The Best Gelato in Rome
Rome · 10 gelaterias
10 of the best gelaterias in Rome on one map, from Giolitti by the Pantheon to award-winning Otaleg! in Trastevere, with the flavours to order at each.
By Amit KerenWhere is the best gelato in Rome? This map shows 10 gelaterias worth the walk, with what to order at each one, exact locations and Google Maps directions.
Near the Pantheon and Piazza Navona, go to Giolitti, Rome's most famous gelateria, Gelateria del Teatro on Via dei Coronari, or La Romana, which won Best Gelateria in the visitrome.com 2026 awards. For the gelato that critics rate highest, Otaleg! in Trastevere and Torcè in EUR both hold Gambero Rosso's Tre Coni, the top rating in its 2027 gelato guide.
How do you spot good gelato in Rome? Look for natural colours (pistachio should be brownish green, not bright) and gelato kept flat in its tins or in covered steel wells, not piled high in mounds.
Café & dessert · Gelateria · Pantheon
Rome's most famous gelateria, a Roman institution for more than a century, a few minutes from the Pantheon. Dozens of flavours in an old-fashioned café. Pay at the till first, then order at the counter. Go for pistachio or the zabaione made with Marsala wine.
Café & dessert · Gelateria · Piazza Navona
Seasonal gelato made in a lab you can watch through the window, on pretty Via dei Coronari near Piazza Navona. Try the organic Amalfi lemon or the seasonal strawberry.
Café & dessert · Gelateria · Campo de' Fiori
Branch of the gelato chain founded in Rimini in 1947, between Piazza Navona and Campo de' Fiori. It won Best Gelateria in the visitrome.com 2026 awards, based on visitor reviews. The pistachio and the vegan dark chocolate are the ones to try.
Café & dessert · Gelateria · Trastevere
Marco Radicioni's gelateria (otaleg is gelato spelled backwards), with inventive flavours next to excellent classics. It holds Gambero Rosso's top rating, Tre Coni, in the 2027 Gelaterie d'Italia guide. Try the pistachio or the tiramisù.
Tip: Otaleg! has a second shop in Monteverde. The Tre Coni rating is for this Trastevere shop.
Café & dessert · Gelateria · EUR
Claudio Torcè is one of the pioneers of experimental Italian gelato, with a long list of chocolates and even savoury flavours. It holds Gambero Rosso's Tre Coni in the 2027 guide. It's in EUR, south of the centre, so combine it with a visit to the district's 1930s architecture.
Tip: It's south of the centre: take metro line B to EUR Fermi, then walk about 10 minutes.
Café & dessert · Gelateria · Monti
Creative gelato from Maria Agnese Spagnuolo on a small square in Monti, a short walk from the Forum. Fatamorgana has held Gambero Rosso's Tre Coni (2025 guide). Unusual flavours like basil sit next to fruit ones like mango, plus house creations such as Il bacio del principe.
Café & dessert · Gelateria · Repubblica
Small-batch gelato kept in covered tins, near Piazza della Repubblica. Best for rich creams: salted caramel, mascarpone with biscuits and Marsala zabaione.
Café & dessert · Gelateria · Prati
Alberto Manassei's long-running artisan gelateria in Prati, an easy stop before or after the Vatican. Try the toasted almond with orange or the rice with honey.
Café & dessert · Gelateria · Campo de' Fiori
Gelato made with carefully chosen milk and ingredients, on the walk from Campo de' Fiori to Castel Sant'Angelo. The Sicilian ricotta with candied orange and chocolate is the one to order.
Café & dessert · Gelateria · Trastevere
Small gelateria close to Piazza di Santa Maria in Trastevere. Order the mascarpone with chocolate and biscuit or the crunchy pistachio after dinner in Trastevere.
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Recommended activities
3-4 hours
A guided walk through Rome's food spots with tastings of pizza, supplì and gelato.
Book2 hours
Learn to make Italian gelato with a local gelato maker, then eat what you made.
Book3 hours
Evening food walk through Trastevere, close to Otaleg! and Fiordiluna.
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