Excellent gelato. We went with our vegan brother in law who had a great selection to choose from…read moreincluding basil flavored! They had a great variety of flavors from the typical stracciatella to unusual ones like the basilico.

We're on a 3 week giro-Italia holiday. Tuscany, is our third stop and we stayed in a great AirBNB…read moreon the outskirts of Siece. So this gelataria was definitely a nice find for us. Siece is for sure a small town, but do NOT miss the gelato at this place IF you are traveling through. We visited many towns, including San Gimignano, and everyone claimed they had the best in the world, or close to it. But for us, La Via del Gelato was the clear winner and was the delightful conclusion to each night of our Tuscan holiday except one night when we were tempted by the gelato in Siena. While the Siennese gelato was nice, it didn't have the subtle 'pop' that some of the flavors from La Via del Gelato did. For starters, all of the product is made in-house, and best of all the shop-front and kitchen are only separated by a glass wall, so you can see the gelato being made. It's always clear when there's an ownership stake in a business, and this is one of those instances. Secondly, the flavors are fantastic, and on a daily basis they have the standard fare, from vanilla, strawberry, chocolate, hazelnut, almond, pistachio etc. There's more of course, but you get the picture. Third, on a daily basis they rotate of have about 5 to 7 new flavors. Each day there was something new to try. On one day in particular we tried the plum gelato which had been made with plums from the proprietors garden! On another day they had 'American Dream' which delighted by peanut butter loving son. Here's the bottom line for us ... it's made locally, ownership has a stake, the product is fresh and not full of artificial ingredients to prolong longevity. Furthermore, in many of the towns, it really is about shoveling the gelato into a cup of cone and getting you out of the store. Here, you can happily stand in store and taste and eat patiently and to your delight. Enjoy ... oh, and for non-native speakers, "Posso assaggiare ... (flavor of your choice)" will get you a taste of any of the flavors to aid in your decision.

What an absolute treat! From cookies to gelato, and featuring a variety of coffee options,…read morePasticceria Giovannini is worth the stop. The cookies are all crumble in your mouth fresh, with an attention to quality that is immediately apparent. Each offering has a unique style and flavor, and everything is very reasonably priced. The staff is super friendly, especially if you're making an effort to communicate in Italian. And as you'd expect, this cafe has a neighborhood, local feel. It's stylish and lively, but not overwhelming. One of our favorite spots in Montecatini.

Words don't do this place justice! Amazing pasticceria!!! Friendly staff, super affordable, amazing…read moreespresso and the desserts are out of this world. My mother and I were on vacation in Montecatini at a hotel that was a 1 minute walk away (dangerous). Our morning routine was to get a cappuccino and un caffe. The espresso was strong and full of flavor. Most days we came back later in the day and tried other varieties - all great. Now about the desserts....nothing like I've ever tasted in America! Everything was so clean, had unique tastes with a perfect amount of sweetness - just mouthwatering. The prices were super low too. One visit we got 5 pastries for 8 euros. Giovannini makes me want to vacation there again ASAP!!

We stopped here on our wine tour and it was the perfect little spot to try my fort affogato! He let…read moreus pick 3 flavored of ice cream, even if he had to use three different scoops and the coffee was also made with three different kind of coffee beans! It was a perfect place to stop for a coffee in between all of the food and wine tasting! I am sorry that I didn't get a photo of my treat as it just melted too fast!

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.

Ordered an espresso macchiato, Parma ham and goat cheese on a hearty focaccia, and a pistachio…read morefilled pastry. All excellent. The pasty and sandwich were a good balance of sweet vs salty and savory. Free wifi, cute interior with tables big enough for one full size laptop. Would definitely return and try some of the other paas

Great prices, free wifi, outdoor seating and the food is excellent but the service is 1st class!!!…read moreFriendly and courteous, even for a non speaking Italian tourist like me. God bless the mom and pop businesses still around.

Born in such a crowded neighborhood, but yet in a silent corner of the street, almost passes…read moreunnoticed. Inside, 4 tables, a few chairs, a hipster recycle-friendly kinda look, a cafeteria and some pretty chilling music. In front of you, the isle of paradise. Muffins, tarte, cheesecake, vegan mini cakes, fruity desserts. I thought I could live there for a while... Also serving coffee and tea, together with juices. Extraordinary!

I am really lucky to have found out about the Dolci Pensieri bakery. After attending a Yelp…read moresponsored event I got to try a bunch of their sweets! Everything was really good. The staff were so sweet ! After telling them about a nut allergy I had they made me a special plate, which was really nice of them. That being said ... to other nut allergy people, be careful because a lot of their sweets have tree nuts, so always ask! Anyway, not only are their cakes great they are open really late, until midnight. I love finding places that are open late that offer Wifi! I will definitely be frequenting this spot often. Their website says that they are closed on Monday and open till 8pm on Tuesdays. I came one Thursday evening and they were closed, so I was kind of bummed out because I thought they were supposed to be open and there was no sign or explanation. I will come again to give it another try in the evening, for an after dinner dessert!

Gelateria Dondoli is one of those places that gets a lot of hype, and it definitely draws a crowd…read morein San Gimignano. When we visited, there was a line about 15 people deep out the door, but it moved reasonably quickly. They offer a wide range of unique flavors -- things like rosemary, lavender, and other creative combinations you don't usually see. It makes for a fun experience trying something different. All the flavors we tried were good, and overall the gelato was excellent. We've had some incredible gelato elsewhere in Italy, but this was still very enjoyable. Worth stopping in if you're in San Gimignano. Grab some and enjoy by the well in the center of the piazza.

We had gelato every day for ten days in Italy and this was the best. I really want to like gelato…read morebut have never been that impressed with it on the whole. This place did a great job. Skip the rest and load up here!

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.

Delicious food, wonderful atmosphere, awesome people!!! What more could you ask for? Food in…read moreFiesole...(chef's kiss)!!

This is the place to come if you're looking for the sort of food you'd imagine your Italian…read moregrandmother cooking (I have to do a lot of imagining, since I don't have an Italian grandmother). It's a little ways out of Florence, but it's worth the trip, and you'll get to see some lovely views on your way up and down the hill. Everything we ate there was absolutely delicious, from the fried mozzarella--that's what every mozzarella stick aspires to be, to the fresh burrata, roasted tomato and eggplant stack, fried squash blossoms over a savory pesto custard, duck ragu, pesto pasta topped with fresh mozzarella, fried potatoes, steak with pesto and parmesan...it was all absolutely delicious. Flavorful, hearty--we were all eating long after we were full. It's small and cozy, and a really enjoyable place to spend an evening. After you eat, take a walk in the square and check out a preserved section of the Basolato Romano (road from 1 BC).