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Gelato Fiorentino is a signature dish of Italy; we have verified places to eat it in 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). Start with where to eat Gelato Fiorentino in 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.
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Where to eat Gelato Fiorentino in Florence: the editor picks
2.5 hours
Make authentic Italian pizza and artisan gelato with a local chef in Florence’s Oltrarno district, then enjoy your creation with Tuscan wine. Learn to cook like a true...
Guided tour · 4 hours
Eat and drink your way through Florence on a guided tour of hidden trattorias, tasting cheeses, pasta, gelato, truffles, and wine, even sipping through a historic wine window.
2h 30m
Learn how to prepare pizza and gelato from scratch in Florence, using fresh ingredients under the guidance of a local chef. After cooking, enjoy your creations with a ...