A tour guide directed us to this place after a walking tour of ancient Rome sites. It was a nice way to finish off a half-day of history and also provided a pre-dinner snack for me and my 16 year old daughter. There are over 150 flavors including about 12 varieties of chocolate gelato (...ice cream for us Americans). The portions are consistently "European small" compared to ice cream shops in the U.S. but allow for tasting a variety of really good flavors. When we were there, the system was to pre-pay for the serving size and number of cups or cones and then take the receipt to the counter to select flavors. There was an excellent selection of both cream-based and fruit-based (sort of like sorbet but better) choices. Highly recommended if you like this sort of thing . . . and who doesn't like gelato? read more

I think I could live on Gelato. Work BFF had heard about this place, so we went in search of it. It is near the Pantheon, so you can have your gelato, find a place to sit, and stare at this beautiful building. The problem is that everyone has heard of this place and trying to get in the door, trying to see the display, trying to pay... all very difficult. You do have to pay at the register first, then you take the receipt and go up to the counter, they take the receipt and ask you what flavours you want. I have to say, compared to some of the places I had gelato from, this place has all the choices you could want, the gelato is very creamy, and it isn't super expensive. I have had: Pistachio, Coffee Crunch, Raspberry, Passion Fruit, Sacher Torte, some other version of Pistachio (with chocolate and possibly candied pistachios), Chocolate, Duplo, and Coffee. All of them were good... the Sacher Torte tasted a bit boozy and the Coffee was a little bit on the icy side rather than creamy, but it they were still good. They have sorbet, they also have some kind of mousse (but it costs extra), they have soy gelato, and they have other desserts if gelato isn't your thing... which is just ridiculous and that is coming from a lactard. There is even a part of the freezer that looks like it is just chocolate based gelatos... AMAZING! There are also sweets and a cafe where you could have sandwiches, coffees, etc. Lovely... one day I will try all of them! read more

This is the best gelato I've had in my life. Granted my sample size is small, around 15 places. Pistachio 4 champagne 3 rum baba 4.5 and nocciola (the best). 5 ABSOLUTELY Delicious. Go crowd with the 100 or so people inside. That's the crowding of humanity when they know they're onto something great! read more

Nice gelato place near the Pantheon that is well known for having 150 flavors. They have many fruit, chocolate, and dessert-based flavors, as well as some gelato flavors made specifically for example, with soy milk so they are vegan or so that they are gluten free. They also have a small candy section and very cute desserts for sale. The shop can get very crowded, so it can be difficult to walk around and get a good look at all the flavors you want to try, but make sure you go up the steps on the right of the shop to the cashier to pay first, get the receipt, and then get your gelato. read more

This is my favorite gelato spot in Rome thus far. Was recommended to go here by a friend and glad we did!! I love trying the fruity flavors and usually this affects how I rate gelato places. I have to say that Gelateria Della Palma has their mango, strawberry and mixed berries flavors down and done just right. I tried these same flavors at Giolitti and was not as impressed. The quality of the gelato and not to say quantity they give you all add onto how amazing this place was. We came back twice during our 3 day stay in rome. This place is pretty close to the Pantheon and can easily blend in among a wealth of other gelato shops but it is definitely one you should not overlook! read more

Della Palma - Mango strawberry with whip cream on top - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Rome, RM

Well I have only been to Rome once, and it was only for about 2 and a half weeks. Also, this was July 2007, so my review is coming from that time.. But it was so delicious, I won't forget. The place was so big, packed, and colorful from the various gelato flavors as well as the candy selections, it sticks to my memory like glue. :) That being said, I haven't tried MANY gelato places. But out of all of the gelaterias I did visit, this was my favorite. I had to make a few trips into this place during my stay. SO many choices! I LOVED the Fragola (strawberry) flavor. I know, I know. Such a simple selection when there are SO many unique flavors.. But even with something as simple as fragola, it was phenomenal. I enjoyed every flavor I tried throughout all of my visits since I was getting three flavors per cup per visit. I also enjoyed the kit kat flavor quite a bit. Visitors should definitely pick out their flavors before being waited on since this place does get packed and there are just too many flavors. Very close to the Pantheon and was within walking distance of where I was staying (across from the Circus Maximus). The atmosphere around the gelateria is very lively and fun to just watch people. Different types of performers or costumed people. We had a clown start following my group on our walk away from the gelateria, so it made for some good entertainment while I enjoyed my treat. :) If I ever make it to Rome again, I will definitely be repaying this place a visit! read more

