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.

I was in Ubatuba for 5 days and lucky enough that I found about Gelateria Pistache through my…read morehostel (stay at Green Haven Hostel, amazing guys running it). I ended up going there four times because it was that damn good and tried several flavours. Don't be shy, the staff are friendly and will let you sample if you ask. Pro tip - do one flavour at a time. So fresh and flavourful and cheap (6 reals for a single scoop). I tried pineapple, pistachio (amazing), maracuja (passion fruit) yoghurt and a chocolate nut one. You can't go wrong! Definitely check it out if you are in town.

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.