I think one of the best ways to end a day in Italy is to have gelato. On our way to our hotel we…read morecame across Venchi. From the outside it looked more like a jewelry store than a gelato shop, but it does gelato and chocolate. We stopped in. I'm normally a cup guy but there was some reason that I now don't recall where I ended up with a two flavor cone. The appearance of the gelato balanced on the cone stunning, I may have seen others and knew I had to have one.

Gelato! We love the gelato at Venchi - we've visited several…read moreoutlets now and it's consistenly high quality. The flavours are delicious and the rich creamy texture is heavenly!! At €4.80 for a medium cone, it's a little more expensive than the other gelaterias but it's worth it!

Lovely local chocolate and candy shop. Reminded me of my childhood in Italy…read more Worth a stop!

What a beautiful shop with such incredible offerings, each packaged ornately, in beautiful boxes to…read morepresent as gifts or to open for yourself. Beyond a very inviting shop window, when you open the door and enter, you will be welcomed with the most heavenly smell of fresh rich chocolate. Highly recommend for the connoisseur who appreciates the finer pleasures in life.

So many chocolate to choose from! We loaded up on all types of chocolates, to bring home as gifts…read more The women who work here are very nice. They do not know much English, but were indulgent of me trying mine. With some patience and humor I communicated and was able to make my purchase. The store is full of a wide selection of chocolate confections. Recommend for chocolate lovers!

Holy Italian cioccolato! So before I left for Rome, I did some research on where to buy chocolate…read morebecause, well, I seek out the best chocolate everywhere that I go. Now, I had forgotten about this place until (happily), I came across it quite by accident while strolling around Monti. So of course, I stopped in. I was greeted by the store clerk who I first thought was a little mean-looking. However. She was a delightful woman who spoke to me in French and took the time to tell me about the different flavors, pricing etc. she was very helpful and didn't rush me as I decided which flavors I wanted. Great service. I selected a handful of flavors - about ten pieces of chocolate, and these cost 8€. Let me tell you one very important thing: this chocolate is totally worth the price. Thus far, I've tried the orange slice dipped in dark chocolate, and the lemon peel (also dipped in dark chocolate) and I can confirm that we are looking at quality. Fantastic flavors! The chocolatier makes each piece right there so you know it's authentic and fresh. Interestingly, the chocolatier is the son of the man who owns the very well known Moriondo è Gariglio, who happens to be Rome's oldest chocolate shop - so he learned from the best. If you're in Monti, these guys are worth the detour.

This Aladdin's cave of chocolates and sweets is tempting all year round, although the window…read moredisplays really pop at Easter and Christmas with themed goodies. If you're just expecting top quality handmade chocolates, you won't be disappointed; but this store has plenty more to offer as well. Jams, teas and infusions, jellies, biscuits, sugared almonds and chocolate spreads and crèmes make it tough for even the most self-disciplined shopper to leave empty-handed. They also serve an excellent hot chocolate, to drink inside or take away. The service is friendly and attentive, and although the handmade chocolates are quite pricey, you won't be disappointed with the quality. Remember, chocolate is made from a bean so technically it's a vegetable! ;) Eat your veggies! Yum!

I adore Perugina Baci Italian dark chocolate with a hazelnut wrapped with a little love message…read more They are as sweet as a kiss. The shop not only has Baci in many different sized packages, but they also carry an entire assortment of delicious treats made by Perugina. Many items are available by bulk. The store has cute items to take home as gifts. www.chocostore.it

Incredibly rich cioccolata calda (hot chocolate). Charming store with huge selection of…read morechocolate/dessert items that appear to be made in-house. Mmmmm.

Got 4 fabulous cream puffs and a delicious cup of real hot chocolate -- what a lovely treat on a…read morerainy day! It was hard to choose among all the delicious looking treats (the pastries all appear to be made on site) and the staff and the other customers were really welcoming. My favorite memory of Orvietto (except for the Duomo :)

I didn't get an actual meal, just the bruschetta with anchovies and the mixed charcuterie board. I…read moredrank their house red wine. Everything was wonderful, as was the service and the vibe here is cute. I'd definitely stop in again if I were to be on this side of town. There is outside seating which was empty when I passed by, but I'm glad I decided to walk in all the way to find it was busy and very cutely decorated inside. I'm glad they played music as well. Music selection was a very chill vibe too. I enjoyed my visit!

Loved this cafe! Plenty of space and a relaxing atmosphere. I got a cappuccino and cornetto and…read morethey were both delicious. The baristas were very friendly and offered many great options to someone we were with that preferred iced tea to coffee. This day I went in around 9am but I would love to go back at night for a drink sometime.

We were on the hunt for a SMOOTH gelato place after a grainy and crusty experience the day before…read more Quetzalcoatl did not disappoint! Google said they were open till 7:30, so at 6:55 we walked by. There was the owner, about to lock up. I asked "Are you closed?" and he said "no, but I will be at 7 unless you are inside!" The gelato containers were all closed, but I asked him if we could get some and he said yes! I got the pistachio and then dark chocolate. You MUST get the dark chocolate. The most flavorful, creamy, delicious gelato experience in Rome beyond a doubt. We had a comparable experience in Venice but had not found a satisfactory equivalent here. Now we know where to go when we are near the Spanish Steps! Pay him a visit... earlier than we did! Grazie to the owner for staying open for us

This place is awesome. It's pretty hidden away but the gelato here is absolutely amazing. The…read moretexture is smooth and the flavor is great. It's quite disappointing that this place has barely any reviews. I don't review much but this place I just had to say something about. Everything is homemade, and if you don't want gelato you can get some very well made chocolates.

A gem that we stumbled upon by mistake. Smooth and breathtaking chocolate, made in house, with all…read moresorts of interesting additions. Just fantastic!