This gelateria was located just north of Vatican City and a few blocks south of the Ottaviano Metro station. 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! read more

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3 Euros for two scoops. Gluten free cones available. Lactose free flavors available too -- choose frutti di bosco and mango. You could taste the fruits in the frutti di bosco. A bit on the sweet side but not as much as other gelato locations near by. Service is quick and friendly. Long lines on occasion but moves quickly. read more

Came here because social media was pumping this place up. After trying an ice cream cone, it felt alright. 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 read more

Old Bridge - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Rome, RM

Second gelato of the evening was at Old Bridge Gelateria. Busy on a weekday evening (11:30pm). They have two other locations in town. 30 flavours (5 lactose free), scoops are 3,00€ to 6,00€ and include up to three flavours. - Small (3,00€) - mango, frangola and frutti di bosco. Mango and strawberry were okay. Mixed berry was slightly icy Decent but none of the flavours wowed. read more

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Rome has gelato shops every 50 feet but there is something special about old Bridge. Been in town 36 hours and have stopped by 3 times. Remember to ask for more than one flavor in your cup read more

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When you see a gelato place with a line, you need to stop. This place is a serious gem. Amazing flavors and you get three different flavors in any sized cone. Honestly amazing and friendly staff. I truly love this small little shop. read more

We stopped here on our way to our Vatican tour. The gelato was delicious (I had cookies and cream) and the service was very fast. 4 stars because it wasn't the best gelato I had- but definitely worth the stop! read more

As my professor said, "there might be a lot of tourists that come here, but who cares if it's good?" That is exactly how I feel about Old Bridge- great location, phenomenal flavors, very good price. Their whipped cream makes everything a hundred times better! The best gelato I have had so far in my short week in Rome. read more

Old Bridge - Dark chocolate/nutella gelato! - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Rome, RM

Amazing gelato!! This was recommended to me by some of my friends and it lived up to the hype! I got the tiramisu flavor and it was so delicious, would highly recommend as a nice treat after visiting Vatican City! read more

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Cheap and yummy. Highly recommended online. Got a small cone at €2.50 with three flavors to boot. Can't beat that. Had a taste of the novelty Snickers and Oreo versions and they tasted like the real thing. We do recommend Pistachio and it's variants. They won't disappoint. Our go to gelateria when in Rome. Fast and helpful staff manning the counter. Place is small like with other gelato shops and enjoying the frozen treat out in the sidewalk can only be described as a Roman experience. read more

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One of the best Gelato I had in Rome. Worth it. It is between St Peter Basilica and the Vatican Museum. I highly recommend their Gelato!

Outstanding gelato, ranking among the best we've tried so far. Conveniently located not far from the Vatican Museum, making it an ideal stop before or after your visit. We sampled the Oreo and caffe in a cup, topped with whipped cream - both were deliciously creamy. read more

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I'm usually pretty skeptical about places swarming with tourists, but I totally get the hype!! Great quality gelato with fun flavors, and a perfect location near the Vatican Museums. I got blueberry yogurt and amaretto, which were both so flavorful. Definitely worth a visit despite the crowd! read more

Old Bridge - Blueberry yogurt and Amaretto - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Rome, RM

Some great original flavors, but the standard flavors like pistachio we've had better. Really busy and close to the Vatican museums for the hot summer months. No sit down available. read more

I got gelato here for 3 days straight! They're so kind and the gelato is fresh and creamy. Not too sweet either. I suggest coming around 8pm where there's no crowd, but they work really fast. read more

Old Bridge - Nutella gelato with whip cream - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Rome, RM

This OG Old Bridge Gelateria branch hits different! Everything taste better than the other gelateria. Theres something about their recipe that makes it taste so good. read more

This was my first gelato experience in Rome, and it was wonderful! It's on the way/between the Vatican museum entrance and St Peter's Square. There are four sizes, but you can get up to three flavors for any cone size! The smallest is only €2, and the largest cone, which is a waffle cone, is €6. Of the flavors I tried, here is what I liked from most to least: triple (lime, passion fruit, vanilla), mango, pistachio, strawberry, yogurt, and coffee. Don't get me wrong - all the flavors taste so natural and they use organic milk. For example, I felt like I was actually eating pistachio nuts, and the coffee wasn't sweet at all like it is in the States. There are several other flavors too, like Nutella, chocolate, hazelnut, cream, banana, etc. The flavors are listed on either side of the entrance/door. The guy that helped me spoke English as well. It's about the size of a small room; the gelato fridge is right in front of you when you enter. I would definitely make a stop back here to get gelato another time! Godere! read more

