In the past, I knew of Gelateria Navona, just a few doors up from the actual piazza, and that was…read moremy go-to place for gelato in Rome. Expecting it to be there one year, I walked over to Piazza Navona and Gelateria Navona had evidently closed. I would then get gelato here and there. I then learned that Giolitti is a long standing gelateria and it's also in the historic center. I filed the name away in my head. Then, one day, I happened to walk right in front of it without even looking for it, so I went in. Giolitti is popular and it can be crowded. I'm going to say that I waited about 10 to 15 minutes. You pay at a counter first, deciding on what you want and how much of it, such as scoops and whether it will be in a cup or a cone. Once up at the counter, they don't rush you, which surprised me. I don't take that much time since I don't experiment much, but I still appreciate the courtesy. The price is roughly what everyone else in the historic center is charging. I always opt for the gelato it in a cup so you can "control" the dripping. The gelato - a mix of dark chocolate and two citrus flavors - was "molto buono." That said, just because it's so popular, I'm not going to downgrade Giolitti for it and complain about the crowds. You downgrade gourmet donut places in the U.S. where their fame has gone to their heads. There is also a spacious salon with nicer decor in which you can eat inside. At this point, Giolitti is really the only gelateria in Rome whose name I remember. I would gladly go back and I recommend it.

That was good. I like the pomegranate flavor. Their gelato was a lot cleaner and refreshing. Sour…read morecherry flavor was very strong.

What a lovely surprise this restaurant was. We were a group of 12 and Walter, the waiter, couldn't…read morehave been any nicer. The menu had a lot of options. He served us all at the same time, and we all loved our food. Very reasonably priced. We are going back tonight.

Nice neighborhood/local restaurant with pizza and pasta with no presumptions and home style appeal…read more Our waiter was especially attentive and accommodating even with dynamic of having kids in our group. "Tonnarelli alla pastorella" was excellent. Will be our go to place when we return

Probably the MOST unique gelato flavors I've ever tasted. So amazing. The people there were very…read morenice. The ambiance was like a typical ice cream shop. The wife and I will definitely be coming back here.

they do have unique flavors but execution was poor. the fridges are not cold enough so the gelatos…read moreare almost melted. not good. skip

My husband and I had dinner at a pizza spot adjacent to Frigidarium, so we couldn't help stop by…read morefor dessert. I remembered it also being highly recommended to me by one of my friends. Frigidarium had a small storefront with room for a few guests at a time. Our timing was lucky, because we had arrived ahead of a big crowd. When I ordered and looked over my shoulder I saw that the line was snaking around the corner. Service was fast though, so people were in and out considerably quickly. I ordered the Frigidarium flavor and one that looked like a berry vanilla swirl with chocolate bits. I'm sure my mouth dropped when they asked if I wanted white chocolate, milk chocolate, or whipped cream at no additional charge. Based on the flavor palate I got white chocolate that becomes a hard shell when poured on. Loved everything about my gelato. I enjoyed both flavors with the white chocolate, and I got a bonus chocolate cookie from the Frigidarium flavor.

Every time I come to Italy, it's a personal mission to find and devour gelato daily--because…read morevacation calories? Yeah, they don't count! This spot didn't disappoint--the gelato was absolutely gorgeous and tasted just as amazing. Heads up: they only let us pick one flavor to taste test lol so choose wisely, but honestly, it was worth it. Open late, delicious, and just what we needed to end the night right!

Today, on my walk toward Neptune's Fountain, I passed this little gelato shop--Gelateria La…read moreRomana--and kept going. But I stopped in my tracks because I saw a line wrapped up 50+ people deep, all waiting just to get inside and order. Now it's day two in Rome and I still hadn't had any gelato, even though I've walked past what feels like a hundred shops. So what would a fat man from Alabama do? Turn right back around, of course--because nothing says "this is probably good" like a crowd stacked up like cordwood waiting for ice cream. I finally make it up to the counter and the young guy looks at me and says in English, "What do you want?" Well... I can't pronounce half of what I'm looking at, so I just show him a picture of his own menu I had snapped a minute earlier. He smiles, reads it out loud, and then asks, "What size?" At that point my brain is a mess, so I mumble "medium" and point at the cup sitting by the register. One problem down. Then I move into the next line--about a dozen people ahead of me--and when it's finally my turn again, I just point at my receipt like, "It's on there somewhere, I think." I can't read Italian, so I'm fully operating on faith at this point. The guy looks up and says, louder this time: "What flavor?" Flavor? That was not the question I was prepared for. So I point back at the picture again and say, "Whatever that is... I want that one." He scoops it up, loads it into the cup, and sends me on my way. Now comes the real test--taste it--but there are people everywhere, so I grab a quick photo first, because priorities. First bite? Hallelujah. That was the moment. That gelato hit and I just kept walking down the sidewalk like a man who somehow figured out how to survive ordering ice cream in Italy. Seriously, it was excellent. And if I get turned around again like today, I already know where I'm going back.

Get ready to wait in line for a sweet treat! So creamy, fresh, and delicious. Worth the walk and…read morewait. We enjoyed pistachio, Dal which is sweet with a slight lemon flavor, mango, coconut. Really I think all flavors are worth a try. Service and staff was too notch.

We were about to visit Vatican City. After a quick lunch, we want to grab some gelato. Our tour…read moreguide mentioned one shop around the corner. We noticed a short line but once we started lining up, it appeared more a waiting in line. We decided to get pistachio and coconut to beat the heat. The gelato is very very creamy and it's refreshing. We have been in Rome for close to a week, I have to say this is the best gelato we had during our stay. There is plenty of flavor to choose from and the pricing is standard. For a small cup, it's $3 euro. If you visit the Vatican City, this shop is just right outside.

This quickly became a popular gelato spot for our group (and it was close to the metro and our…read morehotel). They were a little pricier than some of the other shops, but had several unique flavors. I got a scoop of the pistachio ricotta gelato (not too sweet and didn't have much of a strong flavor) and the Snickers. It's a small shop and they don't have a whole lot of seating outside. 2025 #50

This gelateria was located just north of Vatican City and a few blocks south of the Ottaviano Metro…read morestation. My friends and I came here for a nice little nightcap after having dinner at a nearby restaurant. You know that they had good gelato when there was a crowd on a somewhat chilly night! I ordered a small cone with caffé, tiramisu, and nocciola (hazelnut) for 3,00€. Deliciously good stuff!

Came here because social media was pumping this place up. After trying an ice cream cone, it felt…read morealright. There wasn't anything special on this place, just lots of fuzz and the gelato was alright nothing special. There are definitely other better places around this area