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Many people have a favorite gelato place in Rome, and this is mine. There's this location in Trastevere, one in Centro Storico, and one in Monti. A decent gelato place has fresh, standard flavors like chocolate, pistachio, or stracciatella. A good gelato place has interesting flavors like lavender, basil, or pear. A superb gelato place, like Fatamorgana, combines multiple interesting flavors in *one* flavor. My favorite Fatamorgana flavors at the moment are: * Rose petals, violet flowers, and walnuts * Lavender flowers and wood strawberries * Carrot cake * Chestnut and myrtle ...I don't even know what myrtle is, but I know I like it.
We were introduced to this gelateria on our first night in Rome, via the walking Trastevere food tour I'd booked for us. Our guide said this is his favorite gelato spot, owing to the creativity of flavors and rotating menu offerings. We liked it so much we went back once on our own. They were busy both times, with a line out the door, but the people working were friendly and patient (which was especially noticeable on our first visit, when a group of 10 tourists wandered in after a few hours drinking, eating and drinking our way through the town.) The did have some interesting flavor combos lined up for us to try, but I went with the flavors I craved. Everything was tasty and creamy, and the serving sizes were generous. They offered whipped cream on top of each portion as well, which we passed on, the gelato was yummy and creamy enough without the added cream. The shop is tiny (explains the line) but clean, and they do a good job of labeling each of the vats of gelato they have on display. Definitely a winner, and seemed to be quite popular with locals.
My last stop on the Eating Europe tour in Trastevere! The best gelato in Roma! So many unique flavors, too many choices and very happy that I can get this in Beverly Hills too!
This is one of my favorite gelato places in Rome but it doesn't beat Fassi. But it's a good second. Quality is amazing and there are many flavors. They have more unique flavors compared to other gelaterias I've been to. Though I just found out there's a location in Studio City, it sort of lost its charm for me since I know I could get it back home in California.
The last stop in Eating Italy's Twilight Trastevere tour was at this gelateria. On a hot day in Rome a gelato makes for a perfect nightcap, especially if you've been walking 10+ miles the entire day! Luckily for me Fatamorgana had also just opened LITERALLY ACROSS FROM MY HOTEL and I had it two days ago. Since this was my second opportunity I decided to mix things up a bit. I got two scoops of gelato: pistachio and basil/walnut/honey, one of their most popular flavors and a flavor unique to Fatamorgana. This combination worked out pretty well as it had a strong nutty combination yet there was a harmonic balance between something herbal-y with something sweet. While this wasn't my most favorite gelato in Rome I was pretty satisfied. Even without the food tour reiterating the rules for "what is authentic gelato" Fatamorgana passes what I call the "gelato test". They make what is considered "gelato artiginale" - gelato made from all natural ingredients, not from a powdered mix. Gelato isn't stacked very high, uses excessive artificial colors and takes into consideration the seasonal flavors. Always consider this when getting gelato as there are surprisingly a lot of gelaterias that sell "fake" gelato!
My mission to get gelato on a cold winter night: Cold Weather - 0, Me - 1 Especially after I heard and read such good things about Fatamorgana, I knew I had to try it. To battle the cold weather, I jumped at the option to add hot chocolate to go with my gelato, leaving no doubt that it would help me brace the cold sweet dessert at the very least. I ended up getting one scoop of one of the Hazelnut options, with little bits of chips inside (?) - cannot remember the name but the gelato label had Le Petit Prince on it, which was the ultimate factor in my final decision between this and the regular hazelnut. The hot chocolate was actually thicker than what I thought it would be... it was extremely creamy and thick, which then made sense that you were supposed to dump the gelato into it to make it almost like a gelato chocolate float. So I improvised and drizzled this hot, dark chocolate sauce over my gelato - making it still very enjoyable. My only issue (and my fault too) was asking to separate the gelato and hot chocolate. I couldn't finish about half of the hot chocolate sauce left :(
This place is so delicious!! We got the mint chocolate, pistachio and stracciatella. All were amazing but the mint was our favorite. The ambience is amazing and the prices is very good (slightly more expensive than Giolitti for what you get).
Small servings but amazing flavor. Super pleased with this location close to my hotel in the heart of Trastevere. You can tell they use qualities ingredients. Thankfully the scoops are one Euro each so you don't feel quite as bad that each scoop is microscopic. Not sure I'd rate this the best gelato, but this is definitely near the top. Their strawberry flavor alone is absolutely fantastic. I highly recommend a stop by this place.
I expected a bit more from an Eater recommended gelato place, but this just goes to show that you can't trust recommendations on blogs where one person likely wrote the whole thing. Even things on Yelp can be disappointing. Overall is pretty helpful to pinpoint one gelato location out of the numerous in Rome, but this one is a pass. They have unique flavors but they're nothing special. Luckily they allow you to try a sample. I think €2.50 for 2 small scoops is ok. This didn't taste bad, but it doesn't do well in comparison to Frigidarium or Giolitti.
