Venchi

I think one of the best ways to end a day in Italy is to have gelato. On our way to our hotel we…read morecame across Venchi. From the outside it looked more like a jewelry store than a gelato shop, but it does gelato and chocolate. We stopped in. I'm normally a cup guy but there was some reason that I now don't recall where I ended up with a two flavor cone. The appearance of the gelato balanced on the cone stunning, I may have seen others and knew I had to have one.

Gelato! We love the gelato at Venchi - we've visited several…read moreoutlets now and it's consistenly high quality. The flavours are delicious and the rich creamy texture is heavenly!! At €4.80 for a medium cone, it's a little more expensive than the other gelaterias but it's worth it!

Stracciatella and chocolate gelato

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Confetteria Moriondo e Gariglio

4.6(10 reviews)

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What a beautiful shop with such incredible offerings, each packaged ornately, in beautiful boxes to…read morepresent as gifts or to open for yourself. Beyond a very inviting shop window, when you open the door and enter, you will be welcomed with the most heavenly smell of fresh rich chocolate. Highly recommend for the connoisseur who appreciates the finer pleasures in life.

So many chocolate to choose from! We loaded up on all types of chocolates, to bring home as gifts…read more The women who work here are very nice. They do not know much English, but were indulgent of me trying mine. With some patience and humor I communicated and was able to make my purchase. The store is full of a wide selection of chocolate confections. Recommend for chocolate lovers!

Banco cioccolatini.

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Perugina Chocostore

4.0(1 review)

1.0 km•Flaminio

I adore Perugina Baci Italian dark chocolate with a hazelnut wrapped with a little love message…read more They are as sweet as a kiss. The shop not only has Baci in many different sized packages, but they also carry an entire assortment of delicious treats made by Perugina. Many items are available by bulk. The store has cute items to take home as gifts. www.chocostore.it

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Quetzalcoatl Chocolatier

4.7(15 reviews)

0.6 km•Centro Storico

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Amazing lavender gelato, which is one of my favorite flavors. Its centrally located right near the…read morespanish steps

Great service and cute little shop. We didn't try the macaroons or gelato, but the macaroons look…read moreamazing. The chocolate pieces are nicely laid out in a display, with many choices to choose from. There are also pre-packed boxes of chocolate if you are in a rush. I got two boxes filled with mixed chocolate. Sure they are pricey but work the price.

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La Bottega del Cioccolato

4.5(8 reviews)

1.1 km•Monti

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Holy Italian cioccolato! So before I left for Rome, I did some research on where to buy chocolate…read morebecause, well, I seek out the best chocolate everywhere that I go. Now, I had forgotten about this place until (happily), I came across it quite by accident while strolling around Monti. So of course, I stopped in. I was greeted by the store clerk who I first thought was a little mean-looking. However. She was a delightful woman who spoke to me in French and took the time to tell me about the different flavors, pricing etc. she was very helpful and didn't rush me as I decided which flavors I wanted. Great service. I selected a handful of flavors - about ten pieces of chocolate, and these cost 8€. Let me tell you one very important thing: this chocolate is totally worth the price. Thus far, I've tried the orange slice dipped in dark chocolate, and the lemon peel (also dipped in dark chocolate) and I can confirm that we are looking at quality. Fantastic flavors! The chocolatier makes each piece right there so you know it's authentic and fresh. Interestingly, the chocolatier is the son of the man who owns the very well known Moriondo è Gariglio, who happens to be Rome's oldest chocolate shop - so he learned from the best. If you're in Monti, these guys are worth the detour.

This Aladdin's cave of chocolates and sweets is tempting all year round, although the window…read moredisplays really pop at Easter and Christmas with themed goodies. If you're just expecting top quality handmade chocolates, you won't be disappointed; but this store has plenty more to offer as well. Jams, teas and infusions, jellies, biscuits, sugared almonds and chocolate spreads and crèmes make it tough for even the most self-disciplined shopper to leave empty-handed. They also serve an excellent hot chocolate, to drink inside or take away. The service is friendly and attentive, and although the handmade chocolates are quite pricey, you won't be disappointed with the quality. Remember, chocolate is made from a bean so technically it's a vegetable! ;) Eat your veggies! Yum!

