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The best gelato in Florence
Start with Gelateria dei Neri in Santa Croce for decades-old gelateria praised for cheesecake gelato, Gelateria La Carraia in Oltrarno for crema and pistachio and Gelateria Santa Trinita in Piazza dei Frescobaldi for black sesame and the cream gelato. Here are all 6, with what to get at each.
- Gelateria dei NeriSanta Croce
Get: Decades-old gelateria praised for cheesecake gelato, plus bitter chocolate and mango cheesecake
The gelato that people walk across town for.
- Gelateria La CarraiaOltrarno
Get: Crema and pistachio
Generous, cheap gelato by the Ponte alla Carraia. Riverside favorite with soft, creamy gelato and indulgent chocolate-and-pistachio combinations.
- Gelateria Santa TrinitaPiazza dei Frescobaldi
Get: Black sesame and the cream gelato
Gelato at the foot of the Ponte Santa Trinita. Arno-side artisan gelato stop convenient for a stroll across the historic bridges.
- MordilatteVia dei Servi · Gelato
Central gelateria offering creamy flavors and generous servings near the Duomo.
- VivoliSanta Croce · Gelato
Get: Gelato in a cup and an affogato
Florence's oldest gelateria, since the 1930s. Historic Florence gelateria near Santa Croce, famous for rich, traditional flavors since 1930.
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Where is the best gelato in Florence?
Chef Amazing’s picks start with Gelateria dei Neri (Santa Croce), Gelateria La Carraia (Oltrarno) and Gelateria Santa Trinita (Piazza dei Frescobaldi). All 6 places are on this page with what to get, where they are and a map.
What should I order?
At Gelateria dei Neri, get decades-old gelateria praised for cheesecake gelato, plus bitter chocolate and mango cheesecake. At Gelateria La Carraia, get crema and pistachio. At Gelateria Santa Trinita, get black sesame and the cream gelato. At Vivoli, get gelato in a cup and an affogato.
Which neighborhood is best for gelato in Florence?
Most of these are in Santa Croce. The map on this page shows every one, numbered like the list.
How does Chef Amazing pick these?
From Chef Amazing’s city guide and lists for Florence: the places critics, chefs and locals keep recommending, checked and kept current, with what to order at each. Nobody pays to be on them.
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