Old Bridge - Medium scoop €4 (up to three flavors): cream on top! Coffee, pistachio, mango - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Rome, RM

After a long day at the Vatican, Old bridge Gelateria is conveniently and dangerously close by! I went here twice because it was so good. I'd say this gelato along with frigidarium were my favorites that I tried on my trip! read more

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Now available via franchising, but a part of Rome for thirty-five years, Old Bridge Gelato plays a prominent role in a day at The Vatican for many, its frequently-long line best circumvented via early-morning or late-evening arrival. Located at Viale Bastioni di Michelangelo 5, Vatican City walls looming just across the street, it is from this seatless storefront that guests are offered thirty daily flavors, nothing too esoteric but all bases built from fresh Fruits and good Italian Organic Dairy. The product of two artisans, their original handmade approach since streamlined by "cutting edge machines," it is without preservatives, artificial colors are stabilizers that Old Bridge Gelato's texture finds itself nearly soft-serve creamy, and although Pistachio lacked the intensity of other Roman shops both the Chocolate-flecked 5tracciatella and Biscotto fared just fine. read more

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Great little gelato place located just outside of Vatican City! I came here on the recommendation of a friend who had recently been to Rome and told me to come and I'm glad I did! The pistachio and ricotta gelato I had was insanely delicious and so light and did not leave me feeling bloated or heavy the way ice cream does. It's a must try if you're visiting the Vatican area and in need of a sweet treat! read more

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€2.50 for a small cone or cup. The Nutella and hazelnut were delicious. The best gelato I've tried on my Italy trip.

Old Bridge is a gelato place. I've been to Old Bridge twice. It's located very close to the Vatican like outside of the Vatican walls across the street. They have over 2,500 reviews with a 4.5 star average rating on TripAdvisor. Most of the cups come with three flavors that you can choose from. For the biggest cup, you can chose four flavors. There's also cones but I didn't want to take the risk of the scoops falling off the cones. I saw that happen with others as they were walking out. For the first visit, I ordered a medium cup with Nutella, Crema, and Chocolate gelato. For the second visit, I ordered a small cup with the same flavors. I got the small on the second visit since we just had a large dinner prior to visiting. The scoops were large. All the flavors were smooth, thick, creamy, and very rich. The nutella was rich in hazelnut cocoa flavor, the crema tasted similar to vanilla but creamier, and the chocolate was rich in chocolate flavor. The service was okay. Yes, they did their job but for a moment there when we couldn't really decide what we wanted it looked like they were gossiping in Italian. The second time we went the service was better. Once they're done scooping up the flavors, they do this thing where they kind of spin the cup and flick it to you on the counter. There's no seating area so it's a grab and go place. Every other time we drove by during the day, we'd see a huge line. When we went later in the evening, there's not much of a line. Great gelato but don't expect too much about the service. 5 stars for the gelato but 3 for the service. Anyway, will most likely be back here for gelato the next time I'm in Rome. read more

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This gelato spot is definitely worth the visit. Located near the Vatican/Sistine Chapel, this is an excellent spot to visit following your tours. One would never expect that such a small gelato shop (easily the smallest place I have ever seen) would have such a line of people wanting to try their gelato. No tables or seats, the only way you can get your gelato is to walk up to order to go. All the flavors here are AMAZING. Depending on whatever you are in the mood for, I would recommend trying a little bit of everything. I wish the store was bigger, but at the same time I think this is what makes it so popular. Definitely worth a visit! read more

Old Bridge - Classic chocolate and strawberry gelato outside of the store! - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Rome, RM

