La Romana

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.

Amazing!!!! Wanted to update with pictures because it's simply delicious and we truly miss the…read moreambiance.

One of the few gelato shops where you can have a seat indoors

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Come Il Latte

4.9(236 reviews)

0.2 km•Termini

1. Blood Orange Ricotta Gelato with Cinnamon…read more 2. Chocolate Gelato Dotted with Large Pieces of Orange Peel. 3. Whipped Cream on Top of All of That That is Even Better Than the Gelato. 4. A Cone Dipped in Fresh Liquid Chocolate 5. A Cookie Dipped in the Same Fresh Liquid Chocolate Standing Straight Up and Down in the Whipped Cream All of this was just as amazing as it sounds here. * * * Steve McQueen was hiding in the Chocolate that was lining the inside of the cone. As I was nearly passed out in bliss over Blood Orange Ricotta Orange Peel Chocolate and Whipped Cream The Chocolate in the Cone decided to make the Great Escape. It tunneled its way to the bottom of the cone and all of the chocolate prisoners made a mad escape through the very end of the cone. My shirt and my jeans were completely covered with large pools of chocolate from navel to knee. * * * Wearing chocolate like that is a Badge of Honor. It shows you have really been there. They sell clothes in Italy if it really comes to that. * * * For gelato like that, you should be ready to do Anything !

I tried the stracciatella and pistachio, topped with a little panna, and I'm still thinking about…read morethem. The texture was incredibly creamy & smooth, and the flavors had this rich, honest depth that made each bite feel a bit special. The panna added just the right touch without overwhelming anything -- it all came together beautifully. One of those gelato moments that stays with you long after the trip. A spot I'd happily go out of my way for again.

2.0 km•Esquilino, Aventino

Pistachio and chocolate

Pistachio Gelato'

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First trip a cup of Peanuts and Crunchy Chocolate

Gelateria da Costanza

4.6(66 reviews)

I want to start of by saying I'm in the minority of human beings and I'm not a huge gelato fan. But…read moreholy smokes does this place take the cake. Legitimately life altering quality in this little cup. I could have eaten this every single night if my jeans would have allowed me too. Could not recommend it highly enough.

Finally honest to goodness Gelato. Some places called themselves gelato but was actually just ice…read morecream perpetrating Gelato. We left pizza forum and walked right next door to Costanza, not very large place. Line was out the door but moved swiftly. I'm not big on sweets but when in Rome... u know the rest. One scoop or two is the same price so get two. I tried the coconut and another type that contained some alcohol in it don't recall the Italian name. It was very good highly recommend you try this place.

Dark Chocolate Gelato

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Il Gelato di San Crispino

4.1(204 reviews)

1.4 km•Centro Storico

I've learned to ask locals where they get gelato! This place was actually referred to us by another…read moregelato vendor! She said it's one of the best in the city and very authentic! Loved it! Very quaint and small but lovely. Plus it was very affordable and reasonable! Definitely wasn't a tourist trap.

Real Gelato in stainless steel cans. A few blocks from Trevi Fountain. I am so glad we found this…read moreplace on Yelp!

Coffee and pistachio flavor!

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Metal covers

Frigidarium

4.6(635 reviews)

2.6 km•Centro Storico

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.

They have some of the best gelato. A small dipped cone or cup with 2 flavors is only 3 Euros. The…read moreline may be long but moves quickly. Worth the wait.

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Palazzo del Freddo Giovanni Fassi

4.4(152 reviews)

1.8 km•Esquilino

Friday afternoon on a warm day in Rome -- both the best time and probably least best time to visit…read morethis landmark of gelato. FOOD: Excellent gelato, both in texture and in all the flavors they had. Really, really good. SERVICE: This is a pay for what you are going to get first, then take the receipt to the counter to decide on flavors, etc. The person at the gelato counter was very friendly and helpful, when faced with a lot of flavors to choose from. AMBIANCE: Cavernous space, decorated with posters of the Fassi gelateria since its 1880 founding. Main problem we had was a shortage of places to sit -- amazingly enough, a lot of other people thought it was a great day for great gelato. NET-NET: Worth the 15 minute walk from where we were staying. If I have anything to say about it, we'll be back.

What a fantastic gelato place. My friend brought me here for a treat after lunch. The service is…read morereally fast, you pay for it in one spot and pick your flavors in the next area. It's a spot for families or you can come by yourself. They even add a bit of fresh cream on top of your gelato delicious!

