Gelateria Perchè No!

Stayed in Florence for 6 nights and came here at least 4 times. Reasonably priced compared to the competition and by far the best we had while in Italy. Cinnamon and bacio were two favorite flavors but they change daily.

Absolutely delicious gelato! I came in for a quick sweet treat and was very happy I did. I got a small cup of the dark chocolate and mint. The flavors were both super creamy, flavorful and sweet-​but-​not-​too-​sweet (a key factor in gelato). Both flavors were standouts on their own: the chocolate was rich with intense chocolate-​y flavor and the mint was delicate and light with strong fresh (not that green stuff) mint flavor. Together? Unbeatable. As if a thin mint transformed into gelato. A must try if you’re in the area!

We had a lot of gelato in Italy. A LOT! Out of the four places we visited, this was the best. At the risk of spelling things incorrectly, I shall describe the flavors we had: black cherry, chocolate hazelnut, chocolate chip, and caramel. I can’t explain exactly made it the best; I just know!

As a tourist in Firenze, you are easely attracted by ice creams.
Perchè no is in the touristic center of the city but still recommended by Unilocal.
I chose the Fiore de Latte and I was not disappointed: tasty and generous (large balls).
I want more ! :-)

I finally found the best Gelato in Italy. Stop eating ice cream at the other stores and come enjoy the real gelato here. I will come back whenever I’m in Florence.

I avoided gelato shops while visiting Italy because most don’t have lactose-​free options. And then I was taken to Perche’ No for a tasting and was served lactose free sorbet! Woohoo! And not just any sorbet. Really, really good sorbet!
How good?
So good that at the tasting I had three small bowls with two flavors each.
So good that I took friends by later the same afternoon so they could taste it.
So good that I returned later that same evening for more for myself!
So good I’m still thinking about it five days later, back at home in the states, wondering how I might open up a Perche’ No franchise in my neighborhood.
That’s how good!

Rips off tourist. Be careful. I gave my mother some money and the owner took all it. I asked my mom for the change and she told me the owner took it all. I went back to the store and told them my mother should have been charged half of what you took as indicated in your menu but all of a sudden they don’t understand me. I pointed at the menu and the price and then the owner pointed at the menu at me! I told her what are you doing — don’t be shady. And I also told her and him (husband and wife– the owners) to give me back my money. And the owner just kept talking in Italian. So I talked to them in Italian via my google app. Told them give me my money and don’t rip off people. And then the owners walked away in to the back. Wth
So shady

Hands down — best gelato in Florence!
Handmade and made fresh everyday with daily specials. The owner takes pride in his gelato and really does a good job! The gelato is so light and creamy and the ingredients are so fresh and true to taste.
My personal favorite is hazelnut and nocciola combo! Oh my goodness this is amazing and addicting! I went back twice in one day!

Delicious! The gelato was light and soft in consistency, melt in your mouth, heavenly sweet! However, it was a bit in the sweet side for me. And did melt quite fast though considering it’s consistency. I had mango and baci flavors. I can tell that they used real mango from the random fibers sticking out of the gelato. € 2.50 for small cup/​cone with 2 flavors.

You really can’t beat the value of getting gelato at Perchè No.
I wasn’t feeling so hot while my family was in Florence, but I couldn’t resist getting gelato from one of the more famous shops — plus, our Italian tour guide suggested here from all of the other gelaterias (she promised that she didn’t have any family working there, otherwise she’d be taking all of us on the house!).
Pro-​tip from our tour guide: don’t eat gelato at the places that have mounds of gelato. It looks pretty, but that means they don’t have to replace the gelato so frequently!
I got 2 scoops of stracciatella («plain» gelato with chocolate flakes) in the tiniest size in a cone, and it was a lot more than I was expecting — like a super hefty scoop of ice cream back home, which was more than enough for me. If I lived in Italy, I would be so fat because I’d justify eating a less than € 3 gelato every day.
Probably the smoothest gelato I had in Italy — if you can’t decide between here and another place, why not both (perchè no?)?

Definitely why not! Filled with tourists but so is Florence. Another recommendation we got from a local and it’s a win. Great selections of creamy sinful gelato.

After numerous gelato shops, some popular, some hole in the walls, we stumbled upon Perche no since it was a couple of blocks from our Segway tour.
The place was packed which is usually a good sign. And sure enough it didn’t disappoint.
She had the dark chocolate and coffee… I think… Right?
I had a craving for sorbet so I got the watermelon and cantaloupe. Both were so good and refreshing in the 90 degree humidity.
This place was better than Giolitti and Rome that’s for sure.
Really wish I tried de Neri and all the other dozen places I missed.

Nope, that’s definitely not the best gelato of Firenze (try out Gelateria del Neri and tell me what you think…)
Fragola sherbet was very good, but the chocolate ice cream was disappointing.

Our favorite spot in Florence to get Gelato. Just down from the main town square. The people work well with tourists since the tourist trade is probably their mainstay. The favors are excellent. It wasn’t too hard to get my wife to meander over a couple of streets to go here. There was some resistance after a long day of sightseeing, but a «Gelateria Perchè No!» whispered in her ear and I had to run to keep up. We graduated from the 2 flavors to the 3 flavors in no time. Luckily, the all day of walking helped keep the weight off.
There is some seating inside (2 – 3 spots) and a bench just across the street. It is usually crowded because of that reason, so you may have to walk and eat. Otherwise, the service is pretty quick.

