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Giolitti is the best gelato I've ever had in my life hands down. The flavors are endless my favorites are pistachio, white cream, white chocolate, and coffee. The cream that they put on top of the gelato is the icing on the cake. The line moved quick they have an amazing system in place and the service was great. I think about this place often. The vintage ambiance was amazing you can tell there is history there. I think of Giolitti often I can't wait till I'm back in Rome so I can have it again!
Amazing!!!! Wanted to update with pictures because it's simply delicious and we truly miss the ambiance.
Old world charm! On the recommendation of our apartment host, we visited Giolitti for a gelato. The café is just beautiful - it exudes old world charm with elegant wood panelled interiors and glass display cases filled with delicious looking food. The coffee is nothing special, but the gelato was sublime!
Literally the best gelato I've ever had in my life. The flavors are so fresh and palatable. The prices are also extremely worth it. I think it was like 4 Euro for a 'small' which is the size from my pictures. The servers were all very quick and professional. I really appreciated how much effort the workers put into their jobs. And the interior was SUCH a vibe. It was like an old-fashioned creamery with very classic tables and chairs.
On a random weekday we came here for a swee t treat after lunch seeing all the great reviews. We ordered stuff at the counter and just stood inside since we'd just come from a nice lunch and didn't want a sit down service again. We got a pistachio cannoli which was topped with so many pistachios.. the filling was light, the outer shell was perfectly crispy. Overall just delightful.. but the true hero of this spot for me was their hot chocolate. It was thick, dark and not too sweet.. a perfect combination when it comes to hot chocolate. It was sooo good that we came back again just for their hot chocolate. They have a dining room inside with plenty of seating so maybe next time I'll do that. Highly recommend this spot.. the reviews don't lie!!
Came to get the gelato here because of the raving reviews. We came late on a Tuesday night and waited around 15 minutes in line. You pay first with what size you want and if you want cup/cone. Felt rushed ordering, they gave us a cone even though we paid for a cup. Make sure you know what you want before hand because he did not like when we asked what the flavor profile difference was between lemon and limoncello (we tried looking it up in line but unfortunately there's no signal here). Pistachio gelato was really delicious nice and creamy!! I prefer pistachio bits in my pistachio gelatos for added texture which this one didn't have but that's not to say the gelato wasn't amazing it's more of a persona preference. The lemon was very tarty and refreshing!
This was one of our favorite gelato spots across all of the cities we visited in Italy! The place is massive and there was a large crowd of people, as it deserves. You order the size you want and pay at the register, and then take your ticket to the counter to order your flavors. I got the pistachio and dark chocolate, and o m g was this delicious. Maybe it was because it was my first gelato in Italy but I was actually mind blown by how good it was. I've had my fair share of gelato, but the flavor and texture of this was perfection - so smooth, and the pistachio and dark chocolate flavors were so intense and rich. I can still remember being astonished by how good they tasted. There is a lot of good pistachio gelato out there, but this one was something special for sure. Highly highly recommend trying!
A great gelato spot that was in an easily reachable location - they do not offer seating for their customers who only order gelato though, only for those ordering food/drinks. You pay at the cashier and bring your receipt over to another line to get your gelato. Lines move quickly though. The ambiance is casual. They have lots of flavors - we tried the pistachio and salted caramel, both of which were delicious. The salted caramel was sweeter than I expected.
It was my first time visiting and overall lots of options. First you pay and then you go to the counter to get what you ordered. I got a small and it comes with two flavors. You can only eat in if you don't order the to go options otherwise if you get to go you won't be allowed to eat inside. Overall it has the ambience of a milkshake shop!
In the past, I knew of Gelateria Navona, just a few doors up from the actual piazza, and that was my 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.
All things you want in gelato in Italy. Definitely order and sit in the back room(there's a different charge for to go vs inside seating). Hardest part of the situation is picking your flavor(s). Also this is very near the Pantheon so Your tour is not complete until you get the gelato.
That was good. I like the pomegranate flavor. Their gelato was a lot cleaner and refreshing. Sour cherry flavor was very strong.
