I told my wife when we were going to Italy that I was not interested in eating gelato, BOY was I…read morewrong. I had one bite on the first day we were there and I just completely fell in love with it. They were so creamy and tasty that I had three a day for the whole week I was in Italy. No matter where you got gelato in Italy, it was always sooo good. You could not go wrong getting it anywhere. The locations do not matter, trust me. Just get some! Service- Depended on the location Ambiance - Eating along the ocean is a must!

A very nice gelato shop a very convenient location. It's a nice spot to get a little treat during a…read morehot summer's day. (B)

Wonderful gelato! Great service. Family owned. We considered this the best gelato we ate in our…read moremonth long stay in Italy.

Gelateria Centrale is without a doubt the greatest gelato I've ever had. Granted I haven't had the…read moreopportunity to try too many gelaterias, but I can't imagine it getting any better than this! I stayed in Riomaggiore for the weekend (2 nights) and managed to stop by 4 times... and even though that might sound like a gross amount of times I enjoyed every single bite each time and definitely could've stayed for more! One of my favorite flavors ever is pistachio when it's made correctly so I was dying to try it out! The first sample I had made me fall in love. The gelato tasted exactly like perfectly roasted pistachios in a creamy form. It tasted so real and fresh and at that moment I knew how much I loved Italy. Here's a short list of all of the flavors I tried (again, I'm not ashamed!) Pistachio - 100/10 Chocolate - 9/10 Chocolate with Hazelnut - 7/10 Nutella - 8.5/10 Banana - 8/10 Watermelon - 10/10 Peach - 10/10 Even if you aren't staying in Riomaggiore, you should definitely make the trip to try this place! At 2 euros for 2 scoops and 2.50 for 3 scoops, it's a deal you can't refuse!

This place makes amazing gelato and I wish I had taken a photo. The food was great. The service was…read morea little slow and crowded. I didn't know where the line started or ended, but that okay. The ambiance was okay, with plenty of seats.

This is a small but popular gelateria on the main road in La Spezia that's hard to miss. The gelato…read moreis solid and really hit the spot on a warm summer day. I got a small cup with pistachio and dark chocolate, as I was in the mood for something nutty and rich. The pistachio was very good--not the most memorable, but definitely nutty and flavorful. They're definitely doing it justice here. The dark chocolate was deep and rich, but maybe a bit too sweet for my taste. My husband got a hazelnut milkshake, which was thinner than milkshakes in the US that use ice cream, but he loved the strong flavors and still enjoyed it. It's probably the only time he's ever been satisfied with a thin milkshake. The people working inside were nice, and there were even a couple chairs right outside where we sat and enjoyed our afternoon treat. A very good option if you're looking for gelato in the city.

Delicious and refreshing gelato! I had the Lemon Sorbet and LOVED it! Perfect for the Italian summ…read moreer!!! Welcoming staff and quick service. A must visit !

My family was looking for a sweet treat at the end of the day. Gelateria Vernazza had a massive…read moreline but the gelato tubs are piled high and vibrant colors - our first sign that it was a trap. However, we decided to take a chance when the line disappeared, plus we were desperate. First of all, very expensive for gelato, even more than prices at renowned spots - and tiny scoops! Workers very stingy, even with giving a couple extra spoons. Also, no samples, our first time experiencing that at a shop. Flavors tasted fine, which was this shop's only saving grace. Ultimately, because there aren't many options in Vernazza, it was an okay gelato spot, but the overall experience left a sour taste. Hopefully the servers we encountered were an outlier!

Classic Gelateria with maybe 12-14 flavors... very traditional flavors…read more They use great ingredients so product is lovely Not cheap but its a tourist town

Place is a decent gelato shop. It is kind of overpriced but so is everything in this beach town. It…read moreis nice they add a biscuit to the top of the gelato. I got Oreo gelato. I wish there would have been more Oreos in the gelato but it was good overall. Service was quick.

