Gelato in Italy: Florence, Rome, Venice
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When I was in Florence I followed a suggestion from an old Lonely Planet that said Gelateria Vivoli was the best in the city. I can't vouch for it being absolutely the best, since I didn't try them all, but it was definitely amazing! It's a bit hard to find, but I made the effort to call back & it's stuck in my mind ever since.
I can't remember where I went in Rome, and I found the gelati in Venice decidedly average (like all the food I had there).
I can't remember where I went in Rome, and I found the gelati in Venice decidedly average (like all the food I had there).
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Like willit says!! And really, we didn't have any <i>bad</i> gelato during two weeks of daily "research" last spring.
That said, Di San Crispino is famous: even their strange flavors like whiskey are wonderful!
That said, Di San Crispino is famous: even their strange flavors like whiskey are wonderful!
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In Venice I loved La Boutique del Gelato in Castello - Salizzada S. Lio 5727 near the church of San Lio. The chocolate was absolutely superb.
In Rome I adore Cremeria Monteforte in Via della Rotonda 22. Facing the Pantheon, it's on the street that runs along the righthand side. I love their the mousse-like semifreddo which comes in various flavours. Perfect taste and texture.
In Rome I adore Cremeria Monteforte in Via della Rotonda 22. Facing the Pantheon, it's on the street that runs along the righthand side. I love their the mousse-like semifreddo which comes in various flavours. Perfect taste and texture.
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Absolutely without a doubt Giolitti in Rome.
Also in Rome, Il gelato di San Crispino. Go to the one by the Trevi fountain so that you can walk over to the fountain and enjoy both Italian treasures.
Grom in Turin.
We ate gelato everywhere we went. These were the memorable ones but there is truly no bad gelato in Italy. Sample them all.
Also in Rome, Il gelato di San Crispino. Go to the one by the Trevi fountain so that you can walk over to the fountain and enjoy both Italian treasures.
Grom in Turin.
We ate gelato everywhere we went. These were the memorable ones but there is truly no bad gelato in Italy. Sample them all.
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I liked Vivoli in Florence as well as Festival del Gelato on Via del Corso near the duomo; it had many many flavors.
Like a previous poster, I always get the tartuffo at Tre Scalini in Piazza Navona in Rome.
Like a previous poster, I always get the tartuffo at Tre Scalini in Piazza Navona in Rome.
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In Rome, we've tried TOO many! Here are a few of our suggestions: http://tinyurl.com/rome-gelato
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In Florence, GROM mentioned above is good, but there are now huge lineups there and I think there is gelato which is just as good elsewhere.
Gelateria dei Neri on Via dei Neri - a nice street to wander down between Santa Croce and the Uffizi - this is a very good gelato place
Vivoli is just ok in my opinion - it's on via della vigna vecchia close to Santa croce
Vestri - good for chocolate and gelato - Borgo degli Albizi, 11
Rivareno Gelateria is another really good gelato place on Borgo degli Albizi, 46,
There is another place I like, but don't know the name of - it's in the same little square as the Quattro Leone restaurant - going to Via de' Vellutini should get you there - on the oltrarno side of Florence
Gelateria dei Neri on Via dei Neri - a nice street to wander down between Santa Croce and the Uffizi - this is a very good gelato place
Vivoli is just ok in my opinion - it's on via della vigna vecchia close to Santa croce
Vestri - good for chocolate and gelato - Borgo degli Albizi, 11
Rivareno Gelateria is another really good gelato place on Borgo degli Albizi, 46,
There is another place I like, but don't know the name of - it's in the same little square as the Quattro Leone restaurant - going to Via de' Vellutini should get you there - on the oltrarno side of Florence