HEAVEN ON MY TONGUE? I had no idea this place was so high on the list for gelato… until I took my first bite.
Smooth, fresh flavored that are just right, no fake stuff added. I know they make it fresh everyday because we returned the next day. The mint was delightful and refreshing, as was the raspberry. Bacio flavor was basically Nutella. Yum!!!
Have an extra scoop for me :)

A must visit when in Florence! Absolutely delicious gelato that tastes divine! I had the watermelon and melon (cantaloupe) and was blown away. Both flavors were refreshing and exquisite. Plus it was 99 degrees in Florence so we needed something to cool us off!
This tiny shop gets pretty crowded but it’s worth the wait. It’s so good we went back twice within a few hours. Awesome gelato!

Why not! The name of this gelateria speaks volumes. Why not get gelato? There really is no good reason not to. When in Italy, you must eat gelato. It’s like a rule or something (jk). This establishment was recommended to me by a friend, not to mention the amazing reviews online. When I walked in (with a huge grin on my face because I love gelato), I was pleasantly surprised by the plethora of flavors available. Not only do they have a ton of flavors, but they also have some obscure flavors that I hadn’t seen in any other gelaterias. The one that really stood out to me was Pink Grapefruit. So, I got both Pink Grapefruit and Strawberry (my usual and used for comparison among different gelaterias). Both flavors were excellent! The Pink Grapefruit really stood out for me though. It’s one of my favorite fruit and I eat it all winter. It tasted like I was eating a real grapefruit. Gelateria Perchè No! are masters of gelato!
It’s a short walk from the Duomo (centrally located) and well worth those extra steps (and extra calories), but who’s counting?
My only regret is that I live so far away! They are on my must visit list for any and all future trips to Florence.

Lorenzo, our landlord said all the gelato shops in the greater Duomo area no longer hand made their products with two exceptions. One of those exception I forgot (too much chianti). The other is Perche No. Perche No handmade it’s gelato daily on premises behind closed door. We had visited two times already and can testified the gelato were exquisite. We had visited other shops on the main drags and nothing came close to Petche No. Also Perche No’s servings were bigger and cheaper. It is little harder to locate because it is on a side street, but it is worth it.

My friends and I liked the gelato here a lot. We stopped by 2 days in a row. I tried lemon, strawberry, coffee, and chocolate. I also tasted bits of pine nut, rose, pistachio, mint, and fig from my friends. All the flavors tasted very much as you would expect and didn’t feel artificial.
3EUR for two flavors in the 2^nd smallest size cup.

Like other reviews have stated, I wouldn’t say this is the best gelateria in Florence, but it isn’t a bad choice if you happen to run into here since it’s in the touristy areas and very close to the Duomo and Piazza Della Repubblica. They have a section for dairy, non-​dairy, and a tiny 4 pan section of sicilian granite. They have special flavors every day of the week; today (Friday) was green tea (the verde) and torte di mele. Sampled the torte di mele, but ended up with a small cup of the green tea and lavender. I really enjoyed both; especially the lavender because I haven’t found a gelateria yet that makes this flavor and for someone who has made lavender-​infused cupcakes with real lavender buds, I can tell that this has the real flavor and essence of what lavender should taste like. Also both flavors are were not too sweet, which I like.
The smallest size cup and cone is 2 euro. Typical prices for that area. Bound to have a decent crowd her usually of tourists.

A 2 € le mini pot de glacé c’est le rapport qualité prix le plus intéressant à Florence.
J’ai prix stracciatella et fruits rouges et c’était juste délicieux ! Pas trop sucré, pas de goût chimique.
At 2 € the mini cup of ice cream, it’s the best quality price I found in Florence.
I got stracciatella and berries and it was very tasty ! Not too sweet and no chemical taste. I highly highly recommand ! 5 stars for you Perchè No !

2 Euro die Kugel, die jeden Cent wert ist! Ich probierte das Schokoladeneis. Es gibt in Florenz auch schlechtes Eis für 2 EUR, z.B. nahe dem Museo Galilei. Hier aber schmeckte es himmlisch gut! Unbedingt hineingehen!

Sehr gutes Eis zu fairen Preisen, ich hatte Honigmelone und und ich war wie weggeblasen von dem Geschmack, wie frisch reingebissen
Auch nett ist die Sitzgelegenheit gegenüber des Ladens (nicht weit weg da in einer kleinen Gasse)

Sehr gutes Eis (Fior di Latte con miele e sesam — hmmmmm), zentral gelegen, freundlich und auch nicht teurer als schlechtes Eis. Mir persönlioch hat’s im Carabe noch eine Tick besser gemundet, ist aber vielleicht auch tagesformabhängig.

ich kann mich Stellimelli nur anschließen: eine super Gelateria!
Wir sind aufgrund der Empfehlung einer Einheimischen hingegangen und waren super zufrieden!
Hier bewahrheitet es sich wieder: in den Eisdielen/​Restaurants, die nicht ganz vorn an der Sehenswürdigkeit stehen und optisch nicht so viel hermachen, schmeckt es am ALLERBESTEN!
Das Eis mit Apfelkuchen-​Geschmack, das Tirami Su und das Eis mit dunkler Schokolade: zum niederknien!
Hinzu kommt noch die Freundlichkeit vom Chef und seiner Frau — da schmecken die Köstlichkeiten gleich nochmal so gut!
Das Pechè No! ist ein absolutes Muss für Florenz!

Die Gelateria Perchè No! gehört zu einer meiner liebsten Eisdielen in Florenz.
In einer kleinen Seitenstraße zwischen Piazza della Signoria und Duomo gelegen, bietet sie einen perfekten Zwischenstopp für eine kleine Erfrischung während einer Besichtigungstour durch die Stadt.
Neben einer guten Eis-​Auswahl gibt es außerdem verschiedene Sorten Granita zur Auswahl. Eine kleine Portion Eis im Becher oder in der Waffel ist für 2 Euro zu bekommen.