We loved the gelato here. We have gone all over trying a different place search day. This is by far the highest quality and flavor that we could find in Florence. An absolute must. read more

Our tour guide Elisa @sentieri_di_andromeda told us about this place. We ate it up before we thought about pictures but we tried the rum raisin, pistachio, mango, chocolate, and caffe. Each was delish! read more

We've been in tuscany for 9 days now and this was the best gelato by far!! It was smooth and creamy with great flavor. I had the Riso (rice) flavored and it tasted like rice pudding. I wish I could go back and eat it every day. The service wasn't friendly but that's okay it has indoor seating and a decent cappuccino as well. The Hubs got caffe, chocolate riso, and the rum raisin flavors. All three were fantastic. I HIGHLY recommend coming here for gelato. Don't bother with gelato next to the Duomo. It's only okay and WAY overpriced. read more

Stop looking now because you just found the best gelato in Florence. I've heard that this is the original and first gelateria in Florence. They offer a wide range of flavor options and you won't find a lot of these flavors in other gelaterias in the area. My person favorites are rice, orange cream and pistachio!! It definitely tastes really fresh and natural. Must try when you're in Florence! read more

Heard about this place from a little show called "ill have what Phil's having" he goes on and on about how amazing this place is........ and i gotta ya........ he's not wrong. Im not a gelato connoisseur by any means, but i will tell you, I'm a fan of it now! I've tried it in Rome, at the moment I'm in Venice...... nothing has come close. The flavors are overwhelming in the most natural way..... you can't help but smile while you're eating it..... Huge thank you to the wizards that create there. The world needs more of you read more

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Second trip....years later. Still the best gelato in Firenze for me. The pistachio is sublime!

It took us a while to find this place and it made it even harder because there was a big truck parked in front of it, blocking our view. I looked through the choices of gelato and told the woman behind the counter what I wanted. She told me I would have to pay at the cash register first to get a ticket. So we did that and came back with our ticket. This made things kinda confusing and chaotic near the gelato counter. There were a lot of other people making the same mistake as I. It would be nice if they had signs posted letting people know how to properly get their gelato here. I got the fragole (strawberry) and caramel gelato in a small cup. The fragole was made with real strawberries, really fresh. The caramel was just alright. Just an OK place for gelato. read more

Vivoli - Caramel and Fragole (strawberry) gelato in a small cup - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Florence, FI

Not the best gelato in Florence IMO as others have said. When I arrived, the store was filled with mosquitoes, including *inside* the refrigerator.. Secondly, the gelato in the refrigerator was flat. This should have been a sign. We purchased pistachio, hazelnut, strawberry and caffe. The gelato was extremely sweet (loaded with sugar) and watery. The gelato was not creamy and had no texture. Customer service wasn't welcoming as well. Very low on my gelato list. I do not recommend venturing out to taste this gelato spot. read more

Best gelato I tried in Italy! I can't wait to go back! The consistency and flavor of the gelato was well balanced. read more

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This place was recommended by my Airbnb host because it's a local place with the best gelato in town. I must say I am very pleased. When you take a scoop and close your eyes you know it's delicious. I will be making a few trips back here before I go back home. read more

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

Wow - this place has wonderful gelato. They have a variety of flavors and are very reasonably priced. (We went twice on our trip.) They're located a short walk from Duomo and you have to pay before you get your cone. They also have espresso and cappuccino available to order and seating indoors. Best flavors: pistachio, macadamia, chocolate read more

This place makes all The Gelato in house and organic. You can tell the difference right away. Very rich and creamy with a refreshing taste that hits the spot. read more

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I have tried like 8 Gelato places all over Italy, and this is the place that I think have the best gelato. I wished that they have cones to go a along with their gelato, but paper cups is fine as well. We tried stracciatella and the banana. My goodness, it was soft, buttery, and creamy. The places is quite small, but their gelato more than made up for it. You get in line to pay first, then you get in line to order the flavor or gelato. I definitely could have gone for seconds and thirds, if I was not afraid of getting diabetes. read more

