Where to find the best Italian Gelaterias!

The best Gelaterias (in our opinion!) in Rome, Tuscany, Florence, Venice and Cinque Terre.

Italy is the ideal destination if you want to try intense, aromatic coffee, wonderful thin-crust pizzas with fine ingredients, and of course, the creamiest and most delicious ice cream.

Most gelaterias you'll encounter in Italy will offer quality ice cream. However, only a few are generally acknowledged to have truly delicious ice cream and stand out from the rest.

The exceptional ice creams you'll taste in our neighbouring country are made with pure, raw ingredients (real fruits, chocolate, fresh nuts, and more) without the addition of artificial flavourings. They also have a smooth, creamy texture, not icy or crystallised.

Below, you'll find the best Gelaterias we've tried in Venice, Rome, Florence, and Cinque Terre.

Gelateria di Piazza (San Gimignano): The ice cream at this specific gelateria has been voted the best in the world in many competitions over recent years. The ice cream is the reason many visit the town of San Gimignano in the Tuscany region.

In the picture, you can see the queues forming outside the shop.

At the gelateria, you'll find an excellent variety of unusual flavours beyond the usual fruit and chocolate.

Example flavours include:

Raspberry-lavender: excellent with a very subtle lavender taste.

Grapefruit – sparkling wine: quite a sour taste, ideal for those who prefer it.

Pear: wonderful with an incredibly creamy texture and a subtle cream cheese aftertaste.

Fior di Luna (Rome): At this gelateria, you'll taste wonderful ice cream with real fruits and authentic flavours.

Try the ginger flavour. This is also on the list of Italy's finest ice creams. It's incredibly rich and creamy, but the pieces of spicy fresh ginger are what make the difference to the ice cream's texture.

V-Ice (Rome): Try the “Madagascar Vanilla” flavour; it's one of the few gelaterias that use high-quality yellow Madagascar vanilla and not some artificial extract.

Peach and strawberry are equally excellent choices, but the Vanilla stands out due to its authentic flavour and creamy texture.

Gelateria dei Neri (Florence): When it comes to ice cream, the smooth texture is what makes the difference here!

This particular gelateria has achieved this in almost all of its flavours.

The texture of the mango, peach, and melon flavours was unique. It's at the top of the list for the best Gelaterias in Florence.

Boutique del Gelato (Venice): The fruity flavours at this gelateria were like eating a spoonful of real fruit. Try peach and melon, and you won't be disappointed.

Alberto Gelateria (Corniglia, Cinque Terre): The lemon and basil flavours are truly wonderful.

If you find yourself in the area, try anything with lemon flavour. The lemons grown in this region become very large and have an incredibly intense flavour. The ice cream you'll taste has the same intense lemon flavour!

As for the basil flavour, it was truly wonderful! With a creamy texture and white colour with green pieces of real basil. However strange it may seem as an ice cream flavour, keep in mind that basil is also among the local products.

Un Mare di Yogurt (Corniglia, Cinque Terre): If you want to try something different but related to ice cream, then let it be frozen yoghurt. At this shop, you'll find wonderful frozen yoghurt in a variety of flavours.

Le Parigine (Florence): At this gelateria, they make the classic ice cream sandwich that existed before cones were invented. Beyond this classic experience, try the unique cinnamon ice cream. It's definitely a flavour you won't easily find anywhere else!

You can easily reach the gelaterias mentioned above as flights to Italy are particularly affordable through Travelo.gr.

Combine a trip to Italy, such as to Rome or Milan, with an ice cream tasting!