We just arrived in Locarno, and were seeking a latte after traveling for 14 hours. We happened…read moreupon this locaton from just a sign out on the main sidewalk pointing through some construction to get here. We are glad we did! This place is adorable, the ladies who work here seeet, and the cafe macchiattos delicious! Lots of tables inside and out.

You wouldn't imagine Vera Gelateria to be anything special, tucked away next to a gift shop…read moreopposite the entrance to the furnicular, but it's fab. Having driven the couple of hours from Orta to Locarno is was ready for a coffee, and the espresso did not disappoint! And the gelato! Two large chillers filled with an extensive variety of fruit and cream based flavours. As tempted as I was by the amazing chocolate varieties, I went with a scoop of mango and a scoop of fruits of the forest. Delicious! Full of flavour, every bite was fab. Make a detour before you go up into the mountains, you'll be glad you did.

Honestly this little stand had one of my favorite individual meals of my trip. I ordered the hot…read moredog and when it came out I was in awe how beautiful it was and tasted even better. Amazing meal would love to try the whole menu but from I experienced grab one of those hot dogs. (The picture only shows half the hot dog as it was too good looking to not start eating right away.)

This was the absolute best hot dog I have ever eaten. Also the woman working at the cart is the…read moreabsolute sweetest person and so helpful. She makes BOMB hotdogs and quesadillas. Must go to this place!!

I spent five hot summer days trekking the Italian Alps and sampling gelatos in the little towns…read morebelow them in search for the one that would blow me away. Finally, on the fifth day, the Gods of Gelato bestowed their graciousness upon me and showed me the not only the most delicious, but ironically also the cheapest gelato I've had during my entire five day search. For a mere 3.50, my L size cup was stuffed with ice cream in such a generous huge pile that my ice cream towered above the rim just like the lovely Mt.Cervino watching over this entire village. The gelato had the taste and consistency of gods' ambrosia, just like they make them at their best in Italy. It was so sumptuously creamy and thick that even in the extreme summer heat, you could take all the time you wanted admiring the pile of goodness in front of you, and not a bit of it would melt away. My pistachio flavor perfectly captured the essence of fresh yummy pistachios, and the cream flavor was just pure creamy heaven, not too sweet, but melting your taste buds away with its velvety smoothness. My sampling partner shared the burst of joy I experienced over this gelato. We wish we could come back again. For summer days, this place has a spacious outdoor seating where you can have your own little fangirl moment over this ice cream like we did.

We tried just the gelato but they have a menu full of sundae type desserts…read more Service was good. Gelato was yummy. Love that you can sit outside and enjoy the water go by.

Best gelato in eastern Switzerland! My spouse could not get enough of the fraise (strawberry)…read moregelato! We came back 4 times in our 2 week visit to the area. It was a 45 minute drive from our house and well worth the drive. The service is excellent and waits are moderate. Size of the petit was perfect for me. You can choose 2 flavors for each cone/cup. They have great outdoor seating for people watching and views of Lake Geneva. There is also indoor seating.

Great gelato! Grabbed a scoop of Nutella gelato after my lunch.read more

From the owner: homemade gelatiread more

Bigger restaurant in the very center of Zermatt. Service is…read moreefficient and pretty adopted to a touristic clientele - does not speak Swissgerman but English on a high level. When we entered the restaurant, there was a smell of old cheese not cleaned properly from the caquelons, burners or other dishes what should indeed - have been a clear warning for us. We did NOT have Fondue what many tourists eat here but the "Special" of the day - soup or salad as a starter, turkey with risotto on a tomato sauce. The soup and salad where good, the main course too although the presentation of the course was a little unusual - everything was kind of "swimming" in the risotto and the turkey was so cooked you did not need a knife but rather a soup spoon which was also offered unsolicited. It tased good and we were full very easily. Long story short - the food was tasty but we both had belly cramps half an hour later when we were back at the hotel.

The service was excellent - the food was good - nice sit down spot for the family - not sure if I…read morewould say it is the number 1 spot in Zermatt though

Best mango ice cream I've ever eaten!! I ate it with my family and we all got waffle cones. It cost…read morea little more than $4 but the flavor tasted very fresh and strong. The server didn't allow us to try any of the flavors and her personality wasn't the best but the ice cream made up for that.

Their savory crèpes were an excellent alternative to lunch salads overpriced around this area…read more Delicious crèpes. And a great selection of ice cream favors.

Great local gelateria. They had some dairy free options for those needing to avoid dairy. The…read moreorange and amerena cherry gelato were both excellent.

It was blazingly hot so we were looking for gelato and came across this little spot just a block up…read moreon a little lane from the main lake parking lot. They have lots of bright and colorful flavors that were refreshing on a hot day. Prices were very reasonable at 2,50€ for a small dish. I tried strawberry (a bit artificial tasting) and limone (lemon) that was very tart and cooling. My wife enjoyed pistachio and something like chocolate chip. It was a nice snack on a hot day.

Fantastic gelato, right in the central square. We later came back and tried the slushy which were…read moreall natural. Every flavor you taste is authentic.