The 8 best gelaterias in Florence and the 5 tourist traps

How to spot real gelato

Real pistachio is brownish-grey. Stored in covered metal pans, not mountains. 12–18 flavors, not 40.

1. My Sugar — Via de’ Ginori 49r

Tiny. Pistachio from Bronte, crema fiorentina. €2.50. No Instagram. Locals queue 3pm.

2. Gelateria della Passera — Via Toscanella 15r

Oltrarno. Dark chocolate Amedei. Ricotta+fig in season. €2.50–3.

3. Vivoli — Via dell’Isola delle Stinche 7r

Since 1929. Only cups. Crema Vivoli. €3.

4. La Carraia

Value: €1.50/cone. On the Arno.

5–8

5. Sbrino — small-batch. 6. Carapina — 8 flavors max. 7. Perché No! — since 1939. 8. La Sorbettiera — local Oltrarno.

Traps

Grom: Unilever. Venchi: industrial. Ponte Vecchio: tourist. Neon mountains: bad.

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