Gelato Fiorentino appears as a signature dish in 1 Italy cities. See each city's local variant and where to eat it.
Gelato Fiorentino · Florence
Florence's gelato tradition runs through fior di latte, stracciatella, pistacchio, and the unique buontalenti (vanilla-yolk custard cream invented at the Medici court in 1559).
Gelato was invented at the Medici court in 1559 when Florentine architect Bernardo Buontalenti commissioned a frozen custard for a banquet honouring a visiting Spanish delegation. The buontalenti flavour, made with egg yolks, cream, and a hint of bergamot, is the original Florentine gelato. Modern artisan gelaterias (Vivoli, Perché No, Gelateria della Passera) maintain the 19th-century tradition with shop-made daily small batches.
Where to eat in Florence:
- Mercato Centrale
- Mercato Sant'Ambrogio
- Fierucola di Santo Spirito
- I Due Fratellini