The best gelato in Lucca by far. All fresh and the staff is friendly and helpful. This place has…read morethe unusual distinction of having indoor seating where you can visit and enjoy your gelato as well as a restroom.

This is a really good gelato. Interesting point is that the business sits right behind another…read moregelato shop, but when we went there was a line for this shop, but not the other. They have really great gelato. I would go back again to this shop

This was our first Gelato stop in Italy! There was a line, so we trusted it to be good. It…read moredefinitely was! Limon was my favorite flavor. The inside of the shop was tiny and cute. The lady scooping gelato was so friendly! Definitely try this one.

My favorite gelato in Lucca and I tried quite a few while living in Lucca for three months! The…read moreflavors are fresh and I LOVE that they vary them quite often even making up fun new flavors for the many events that take place in Lucca - like a Giro d'Italia flavor! The cones are also tasty and gluten-free! The owners are friendly and speak English which is helpful for those who don't speak Italian. Highly recomment!

Absolute best gelato I've ever had! The candied lemon peels were a nice addition! Beautiful views…read morereally top it off.

Absolutely delicious. I had the amaretto and pistachio and I can't wait to go back tomorrow.read more

The best gelato I tasted all over Tuscany. There were multiple version of salted caramel and the…read morepistachio was divine!

I have been here so many times and they are the best in Lucca! It is about time I write this…read morereview. They are made by the owner Tommaso himself who has many years in crafting unique flavors in artisanal gelato making, no artificial flavor here. My favorite is Licorice and salty and sweet Pistachio. Sooo good. Tommaso was so kind to me and my friend to show his laboratorio in the back of his shop. I told him I will work for free when I am in Lucca on vacation Lol ! I will be here for two months I hope he takes my offer! I can taste all flavors when he makes them fresh everyday! I highly recommend La Bottega del Gelato for sure!

While this place gets a lot of tourist traffic in the anfiteatro, don't let that dissuade you…read more.. very serious gelato with flavors that are bold yet true to nature. The "nero assoluto" is dark chocolate hedonism at it's finest... "mi fa dimenticare Iddio!" You cannot go wrong!

In my opinion this is the best gelato in Italy. I have tried many throughout Italy and the United…read moreStates. We were recommended here by a friend in Lucca. Keep in mind this is a very touristy area but the shop is real and authentic. When I asked why this is so much better than all the gelato I've had in Rome and elsewhere they simply said there's no secret just great quality ingredients and a lot of hard work. Angelo makes the gelato throughout the day you must try it.

There's gelato everywhere, you're really not going to get a bad one. But I don't recall it blowing…read moremy mind. It was recommended by our host and close to Alice where we ate next door. I probably had the hazelnut and yogurt flavors. I can't even remember... I gotta correct our friend P T. though...anyone who knows anything about gelato is that the first rule of gelato is that those in the canisters are better than the open ones. The ones that you can see with all the drizzles and BS on top? That's for show. The canisters are necessary for keeping the gelato at the right temperature.

line ginger gelato had a consistency more of a granite or an italian ice, but it had an INCREDIBLE…read moreflavor. Very refreshing after a day of walking around sightseeing in Lucca. inexpensive, fast, and quality gelato. High quality ingredients.

Decent and convenient. The dark chocolate was delicious .... not too sweet…read more Note... If you order the small 3 scoop is a regular cone. I saw someone order more scoops and they got a waffle cone... go for the upgrade!

The best gelato in town by far (and we tried several different places)!! We mostly went to the…read morelocation just outside Piazza Anfiteatro. Wonderful, genuinely nice service and great gelato.

This gelataria caught our attention during our passegiatta in Lucca. The gelato was just OK …read more.. nothing special. Service was good. The shop was set up for take-away, but there were shared tables just outside where we sat to have our gelato.

Not the best gelato in Lucca, but there are many options to choose from. The gelato here is…read moreabsolutely fine, and there is no issue with it. The only problem is that some other places which are only a short walk from here, are better. There is a nice quiet seating area in a more secluded square which is a benefit to choosing Gelateria Santini over other options.