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Bartocci

4.3(19 reviews)

0.7 km

There are gelato spots all over Rome but, this place was the most diverse... other places have…read moremilk-less gelato but they have soy. You still get the original gelato taste but minus the gas. There are an abundance of flavors and the are more size options then just piccolo and grande! The service is quick and good. This gelateria gave me a good post museum treat!

Had pistachio and berry flavored gelato here. It was literally the one of the best gelato I've ever…read morehad in life! Will come back soon to try the other pastries and drinks!

Sabores y colores

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Ice Cream Factory

4.2(10 reviews)

0.6 km•Termini

HORRRIBLE I went…read morehere after a delicious dinner at Mama Angela'a and then was craving some gelato - unfortunately this place sucked and left a bad taste in my mouth. This place just sucked and the employee giving me a dirty look upon walking in because I interrupted her conversation with her other coworker- i guess a paying customer is annoying? But jokes on me - the whipped cream was sour and legit spat it out the second I tasted it. My stracciatella has a HUGE ball of chocolate in it.

This place was located under our hotel and on the last day in Rome we tried it and it was…read moredelicious. The server was very friends and did let us try the flavours before we got our gelato and ice cream. There was quite a good selection of flavours to choose from and the price was eacy on the pocket.

Banana ice-cream and fanta for just €4. Thats awesome :)

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Best gelato in all of Italy! That's right, I said it!!

La Romana

4.8(128 reviews)

2.3 km•Prati

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.

First gelato stop in Italy and this place was high recommended on the internet. This place had many…read moremixed flavors! You can ask for a sample before deciding on your flavors. Price is very reasonable!

Caramello gelato

Pistachio & Stracciatella Gelato

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Inside the ice cream parlor

La Strega Nocciola

4.8(82 reviews)

1.4 km•Centro Storico

Delicious gelato! Definitely up their with my favorites in different cities. The pistachio was…read morenicely nutty and toasty and the texture was just right. You could do three flavors in a cup too which is awesome for trying a bunch of things. They have a few locations across Italy.

Easily the creamiest gelato I had in Rome! I was so happy to try this place as it was just around…read morethe corner from where I was staying. Gelato was extra creamy and flavor was good!! There aren't too many flavors to choose from as more would boost this shop to my number one gelato favorite. However, it was certainly the best or easily second best gelato. Service was very warm and welcoming and it was the kind of place hidden in plain sight so not very crowded. Tops all the gelato shops near the shopping/city center around the Spanish Steps.

Strawberry left satio right

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Dan B.

158

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48

8 years ago

The line was out the door when we arrived at about 10 pm and waited for about 15-20 min. You pay before your pick your flavors and you can't really read the flavors until it's your turn to order. None of the flavors are in English so it was a bit more challenging, but made it all the more exciting and genuine, not really knowing exactly what you're getting. There are a couple toppings to choose from a milk chocolate sauce, while chocolate and one other with a strange name I don't recall, but tasted great! The staff was friendly and helpful, but do expect you to pick your flavor quick to get on to the next customer. We went at a busy time and felt rushed. The place was bright and clean. There was little space to sit down and eat inside or out luckily we were taking it to go. The shop also had a variety of pre-made cakes and unique desserts in large glass fridge to purchase if gelato isn't your thing! read more

Francesca R.

4

27

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10 years ago

Passando per Via XX Settembre, mi sono fermata in questa gelateria suggerita da amici. Il gelato decisamente buono e molti gusti da poter comprare. L'unica cosa che non mi piace e' che i gusti sono all'interno dei contenitori chiusi e quindi non puoi vederli, se non sceglierli dal menu appeso alla parete. Comunque la qualita' e' buona! read more

Francesco V.

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2

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11 years ago

il gelato è molto buono non c'è nulla da dire ma la fila è veramente un suicidio sotto al sole...dopo mesi che passavo non ho resistito...spero di trovare qualche volta meno gente perchè il gelato è top.... read more

H F.

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4 months ago

This place is very nice hi hi hi hi hi hi hi hi hi thought hi Hi hi hi hi hi hi hi hi

Vanessa H.

96

144

0

11 years ago

Velvety and pillowy... Saddens me to think that I only had it twice...

Roger R.

Elite 25

39

107

2

9 years ago

The BEST gelato we have ever had. Can't wait to go back.

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