We went for our second round of gelato feast of the day after looking around Pantheon. Of all the gelato experience we had in Rome (and we've had A LOT of gelatos since coming here), I'd say this place ranks as the top. First, the variety of flavours is mind blowing. For example, if you want a chocolate flavoured gelato, you'd have about half a dozen different types of chocolate flavours to choose from. Second, the quality is top notch. For some of the fruity flavours, I felt like I was literally having a crushed version of those fruits instead of processed gelatos. Finally, value for money is good. The two of us had the biggest cup (six flavours), which cost 10 euros. The portions were healthy, and the seating area was perfect for a quick sit-down as well. Overall, I highly recommend the place for quality Roman gelato experience. read more

Wow! The best gelato EVER! Over 150 flavors! We went 3 times in 2 days while in Rome, it's that good. Can't wait to return to Rome and go back to this place again. read more

This gelateria is a fun visit due to the 150 flavors, obviously. Quality wise I would say it is pretty standard for Gelato. It tastes fresh and is on par with many other gelateria's in the area. The 150 flavors is what make it great, you will find truly unique and fun flavors that are by no means traditional but still delicious. The line to get our gelato was pretty quick, it was just very crowded. There is not much seating and everyone is standing on top of each other. It was on a hot summer night, so it was understandable. If you would like to hear more about our experience in Rome check out our blog TheCoreyStory.com :) read more

this place got a bunch of flavors and very good gelato. gelato gets 4 stars but the server that helped us pick out flavors adds an extra star. i don't know his name but he's always in a good mood!! read more

The gelateria is incredibly popular and seems to be busy at all times throughout the day. They have a large array of flavours. Maybe it was the combination of flavours that I got, but I thought that the gelato was just ok. There are so many places in Rome and only so many opportunities to eat gelato. If you're looking for a specific flavour, they probably have it here, but if you want to try something more unique and special, maybe another place is better. read more

Not all gelato tastes the same. I believe with them having lots of flavors, it takes away from the quality. There gelato taste hard like regular ice cream. Very disappointed! The only plus is the quantity- you get 3 scoops on the cone for 4 euros. If you are looking for true Italian gelato, stay away from here. It's a tourist trap. read more

150 flavors - the vast majority of them a joy to behold and my willingness to taste them all was all but possible. But I wanted to. And I still do. The ice cream in this place is about as good as it gets. I've tried just about half of the flavors available and my disapointment over one of the flavors is still pending. I urge to try this place and try something new. You can easily go for chocolate or vanilla and be more then satisfied, but it's when you try some new flavors you'll find the true value of the place. Go get your ice cream at Gelateria Della Palma - you won't regret it. read more

Della Palma really caters to everyone - no matter your taste preference or diet restriction: gelato mouse, gelato yogurt, soy gelato (didn't even know that existed). The flavor options are vast too: pistachio, fig, vanilla, chocolate ... the list goes on and on. Be prepared to feel overwhelmed by the many options. I don't think it is normal to try the flavors before buying here in Roma, but the guy behind the counter was nice enough to let me sample a few flavors before I chose their Pistachio de B-something word here. It was quite lovely and I highly recommend it. Their nacciola and peanut butter was awesome too. The peanut butter flavor offered little bites of crunch for added texture. Although they are the kind of gelato in Rome (at least, IMO), they weren't overly priced at all. I paid a little under 3 Euros for my medium-sized gelato and they didn't have any issues with giving me multiple flavors. Make sure to pay at the register first and then hand your receipt over to the gelato man for some scoops of dee-lish! read more

You can't beat the selection or the taste. We've tried some of the famous gelato shops like Giolitti, San Crispino, and Grom, but Della Palma is the place we keep coming back to. Our favorite flavors include Nutella, Cocco, Pistacchio, and Pompelmo Rosa (red grapefruit). read more