My favorite gelato place in Rome! And trust, I've been to quite a few gelato places here. The prices are prime and the gelato is SO WORTH IT! 2 euros will get you three flavors in a cup or a cone. There is even an option for 1 euro or more! Beware in the middle of summer, the gelato melts quite fast so the smart idea is to opt for the cup even though the cone might be more picture-optimal! There has always been a line when I've gone, so be prepared to wait in the hot sun with a fan blowing outside (doesn't really do much though). But this makes the gelato all worth it! Lemon, strawberry, pineapple, mango, and pistachio were all very good! Definitely recommend the lemon though, super refreshing on a hot day. Also there is no sitting room but you can walk a little bit to a sitting area away from the Vatican. read more

Old Bridge - Strawberry, mango, lemon in a 2 euro cup - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Rome, RM

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Yelpship is threefold - you get love, you give love back, and you pass love on. During our recent O'ahu trip, I relied on my friends' reviews - locals and out-of-towners alike. When my wife and daughters found something via Yelp, my default response was, "Let me check if my friends have reviewed that." I'm way behind in the review department but I'll make it a point to diligently complete my drafts from now on. Whether it would help my friends (or someone else) remains to be seen, but I have to start somewhere to give something back... A couple of hours removed from trying Lemongrass Gelato, here we were again at another gelateria before we made it to the Vatican Museums. It was not our intent to do a gelato crawl; it's just that there was this itch that needed some scratching. Old Bridge Gelateria lies just outside the Vatican walls along Via dei Bastoni di Michelangelo. It is a very small spot but it was very easy to locate because the line outside made it impossible to miss. It reminded me of Ici, one of our favorite ice cream places in Berkeley and of Bi-Rite Creamery and Humphry Slocombe - San Francisco's finest. When in Rome, you're supposed to do as the Romans do. And we complied! Not only that, we did what probably every tourist did at that time - fall in line for some good gelato. Since we just had dinner and dessert prior to this, I was the only one who saved enough room to squeeze in some more. For 2€, you could get 2 flavors served on a cone. The first flavor that I chose was Bacio which had a caption of "chocolate and hazelnut" written underneath. Now quickly, what does that remind you of? That's right - Nutella!!! It is of Italian origin and, interestingly enough, they had this flavor placed right on top of Bacio, as if daring you to get both and compare. I decided to go with Bacio and it was what I thought it would be... Nutella on high gear - with real hazelnuts and drizzled with chocolate! For the love of burnt and salted caramel flavors, I had to go with the closest available - Caramel. It was rich and luscious, but it still made me miss that crème brûlée-like flavor from burnt caramel and that salty taste from its salted counterpart. The line may be long and the space may be cramped but this place has been around for 25+ years so they know what they are doing. I've seen it in different lists of the best gelato in Rome and that was reason enough for me to bookmark it in my offline map. I can't give it 5 stars because I did not get to try many flavors. But based on the smooth, velvety texture and creamy, delish taste, this place is totally legit. Molto bene! In case you're wondering where the photos are, they are out there on the business page. They are not included in this review because Yelp will not add pictures that have been posted 6+ months before your review. Go figure... read more

Good but not worth the 30 min wait. After hours of touring the Vatican and St. Peter's Basilica, we were in need of a cool treat. Took out my handy Yelp app and Old Bridge was nearby. Saw the super long line and decided to stand in it b/c well, if there's a long line it's got to be good right? It was good, but not really worth the 30 mins we waited in the heat. They have a nice variety of flavors and the prices are right. Employees are quick and friendly. There is no seating here. Enjoy your gelato to go. The gelato had a lovely consistency but I wouldn't say it's the best flavor wise. It was still quite tasty. If there isn't a huge line here, this place is definitely worth trying. However, there are better gelato shops in Rome. Glad we tried this place out once. read more

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Service was great! The ice cream tastes great, really creamy and soft. The size of the ice cream is bigger compared with other places. Loved the pistachio ice cream! read more

Great little spot right near the Vatican. Look closely or you'll walk right by. 2 euro for a small and it was a huge scoop. Different flavors from other places and delicious. Make sure to try! Biscotti was my favorite. read more

