We discovered the Gelateria de' Medici when some friends of Alberto and Nadia brought these ice cream balls to a party. They were delicious and when we inquired where they bought them from they mentioned this place... We went to investigate and were blown away by the quality and taste. It's actually in a road called 'Via Statuto' near the fortezza, so only about ten minuted from where we live. As well as these ice cream balls their regular ice cream is fabulous too. My instant favourites are the 'Parisienne' which is a caramel, nut brittle flavour. The 'Creme de' Medici', which is a cream with chocolate crispy biscuits and 'Buontalenti', a flavour named after the supposed inventor of ice cream, Bernardo Buontalenti.
When we tell one of our Italian work colleagues where we've moved to, they say, "Oh that's near Giorgio!". When we say who's Giorgio? They inform us that it's one of Florence's best and most famous pasticcerie... So we go and investigate and sure enough it lives up to its prestigious billing. It's famous for a light sponge cake filled with cream, called, 'Schiacciata alla Fiorentina' , but there is so much more... For example, the croissants filled with dark chocolate sauce are to die for! As are there rolls filled with the most amazing ingredients, but the piece de resistance are their 'Aperitvi' which we make full use of, with crostini and the most delicious toppings imaginable... What a find!
(Original journal entry 14/3/05)
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