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!

Right along the canal, at the ferry point and right before the entrance to the beach and boat port…read moreof Frade. They offer a number of delicious ice cream flavors with a few different daily flavor options. I like their fruit flavors the best, especially the fruit flavors that are unique to Brazil, like cupuaçu, jabuticaba, jaca and pitanga. The flavor is awesome and you can really taste the natural fruit with even little pieces of fruit in it. This kiosk has a nice dockside covered seating area, perfect for an after boat ride snack.

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;)

The customer service was amazing!! As someone who is visiting, they were very kind and welcoming…read more They suggested I try the different exotic fruit flavors as it isn't commonly found everywhere. They also let me try some more of the milkier and chocolate based flavors like brigadero. My partner who speaks Portuguese did most of the communication. I'm sure they could tell when I liked a flavor or when I found it alright though haha. We ended up choosing a three mini option since there are so many flavors to choose from. I definitely would recommend trying this ice cream place out! The decor is also very inviting if you want to sit down and eat your ice cream.

We stopped here for some ice cream while in Rio last week…read more For starters, the two women working the counter were so nice. We told them that it was our first time there and that we've heard rave reviews about their ice cream. They gave us so many samples! Fruit flavors, chocolatey flavors, tart flavors, spicy flavors, etc! Our favorite was definitely the Bacuri, which is made from a fruit from Northern Brazil. It was delicious! The Rabanada (French Toast) and Mango Wasabi were also amazing. I think they have a few locations in Rio, but this one is in a great spot, near Parque Lage, and has the sweetest workers.

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