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Get the Riso if you're a texture junkie like me! Loved the rice pieces and the flavor, it tasted like my Nonna's rice pudding. The peach spritz was a seasonal flavor of the day and so delightful and refreshing. read more

Vivoli - Riso, Peach Spritz, and hazelnut. Definitely would recommend the combo but definitely recommend each of the flavors. - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Florence, FI

I am giving this a three star mostly because I was disappointed by the service. Gelato was decent, but it's interesting how that experience can be negated by snottyI am giving this a three star mostly because I was disappointed by the service. Gelato was decent, but it's interesting how that experience can be negated by snotty server. I went there because I saw a special on TV about her gelato and was very excited to go. Maybe I caught them on a bad day, so I will try again when I head back to Florence this year. read more

We happened on this great establishment while walking the streets of Florence. Make sure you pay before ordering. Must try flavors: amaretto and chocolate. My husband went back for seconds! read more

I ate at very famous gelato place in Rome, but this place suited my taste buds much better. I am a simple gal, so I got crema and riso flavor. It was so delicious, I think I would need to go back one more time before I return to Rome. read more

Delicious -- we've been here twice in the four days we're spending in Florence. Our group's favorite flavors: rice, pistachio, rum crisp, and millefoglio. The rise gelato is a bit runnier than the others, but we really liked the little bits of chewy rice in it. The pistachio was very thick in texture and nutty in flavor. You can't go wrong with the rum crisp or millefoglio either, and the prices aren't bad if you get the larger sizes! read more

Vivoli - Rice, pistachio, and rum crisp - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Florence, FI

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Best gelato I had in Florence! Came here three times because of how good it was. Definitely recommend

I was not a really big fan of gelato before going to Italy. I had it a couple times before but that was it really. But my co-worker impressed upon me the importance of indulging in as much gelato as humanly possibly during my trip so I took her word for it and tried it frequently. Vivoli was my favourite experience by far. I had a lot of great flavours during my trip but the two I got here were amazing. I got a prosecco flavour that I saw literally nowhere else (tasted soooooo good) and a peach. The two together were a dream come true. Very decently priced for an extraordinary dessert. Get there when you have the chance! read more

Vivoli - Prosecco and Peach - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Florence, FI

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The oldest gelato place in Florence and my favorite! 2nd runner up was Perche No. I originally saw Vivoli featured on an episode of "Somebody Feed Phil" on Netflix. Can I tell you? I was not disappointed. I spent 7 days in Florence and ate here 4 out of those 7 days! You pay at the register located in the center of the entrance first and then bring your ticket over to the gelato counter. Oh the dreamy variety. I tried as many different flavors as possible, which I reccomend doing. I also recommend going more then once if you can. Some of their flavors rotate. I don't think I have any one favorite. They are all dreamy. read more

Right along with your average gelato shop. Which isn't a bad thing, I've never had bad gelato. Great taste, gelato made every morning. BUT the hype around the place wasn't the experience I had. The woman who owned Vivoli honestly seemed annoyed that we were there, even though it was to give her our money. She scowled the entire time I tried to talk to her. And while the gelato was good, it wasn't anything better than my little gelato shop back home in Northern Italy. Glad I got to see what all the fuss (from Phil's Netflix special) was about, but this was a one and done kinda place for me. read more

Guys, whoever says I know the best ice cram in the world or like oh I have tried a nice ice cream, or I know the right place for an ice cream, all of those guys are liars if they have not been to Vivoli. ALL of them. Full stop. It is the best ice cream and I have tried a lot of ice cram in my short but busy eating life, and this shop is offering some of the best ice cream I have ever tested if not the best ones of all. Seriously, it is very fine ice creams you get there. I got Marroni, only in winter. Forget it beyond good. It is just perfect. Pear and caramel. It is like chewing in a pear or drinking a pear syrup. And then mandarine, pfff here as well no other ice cream can compete. So fruity, powerful, yet light and sugared the right way. Wifey got the nougat and marroni and same thing, loved it. They are a little outside Of the path but man it is worth it. Beyond what you have tested. read more