I tried Della Palma based on a friend's recommendation and it is definitely worth the hype. Dozens and dozens of gelato flavors, as well as mousse, yogurt, and dairy-free. It took me a while to decide. I got the chocolate hazelnut and fig. Both were outstanding! Tip #1: Pay first, then bring the receipt to the gelato counter! Tip #2: A "small" is really two huge scoops, so make sure you're hungry. Tip #3: The gelato counter area can get crowded, so head upstairs past the bars and eat at a table. read more

I remember this Gelateria from 2 years ago i had 9 scoops in one sitting... That should tell you exactly what I thought of the place, and all different flavors!!! so the first place I headed when I got off the plane was this place! Another 4 scoops then I went again yesterday. I could probably lead you to this place with my eyes closed. I remembered where it was after all this time. once u find it u won't want to forget it. and just a reminder as other yelpers have probably already wrote, You have to pay at the register, then hand the worker your receipt and then get your ice cream. I know it gets packed in there sometimes but if and when possible browse before purchasing- so that way the worker doesn't wait because it gets pretty crazy in there. read more

I agree with many of the reviewers here...hands down the best Gelato I had on my recent trip. I did not have time to test all the many Gellateria's but did test run quite a few. The Stracciatella (vanilla with chocolate shavings), Cioccolato Fondente (dark chocolate) and Nocciola (Hazelnut) were the 3 standouts. I ate alot of Gelato while there to fuel myself for the endless walking. read more

They have endless variety of Gelato's to choose from. All divided into sections: Chocolates together, fruits together, creams together, etc. I was so excited when I saw them all and didn't know which one to pick!! I ended up getting the "profitterol" and "frutti di bosco" and they were soooo good. The reason i'm not giving it a 5 star is b/c the place was so crowded and only one person working. I felt sorry for the guy, b/c everyone was all over the place. No line or anything. Otherwise, this is definitely a place to try!! Tootles read more

Soooo many flavors! Kind of a mad house, but they also have candy. Gelato + candy? What could be bad?

One of the better gelato places in Rome. A wide variety of flavors to chose from.. almost too many to chose. They do taste as good as they look! Pretty creative =) I'd def recommend stopping in... they are centrally located. read more

Best gelato in Roma. Trust me, I've tried quite a few places. There's also a little cafe in there that serves espresso and paninis. The amount of flavors of gelato they have is a bit overwhelming but you won't go wrong with any of them. read more

Della Palma - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Rome, RM

During our 5 day stay in Rome, we made it a point to stop by this Gelateria at least once a day--no matter how far we were from it. It will be crowded rain or shine, but that only shows how good this place is. As overwhelmed by the 150 flavors, Jace helped us with the best recommendations. We tried the mango, rocher, banana, coconut, cappuccino, tiramisu, and pistachio. All were SO DELICIOUS! For a fruity flavor definitely get the mango! For chocolate, the rocher! read more

I opted for a medium, which I think would normally be a small at most places. With a medium you're allowed up to three flavors. I got 1) Mozart 2) Panna Cota and 3) Hazelnut. With the hazelnut, I asked the server the best one. The hazelnut was actually amazing and I'm not a huge fan of hazelnut. The Mozart was the most unique, chocolate bases with flavors I would've only been able to identify if I had not inhaled the whole cup! read more

Della Palma - This is a medium with three flavors 1) Mozart 2) Panna Cota and 3) Hazelnut - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Rome, RM

We've been to several different gelaterias here in Italy, but this one stood out. Because of the outstanding customer service from this staff member named Jays, we kept coming back. read more

The fig and walnut gelato was delicious, and just one of 150 flavors. Pay at the cashier first and bring your receipt to the people behind the counter to order your flavors. The staff are all very fun and helpful and seem to enjoy their work - the even helped recommend flavor mixes for us! Ask them for suggestions. Peak hours can be crazy busy and hard to see all the flavors but still worth it. Table service also available with a full menu of ice cream treats. Great cannolis too! read more

They have many flavors, but the taste was not that great! Colorful place, but their gelato taste was not colorful at all. read more

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One of my favorite gelato place in Rome. They have 150 flavors which it's hard to choose. After gave up of Giolitti because it was super crowded, it was sweet surprise and delicious! It's great for take your ice cream and walk around the Patheon. read more