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Chocolate Roma

4.5(2 reviews)

L'Albero del Cacao

5.0(2 reviews)

0.5 km•Centro Storico

A gem that we stumbled upon by mistake. Smooth and breathtaking chocolate, made in house, with all…read moresorts of interesting additions. Just fantastic!

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Chocolatier Quetzalcoatl

5.0(2 reviews)

0.6 km•Centro Storico

We were on the hunt for a SMOOTH gelato place after a grainy and crusty experience the day before…read more Quetzalcoatl did not disappoint! Google said they were open till 7:30, so at 6:55 we walked by. There was the owner, about to lock up. I asked "Are you closed?" and he said "no, but I will be at 7 unless you are inside!" The gelato containers were all closed, but I asked him if we could get some and he said yes! I got the pistachio and then dark chocolate. You MUST get the dark chocolate. The most flavorful, creamy, delicious gelato experience in Rome beyond a doubt. We had a comparable experience in Venice but had not found a satisfactory equivalent here. Now we know where to go when we are near the Spanish Steps! Pay him a visit... earlier than we did! Grazie to the owner for staying open for us

This place is awesome. It's pretty hidden away but the gelato here is absolutely amazing. The…read moretexture is smooth and the flavor is great. It's quite disappointing that this place has barely any reviews. I don't review much but this place I just had to say something about. Everything is homemade, and if you don't want gelato you can get some very well made chocolates.

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Lindt

4.1(17 reviews)

OK, I know I'm doing this wrong. I'm "supposed" to prefer the local gelato places that use the…read morelittle metal containers that hide the product, not some foreign mega brand that puts bigass visible trays of gelato in front of tourists... BUT: I was on a mission, and that mission was to find the best dark chocolate gelato in Rome, and somehow this place caught my eye, with its super dark gelato flavors. So I gave it a try... and wow. Mission accomplished. They have a few flavors here that are truly special that I could not find elsewhere in Rome... or at least not a version as good as the versions we had here. I got a three flavor cup, and both the "dark / noir" and the "coffee chocolate" (or some Italian word for that) were amazing. I forget what the third one was. What about the other Lindt products in this store? I have no idea. I stopped buying Lindt chocolate ever since the doses I picked up at Safeway in the states failed to make it past the first round of my taste tests.

The shop offers a safe haven from the busy Italian street. I was drawn to the elegant decorations…read moreand being a fan of Lindt chocolates, entering was hard to resist. Inside there are many choices for dessert, all of them nicely decorated and great tasting. Past the front section where you can purchase gelato and dine-in desserts, there are huge bins full of their signature candies (truffles and more) that you can mix and weigh yourself. If you are a chocolate lover, this is a good place to check out. It is sure to satisfy any sweet tooth. My only gripe is that the fruity candies (chews, gummies, etc) are not very tasty... but hey, they are known for chocolate so that's alright with me.

Zona bar.

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When I was vacationing in Italy, I had gelato every single day, we tried different places but we…read morekept coming to Wonderful ice cream. Their flavors were so intense, they had a lot of fruity sherbet like flavors, not just the creamier ones that every other shop carried like tiramisu, coffee, Nutella etc. and you also got more for your buck. They are banana gelato was hands-down my favorite of all the ones I tried. Every time we went employees were very nice and attentive, I am not sure if they are a chain or a one off store, but we enjoyed it tremendously. The only drawback if I have to mention one is that they did not have outside seating, but they are in a busy street with no view, so he really doesn't matter. This ice cream is definitely wonderful!

Right beside our hotel…read more Lots of gelato options, granita, crepes, etc. I wouldn't say this is my ultimate favorite place to get gelato in Italy, but it was incredibly convenient. The gelato was still tasty and the employees here are very sweet and helpful. The Mango gelato was my favorite, tasted just like Mango Lassi. Yum! Their granita was a cool and refreshing treat on a hot summers day. After a full day of sight seeing, it was nice to grab a granita before going back to the hotel. The melon and strawberry granita had real pieces of fruit mixed within, which was delicious. Their Nutella crepe was awesome. The crepe had a perfect consistency and was prepared fresh. Filled with a generous serving of Nutella and topped off with powdered sugar. Excellent! There is counter seating inside and a TV. It's nice and cool in here too.

