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 Home of Buontalenti Gelato |
Viale dei Mille 20r Florence 50131 Italy +39 055 578 682 http://www.buontalenti.it/ |
Apparent by the double-parked cars out front, people come from all around to enjoy Badiani's. It is said that the much loved flavor Buontalenti was created here! This unique cream-flavored gelato was said to have been named after Bernardo Buontalenti, the famous Mannerist architect and artist. He is believed to have invented frozen dessert (made of cream and fruits) for the Medici's extravagant court banquets. Among the most popular flavors are: Buontalenti, Pinolata, Stracciatella...but there are many more including lighter fruit flavors. Also offering fresh pastries, the cream and apple sfogliatelle are well worth a trip. -Maria Frullini Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Sicilian style ice cream |
Via Ricasoli, 60r Florence 50122 Italy +39 55 28 9476 |
Juicy lemons and fresh pistachio nuts are just some of the ingredients specially brought over to the mainland from Sicily by the native islanders that run this fabulous ice cream shop. All ice cream is made from seasonal ingredients and different flavors of crushed ice drinks are available each day. The shop is well known for its authentic gelato and sorbet, as well as a breakfast of coffee granita and whipped cream with a warm brioche roll -typically Sicilian. A variety of other mouth-watering Sicilian desserts are also on offer. There is another shop in piazza San Jacopino, over by Santa Maria Novella station. Check out there website for a coupon for a free scoop! Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Ice cream parlour |
Via dei Neri, 26r Florence 50123 Italy +39 55 21 0034 |
This excellent, traditional gelateria can be found behind the Piazza della Signoria where ice cream flavored with fruits which are in season can be enjoyed and semifreddi. The flavors are always changing and there is a lot of originality, including yogurt and soy gelato. Review © 2007, Wcities |
 Photo: phil dokas  |
 Photo: Ellen Johnson |
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Gelato Near Fiesole |
Piazza San Domenico 7 Florence 50014 Italy +39 055 599 716 |
On the way to Fiesole, if you have a sudden craving for something sweet, get off the bus (or park your car) in San Domenico and go to Gelateria Marino. It is a café where, besides the usual coffee and cappuccino, you'll find plenty of home made pastries and ice cream plus takeaway cakes, and semifreddi such as zuccotto, Tiramisù, chocolate mousse and bavarese. You can sit at the café tables under the trees or enjoy your gelato while gazing at the rolling green Tuscan countryside just a few steps away. Then visit historic San Domenico church just next to the café. -Maria Frullini Review © 2007, Wcities |
