Best Gelato In Rome - A Local's Favorite Gelaterie In The Eternal City

Last updated on February 25th, 2025

Eating gelato is a right of passage for any first-time visitor in Rome. Not only will it give you an energy boost between sightseeing but it’s a great way to cool off in the summer.

In a city like Rome, however, it’s easy to get caught eating bad gelato. Unfortunately, there seems to be a gelateria on every other corner and let me tell you, not all gelaterie are created equal. I am here to help!

I have been traveling to Rome since 2009 when I first came to Italy as a solo traveler and today, I am lucky enough to call Italy my home. I am often in Rome and of course, I am always using this as an excuse to eat gelato.

Let’s take a look at my favorite gelaterie in Rome including:

what I like to order
what I like about the place
what the gelateria is known
where it’s located in relation to main Roman tourist attractions

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Map of the Best Gelato in Rome

Quick Guide to the Best Gelato in Rome

Gelateria Name	Address (Neighborhood)	Tourist Attraction Nearby	Best For
Fatamorgana	5 locations throughout Rome, the most central being Via dei Chiavari, 37, 00186 Roma RM (Historic District)	Campo de’ Fiori in	Travelers to Rome with allergies
Günther Gelato	Piazza Sant’Eustachio, 47 (Historic District) with two other locations close to Ponte Sisto and at the Mercato Centrale food court at Termini Station	Pantheon	Cream flavored gelato
Come Il Latte	Via Silvio Spaventa, 24/26 (Sallustiano Neighborhood)	Galleria Borghese	Brioche with gelato (a southern Italian specialty)
Giolitti	Via degli Uffici del Vicario, 40 (Historic District)	Pantheon	Travelers who can’t agree (some want gelato, others drinks and kids want cookies)
Otaleg	Via di San Cosimato, 14a, 00153 Roma RM (Trastevere Neighborhood)	Botanical Gardens	Overall / Adventurous flavors
Fior di Luna	Via della Lungaretta, 96 (Trastevere Neighborhood)	Botanical Gardens	All-natural flavors
Neve di Latte	Four locations in Rome including Via Vittorio Veneto, 112 (near Galleria Borghese), Via dei Banchi Vecchi, 140 (close to Piazza Navona) and Via Federico Cesi, 1 (near Castel Sant’Angelo)	Piazza Navona	Organic gelato in Rome
Gelateria dei Gracchi	Via di Ripetta, 261 (close to Castel Sant’Angelo) and Via dei Gracchi, 272 (Near Piazza del Popolo)	Castel Sant’Angelo	Seasonal sorbets

Gelato Flavors to Try in Rome

While Rome doesn’t really have specific gelato flavors to try (they are all good and most typically, you can find them across all 20 regions), there are a few I would like point out should you happen to be in Rome during the right season:

gelato con ricotta e fichi – with ricotta cheese and figs in the summer and early fall
gelato con ricotta e visciole – with ricotta and sour cherries in the spring
sorbetto al mandarino – mandarin orange gelato in the winter (all citrus flavors are very good in southern Italy)
gelato al cacio e pepe – an adventurous twist on the cheese and black pepper pasta from Rome

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Best Gelato in Rome in Detail

Fatamorgana

5 locations throughout Rome, the most central being Via dei Chiavari, 37 (close to Campo de’ Fiori in the Historic District)

What I Like to Order: Black sesame, walnut

Best For: Travelers to Rome with allergies

Fatamorgana is a local chain in Rome with some of the most creative and innovative gelato flavors. They have a wide selection of gelato flavors that cater to any kind of special diet such as gluten-free, vegan, dairy-free and nut-free, making it my top pick for travelers in Italy with special diets. They also sell other sweet treats such as parfaits, milkshakes and gelato sandwiches.

Good To Know: Fatamorgana has locations not far from the Colosseum and Termini Train station and in Trastevere.

Günther Gelato

Piazza Sant’Eustachio, 47 (Close to Pantheon in the Historic District) with two other locations close to Ponte Sisto and at the Mercato Centrale food court at Termini Station.

What I Like to Order: Sorbet flavors and chocolate

Best For: Cream flavored gelato in Rome

Practically next door to the Pantheon, Günther Gelato makes some of the best gelato in Rome known for its exceptionally creamy gelato and classic flavors including my favorite, their berry flavors and multiple chocolate choices (chocolate with orange, chocolate, dark chocolate, chocolate hazelnut).

Tip: Some of the best coffee in Rome is right next door at Sant’ Eustachio Caffè

Come Il Latte

Via Silvio Spaventa, 24/26 (Sallustiano Neighborhood)

What I Like to Order: Ricotta with figs or mandarino sorbet

Best For: Brioche with gelato (a southern Italian specialty)

Come Il Latte is Rome’s fanciest gelateria specialized in handmade cones and gelato made with natural ingredients. Come Il Latte sets itself apart from other gelaterie in Rome by drizzling melted chocolate on each cone or cup (so if you don’t want this, be sure to let them know) and topping each cone with whipped cream. Their flavors change seasonally, often highlighting what is local and available at the moment.