After tasting Suso in Venice, other gelati seem to be just ordinary. I was told that there was champagne flavored gelato and looked forward to it. However, upon actual tasting, the alcohol was quite pronounced and overpowered the champagne flavor. My other flavor was Disaronno Amaretto, an almond liqueur. I liked this one a lot even though it was sweet. Wifey had mango and lemon. The fruit flavors were pretty good. Sigh, I miss Gelatoteca Suso in Venice, but too bad I don't live there. =P read more
Simply the best Gelato in all of Roma!! Must experience this life changing event. The whipped cream is stiff, homemade and to die for!! Run, don't walk from the Pantheon to this true Roman treasure. Seriously, stop reading this review and go now!! read more
Best gelato we had in Italy! It was so good we went there twice in the 4 days we were in Rome!! There were so many options. The 3 flavors I tried (strawberry, cream, kinder) were each so creamy even though they were very different. The strawberry and cream cone was probably my favorite. We got whipped cream on top the first time. It didn't add much to the cone in my mind but was worth the trying. Would love to go back again! read more
3 years ago
Giolitti is a well known place to go if you're looking for gelato. You can just tell by how crowded it is and the dated exterior. I read about it in a blog and found out that it is one of the oldest gelaterias in the city. It can be really hard to figure out what to do once you're inside. You see a line of people surrounding the gelato but it turns out you need to pay prior to lining up. The register to pay is near the entrance/exit. You pay for the size of gelato that you would like and choose the flavors when you are in line to grab your dessert. There are so many people it's really hard to look at the different flavors. We were served when we were at the edge of the counter so I had to quickly just pick two flavors. The guy misunderstood me and only gave me one flavor + whipped cream. It was a bit disappointing that I couldn't even try what I wanted to because it was so hectic. The gelato was delicious though. I went with tiramisu and the texture was a bit chunky. I didn't even know that above the counter there were screens that display the different flavors until after ordering. If I am at Giolitti again, I will be choosing the exact flavors I want before lining up due to all the chaos around the counter. I suggest you do the same so you can try the flavors you want! read more
4 years ago
4 years ago
Cornetto is ok , so is the gelato. Too sweet. Can not compare to Vechi, which was insanely delicious!! Trust me ! Leaving it and going to Vechi. Money in the garbage. read more
Giolitti has the reputation of having excellent gelato in Rome, and it is fair to say that it lived up to that reputation. You may not find THE best gelato in the city , but you will not be disappointed--and you will not have a shortage of flavors!! If you are looking to get some great coffee, this is a great place to get that as well. Expect crowds but you will move along quickly! Make sure you order at the register FIRST and then proceed to pick your flavors/receive your coffee by showing those respective counters your receipt! read more
Why 5 stars? Because this was our favorite gelato in Italy. --- --- --- Despite nearby Gelateria Della Palma getting a lot of hype, Giolitti was definitely our favorite in Rome. It was a total mad house in here, much like the rest of the surrounding area nearby. Fortunately, the craziness is a bit more controlled at the beginning, because you actually pay for your order first and receive a ticket. It gets a lot more hectic when you actually head back to the area where the gelato is served. It was difficult to even get close to the counter without being a jerk and moving people out of your way. My wife was motivated to get her damn ice cream, so she gladly pushed through while I stayed back. She made it out alive, and it turned out the journey was totally worth it. I ordered a mango and white cream. The mango tasted like fresh mango and was perfect. The white cream was kind of a plain vanilla. My wife ordered vanilla cream, which was more like a vanilla bean - I liked that a lot more. Mango + vanilla cream would have been the ultimate thing to order. I'm normally not a huge fan of the cone, but this one was delicious and a perfect way to finish off our experience. We ended up just standing and eating because there was no seating nearby, but that didn't bother us because we were in heaven enjoying our treats. read more
Probably the most popular gelato spot in Rome. It can get pretty nuts here as people rush to the counter to get their orders taken care of. You pay first and then head into the warzone. Pretty much whoever can get to the guy serving the gelato first, wins! So expect lots of pushing and angry people. As for the gelato? It's great. There is like 50 flavors here, so that on itself is a big challenge. The taste is phenomenal which explains the crowd. No visit to Rome is complete without some Giolitti! read more
3 years ago
Delicious pistachio on the left and Carmel on the right. So much flavor and was easy to order! read more