The ladies that work here are nice and they give you a good amount of gelato. The chocolate is by far the best chocolate gelato/ice cream I've had (and that's all I get). Cheap and good. Florence's gem. read more

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Thanks to an amazing episode of 'I'll Have What Phil's Having,' we knew that Vivoli had to be a stop for us in Firenze. Hell, they invented gelato, so we HAD to stop by if only for that. The hours here a pretty extensive, as they open in the morning as a cafe for pastries and coffee for the residents of Firenze eager to get a start on their day. However, you don't have to buy either of these even if you stroll in at 9 AM like we did. You can still choose to go with the gelato, and thank god we did. There's no way that I can possibly remember the flavors that we had, but we made sure to double up different flavors in 3 cups so that we had the option to try at least 6 flavors. The best part about the gelato here is the smooth texture and quality to it. It's not going to be like an icy sorbet that you can find at some knockoff street vendors in Prague. You can taste the care that goes into the gelato here. If you're in Firenze and looking to get some gelato, just drop a pin in Google maps and walk here. Don't settle for anything less. read more

Vivoli was a MUST after seeing Phil visit on his adorable PBS/Netflix show! Check it out if you havent! (I'll Have What Phil's Having.) Oddly in my 6 days in Italy this was the only time I had gelato! Major fail on my part! So to say this is the best gelato I had it Italy is true but disingenuous! But for real, everyone LOVED the gelato. The biggest mistake we made was getting tiny portions because we were about to have lunch! This place is adorable and doesnt feel like a tourist trap at all. Def make your way to Vivoli if you find yourself in Firenze! read more

Excellent place for fruity gelatos. The melon was superb and tasted just like ripe canteloupe. The limoncello and lemon were both nice, with the limoncello being a bit more sweeter/vanilla-tasting, and less tart, than the lemon. Mango was about what you'd expect and was tasty too. read more

This is gold standard gelato, that is gelato that you will measure others by. The flavors are rich and intense and it was a fabulous snack on a very hot summer day. read more

Came here because of a recommendation from one of our tour guides. THIS IS THE BEST GELATO I HAD THE WHOLE TRIP. You can taste how fresh the ingredients are and it was so refreshing on such a hot day. The Peach was delicious I wish I could have xome back for a second visit but I guess I'll just have to go back to Italy soon. I definitely recommend adding this to your lists of places to visit. It is a must! read more

I must be the weird girl around but I did not like this place at all. The taste of the ice cream itself was ok, but nothing unbelievable and certainly not enough to make me forget the two things I really did not like here. I will not be coming back, even though it is so close to my home. Sometimes, you got to walk. First, service was extremely unpleasant, close to rude - even in Paris, such a way of talking to people would be considered unpleasant and that says a lot. And second, something which I consider a crime against ice cream rules: they were no cones. No cones! So we are supposed to eat all that ice creams in a stupid plastic bucket, which at a point becomes sickening: you really dream of munching a crispy cone. No thanks! There are tons of better decent ice creams (decent: with a cone) in the city to discover. read more

Famous once, bordering rip-off now. Vivoli still makes a great gelato, but portions are really stingy, and nowadays there are a lot of Gelaterias out there who can provide a better product, with bigger helpings at cheaper prices. It's famous because it's spot into the centre of Florence and strolling around the city it's impossible not to be attracted by this little, almost shabby place, that looks (and still is) very "local". But still there are better places, if you want to have that "been there bought the T-shirt" effect try it out, if you are into some serious gelato action move elsewhere. read more

Good gelato. Small portions so get a bigger cup...I ate my small in less than 2 minutes! Other places in Florence had bigger portions for the same price. GELATO Hazelnut (4 stars) Pistachio (4 stars): Needed more pistachio flavor. ATMOSPHERE Gets busy at times but not so busy that you'll have to wait that long. We were confused going in and went right to the gelato stand to order. You have to pay at the cash register to the side and then take your ticket to the gelato area and give it to one of the ladies working there. They don't tell you to do this, the ladies just stared at us and then we had to ask about paying beforehand. SERVICE: The people working here were definitely not as nice as the other gelato places we went to in Florence. It's a quick pay, tell me what you want, and you're done. read more

