The gelato is pretty solid. My coffee and chocolate combination delivered on the sweetness and had overall decent flavor, though neither flavor was particularly intense. For me it was served at the perfect temperature: Not too cold to hold, just on the edge of melting, delivering half-melted bites of gelato all the way throughout the cup. I did notice visible ice crystals and also ice on the palate, which is an unfortunate sign of non-ideal freezing: Either it was flash frozen or it's been in the case for too long. It is unfortunate that all the flavors are sealed away in lidded containers. That's no way to browse for gelato: the color and temptation is all sealed away behind identical-looking containers. I made do by reading the menu, which is written in English and Portuguese. It was also clear as day, from the forced smile and workmanlike manner of the sole behind-the-counter staffer, that he was totally over his job. That vibe drags everything down a little. read more

Santini - Chocolate and coffee, small size - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Lisbon, 11

Loved the neon signs and 1950s theme of this gelato shop! Employee was patient and kind as we chose our flavors. Since they are stored in metal tubs - it's a good sign the gelato is good! The gelato was soft, but very tasty, it just melted a bit quicker. In a medium cup, I got marabunta (chocolate chip), mango, & chocolate! All 3 were great flavors! Overall would come back here! read more

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Wanted to try this highly recommended gelato spot in Lisbon! Love that the medium size comes with 3 flavors & they had a good variety of fruit/classic flavorsNice & clean in the inside with a cute 1950s aesthetic. I got passionfruit (super tangy!), marabunta aka stracciatella (had loads of chocolate chips) & chocolatissimo (nice & rich) & I enjoyed all the flavors! One note is that their gelato is on the softer side so it can melt pretty quick so make sure to eat it fast! read more

Santini - Passionfruit, marabunta & chocolatissimo - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Lisbon, 11

Pretty dang good gelato! And not too expensive compared to the other places in the area. Came here at the recommendation of a local and it did not disappoint! I got the small come with 2 flavors and boy was it hard to pick from the list of 15 flavors. One of the staff members recommended the strawberry noting that it's the most popular by far. And I have to say this place does fruity flavors very well. My other scoop was of course my favorite: hazelnut. Both flavors where mind blowing and super smooth. The cone was fresh, crisp and the perfect sugar/waffle. Highly recommend! read more

Santini - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Lisbon, 11

If you find yourself in Portugal with a sweet tooth you must visit a branch of Santini. This dessert parlour serves a delicious array of original ice cream flavours, from the Portuguese flavours of Cascais and Marabunta (= chocolate shavings not swarm of ants!) to the more age-old yet delicious flavours of mango and passionfruit. If you're wondering if their so-called "best chocolate cake" is indeed worthy of such praise, I would have to report that whilst it is definitely a quality cake, rich and dense with chocolate and worth a try if you're a chocolate lover, I would still not call it the best of the best.  On the other hand, their passionfruit ice cream cake was a stunningly pleasant surprise. Flavourful and a melt-in-the-mouth sensation, this is a must-try for anyone who likes passionfruit. read more

The story of Santini is an Italian immigrant who opened a gelato shop in Lisbon. We came to the Time Out Market outpost, which wasn't too crowded in the afternoon. A small cup is €3.50 - 2 flavors. They have the legit looking tin covered gelato containers. You can sample, too. We went with torrone (nice toasty, nutty flavor) and passionfruit (intense, not too sweet). The texture was good on both. Santini was solid for gelato on a warm day. read more

Yummy ice cream spot in Time Out market. We had delicious chocolate torte with amazing caramel ice cream. read more

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Came here in Time out.... great place to have a type of "food court" but in a "gourmet" way.... there are places one after the other of different types of food... grilled fish, seafood, tapas, cheese... well anything and nothing.... great place! After my meal, wanted a gelato and this place had a nice review.... so decided to try their hazelnut gelato... well quite good!!! Very edible.... their chocolate was milk choco, so I skipped... all in all, good. Enjoy read more

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Focus on the chocolate cake! Yes, they have ice cream but they also have the best chocolate cake in the world! I think that's the proprietory name for the cake. It's not your Black Forest type....for me this is better! Two layers of chocolate merengue slabs sandwiching a cake batter mixed with choco pudding...(like the center fudgyness of fudgy the whale at carvel) I had a slice for 2 euros (honestly when jrs. Charge $8 a slice of cheesecake it immediately made me get a second slice after finishing my first) it's two euros!!!!! I want the recipe because who knows when I.ll be back and I will need my fix of the best chocolate cake in the world read more

YES YES YES YES YES! the gelato is amazingly delicious, it made me always search for a Santini everywhere I travelled in Portugal! Highly recommend the milk caramel flavour- really sweet and creamy paired with something with less sweet like the chocolate or hazelnut is bomb-diggity. read more

I love Santini, even though it is a bit expensive compared to Portugal's average prices (€5.50 for a large cup with 4 flavors). Stick to their fruit sherbets (especially pineapple, which is out of this world), way better than ice-creams. read more

The best gelato in the world, bar none. Worth every penny, and a very good reason to visit Lisbon. Pleasant staff. read more

best ice cream i had in a while! we saw a lot of people lining up there so decided to try it too. the peach flavoured ice cream is amazing, so is the coconut one with coconut pieces in there. the ice cream filled chocolate is amazing too, loved the passion fruit one read more

Santini - Chocolate covered ice cream - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Lisbon, 11

Move over Italy. Best Gelato I've ever had. Caramel was my favorite. Vanilla, Mango, and Strawberry were also delicious!

I went to this place at the TimeOut Market and I can't say I agree with high rating. Perhaps I just picked the wrong flavours. The service was good; spoke English which I'm grateful for and accepted by bank card as payment. I paid 3.90 euro for quite a small cup of three flavours and I chose Coconut (always go for coconut) Green Apple (never had that before) and white chocolate with raspberry. I kinda knew that there was no chance that the green apple flavour would taste natural, but I'm fine with that, in fact I was hoping for an artifical flavour because I love that kind of flavoured candy, but I don't know.. It wasn't good. I think I tasted some tea-like kind of flavour in there and it was just.. No. Usually I only go as low as 3 out of 5, because you know, ice cream, even when it's bad it's good, but the green apple is a 2 out of 5. The coconut was ok, with lots of coconut sprinkles left in my mouth after the ice cream had melted away, just the way I like it, except that the ice cream melted away kind of quickly and when it did it felt very watery. 3.5 out of 5. The white chocolate with raspberry was quite ok, I think. I was trying to remember what to write about the first two flavours that I kind of forgot how the chocberry flavour was, but it was definitely the best of the three so it is most likely a 4 out of 5. read more

I'm pretty sure that everyone already knows that this is the best gelato in the country but it deserves repeating. The only gelato that beats this is in Italy itself and even that is up to personal preference. You should have the fruit flavors they are by far the best! We have been to 4 different Gelato shops around Lisbon and this is by far the best!! So make sure you save room after your lunch or dinner. read more

better than nannarella. enjoyed the honeymelon and manga/maracuja combos. brigadeiro chocolate flavor. overall good for portugal.

I was visiting Mercado da Ribeira for lunch. I had a lovely meal and I thought that I just needed to have a perfect finish to make it complete. What is better on a beautiful November day than a good cup of ice cream??? Maybe there are many things you can think of..but definitely Santini's ice cream is a good option! I had dulce de leche ice cream. It was to die for. Really, really good. read more