There seems to be a Gelateria every 10 yards around Rome! We stopped in to a Fatamorgana and were thrilled with a flavor selection! I got the small with a scoop of patisserie cream, and a scoop of the mop-milk which is a a salted caramel and hazelnut flavor. Both was delicious and so unique! read more
3 months ago
Many people have a favorite gelato place in Rome, and this is mine. There's this location in Trastevere, one in Centro Storico, and one in Monti. A decent gelato place has fresh, standard flavors like chocolate, pistachio, or stracciatella. A good gelato place has interesting flavors like lavender, basil, or pear. A superb gelato place, like Fatamorgana, combines multiple interesting flavors in *one* flavor. My favorite Fatamorgana flavors at the moment are: * Rose petals, violet flowers, and walnuts * Lavender flowers and wood strawberries * Carrot cake * Chestnut and myrtle ...I don't even know what myrtle is, but I know I like it. read more
2 years ago
We were introduced to this gelateria on our first night in Rome, via the walking Trastevere food tour I'd booked for us. Our guide said this is his favorite gelato spot, owing to the creativity of flavors and rotating menu offerings. We liked it so much we went back once on our own. They were busy both times, with a line out the door, but the people working were friendly and patient (which was especially noticeable on our first visit, when a group of 10 tourists wandered in after a few hours drinking, eating and drinking our way through the town.) The did have some interesting flavor combos lined up for us to try, but I went with the flavors I craved. Everything was tasty and creamy, and the serving sizes were generous. They offered whipped cream on top of each portion as well, which we passed on, the gelato was yummy and creamy enough without the added cream. The shop is tiny (explains the line) but clean, and they do a good job of labeling each of the vats of gelato they have on display. Definitely a winner, and seemed to be quite popular with locals. read more
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This is one of my favorite gelato places in Rome but it doesn't beat Fassi. But it's a good second. Quality is amazing and there are many flavors. They have more unique flavors compared to other gelaterias I've been to. Though I just found out there's a location in Studio City, it sort of lost its charm for me since I know I could get it back home in California. read more
8 years ago
The last stop in Eating Italy's Twilight Trastevere tour was at this gelateria. On a hot day in Rome a gelato makes for a perfect nightcap, especially if you've been walking 10+ miles the entire day! Luckily for me Fatamorgana had also just opened LITERALLY ACROSS FROM MY HOTEL and I had it two days ago. Since this was my second opportunity I decided to mix things up a bit. I got two scoops of gelato: pistachio and basil/walnut/honey, one of their most popular flavors and a flavor unique to Fatamorgana. This combination worked out pretty well as it had a strong nutty combination yet there was a harmonic balance between something herbal-y with something sweet. While this wasn't my most favorite gelato in Rome I was pretty satisfied. Even without the food tour reiterating the rules for "what is authentic gelato" Fatamorgana passes what I call the "gelato test". They make what is considered "gelato artiginale" - gelato made from all natural ingredients, not from a powdered mix. Gelato isn't stacked very high, uses excessive artificial colors and takes into consideration the seasonal flavors. Always consider this when getting gelato as there are surprisingly a lot of gelaterias that sell "fake" gelato! read more
3 years ago
12 years ago
My mission to get gelato on a cold winter night: Cold Weather - 0, Me - 1 Especially after I heard and read such good things about Fatamorgana, I knew I had to try it. To battle the cold weather, I jumped at the option to add hot chocolate to go with my gelato, leaving no doubt that it would help me brace the cold sweet dessert at the very least. I ended up getting one scoop of one of the Hazelnut options, with little bits of chips inside (?) - cannot remember the name but the gelato label had Le Petit Prince on it, which was the ultimate factor in my final decision between this and the regular hazelnut. The hot chocolate was actually thicker than what I thought it would be... it was extremely creamy and thick, which then made sense that you were supposed to dump the gelato into it to make it almost like a gelato chocolate float. So I improvised and drizzled this hot, dark chocolate sauce over my gelato - making it still very enjoyable. My only issue (and my fault too) was asking to separate the gelato and hot chocolate. I couldn't finish about half of the hot chocolate sauce left :( read more
8 years ago
This place is so delicious!! We got the mint chocolate, pistachio and stracciatella. All were amazing but the mint was our favorite. The ambience is amazing and the prices is very good (slightly more expensive than Giolitti for what you get). read more
Small servings but amazing flavor. Super pleased with this location close to my hotel in the heart of Trastevere. You can tell they use qualities ingredients. Thankfully the scoops are one Euro each so you don't feel quite as bad that each scoop is microscopic. Not sure I'd rate this the best gelato, but this is definitely near the top. Their strawberry flavor alone is absolutely fantastic. I highly recommend a stop by this place. read more
