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!!

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

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.

This gelato was mind blowing! I tried a few flavors and they were all so good! I'm looking forward…read moreto coming back to Florence to eat this gelato again :). Good customer service as well. Small cozy place.

Tiny shop churning out the best gelato. I'm still dreaming of their honey & lavender gelato. Both…read moretheir pistachio and coconut flavors are also divine. This was the best gelato across 2 weeks in Italy. Note they have two convenient locations in Florence.

The best gelato I have had! It was super close to the hotel and the name and location was cute and…read moredecided to stop by and glad I did! Their gelato is tasty, not overly sweet, made with good and fresh ingredients and if you want to try, they will let you sample. They use the metal containers (which let you know it is authentic gelato) I liked it so much, that I went twice during my stay! I had the lavender and cream and the lavender with dark chocolate. Both were delish!

My second favorite gelato in all of Italy!! This is the real deal, and its absolutely delicious…read more Its open late and everyone who works there is so sweet. Its right across from the duomo so its very charming inside as well. I had the bergamot and lavender flavors and they were spectacular. They were so tasty but perfectly light as well. A must try!

We tried all manner of gelateria on our trip to Florence. None bad, but this was the top for me…read more And best yet, I got an affogato (cannoli flavored gelato--AMAZING) and got to keep the cup! What a perfect souvenir of our time in Florence. My daughter got the Crema Antiche and said it was so much richer than any other gelato she picked. Don't think twice, just go.

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

Really enjoyed this place. Tasty and refreshing fare. Not cheap, but very decent quality.read more

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.)

Not your normal ice cream parlor…read more We were strolling through Florence's narrow cobbled streets and saw this. Looked new and different. We entered and they welcomed us and explained their work and how they sell gelato by weight. It was 24 euro/kg. You get the cup/cone and you can choose your choice of flavor, and get the chance to operate the machine. Choose your toppings and they will weight it and tada... It was cool, what more cooler was their ambiance and scene. Swings coming out from the ceiling, Wallpaper, cute tables-all making it super cute and "don't wanna leave' place. I also ordered hot chocolate and believe me I was drinking p**S in the USA. This hot chocolate was really thick, felt I am drinking melted chocolate. So happy with their gelato-coffee and their cool ambiance. You have to come and try this.

Such a fun and unique concept!! This store itself is enough reason to come! It's super cute and has…read morelots of seating! Being an avid lover of froyo I was super excited to try this gelato froyo place and was not disappointed! Their toppings and amazing flavors made this place like an Italian Yogurtland but 100x better!