This is my Sunday afternoon treat. You can often find all the locals pushing strollers to make it…read morefor a few scoops of freshly made gelato. My particular favorite is the pistachio, bursting with genuine flavor. I also like the Dois Amores and the Momo Cookies. If you want to try something decadent and different, there's usually 2-4 types called the Opera flavors. Think: risotto based cream with some other exotic profile. If you find better gelato in Rio, please let me know!

Oh boy! This place is simply great. You can try any flavors you want before getting it so what…read morecould go wrong ??? I was very happy I found this place!

Italian owned at the heart of Ipanema, Vero Gelato Italiano utilizes only natural Ingredients to…read moreproduce a vast array of Ice Creams and Sorbets with three flavors in a sizable cup costing less than $3USD. Known as Brazil's only Gelateria accredited by the Accademia della Gelateria Italiana, and also popular for Pizza and Coffee, it is immediately upon entry to Rua Visc. de Pirajá thay guests are greeted warmly, a variety of flavors spread across two cases from which sampling is encouraged. Varying flavors daily, classics such as Pistachio and Coffee showing off smooth textures and a relatively small amount of Sugar, it was after tasting both Caju and Avocado that an over-filled cup was chosen, Dulce de Leche predictably a lot like Caramel while Rum-Pineapple-Amaretto improved upon America's "Rum Raisin" with Almond Liqueur and went well bite-for-bite against Romeu e Julieta comprising Cream Cheese plus Guava.

For tastebud adventure seekers, they have dijon mustard gelato (I was not a fan)…read more They didn't have yogurt gelato (my favorite) on the occasion I visited. I couldn't help wishing Vero were Bacio di latte (it wasn't). In sum, a fine gelato choice just blocks from the beach in Ipanema but nothing I could get too excited about!

Tastes very similar to Pinkberry but the fruit selection toppings are amazing. Mango is my…read morefavorite. Perfect dessert for hot weather.

Went to Bacio for the first time is Los Angeles with my gf and then she moved to Brazil and WOO…read morehere it is! So decided to stop by here for a Gelato and it's so cute. Beautifully decorated, clean &tons of different flavors. You can try before you commit & that's exactly what we did.

Got strawberry with sweet creme and it was sooooo good!!! Very good gelato here! It's a super cute…read moresport in a nice shopping center closer to the movies.

Yum!! Worth the wait. Very delicious and extra creamy gelato. Highly recommend and will be going…read moreback!

Fantastic gelato at a great price. 3, not 2, scoops come with a small cup that cost only R$16.90 (…read moreabout $3.75 US as of this posting). You can choose from gelato and/or sorbet--including some exotic Brazilian fruit flavors. I went with the mint chocolate (excellent), cookies and cream, and chocolate gelato. Muito bom !

Yum! Gelato is not…read moreicy because their machines constantly churn it. Also, super clean; very nice staff. For English speakers, they speak a bit of English.

Fresh gelato made right in front of you? What else is there not to like? The gelato was so creamy…read moreand delicious- I finished mine in record time:) We've had a lot of great gelato while in Rio. Momo gelato in the Copacabana Palace on the beach is awesome too;)