I expected a bit more from an Eater recommended gelato place, but this just goes to show that you can't trust recommendations on blogs where one person likely wrote the whole thing. Even things on Yelp can be disappointing. Overall is pretty helpful to pinpoint one gelato location out of the numerous in Rome, but this one is a pass. They have unique flavors but they're nothing special. Luckily they allow you to try a sample. I think €2.50 for 2 small scoops is ok. This didn't taste bad, but it doesn't do well in comparison to Frigidarium or Giolitti. read more
The fresh whipped cream -as IF you needed extra cream!!- set Fatamorgana apart from the rest of the great artisanal gelaterias we tried on our recent trip. The unique assortment of natural flavors are also incredible, and they allow you to sample to help you choose. read more
This place is amaaaazing. Really inventive, creative, and diet restriction-friendly flavours, and it was located on a hilltop of a super cute neighbourhood (Monti, I believe). It's crowded with young people and locals on any sunshiney day, and I went twice because it was such a lovely shop. It's around €3 for 2 scoops, I believe, and cash only. The flavours I tried and highly recommend were: basil, pink Venus. That basil though! It's not something you'd find easily outside of Italy, so I highly recommend stepping out of your comfort zone and dabbling in unique flavours, which Fatamorgana excels at. Go to your other local gelateries, which were all excellent in my experience, for the more mainstream flavours like chocolate and vanilla, etc. read more
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Amazing gelato!! Props to this company for being so transparent with all their non-allergens too. Love being able to easily see which flavours are gluten-free, dairy-free, etc.! The selection of flavours is quite vast, and the prices are great: two scoops for 2.50 euro. I got a cup with one scoop of Madagascar chocolate and one scoop of stracciatella. Huge chunks of chocolate in the stracciatella, definitely the best of this flavour I have ever had. In a city where there's a gelato shop on every corner, the quality of their gelato makes them stand out! We went here on a weekday evening at 10pm and they were lined up out the door. The gelato is so worth the wait! read more
11 years ago
11 years ago
Extraordinary. Exotic and gourmet favors not found at your average gelato place. I had chocolate infused with tobacco and another scoop of dark chocolate. Interesting. Worth the effort to find and try. read more
8 years ago
12 years ago
Organic, gluten free, exotic and delish!!! Omg I had so much gelato to cure me for a whole year's worth of gelato cravings. The spicy stracciatella and the rose petals flavors were to die for! We went there three times in one day. And yes, I had a total of seven scoops of gelato. I did not regret it. The favors are very exotic and absolutely divine. They use natural ingredients and unusual combinations too. Wow. I warn you though, no other gelaterias come close to this one in flavor. Hope you're not too disappointed when you eat at other stores after you've tried Fatamorgana's read more
9 years ago
There are a few different locations of Fatamorgana scattered throughout Rome, so it's hard to miss. This gelateria is known especially for its more inventive flavors. I got a small cup of basil, walnut, and honey with tiramisu. The customer service was great as the guy behind the counter let me taste multiple flavors and was very patient when I was taking my time to decide on flavors. A small cup is 2.50, and you also get free cream on top. Some of the flavors here are very different, and it's difficult to choose. My flavors were both delicious, and I recommend stopping by to check out some of the unique flavors! read more
My husband and I live down the street from the best gelato shop in DC. We debated whether or not to get gelato while in Rome (silly, I know) because my husband was convinced that it was the same as what we can get at home. While this gelato was really good, I think it was very similar to a good gelato shop in the states. That being said, I would recommend the chocolate and hazelnut flavors. Very good! My baby was crazy about it. read more
The scoops are a little smaller than others I had in Florence and Rome, but I have never seen so many flavors in a gelateria! As an example, the selection had at least five different chocolate flavors (Venezuelan, Sicilian, etc). You don't truly understand the paradox of choices until you come here, as the huge selection is so overwhelming. The fact that the gelato itself is so good doesn't help with limiting the choices either! Especially if you want to venture out of the classic flavors, try out Fatamorgana because you may find a flavor that is beyond your imagination! read more
Discovered this gelateria during a food tour on my second day in Rome. There is a lot of Fake gelato in Italy (I.e. Gelato Puffed up in pans decorated by fruit and garnished to make it look more real) but this place is legit with simple ingredients and nice staff. This is not the best Gelato I've had in Italy but it definitely offers an extended number of unique flavors (basil walnut honey, pear chocolate, etc) that I have not seen at other gelato places I've visited during my stay. The portions are a bit small ( small scoops) More gelato more happiness! My husband and I went twice dying our 3 night stay in Rome. read more
11 years ago
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