Best Gelato in Rome
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Best Gelato in Rome
probably beaten to death...but we'll be there between Christmas and New Years...and since we're Minnesotans, it will be balmy weather to us and we want to know where to get the BEST gelato Roma has to offer? I am going to book my hotel based on your answers!
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BRR,
I agree that all gelato in Rome is good.
But we did especially love Gelateria Giolitti.
It was located near our hotel, which was in the Pantheon area. Almost every night after dinner we stopped there for a second dessert.
The address is Via degli Uffici del Vicario 40, Rome, Italy 00186 · 06-699-1243
Have fun trying a different flavor every day!
Byrd
I agree that all gelato in Rome is good.
But we did especially love Gelateria Giolitti.
It was located near our hotel, which was in the Pantheon area. Almost every night after dinner we stopped there for a second dessert.
The address is Via degli Uffici del Vicario 40, Rome, Italy 00186 · 06-699-1243
Have fun trying a different flavor every day!
Byrd
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bblount,
Enjoy the gelato; you do so much walking that it becomes a non-issue.
BBR,
The best gelato according to my husband - and he is an "expert" - is in the piazza with the Pantheon, to the left of the Hotel del Senato. He single handedly kept them in business the days we were in Rome.
Enjoy the gelato; you do so much walking that it becomes a non-issue.
BBR,
The best gelato according to my husband - and he is an "expert" - is in the piazza with the Pantheon, to the left of the Hotel del Senato. He single handedly kept them in business the days we were in Rome.
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I don't eat gelato but my DH could have eaten gelato ten times a day. His favorite in Rome was also by the Pantheon but I don't recall the name of it. It was on the street running to the right when facing the Pantheon So you will have to try ever gelato shop in that area BRR, lol!
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My favorite was the same place that LoveItaly is talking about.
I will say that we got our best single flavor and our worst single flavor at the same place, near the Vatican. One daughter was ordering chocolate chip every where she went and this place had THE BEST. The other orderered strawberry and it was the only time that no one could finish a gelato - it tasted like "Big Red", if you're familiar with that sickly sweet drink.
I personally concentrated on all the fruit flavors.
I will say that we got our best single flavor and our worst single flavor at the same place, near the Vatican. One daughter was ordering chocolate chip every where she went and this place had THE BEST. The other orderered strawberry and it was the only time that no one could finish a gelato - it tasted like "Big Red", if you're familiar with that sickly sweet drink.
I personally concentrated on all the fruit flavors.
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Giolitti and Monteforte are very good, but I'm a San Crispino lover. The creamiest and purest flavors, I think. And the staff are akin to Seinfeld's Soup Nazi. Gelato Nazis, I guess. They won't sell you two flavors that they don't think go together. The queues are very orderly... something different in Rome!
And there panna is so scrumptious. Gelateria San Crispino, not far from the Trevi fountain. Go there!
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To be honest I didn't find much of a difference, as almost all the gelato we ate tasted great!
I did love several of the flavors, especially the cherrys with vanilla, at the Blue Ice chain. And I loved Giolitti as well.
Unfortunately I won't be able to eat gelato any more due to food allergies, but just imagining it brings about cravings and smiles!
Tracy
I did love several of the flavors, especially the cherrys with vanilla, at the Blue Ice chain. And I loved Giolitti as well.
Unfortunately I won't be able to eat gelato any more due to food allergies, but just imagining it brings about cravings and smiles!
Tracy
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tcreath...we're also huge Blue Ice fans...thank goodness for the many miles of walking, so that the "huge" is not body-descriptive because of the gelati stops daily (or twice daily!)...we like the particular store near the Spanish Steps on Via Sistina.
I agree with Tusanlifeedit's assessment of the staff at San Crispino..nasty at times...
I must admit that a good match for Italy's gelati is Croatia's competition..especially in Dubrovnik...at half the price.
Stu T.
I agree with Tusanlifeedit's assessment of the staff at San Crispino..nasty at times...
I must admit that a good match for Italy's gelati is Croatia's competition..especially in Dubrovnik...at half the price.
Stu T.