Giolitti

Via degli Uffici del Vicario, 40, 00186 Roma RM (Historic District behind Pantheon)

What I Like to Order: Fruit sorbets

Best For: Travelers who can’t agree (some want gelato, others drinks and kids want cookies)

As one of the oldest gelaterie in Rome, Giolitti is a historic institution that has been serving delightful gelato since 1900, most famously to the Popes. The atmosphere is vibrant with a classic Italian bar feel, though the ordering process can be chaotic. Like most gelaterie, you pay at the counter first, then join the crowd to select your flavors but this isn’t as easy as it looks when it’s busy. There is no sense of line or being courteous. You need to push your way to the front and be firm, waving your ticket and making eye contact with the person scooping.

In addition to gelato (order with a scoop of whipped cream (panna), on top for an extra special treat), Giolitti is a full bar serving drinks, other desserts and coffee.

Otaleg

Via di San Cosimato, 14a (Trastevere Neighborhood)

What I Like to Order: Nut flavors

Best For: Overall / Adventurous flavors

Otaleg, which is “gelato” spelled backward, has quickly become a favorite among locals in the Trastevere neighborhood, famed for its creative and seasonal flavors and probably my favorite all around pick for the best gelato in Rome (and even some of the best gelato I have ever had in all of Italy). From savory options like cacio e pepe or baccelli to insanely flavorful seasonal fruit flavors, you will always find something no matter how adventurous (or not) you are. If the fruit flavors don’t tickle me, I always choose their nut flavors which are textured and oh so good (pictured above).

Tip: Otaleg is just one of many great places for a snack in Trastevere. Spend an afternoon eating your way through this local neighborhood eating street food, stopping for drinks, and sitting down for a full meal.

Fior di Luna

Via della Lungaretta, 96 (Trastevere Neighborhood)

What I Like to Order: Raspberry

Best For: All-natural flavors

Fior Di Luna is a small gelateria in Trastevere known for their short list of high quality ingredients, weekly specialties and small-batch production ensures top quality each time I go to Fior di Luna. I found their gelato to be a little on the softer side which is fine in the winter but in the summer, it melts far too quickly for me.

Good To Know: Fior di Luna serves granita in the summer.

Neve di Latte

Four locations in Rome including Via Vittorio Veneto, 112 (near Galleria Borghese), Via dei Banchi Vecchi, 140 (close to Piazza Navona) and Via Federico Cesi, 1 (near Castel Sant’Angelo)

What I Like to Order: Caffè 100% Arabica

Best For: Organic gelato in Rome

Neve Di Latte has some of the best gelato in Rome if you are looking for an organic option made with biodynamic ingredients. This gelateria has grown quickly, now with four locations in Rome, including one near the MAXXI museum, should you decide to get off the beaten path.

They have become known for their unique croccante all’amarena (crunchy sour cherry flavored gelato) which is good as well as their pistacchio di Bronte from Sicily and caffè 100% Arabica.

Gelateria dei Gracchi

Via di Ripetta, 261 (close to Castel Sant’Angelo) and Via dei Gracchi, 272 (Near Piazza del Popolo)

What I Like to Order: Citrus flavors in the winter

Best For: Seasonal sorbets

Gelateria dei Gracchi makes some of the best gelato in Rome, specifically sorbet flavors. Located just off of Piazza del Popolo, it’s perfect for stopping in after doing some shopping in Via del Corso. While all their gelato flavors are quite good, I specifically like their non-dairy sorbets such as the mandarin orange in the winter or melon in the summer.

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Helpful Vocabulary For Ordering Gelato in Rome

Italian	Pronunciation	English Translation
Vorrei…	Vohr-reh	I would like…
in un cono	een oon coh-noh	in a cone
in una coppa	een oonah cohp-peh-tah	in a cup
un gusto	oon goo-stoh	one flavor
due/tre/quattro gusti, tre gusti	doo-eh/treh/qwaht-troh goo-stee	two/three/four flavors
Posso assaggiare il cioccolato per favore?	poh-soh ahs-sahj-jah-reh eel chohk-koh-lah-toh pehr fah-voh-reh	May I please try the chocolate?
assaggiare	ahs-sahj-jah-reh	try
con panna	cohn pahn-nah	with whipped cream
con un biscotto sopra	cohn oon bee-skoht-toh sohp-rah	with a cookie on top
Dove posso pagare?	doh-veh poh-soh pah-gah-reh	Where do I pay?
Pago prima di scegliere i gusti?	pah-go pree-mah dee shehl-yeh-reh ee goo-stee	Do I pay before choosing my flavors?
Quanto costa?	qwahn-toh coh-stah	How much does it cost?
grazie	grah-zee-eh	thank you
per favore	per-fah-voh-reh	please
Cosa mi consiglia?	coh-sah mee cohn-seelyuh?	What would you recommend?