GELATERIA alla SCALA in Trastevere is the kind of gelato stop that turns an ordinary walk through Rome's most charming neighborhood into something unforgettable. Tucked along the lively streets of Trastevere, this little spot delivers gelato with genuine craftsmanship and flavors that taste as authentic as the city around you. The first thing you notice is the freshness. Each flavor looks vibrant--not overly piled or artificially glossy--and you can tell everything is made with real ingredients. One spoonful confirms it: the gelato is creamy, smooth, and beautifully balanced. The fruit flavors burst with natural sweetness, especially the mango and strawberry, while the classics like pistachio, hazelnut, and chocolate showcase that rich, deep, true-to-ingredient taste that only well-made gelato can achieve. Their specialty flavors are equally impressive--unique without feeling gimmicky--and everything is served at the perfect temperature so the texture stays silky, not icy. Portions are generous, prices are fair, and the cones have that fresh baked aroma that adds an extra layer of enjoyment. The staff is warm and welcoming, happy to offer suggestions, and patient even when you're debating between ten flavors that all look incredible. The atmosphere reflects Trastevere itself--relaxed, friendly, and full of character. Whether you're ending a meal, cooling off on a sunny Roman afternoon, or simply exploring one of the city's most spirited neighborhoods, GELATERIA alla SCALA is a sweet stop worth seeking out. A delicious reminder that some of Rome's best moments come in a cup--or a cone. read more

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Nice and cute gelato shop in the Trastevere neighborhood. After lunch, I wanted a little treat while strolling the streets and stumbled upon here. I got a small cup (€3) of pistachio flavor. It's nutty, creamy and a sweet treat. read more

Gelateria alla Scala - Small Cup of Pistachio. - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Rome, RM

Amazing pistachio pesto!! Sounds crazy but WOW!!! Friendly and cute little shop. The owner was so nice to come out and talk to us. read more

Gelateria alla Scala - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Rome, RM

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This is our go-to gelato spot whenever we're in Trastevere! The pistacchio gelato was super creamy and full of flavor, and a new flav I tried - the Rafaello was a nice surprise. It was a fun, coconutty treat. Service is hit or miss depending on who serves but worth stopping by if you're in Trastevere. read more

The gelato was great! I highly recommend this popular gelateria in Rome, Terstavere neighborhood. It is award winning gelato! read more

Such a surprisingly pleasant experience!!!!!! I was meandering around the area after dark and decided I wanted to treat myself after an unpleasant dining experience in Trastevere. Tried my best to find a gelateria with decent, not horrible gelato like I had the other day (*cry). Found this shop on my handy, dandy Yelp app. Shop is small and had a delightful older gentleman running the front. I decided to go with the classics, fragola (which was always a popular flavor with the locals whom I saw ordering it frequently and was mystified), pistachio and hazelnut. My first experience wth fragile- heeeeaaaaven! It was so refreshing and delightful, I wanted a whole pint of it right then and there. Pistachio was smooth and the flavor came out strong and wonderfully. Good old hazelnut was trusty and loyal. Hahaha. Definitely a good turnaround and end to my tumultuous night in this hip, younger night area. read more

Gelateria alla Scala - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Rome, RM

Lots of unique flavors and all the norms. My friend got the coconut and said the flavor was intense and the texture so creamy. He loved it so much he went back for another later the same day since we were in the area! I got the lemon and it was tart, slightly sweet and very refreshing. Servers are friendly and don't mind if you ask for a sample, which isn't always the case in Rome. read more

Great gelato spot. So good we came back twice. Service was always kind and quick. I recommend the caramel and chocolate.

Great gelato and generous portions. You're allowed to sample one as well. The worker was super kind and helpful with her personal gelato recommendations. I would recommend their special pistachio gelato! read more

Gelateria alla Scala - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Rome, RM

We just finished taking a pasta making class a few doors down, highly recommend. It's with the company walking tours. After our cooking class, they made a ton of great recommendations. One of the recommendations was when going into a gelato shop, make sure you are looking to see if the gelato is big mountains, that is a good indicator that it will not be good. I am a huge fan of pistachio gelato, try it, I promise you will like it. However, if it is green..... run. Pistachio gelato should be greyish brown to know if it's good. The pistachio gelato here is absolutely AMAZING!!!! My husband and I got one to share and after tasting it, I wish I would have gotten my own. After we got the gelato, go walk to the main area with steps, there is always someone there playing music. Great spot to sit and enjoy your gelato. read more

Gelateria alla Scala - Pistachio: 5/5! - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Rome, RM

soso yummy. one of the best gelato i've had in rome. i got the biscotti and crema flavors read more

Gelateria alla Scala - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Rome, RM

This little place has the best gelato in Rome hands down. I should have known that when I saw the Yelp sticker. Small gelato place but always busy, even when it was raining. Here was the typical meal order. Dinner, beer or wine then gelato. We visited this place 3 times and always ordered the pistachio gelato. Their pistachio gelato is to die for, I could eat this stuff after every meal. Counter person was very friendly. Migliore degustazione! read more

Gelateria alla Scala - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Rome, RM

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I liked the gelatto. It was a delicious flavor. Nice location Small place. Unfortunately i could not to try before choose and buy. read more

Gelateria alla Scala - Ricotta with pomegranate - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Rome, RM

