I was strongly recommended to visit this gelato place "for the best ice cream in town" by multiple locals, and I finally came here on the last day of my trip. I can say right away - I wish I had come earlier, because my experience was fantastic! I first visited the place right after lunch to grab a dessert. The gelateria is small inside but has an outdoor seating area with tables. There was already a pretty big line, including people waiting outside, and it took me about 10 minutes to reach the cashier. I learned that for take-away you first place your order and pay at the cashier, then move forward and collect your dessert with the receipt from another worker. For dining in (outdoor seating), you can just grab any free table, and a waiter comes to you to take your order. I chose to sit outside and enjoy my time. All the staff at the gelateria seemed nice and friendly; some spoke good English (like the cashier and the waiter who took my order), but others did not understand English at all (for example, the person who served my take-away order later that night). In addition to a good selection of gelato flavors, the gelateria also offers pastries, freshly made waffles, cookies, and other sweet treats. There is also a good selection of drinks available - different types of coffee, tea, milkshakes, as well as juices and soda. For lunch, I decided to try two things - pistachio gelato and an Italian peach pastry (I believe they call it 'pesca dolce'), which is a granita-style dessert with a creamy custard filling shaped like a peach. Both desserts were fantastic! The pistachio gelato was absolutely perfect - with a creamy, super soft texture, and a very realistic flavor, like I was eating real pistachios. I can say it was one of the best gelatos I've ever had! The peach pastry also tasted wonderful and very flavorful - the custard cream filling was very nice and soft, and the whole pastry was moist. I loved it a lot! Of course, after this experience I couldn't resist coming back later that night after dinner. There was a line again, and I had to wait about 6 minutes to reach the cashier. I was already full, so I ordered just a medium cup of gelato and chose the cremolata di mandorla flavor - a typical almond flavor from Sicily. It was incredibly flavorful and delicious! I probably liked it even more than the pistachio one - a very hard choice between the two! Price-wise, this gelateria is very reasonable. I paid only €3.50 for a medium cup of gelato. For lunch, my total bill was €11, including €6.50 for a large pistachio gelato, €3 for the peach pastry, and an additional €1.50 service charge. Honestly, these are great prices for ice cream and desserts, especially compared to my hometown, Miami, where I live, where each item would cost about 3 times more. The business accepts all major credit cards and Apple Pay. I highly recommend visiting this gelateria if you're in Bari - it really should be part of your experience. Italians love freshly made gelato, and it's a pleasure to see how much people enjoy it here. For me, this is now my go-to place every time I return to Bari. read more

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There's usually a long line but trust me it's worth it! They have granitas, ice cream and dairy-free ice cream! Gentile also offers other deserts like pastries filled with yummy custard and more. We're planning to return before we fly back home. read more

Open since 1880 I guess that's all you need to know. The flavor is simple and fresh and how it was in 1880. The same formula. The almond and the hazelnut was amazing. All for under $10 euro per person. read more

Antica Gelateria Gentile - Almond and hazelnut - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Bari, BA

We enjoyed the best gelato of our visit to Bari here. Great flavor selection. The shop is bright and cheerful, and service is friendly and patient. read more

Antica Gelateria Gentile - Entrance - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Bari, BA

This place was crazy busy when we were here last weekend. The way it works here is you line up at Order Here line to pay first. You can choose your cup/cone/waffle size. You pay and they give you a ticket. Then you wait outside until your number is up. You will come to the Pick Up Here line and give the staff your ticket. You can tell them which flavor you want to sample first. I didn't ask how many flavors I could get for my cone size but I was able to get 2 flavors. We tried almost all the favors here since I ordered 4 cones and 1 cup total. But I didn't take photos all of them cause I didn't like eating melted gelato lol. I really liked their pistachio and banana. It was really really good. My son loved his strawberry flavor as well. They have outdoor seating but you have to order through a QR code and pay for service fee. They don't let you in if you order take out. Overall, gelato here is the best so far compared to other gelato places I've been to in Puglia area. If you're visiting Bari, highly recommend. The wait was well worth it. read more

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This place is small and it's ok because the only thing you're getting is ice cream. It's the best ice cream in Bari. The people are friendly and the service is fast. I would definitely come back a million times if I lived here. It is so smooth and creamy!!! read more

Antica Gelateria Gentile - Pistacchio and Chocolate - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Bari, BA

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Gelato doesn't get better than this! Yes, there is a gelato place on every corner in Italy but have they all been there since 1880?! Me thinks not! ;) This place was amazing - the flavors and the combinations they have on the menu. You def want to sit down at the tables in front and enjoy your gelato in no rush. It's a very popular place as all the tour groups stop to get samples here but they do a good job of keeping them to the side so as to not interfere with the sitting patrons. A MUST visit if you come to Bari! read more