italy. The flavors are so much more pure and less sickeningly sweet than most of the places you pass in the tourist areas. Each time we walked in, all the customers are Italian, and a few of the employees don't even speak English, already a good sign that it's good stuff. The Mandorla and Spirito Siciliana granita were 100 and the ricotta, pistachio di bronte, and mandorla gelatos were all great. Even their canolo was very good for a gelato shop. read more

Any trip to the Accademia to see The David warrants a trip to Gelateria Carabe. The gelateria is directly down the street from the museum on Via Ricasoli. It is not difficult to find as the street is wide, straight, and without twists or turns to distract you. This gelateria is Sicilian. The gelato is softer and more delicate. I have heard that Carabe was more famous for their granita so that is what I chose. It was a nice break from all the gelato I was eating daily. The almond granita was more like a drink. I ate it with a spoon until it completely melted and I was able to drink it like a milk shake. The granita had nice bits of almond in it and the ice was almost none existent except for the cold texture of the granita. Carabe uses no preservatives or artificial flavoring. Let it be known that everything you get here will be fresh. You taste it. Tourists take heed: print the coupon on the website and get a free upgrade in size on your next vacation. http://www.gelatocarabe.com/coupon.html *** Ogni viaggio in Accademia per vedere I warrant David un viaggio a Gelateria Carabe. La gelateria è direttamente in fondo alla strada dal museo di via Ricasoli. Non è difficile da trovare, come la strada è larga, diritta e senza colpi di scena e si rivolge a distrarti. Questa gelateria è siciliano. Il gelato è più morbido e più delicato. Ho sentito dire che Carabe era più famosi per la loro granita in modo che è quello che ho scelto. E 'stata una piacevole pausa da tutto il gelato stavo mangiando tutti i giorni. La granita di mandorle era più simile a un drink. Ho mangiato con un cucchiaio fino a quando completamente sciolto e sono riuscito a bere come un milk shake. La granita ha bit belle di mandorla in esso e il ghiaccio era quasi nessuno inesistente tranne che per la trama freddo della granita. Carabe non utilizza conservanti o aromi artificiali. Si sappia che tutto ciò che si ottiene qui sarà fresco. Si assaggiarlo. Turisti state attenti: stampare il coupon sul sito e ottenere un upgrade gratuito in formato sulla vostra prossima vacanza. http://www.gelatocarabe.com/coupon.html read more

This is the BEST gelato we have had in all of Italy so far! It has an icier texture and fuller flavor than other places. The workers seemed to be annoyed with any questions about the flavors -really?? That didn't stop us from asking anyways!! The small cone allows you to have three flavors! We also got the coffee and almond granita which is like a slushy on steroids! Get this too! I so wish I could go back here!!! I will be dreaming about this place until the next trip. read more

There are certain flavors that you must try, depending on what regions are emphasized. Carabé features Sicilian flavors, so try the pistacchio di Bronte or the mandorla (almond). Either would go well with gelato allo yogurt, which is just what that sounds like. Actually, I think that yogurt would also go well with any of the fruit flavors, too! And in the summer, try the granita... not just the classic lemon, but try mint or almond or coffee. Delicious. read more