VerdictDestinations Restaurant · Florence
Gelateria dei Neri
A beloved artisan gelateria near Santa Croce, a perennial local favourite for dense, flavour-forward scoops.
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Worth the table for…
Great for
- If you've only got a day
- Families with kids
- Couples
- Solo travellers
- Foodies
Depends
- Travellers on a budget
- Local-life seekers
Worth it for if you've only got a day, families with kids and couples.
What to order
The plates that decide it
A seasonal fruit flavour plus a rich chocolate or pistachio — the classic pairing that shows off the range
Whatever is freshest that day — flavours rotate with the season
Oversized novelty cups — stick to two well-chosen scoops
Why we say this
Insider secrets & local vibes
Consistently rated among the city's best artisan gelaterie, with rich texture and bold, real flavours.
Not independently verified — estimatedIts reputation means a line out the door on warm evenings — be ready to wait at peak times.
Not independently verified — estimatedWhat it feels like
Reading the room, traveller by traveller
Families
A reliable crowd-pleaser for all ages — an easy stop after dinner near Santa Croce.
Couples
Grab cones and walk down to the river; an effortless, cheap end to the evening.
Good to know
Before you go
- Best time
- Late afternoon or after dinner
- Booking
- No reservations; order at the counter
- Accessibility
- Small, busy space; takeaway
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