Best Spots in Florence to Get Gelato!

Walking through the streets of Florence you can see many different gelaterias were you can eat gelato, but the important thing is to know where to go. Even when you see gelato shops filled with tourists, that isn't always the best place to go… where locals go are the bests ones!

Asking many different locals from Florence, reading some news papers and different Italian web pages, and also tasting it helped me to make a  list of the 10 main gelaterias that have conquered lots of mouths in Florence:

Vivoli

It started as a creamery in 1930, and then just a few years later became a gelateria. It´s located in Via dell’isola delle stinche 7r, a little street close to Piazza Santa Croce. It is a local favorite, a little gelateria that has one of the best gelato of crème in town. Definitely an important spot to go and enjoy having a gelato with the locals. The prices are not that cheap in relation with the quantity of gelato that they give you, but definetly a great choice if you want to try amazing gelato.

Grom

Here we have one of the most known gelaterias that makes gelato with high quality ingredients. They base their gelato off of  the fresh fruit of  the season from the best places throughout Italy. They don´t use any colorants or artificial additives. Also, they have ingredients like the cacao or the coffee coming directly from the best places of the center of America. They are situated on the corner of Via del Campanile and Via delle Oche. www.grom.it  

Gelateria de Neri

Really close from the well known Palazzo Vecchio, it’s a small and simple gelateria which has one of the best flavors in town for a good price. You shouldn’t forget to try their real Panna Montata (whip cream)! It's delicious! The direction is in Via dei Neri, 26r.

Gelateria de Medici

This gelateria is situated in Via dello Statuto 3/5r. They have a wide variety (40 flavors) of natural and genuine flavors of gelato made with the traditional recipe. A little bit outside from the very center of Florence, but it is open late and specializes in types of chocolate. www.gelateriademedici.com 

Gelateria alla Carraia

Located in Piazza Nazario Sauro and also closet to Piazza Santa Croce! They have a good selection of flavors. It is a nice and tiny gelateria that has really good prices (1 euro) for a good portion of gelato, which is what makes them well-known.

Gelateria Perchè no

One of the oldest gelaterias in town, started in 1938, is located  in the heart of Florence. Close to Via Calzaioli, one of the most known streets. They use natural flavors and colorants with the same old reciepe as when they started to make gelato. Thay have good prices for a reasonable quantity of gelato. The exact address is Via dei Tavolini 19/r.

Gelateria Badiani

Pastry shop and gelateria, just a few steps from the center of Florence. This gelateria has a big space with a friendly and elegant atmosphere to have a gelato. It is situated in Via dei Mille 20/r.

Gelateria Carabè

They are well known because they have Sicilian granite in a wide variety of flavors. Their coffee flavor is the most famous. They also offer really innovative flavors of gelato like parmesan cheese, olive oil, and figs. You can find them in Via Ricasoli 60r and Piazza San Jacobino.

Gelat’amo

This gelateria is really famous for their flavor of Pistachio di bronte which was brought to Florence by two Calabrian boys. It doesn´t have just gelato, but also sells yogurt, crepes, parfaits, milkshakes, crushed Sicilian and Sicilian cassata. The address is Via Doni 18/r.  

Gelateria Refrescos

Located in Via Aretina al Girone, Piazza Tanucci 5/r, Viale Spartaco Lavagnini 20r, and Via Santo Stefano in pane 15r, a little out from the center of Florence. This gelateria is really good for those who love the creamy gelato..www.gelateriarefrescos.com  

Try one of them or try them all, but I guarantee you will get delicious gelato every time!

-Aracely