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One of the best gelato shops I've been to in Rome, and possibly even in Italy. We had been waiting about an hour and a half in the line to get into the Vatican. My sister commented that there was a gelato shop up ahead and we should wait until we got closer to grab some. There was a line when we got to the shop, but as we left, the line was even longer than before we got there. It's a pretty disorganized line (more like a mob of people, really). We got to the front and picked out flavors. Each small cone or cup is 2€, and came with three scoops. We got one cup and one cone with 6 different flavors: mango, strawberry, pear (these three in the cup), baccio (cookies), caffe and Nutella. The mango and pear gelatos were perfection. I can't even, I felt like I was seriously in fruity sorbet heaven. They are spot on. The cookies and coffee flavors were great, too, although I did prefer the sorbets. The Nutella was very popular, which may have been the reason why it was so drippy before we even started eating. Maybe a poor pick on our part, but what a great way to pass the time while waiting for our entry to the Vatican (which actually never happened, even 2 hours after our gelato). Take the plunge, buy the gelato while in line for the Vatican. Or just for fun, although I would avoid the area unless you're planning on standing in the 5 hour line (not even exaggerating, sadly). read more

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lovely, the cones were actually so good and the gelato was fantastic as expected. There was close to no line and misters to cool you down. !!!! Also the boys working there were super cute and started singing so llamame gracias eres linda read more

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Best gelato that I've ever had and a must try if you are in Rome! It was such a refreshing treat after getting lost in the crowds when visiting the Vatican. You can get 3 flavors even in a small cone/cup at just ! There were so many unique flavor combinations - my favorites were one with lemon cream (there were a few other flavors mixed in which I can't remember, but the blend was perfect) and pistachio. And for just €2 for a small? Not sure you can find a better value in the city! read more

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Do not be intimidated by the line. It moves pretty fast. The party in front of me was a bunch of priests. Locals are always a good sign. Ordered a medium. The serving size is super generous. I've eaten half the amount of inferior gelato for more than 3 euros. Considering it's really close to the vatican wall, they could price gouge and tourists would still eat it. I appreciate the fact they don't. Give it a try if you're craving sweets after visiting the vatican museums. read more

Old Bridge - Pistachio and hazelnut. Plenty delicious. - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Rome, RM

Incredible creamy gelato. Fast friendly service despite the crazy lines. Perfectly situated along the route to the Vatican but not a low quality tourist spot like some of the other shops. Great to stop by especially on a hot summer day. read more

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Oh my goodness. This gelato is something else. My husband and I had the 2.50 euro cups. I had profumo di Sicilia ( lemon candied peel, pistachios,almonds and- I think- chocolate. It was amazing. I wanted to go back immediately but I was too full. My husband had dark chocolate and coffee and was very pleased. Go here! You won't be sorry. It's rich, delicious, creamy, gelato. Best I have ever had. read more

Old Bridge - Profumo di Sicilia - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Rome, RM

Our last gelato before leaving Italy. It was very good and they had quite a few options. They will put multiple flavors in one cup so be sure to try a few. read more

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Perfetto! Close to the Vatican Museums and so so good! Great service and very reasonably priced. Probably the best gelato I've ever had. I had three flavors on a cone-caffe, pistachio and bacio (chocolate and hazelnut). My fiancé had chocolate, salted caramel and Oreo and loved everything as well. Only 6 euro for both of our cones. Would highly recommend! read more

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BEST GELATO IN ROME. Locals come here to buy kilos of gelato. Come here after the vatican for a sweet treat!

I studied abroad in Europe and spent an entire semester eating Gelato. Old Bridge is the BEST, and that means a lot considering I probably had 100 scoops in the 6 months I was abroad. It's somehow fluffy, creamy, dense, and gooey at the same time. It is a long line especially in the summer but it is so so worth it. Prepare to eat this baby FAST as it'll melt all over your hand right after you get it. read more

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Yummy gelato made traditionally. Prices were great considering the area it's in.

They serve the best ice cream ever. Period. I came here in 2012 after doing a Yelp search on ice cream places close to the Vatican and absolutely loved everything I tried. Since then I have been telling everyone who wanted to hear it (or not lol), that this is the place to go. Fast forward to 2019: I am finally back in Rome to spend a weekend here with my friend K. After an exhausting guided Vatican tour, I dragged her to Old Bridge and I am so glad I did. The ice cream was just as I remembered it - absolute heaven! I am back home now and I still think about it. Hopefully, it won't take me another 7 years to enjoy it again! ;) read more