We two stopped in for Gelato. Strives to be friendly to the environment…read more FOOD (Gelato): 4.5. We ordered it in a cup, and this was the only gelato shop we encountered during our three week Italy trip that served the gelato with an edible cup and spoon. SERVICE: 4.0. Friendly and prompt. AMBIANCE: 3.5. Limited seating, but that's fine as most folks take their gelato outside to devour.

Loved, loved, loved this place. After going on a walking tour and experiencing motion sickness on…read moremy boat ride to Manarola, I was definitely craving and deserving of this delicious sweet treat. Great variety of gelato flavors and the staff was patient and friendly. I got the cherry and lemon flavor - soooo good! Couldn't resist purchasing a cannoli or later.

Don't eat gelato here - go anywhere else In Cinque Terre. They have a very unfriendly young lady…read morewho serves gelato there with a bad attitude and what's worst, she try's to pull a fast one and add unwanted gelato to charge you more in a very deceitful way that puts a bad taste in your mouth. It really sucks to fly across the world, enjoy a beautiful day in a beautiful place and encounter someone like her who puts a stain on her entire community. I wish her well but she should not be in the service business with her contentious and argumentative approach to tourists.

This place was delicious- very great fruity flavors. I will say it was a little sweet for my…read moreliking, but I still enjoyed both of the flavors I got. The basil-lemon is very lemony, but still very good if you're ok with the sweetness. The consistency was less creamy than I am used to with gelato.

You can't go wrong with most gelato places in Italy. This place was great! Highly recommend getting…read morebasil gelato. Such a unique and delicious flavor. Other flavors of gelato were good but not much difference than most other gelato places in Italy.

They have a really cute back patio to sit outside and eat your gelato. This place is kind of…read morehidden, as it is off the side of the VERY small main street with shops and restaurants. Got the honey walnut with melon flavor gelato for 2 euros; was good but not the best I've had! The server also added a little wafer to my cup. Not many flavors out of the ordinary. Sampled the ricotta and fig which I feel like would be a good flavor to get if you want something different. I thought it was funny when the worker was also eating a cone of gelato herself. Hmm.

We ate gelato here after hiking into Corniglia from Manarola. We ate a cone with the vaniglia and…read morecrema Cinque Terre flavors. I really hate to rate any gelateria less than five stars, but the Un Mare di Yogurt gelato had a tiny bit of a gritty texture to it! We much preferred the texture and flavor of 5 Cinque Terre Gelateria in Manarola. Still, our gelato here was a great snack.

I came to Gelateria Il Porticciolo about 15 years ago, and honestly, it was amazing back then --…read moreone of the highlights of hanging out in Vernazza. Fast forward to now, and it's not quite the same. The staff isn't very friendly, and trust me, that matters way more than you think when you're on vacation. The gelato itself is still solid, especially if you're into fruity flavors, but it doesn't have that old charm that made it memorable. Definitely good for a quick fruity fix, but "service with a smart smile" was lacking compared to the way it used to be.

We couldn't wait to get out of Vernazza (unfortunately, our least favorite of the Cinque Terre),…read morebut we would gladly hike back for the cinnamon gelato here. I didn't expect to like it as much as I did, but almost every review I read mentioned it as a must-try, and I'm so glad I did. It's a strong but delightful cinnamon flavor, and it's not overpowering. Our eyes widened as we ate it, because it tasted exactly the way a cinnamon stick smells. They somehow transformed a basic common spice into something new and exotic. I've never eaten anything like it before. Meanwhile, my husband got a lemon slush because we were hot and sweaty from hiking between towns. It hit the spot perfectly and was so refreshing without being too sweet. Even though I loved my gelato, I also couldn't resist stealing more than a few sips. The location is perfect too, just near the center of town and also near a ledge by the water where you can sit while you people-watch and enjoy your sweet treat. Definitely make this your gelato stop in Cinque Terre. Order the cinnamon, and I promise you won't be disappointed!