I'm not sure what all the hype is here. Sure they have about 50+ flavors to choose from. But if the gelato lacks flavor what's the point. We waited in a long line to pay and then another long disorganized line to get gelato. With lots of pushy sweaty tourists it was definitely an unpleasant experience. We got mint and coffee. Both standard flavors you think would be sure best but they both were not worth the calories. They use sugar cones which are tasteless. With so many other amazing gelatarias skip this one. read more

If you are ever in the Rome area near Pantheon come here. All kinds of flavor sand GREAT!!!! Get the Mango!!!! PAY FIRST AND GET IN LINE.. Trust me it's kind of confusing but just get yo ass here!!!! read more

Della Palma - The place 150 flavors, step your game up baskin robins - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Rome, RM

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It was tasty, the only downside is that there are so many flavors its so hard to pick and you can only sample one. Since you have to pay before you can even sample I think it would be a good idea to up the sampling number so people had a better ability to choose. read more

Della Palma - Only 4.50! - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Rome, RM

Definitely my favorite Gelateria we went to in Rome!! The Black Passion (dark chocolate with raspberry) was AMAZING!! read more

Della Palma - Black passion (dark chocolate raspberry) orange chocolate & hazelnut kinder bar. Black passion comes highly recommended! - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Rome, RM

Goal: try every flavour. "Best in Rome" seems redundant since everyone's saying it. their fruit flavours are made from the actual fruits, without concentrate. As are their more unique flavours (basil and ginger, to start). Have a copa here and then go over to Tazza d'Oro for a marocchino. read more

The variety of ice creams are enormous and the mousse is very tasty!!! I tried many kinds of ice cream during my trip but this one is on top of my favorites. read more

Absolutely delicious!!! 150 varieties of gelatos and I have tried 5 of them. Chocolate and strawberry, primavera, watermelon, pistachios orange, and cheesecake. I loved it even more than fatamorgana gelatos. read more

Came for the vegan gelato and was not disappointed. I got chocolate and peanut gelato de soia (Soy Gelato) and it was so smooth and creamy I was in heaven. It was honestly the best frozen ice cream type dessert I've ever had. Definitely recommend this place if your looking for dairy free gelato. read more

The gelato and establishment itself are pretty cool, but we had a scary experience with the bathroom attendant. After site-seeing early in the morning we stopped in here because we saw some funny Pope lollipops in the window and wanted to get some. We each got a few as souvenirs and then I used the restroom and left. We wanted to come back later in the day for some gelato because it was only 10am at that point. We ended up coming back after lunch time and it was way more crowded. You choose what size gelato you want and pay for it, and then bring your ticket to the gelato counter to order. For 4 euros we each got huge cones and could choose three flavors. Amaretto was the best. After we finished our cones my friend and I went back to the restroom again. This time there was a guy standing in the doorway of the restroom and I thought it was kind of creepy because he wasn't there in the morning. So we use the restroom stalls which have sinks inside of each.. and then leave the bathroom. The man follows us and starts yelling at us and doesn't speak English at all so I don't know what he's saying. I see he points to a sign that says "Tip the bathroom attendant at your discretion." I didn't use any of his services and honestly thought it was creepy he was just standing in the bathroom with no apparent purpose. My friend and I said no thank you because we only had large bills and he was being rude about it. No one in front of us left a tip so I was confused about his purpose. He proceeded to scream at us so we left the store and he went back to his lurking bathroom post. About 20 seconds later he comes outside to find us again, sees we're with a male, and flicks us off an goes back inside. If we weren't with a guy I don't know what he was going to try and do to us? Beat us up over a discretionary bathroom tip? I've never seen such a casual place with sinks inside bathroom stalls have a bathroom attendant so it was confusing. He should be fired for following us out of the store. read more

Absolutely love this gelato shop! So many flavors and true to taste. Went here almost every day while on vacation! Will come back again.

The ice cream is decent but the service leaves so very much to be desired. The gelataio made it seem like I was making his life difficult by asking him to try a few different flavours of gelato... there's a limit to what you can try EVEN IF you've already paid for a gelato (it's mandatory to pay before you get your gelato). In a city overflowing with gelaterie I definitely would not return. read more

gelato sadness rows of mediocrity colorful blergness If you want candyland and pathetic gelato in a place that feels like you are back in the USA, this is the place. I would describe the favors as one being circus peanuts, the other a Jolly Rancher. All that is missing are the carnys. Carry on... Better yet, move on. read more