Best gelato in Italy. Not as many flavors as many of the other places, and you cannot get your gelato in a cone, however this is gelato the way it is supposed to be made. Great flavor, dense with wonderful texture, all-around great gelato. read more

Friends of ours recommended Vivoli for gelato. Their gelato was delicious. You pay first then hand your receipt to the server behind the counter. What's nice is that you can request for more than one flavor. read more

Vivoli - How many flavors can you pack in a cup?! - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Florence, FI

We sorta stumbled upon this find as we were waiting for the restaurant next door to start dinner service. We saw the steady, constant stream of people going in and out. We also saw the people with guidebooks finding the place as well as group tours stopping by for a treat. With all of that foot traffic, then there must be something that we don't know. Yup, it's great gelato. Not super sweet, tasted very fresh, and overall a very enjoyable eating experience on the benches across the street from the storefront. read more

The tiramisu gelato here was surprisingly airy in texture and quite enjoyable, save for the occasional icy bits. I think the iciness could be attributed to my scoop being from near the bottom. Vivoli is definitely one of the classic gelato shops in Florence though and I recommend you stop by! read more

This gelato spot was the first of four we visited during our Italy trip. It was tucked away from tourist spots (a plus) but was busy with locals and tourists (thats how you know it's good). We tried three different flavors: aperol spritz, chocolate, and raspberry. So yummy. The place is next to "fish therapy" where you can get pedicure by fish before or after your gelato. I highly recommend both places! read more

This place has ruined Gelato for me. RUINED IT! I cannot eat any other gelato and still call it gelato. Vivoli not only raises the bar, but it IS the bar when it comes to gelato. I tried Riso, Nutella, and pistachio. Every flavor tastes like the thing it's named after, meaning there are no preservatives, no unnatural flavoring. Riso (rice) tasted like the best rice pudding you could ever eat. If you're from the Indian subcontinent, you'll be reminded of really cold kheer when you eat Riso. Hazelnut and pistachio taste like...hazelnut and pistachio. I cannot stress this enough to you. You need to go here every day that you are in Firenze. We've been here once, didn't today because they are closed Mondays, and we are going tomorrow, the day after, and possibly the day after that before heading out of town. Go here as many times as humanly possible. Just know that gelato will never be the same for you again. read more

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

A little off the beaten path, but SO WORTH IT! Certainly my new favorite Gelateria in Italy. (And believe me i've to a lot of them...Grom included). Flavors are gorgeous, and incredibly unique. And the gelato tastes homemade. some of my favorite flavors were: 1. Black Sesame (closest thing you'll get to peanut butter on this side of the atlantic, and it was REALLY good!) 2. Rice (if you're a rice pudding fan, then this gelato is going to make your knees weak) 3. Festina Lenti (spelling may be off but, this was a candied ginger gelato, oh yes) They have traditional gelato flavors too and about 4 different types of chocolate gelato (which was pretty cool). You really can't go wrong with whatever you order, everything I tasted (and i've tried 6 of their flavors) I enjoyed. DON"T SETTLE FOR UN-INSPIRED GELATO....COME TO VIVOLI! tip: the 2.50 size cup will get you 3 flavors! read more

My husband flagged this place as the best gelato in Florence from a lot of research he did on Trip Advisor prior to coming to Italy. Despite having only one other gelato experience in Italy so far, I can say that this is likely the best gelato I'm ever going to have. When you get to Vivoli, approach the register close to the pastries (not the actual gelato case), pick your size and pay. This is how you'll get your gelato. Upon receiving your receipt, go to the gelato counter and pick your flavors. You have much to choose from, and I doubt if you can go wrong with any selection. I had melon, peach and chocolate. It was incredible. My husband did what he's done most of the trip so far and asked the lady to make him her favorite. It was incredible. A mix of rice (which I'll be getting when I go back tomorrow), pistachio and tiramisu. Creamy, but not overbearing - everything here is absolutely delightful. I doubt I'll go anywhere else for gelato while in Florence. read more