Gelateria Pasticceria Badiani

Thankfully my husband and I live near Badiani but just far enough that we can’t go there every day because if that were the case, we would be 200 pounds each. I direct people to Badiani even if they’re on the opposite side of the city because it’s well worth the hike. Best gelato ever. If you like cheesecake, go right for it! I also highly recommend the ricotta and fig and riso (if you’re into rice treats). Really though, whatever you get will be amazing.

Badiani is famous for their buontalenti gelato. It’s not vanilla flavored, it’s cream flavored. Come on – how could that not be delicious? But all the flavors are delicious. The texture is what’s so different about Badiani. It’s ridiculously rich and creamy, but still airy, somehow. Badiani is a bit out of the way if you’re in central Florence, but it’s worth a trip.

Its the best Gelato I ever had in Italy. I have tried gelato in different places, and all of them could be said above average ice cream. This place, however, is DIFFERENT from what u expect from ice cream. Gelato here tastes like frozen fresh cream! After a con of gelato the I realized that i have the real gelato. Top notch. Price is cheap too. Though its far from city central, but definitely worth to be there. It didnt take too long for me to find since I used a bike.
Recommended, so good, i like it
Ice cream:5/10
Average Gelato: 6.5÷10 (most of italian gelato, including Amorino)
This place: 9/10(its a surprise)

While living in Florence I made it my mission to try all the best gelaterias in town. After six months of daily gelato consumption, I determined that Badiani’s is Florence’s best gelateria. It’s located near the soccer stadium so it’s a bit out of the way if you’re in the city center but so well worth the bus ride/​walk over. What makes Badiani stand out is the consistency of the gelato and the distinct flavors they offer. They offer around 15 different flavors that are all perfectly creamy yet far from milky or watery. I did not try a flavor I didn’t like and I tried most of them. I often ordered the pistachio or the tricolore. They also offer an amazing selection of cakes and other dessert as well as coffee. It’s a perfect place to have a gelato and get some work done as they have a sizeable seating area. It’s better than Cavini a couple blocks away and it’s better than Gelateria de Medici (which is also a must try). The place was always clean and despite the large crowd they attract it’s very spacious inside. This place is a must-​try when visiting Florence.

On my last night in Florence I decided to try this place for gelato, I saw they had a mini cone. It was too cute to pass up. I ended up getting a pistachio one, it was delish and not overwhelming because of the portion size. The inside is vanilla topped with melted pistachio but it didn’t taste like pistachio more like chocolate. Still good though, the cone was crunchy soft.

Ma 1ère année a Florence, je l’ai passé dans ce quartier chicos «Campo di Marte», équivalent du 6e pour nous lyonnais.
Badiani, c’est ZE glacier de la ville et c’était à 2min de chez moi.
Pour rentrer, je prenais le 17 Viale Verga (avenue Verge). Je m en suis pris plein la gueule avec ce bus, il venait trop tôt ou trop tard. bref, jamais àl heure. Manqué de pot, il passait juste devant ce glacier. J’etais donc obligé de m’y arrêter à peu près…
tous les deux jours, été comme hiver!
Je peux te dire que j en ai léché des boules… et mes fesses s’en souviennent encore!
J’ai à peu près gouté à tous les parfums sauf les fruités (pas fan en général). Fior di latte, stracciatella, nocciole, pistacchio, bacio (mes préférés), TOUT est bon!
Mais voilà, Badiani est surtout connu pour son «BUONTALENTI» ma colloc me disait: «tu verras c’est un gout spécial, mélange de crème, panna, on arrive pas trop à définir!!!»
En le mangeant ça ma rappelé le gout du lait concentré…et c’est franchement délicieux.Tu né peux pas né pas choisir ce parfum, les gens se déplacent pour ça!
Badiani, c’est aussi une pâtisserie/​bar/​café/​tabac/​tu-​peux-​y-​déjeuner, avec une déco raffiné.
J’aime un peu moins les pâtisseries. Les «mignons» (mignardises) sont un peu cher, ça manqué de beurre, de sucre et de beurre putain!!!
Né jamais prendre de «cornetto» (croissant): déjà ils sont fourrés à la confiture et ça manqué de beurre, encore, bordel!
Sinon les autres pâtisseries et viennoiseries italiennes, tu peux!
La terrasse est vite prise d’assaut certains soirs, mais y’ a toujours des bouts de trottoirs ou certains bords de vitrines pour t’asseoir!
Chose non négligeable: acheter un paquet de clope à minuit et en profiter pour boire un espresso à 90 centimes avant d’ aller en soirée, c est top!
Certes un peu «cher», par rapport aux autres glaciers: 2euros le «petit» pot pour 2 parfums (tu peux en trouver à 1.30e). Ca reste cependant carrément supra abordable et c’est pas des portions de tapettes!
NB: tu te muniras toujours de ton ticket de caisse avant de passer
Dolce Vità c ‘est aussi” allonge la tune en premier”!