Gelateria del Teatro

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This is the third time I've been to this gelato restaurant. This time I took my daughter because I…read morewas so impressed with it the first two times. Now she's also extremely impressed with the flavors. She also knows the difference between fresh made and factory produced gelato. We ordered three flavors and loved them so much that we went back for two more scoops of our favorites. There's definitely a difference between gelato that is made with organic ingredients, freshly made on site as opposed to in a factory. The flavors are so much more intense when they're freshly made. I think the guy thought we were crazy when we came back in so quickly but I told him it was too delicious not to have more. Both guys behind the counter just had big smiles on their faces.

We loved the gelato here! Tell-tale signs of authentic gelato: flat tubs (the big puffy gelato you…read moresee at other places means it was pumped with air), natural colors (for example, pistachio gelato here is more of a brown color, at the tourist traps it is usually green), and seasonal flavors (this place tells you where the ingredients are sourced). There is a window next door which shows the adjacent room where they make the gelato on-site. You can see lemons, oranges, etc. on display, Fresh ingredients! I loved every flavor that I tried but my overall favorite was pistachio. So good! We came here twice. The first time we went, the person working there was very friendly and helpful. The second time, the gentleman behind the counter was more quiet.

Venchi

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Venchi chocolatier is impressive, ranging from rich dark varieties to creamy milk chocolates and…read moreinventive offerings like hazelnut, pistachio, and gianduja. Each piece feels balanced...not overly sweet with deep flavor. They also serve gelato with classic offerings like pistachio and chocolate shine including seasonal and specialty flavors. We fell in love with their chocolate and visited two stores. Venchi stores were bright and eye-catching with a modern design. Store staff was friendly and very welcoming. The hubs and I purchased some milk chocolate, pistachio and raspberry chocolates. We planned to bring back most of the candy. However, mysteriously the candy is disappearing. Smile

Yummy. We went 3 times while in Italy. Some of the best gelato ever and we had gelato everyday.read more

Flor

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(64 reviews)

Stopped by here because they were open late (until midnight) and were nearby the restaurant I ate…read moreat for dinner. There was a small line when I arrived (one person starting to order, another person waiting to order). Only one person was working there at the time, and she ran the register as well as scooped the ice cream. All flavors are labelled in both Italian and English. Got the three scoop size in a cup for 3.50 euros with pistachio, stracciatella, and tiramisu. There's no seating at this location, so I stood and ate the gelato outside. Even after just stepping outside and taking a few seconds to snap a picture, the gelato was already starting to melt. Luckily, when it's in a cup, this isn't too big of an issue. All the flavors were a delicious and refreshing nighttime snack. However, the standout flavor was pistachio. This is the first gelato I've had in Italy, and I was expecting pistachio to taste like it does in the US. I was wrong; the pistachio at this location was so much richer than any pistachio flavored food item I've had in my life! Out of the three, it was by far my favorite flavor. Overall, a solid gelato place. Would come back again!

This is one of the best gelato shops we tried in Rome. Unlike many places that leave their gelato…read morepiled up in the open air, Flor keeps theirs covered to preserve freshness, texture, and flavor. It's one of the few spots that still does this the traditional way. On top of that, their yogurt gelato is excellent. The shop is also conveniently located near the Colosseum.

La Romana

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Otaleg

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Best gelatooooo ever!!! Really wow! Out of all of the gelato shops we've tried so far (we've eaten…read moreat so many this week oops), Fior di Luna has blown them all out of the ballpark. It's even better than Giolotti which had a huge line in Rome Centre. A friend recommended Fior di Luna, and we're so happy we tried it!! There is a large banner up front saying Fior di Luna's chef is the world champion of gelato, and now I believe it. We got three flavors: mango, lemon basil, and chocolate chip. Just so good. The lemon basil is shocking like a cold pesto almost, the mango creamy but also tart, and the chocolate chip perfection. The choco chip actually was my favorite, so beautifully creamy without being too sweet. Will be making another trip back to the Trastevere district for this!!! Highly highly recommend, will not disappoint!!!

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