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They have vegan cones!

5 Posted on 05 / 28 / 2013

So yummy, I had three cones in a row.

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Good chocolate and fruit flavors, soy flavors okay

4 Posted on 05 / 05 / 2013

Perche No claims to be Florence's original gelateria -- it was established in 1939. It's a tiny shop but there are a few benches outside to sit, or take your gelato for a stroll in the beautiful downtown area.

You choose a cone or cup and a price (2 to 10 euro I believe). The front case has all the vegan flavors but also one or two non-vegan so be sure to ask. The chocolate and fruit flavors were good when we went, but the vanilla soy was a miss, sweet and odd taste. Still, I would return. The 3e cones were actually tasty, not cardboard, the place was cheery and most of what we tried was good.

Pros: At least 6 vegan choices, Helpful service
Cons: May sometimes have "misses"

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Disappointed

3 Posted on 06 / 28 / 2012

When I asked which flavors did not have milk (and I said this in Italian) they pointed to a whole separate case. Of course the one flavor that I asked to try was the only flavor with milk in that case. This made me really grumpy because not only am I vegan, but I am highly allergic to milk. So this wasn't a great start.

I tried to ignore this, and still try the vegan gelato flavors. I honestly didn't like themt. To me, the soy hazelnut had no taste, the chocolate was icy and the fruit tasted artificial and too sweet.

I prefer other gelato shops where the fruit flavors taste natural. I would not go back here again.

Pros: vegan options
Cons: not careful, artificial fruit flavors

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Perche YES!

4 Posted on 06 / 23 / 2012

This is a popular gelato spot in the heart of Florence. The staff speaks enough English to help you identify which options are "senza latte" (without milk.) They typically had two soy-based gelatos and several fruity-flavored sorbettos. These were generally kept up in the front case, but there is sometimes a non-vegan flavor up there, so be sure to ask (when I was there, the lavender wasn't vegan but everything else in the front case was.) The have a good variety of flavors and we were able to sample many of them over our four days in Florence.

Many gelato places have sorbetto, granita, or soy/almond/rice gelato available, but this place is supposed to be one of the better establishments in Florence and it certainly didn't disappoint. It's a great way to cap off an evening in the city, so go grab a coni and stroll down to the Arno in the twilight!

Pros: tasty soy gelato, refreshing sorbetto, nice staff

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Great options, friendly staff

4 Posted on 06 / 23 / 2012

This place was wildly busy when we went but we were met with a smile and some healthy helpings of gelato. There were about 8 vegan options and they are right up front. I went two days in a row and had coffee, hazzlenut, and chocolate flavors. Great way to beat the midday heat and I am thankful for these considerations.

Pros: Conveniently in the center of Florence, Vegan Options up front