Hands down best quality gelato I've had in Rome, and will definitely be returning to try more of their unique flavor combinations!! I could not recommend the pomegranate pistachio flavor enough, but my friends also tried the chocolate orange and peanut butter flavors and loved them. read more

Gelateria alla Scala - Pomegranate pistachio flavor - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Rome, RM

This is the best gelato I had in Rome and one of the two best gelato I had in my life (other being Florence's Edorado)! Located in the heart of Trastevere, this gelateria decks out perhaps the largest gelato scoop I have ever seen and still at the same standard price of €1 per scoop. Size matters but even if it doesn't, the gelato is so creamy and tasty without being overwhelming sweet. We got this on the 4th day into our Italian trip and my dad was not a believer in gelato...until he had one here in Alla Scala and demanded to come for round 2 before we left Rome! So if you haven't been impressed by gelato yet - not judging - this place will convert you into this sweet religion! Since it's located near so many great restaurants, it's hard to say no to an after-meal gelato especially from here. --- tl;dr version: 1) Best I had in Rome...and really, ever anywhere! 2) Ridiculously huge scoop that is still €1 each 3) Located near great restaurants, making this a perfect dessert place read more

Gelateria alla Scala - Il mio sogno: Enorme gelato :D - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Rome, RM

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Found this gelateria while strolling through the cute Trastevere neighborhood! I got the pistachio and chocolate fondant flavors, and they really packed the cone with huge portions, which I am always super appreciative =). Next time, I don't think I will get this combination of flavors because I could barely taste the pistachio after licking the chocolate side. Furthermore, the ice cream melted very quickly, and by the time I had paid for the treat and started eating, it was dripping like no other, which sort of makes me question the quality of the gelato... For the cone, I got the nut-covered chocolate-coated sugar cone. I don't think they had a waffle cone option =/. It wasn't that great because the cone tasted rather stale, and the nuts weren't fresh and crunchy. Nonetheless, this place was inexpensive and overall had some pretty good ice cream =) read more

Gelateria alla Scala - Pistachio and chocolate fondant! - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Rome, RM

Best gelato so far in Rome! Stopped by tonight as I was headed to my hotel and passed this place. I am on day 3 of 6 in Rome and this is the best gelato I have had so far. I had the tiramisu and hazelnut flavors and they were so creamy and the perfect flavor. I will definitely be back to try more flavors. The only downfall is that they didn't have bacio, my fav flavor so far, but it was so good that I can't wait to try some others. read more

This was easily the best gelato we had in Rome. It is a tiny shop but there is magic in this little nook. Service was always extremely friendly and the price was quite reasonable. My wife tried two or three different flavors. I tried the flavor to top them all: pomegranate and ricotta topped with a pistachio caramel. As evidenced by my reviews, I do not have a sweet tooth. However, I insisted that we visit this place two more times after our first stop. The gelato had the perfect consistency and is in an extremely cool neighborhood that was also amongst our favorites in all of Rome. Get to Trastevere and find this nook of deliciousness. read more

Hazelnut flavor was much better than the dark chocolate. Very small location next to Dar Poeta pizza restaurant. Whip cream is an option on top of every order! read more

Gelateria alla Scala - Hazelnut - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Rome, RM

Had the fig flavor and I was blown away by how delicious it was! It's definitely fresh figs and filled with the crunchy seeds ... I'm definitely coming back here :) read more

Gelateria alla Scala - Fig flavor. So delicious!! - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Rome, RM

A little hole in the wall in Trastevere. The amount of selections is just right and the quality is superb! You can't go wrong with the pistachio flavor read more

Overall: This was the best Stracciatella gelato I had in Rome! Service: Very helpful and friendly, the woman working at the counter provided service with a smile. Price: 5 stars. You can get amazing gelato for a 1 euro. Bonus: The place is open on Sundays! read more

It's a small sop with no seat. I asked to try two falters but the lady there's said I can only try one. I ended up getting the two flavors in a cup. Fortunately they were both good read more

Gelateria alla Scala - Wild berry and mandarin for €2. Both good - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Rome, RM

WoW..loved this gelateria... was such a huge beautiful scoop of goodness. Prices were great for this area... as this part of Roma is pretty prices... compared to other areas I have stayed. Would not hesitate to recommended this sweet little joint. Enjoy!! read more

By far the best gelato I tried in Rome, and I ate a lot of gelato... The dark chocolate was so incredibly rich with a deep flavor. It was creamy and smooth without the ice chunks that several other shops in the area had. read more

Fair prices, nice about giving tastes of new flavors, and incredible banana gelato. It was great paired with Nutella gelato. My husband loved the straticella and lemon. read more

I think it's just an average gelato place in Rome. Nothing about this place stood out to me but that's not saying the gelato is bad. I got the cheesecake and dark chocolate flavor!! Both were tasty, but other gelato places in Rome are definitely better. read more

I studied abroad in Rome for 6 weeks about two years ago. Needless to say this was a daily stop for us. Best gelato I had in Rome hands down! read more

Amazing Gelato, don't go too late because they run out of flavors. By far one of my most favorite places to have Gelato.

The woman behind the counter didn't know how to work a credit card machine- and though I had given her the card, she kept handing the card back to my boyfriend. It's 2017 lady, he doesn't manage my money. The manager came over and sorted things, and the gelato was decent, but her bad attitude really soured our evening read more

Stumbled across this place and it was the BEST find of our stay. Great variety of choices, great service and best of all amazing prices. Cannot recommend enough read more