Looking for the best gelato in Firenze? Well Badiani is not to miss.
I have recently discovered this gelateria /​bar and it is on my go-​to gelateria list !
I have to come here a lot becuase they have such a wide selection of flavors, I want to try them all, well all the ones that do not have noci /​nociola (be careful if you are allergic to nuts, because a lot of the flavors secretly contain them … so always ask!).
So far the flavors that I have tried are: mint, dark chocolate, yogurt, black sesame, honey and milk, amaretto cherry, and rice. All are amazing, I would suggest trying the black sesame because it is an unusual flavor and quite good pared with yogurt.
This is a very clean modern style bar. Remember to pay first, then get your cone/​cup at the bar with your receipt. And they are open on Sunday !!! A perfect day to come, as Ren X. says because you can also check out the outdoor market around the stadium.
The gelato here is on the more expensive side … which is usually a turn off for me, but this is one of the few gelaterias in Florence where it is worth it.

three words: death. by. chocolate.
that is ALL that is needed to be said. granted this is out of the city center and will take time for tourists to track there. it is WORTH IT! best thing? they have sunday markets just outside stadio franchi, it’s a nice walk too. you get to see alot of the «real» residential florence. It’s also quiet near campo di marte, easy access if you have the will to eat amazing gelato!
I would rank this as one of my top gelaterias all around italy. their «la dolce vita» and «buontalenti» for me are their signature marks. you gotta try it. desserts wise, my god also amazing. try the zabaione. forget tiramisu, you can’t come to italy and not eat zabaione. and it’s not expensive, compared to tourist traps in the city center, this is nothing.
In other recommendations, try these gelaterias as well in florence:
1. gelateria la carraia — strawberry cheesecake.
2. gelateria de medici — out of the way, tourists hardly ever find this hidden gem, but if you are going to see one of the fortresses, this is worth a stop.
3. gelateria cavini — this is another one out of the way. but my GOD you would die of happiness after eating their gelato. great hidden gem among the locals. fantastic flavors and a wide selection. try the zuppa inglese, they also make a buontalenti as well.
4. gelateria vivoli — without say, everyone knows this. they are just simply great. but cmon you coulda filled up the cup a lil more?
5. gelateria dei neri — it’s good. i would rank this the last. try their gelato on the brioche.
forget perche no and grom. that sh** is for tourists!

Il miglior gelato del mondo!
Badiani offers the best gelato that I have ever eaten in my life… and there has been a lot of it. I am a die-​hard pistacchio fan so when I can choose three different types of pistacchio, I reach cloud 9. Aside from the deliciousness of the pistacchi, there is buontalenti that has been chosen as the best by a variety of palettes, as well as a slew of other options. I have yet to try any of the other sweets here, as I always come here dead set on getting incredible gelato. There is a large and comfortable seating area in the back of this trendy gelateria/​pasticceria that you do not typically find in others. This is one of the larger gelaterie in Firenze, and that being said, it is not exactly in the center. However, if you do try to to make it out here to taste the most phenomenal gelato in the world, do not do it on a Tuesday. I cannot begin to say how sad I was the sporadic times that we have driven by this place and it was closed.

I went to Badiani with a group of students in search of pastries. I am a huge fan of sweets and when I walked into Badiani I was in awe. They have the biggest selection of sweets I have seen so far in Florence. The gelato bar took up most of their counter and I would say they had about thirty different flavors. That’s by far the widest selection I have come across. They had everything from fruity flavors, to nutty flavors, to the most decadent chocolates. A tip for the gelato bar: you have to pay before you order and hand the slip to the person scooping. I got the second smallest size which was 2.50 euro, which is normal. However, with that size you get to choose up to three flavors which makes it a extremely good deal. We also sampled some pastries. Again the selection was extensive and included fruit flavored, chocolate flavored, and rum flavored treats. They also have a refrigerated section for cakes, parfaits, and mousses. If you have a sweet tooth, this is your paradise!