Best. Gelati. Ever. In our brief trip to Italy, we made frequent visits to gelato shops (as they're located every few steps), but this was hands-down the most delicious we had! The S.O. and I shared a medium cone (huge!), which came with 3 flavors and cream on top and was so reasonably priced (approx. 3,50€ if I recall correctly) - this would've easily cost $10+ in the US. The line was literally out the door and across the street, but went quite quick! We ordered black cherry (S.O. choice - yuck! It went on the bottom so I wouldn't accidentally get a lick of it), Nutella (thick nutella-like and very rich), and nocciola (hazelnut, not as strong as the Nutella but complements perfectly!) gelato and LET ME TELL YOU, it was SO perfect. Very generous with the amount they packed on of each flavor, and we were on cloud 9 with every bite. read more
3 years ago
Hands down my favorite coconut and banana gelato on the planet. I've been coming here for over 20 years, and their gelato and quick takeout never disappoints. I've also tried their sit-down service, which is also a nice experience if you have extra time. Giolitti is one of those places that has attracted a lot of tourists from great reviews and the movie Roman Holiday (Audrey Hepburn enjoyed a gelato from here in the movie), but it seems to still attract the locals, and hasn't lost any quality over time like some places often do. Just follow the crowds walking from the Pantheon to Giolitti, and don't worry about the long line...it moves very quickly. read more
7 years ago
Omg, the best gelato ever I had in Italy or ever. I tried all flavors, it's all good. I had one medium size cone with pistachio, melon, and water melon flavor, all great, I can't wait but go back for 2nd order, also a medium size but in a cup with other three flavors, black berry, rice, and pink, there are all delicious, the rice flavor is kinda of special, and it tastes like rice pudding but in a gelato format. I also like the water melon one a lot, because it tastes like real water melon. Highly recommended! read more
9 years ago
Yes yes yes and yes!! I had gelato almost everyday during our trip and I can honestly say this place was my absolute favorite. My husband who typically does not love sweets said he loved the gelato!! Though the line is kind of unorganized (two separate lines to pay and one to order) it was still pretty quick. Once you get to the ordering part, there's really no line. Be aggressive and just squeeze in if you're little like me. But mmm mmm mm! I ordered the rice flavor and it was soooooo good. Almost like horchata I guess. I don't know what it was but there's just so much quality that goes into their gelato. It was worth it and definitely a must visit if you're in Rome. read more
FIVE STARS! I can confidently say this is the best gelato that I have ever eaten in my life. The line was out the door, but went quickly. You pay first and get a ticket, then hand it to the workers on the counter when you order. I got the medium for 4€ and it was HUGE! I chose the oreo, dark chocolate, and raspberry for my flavors. Whipped cream was added on top for no charge. The serving size was HUGE as well, we struggled to eat all of it before it melted on us!!!! Also, we got cones, and they gave us the chocolate dipped cones for no extra charge!! What a nice surprise! I will DEFINITELY be returning for more gelato before we leave Rome!!! Just a comment - if you order a cone or cup of gelato, it can't be eaten inside. You have to take it out. Not a deal breaker for us. But if you would like to sit down and be waited on, that's also an option but I believe there was an extra charge for that for the service. read more
3 years ago
6 years ago
Note: I went in November 2017. When we travel we try to never eat at the same place twice....this became the exception! When you go in, there's a cashier at the front who sells you tickets that you take to the gelato area in the back. During our first trip there, the man at the front was super friendly and joked with us. The wait in the gelato area was a bit busy but didn't take away from the experience at all. We decided that we had to go back later on in the vacation and the man at the front remembered us! For such a busy place in one of the busiest cities this alone was OUTSTANDING customer service! I'd recommend this place to anyone and will definitely return again! read more
7 years ago
Delicious! We had it twice, I couldn't get enough of their Baileys Irish Cream! Also tried the- Caramelized fig and tiramisu. You have choice of cone or cup and free of charge whipped cream on top. Ordered both times the small size which is way more than enough for one person. Counter staff are not very personable, very wham bam in and out but I wouldn't take offense to it, they treat all customers the same way lol We had no wait during first visit and we visited around 1230/1pm on a Wednesday. On Thursday around 330/4pm, we had to wait around 25 mins. Deff must try while in Roma! Yum-O!! read more
Came here to try some real gelato with tomo after lunch. They have more than a few vegan options to choose from which was dope. I ordered the cioccolato fondente, limone and melograno but tomo wanted a cone (not vegan) with it. So I just ate the gelato and it was sooo bomb. The hype is real. The chocolate tasted like a melted chocolate bar, very thick and beyond chocolatey. Definitely my fav. Tomo loved the other two, still bomb. Can't wait to come back. read more
5 years ago
Gelato was ok, I won't say is the best i ever try, just ok... they need to improve their customer service, very rude, since all empty tables outside and inside, they asked to don't seat there to enjoy the ice cream. read more
7 years ago
