A classic 120 year old gelateria with classic 1950s service seating and if you take the "self…read moreservice" you have to take your gelati outside to enjoy. Enter and pay for your order at the cashier on the left first, then line up to make your choice(s). Our kids wanted to go because Zendaya and Tom Holland love it here. They have good taste! We had the following flavours: dark chocolate and sour cherry (vegan), pistacchio, nocciola (hazelnut), gianduja (hazelnut & chocolate), raspberry, coffee. All were delicious!

Giolitti is the best gelato I've ever had in my life hands down. The flavors are endless my…read morefavorites 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!

I love pistachio gelato and this place had the best I've tried. It is a bit of a stronger pistachio…read moreflavor with a nutty aftertaste that is quite enjoyable.

This was our second visit to Frigidarium, our first was on a previous visit to Rome several years…read moreago. In that review I warned gelato keeps melting even though it is covered in a chocolate shell. This time when I received my Black Cherry with a chocolate shell, I quickly took my photo and broke into my treat. Still got a little messy on a particularly hot day, but not totally out of control. Even eating quickly I really enjoyed my gelato with those broken pieces of chocolate shell. This previously very popular spot had no line this time, good timing for us. There is no seating so expect to be eating on your feet. We looked forward to a return visit and they did not disappoint.

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.

I came on vacation to what I thought was a good place based on the reviews.. Well it was absolutely…read moredisgusting. The customer service was awful , the guy working there was rude and completely unwelcoming. I'm honestly surprised this place is still open. The first thing that threw me off was the gelato being covered, and after trying it, I understood why. It tasted like pure metal and had a terrible aftertaste. Such a waste of money and time. There are so many better places to go please do yourself a favor and avoid this place.

Lived just up the street from padron for a couple months and went an embarrassingly large amount of…read moretimes. Best sizes for the price in the area. Same guy works every night and made me order in Italian. After much trial and error, hazelnut and pistachio was the best combo. Cute enclosed seating outside. A gem

This place was recommended to us by our AirBnB host. It was so good we went 3 times (in only 3…read moredays). They changed their flavors daily. I liked all 7 I tried. They were patient with us not speaking Italian too. Even if I wasn't staying nearby next time in Rome, I would take the train out to this shop.

Hands down the best gelato in Rome! It is a very unsuspecting shop, you'd think it was just another…read moretypical gelato place until you go inside. Super friendly service and to die for flavors. Sesame honey, lavender, ginger and orange chocolate, to name a few. Wholesome ingredients and just so delicious. Completely worth the trek if you're visiting!!

We were about to visit Vatican City. After a quick lunch, we want to grab some gelato. Our tour…read moreguide mentioned one shop around the corner. We noticed a short line but once we started lining up, it appeared more a waiting in line. We decided to get pistachio and coconut to beat the heat. The gelato is very very creamy and it's refreshing. We have been in Rome for close to a week, I have to say this is the best gelato we had during our stay. There is plenty of flavor to choose from and the pricing is standard. For a small cup, it's $3 euro. If you visit the Vatican City, this shop is just right outside.

This quickly became a popular gelato spot for our group (and it was close to the metro and our…read morehotel). They were a little pricier than some of the other shops, but had several unique flavors. I got a scoop of the pistachio ricotta gelato (not too sweet and didn't have much of a strong flavor) and the Snickers. It's a small shop and they don't have a whole lot of seating outside. 2025 #50

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

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

When in Rome... My husband and I thoroughly enjoyed a two…read moreweek visit to Italy, and became accustomed to the ability to have gelato or fresh baked pastries at any moment, no matter where you were. After a long day of walking, stopped and had some gelato here that was near a hotel, Quite good, lovely service, very courteous staff.

THE BEST GELATO PLACE IN ROME! We were in Rome for a week…read moreand went to so many different places to try their gelato. This one beat all of them, hands down. I tried 4 of their flavors (pistachio, avocado, coffee, and mandarin ginger). All of them were so dense and had so much flavor. I felt like I was eating an avocado when I had their avocado gelato. Just amazing. Plus their workers were so friendly as well!

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.