Overwhelmed with the gelato options here, so many choices!!! Super long line, but moves pretty quickly once people (like me!) figure out you need to pay first. I decided to try the grapefruit and cream, and while the grapefruit had a zing and was tasty, it got too tarty. The cream was definitely not for me, and I ended up trashing it shortly after. First time on my trip! read more
This place is tied with Frigidarium as my favourite Gelato place in Roma. I say you go here for the nice dining room (skip just getting a cone in the usual long line-up) and sit and relax while you eat a sundae or one of the delicious menu items. The gelato is one of the creamiest I have ever enjoyed. The guys serving the tables are pretty firm at telling people who just bought a cone that they can't sit in the dining room, but they take care of their customers perfectly. read more
4 years ago
One of the best gelato shops in Rome. Very popular -- there was a line going in, but it was worth the wait! At the door, they checked covid vaccination cards/green passes (as did most places in Italy), then you go to the cashier to pay, and finally you take the receipt to the gelato counter to be served. So many gelato flavors, including dairy-free options! They also have coffee in the front and lots of pastries you can admire/buy while waiting in line read more
Giolitti was the best gelato I've had in Rome and Italy. You pay at the cashier first and bring your receipt to the ice cream area. I got the 3 scoops. "Yogurt yogurt" was my favorite flavor because it tastes like original frozen yogurt except very fresh and soft. My 2nd favorite was black dark chocolate because that was the darkest chocolate I've ever had for an ice cream and it's very rich in flavor. The 3rd flavor I got was black cherry and that was good too. read more
7 years ago
2 years ago
After reading all of the fantastic reviews and wanting to make sure we found the best gelato place, my husband and I walked over to Giolitti, late one night. It's open very late and was surprisingly busy when we got there. There is one line to pay for your gelato (this is done first) and another to pick your flavors. The price is very reasonable and the small cone with 2 flavors was more than enough (to clarify, one small cone, per person - I couldn't bear to share my gelato and we also wanted to try as many flavors as possible). I got the pistachio and a cherry mixture gelato. Both were amazing and creamy. My husband got the chocolate and a speciality recommended one. We left very happy with our selections. We also ordered two of the baked goods, a pistachio cookie and a lemon cake. Those were delicious, but this place is known for gelato, so if you're picking one or the other, gelato is the way to go. You pay extra to sit at the tables, like many places in Italy, so no surprise there. We didn't ask the cost, because most people were outside standing eating their gelato anyway - so possibly skip the table and save a few minutes Euro. read more
3 years ago
Giolitti is probably a "must try" for first-time visitors to Rome. However, I thought the gelato quality was just average. Plus, the rushed ordering process and extra charge to be able to sit at a table made the experience less than enjoyable. Giolitti has way more flavors than a typical gelato place - at least 50 or so. It is quite overwhelming. I ordered tiramisu and my wife got nutella and double dark chocolate. We both gave it 3-stars. Giolitti remains super touristy and over-hyped in my opinion. There are several other gelato shops in Rome with better quality. read more
7 years ago
First off, it's a spacious place that's usually pretty busy. I tried the tiramisu and chocolate flavored gelato and both flavors were delicious. If you don't like tiramisu or chocolate, you don't have to worry because there are so many other flavors to choose from. I couldn't believe how many flavors they had to offer. Overall, my experience was great and the gelato was refreshing for the hot day. I wouldn't say this is the best gelato I've had, but it's definitely in my top 5. read more
It's OVER. The competition for best gelato is over. I have been Rome-ing ;) all over the city trying to find the best gelato. Chief called and said this was it. I got raspberry and wild cherry and I'm still thinking about how good it was. Definitely go to giolitti!! read more
3 years ago
8 years ago
They say you always have a soft spot for your first! Giolitti was my first gelato in Rome and it was excellent (I came here twice within the four days that I was in Rome). They have a diverse assortment of very traditional dessert and fruit flavors. You probably won't find anything too out of the box. Tip: Be sure to pay first before queueing up at the gelato counter! I can only give it 4 stars though because of the service. Both times I've come, they've been really rude and rushed to get me serviced even though there weren't many others behind me. They don't really want you to sample but I saw some other lady before my sampling 5 flavors and they seemed more nice to her! The caramelized fig was definitely a stunner! The flavor was so potent as if you were eating the real thing. I also tried the Roman Holiday which tasted kind of like a pear flavor that I really enjoyed. Arancia was really refreshing as is Pomegranate (more like mixed berry but it looks really pretty) and Grapefruit. Their fruity flavors are pretty straight forward. So be prepared to take it on the go though. read more
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Via degli Uffici del Vicario 40
00186 Rome
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Centro Storico
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