After spending your days walking up and down the hundreds of bridges in Venice you surely will have worked up an appetite. Where to satisfy your sweet tooth? Well, you've got to find the best ice cream shops in the city!
Venice is home to many artisan ice cream shops that will surprise you with a range of traditional and new flavors. Thanks to our list of the 7 best in Venice, you'll have the chance to taste quality ingredients.
In a city that becomes every day more touristy and overcrowded it is very important to find the few surviving local authentic gelato makers.
1. Bar Gelateria Nico, address: Fondamenta Zattere Al Ponte Lungo, 922; this traditional shop opened in 1937 and it’s a perfect stop during your stroll along the beautifully scenic promenade called Fondamenta delle Zattere. As you sit on its terrace facing the Giudecca Canal, you can choose between many traditional and seasonal flavors. This Café is especially famous for its Gianduiotto, a piece of gianduja chocolate topped with whipped cream. You can’t miss it!
2. Gelateria il Doge, address: Sestiere Dorsoduro, 3058/A: this gelato shop is located in Campo Santa Margherita, one of the most important centers for social life in Venice. Make sure to try its signature flavor, called “crema del Doge”, along with the more traditional ones. Il Doge also serves sugar-free and vegan ice-cream, as well as traditional Sicilian granita.
3. Gelateria La Mela Verde, address:Fondamenta de l'Osmarin, 4977/A; it’s located not far from St. Mark’s Square and it’s renowned for the quality of its products. You will enjoy traditional and authentic ingredients such as I.G.P. certified hazelnuts from Piedmont, D.O.P. certified pistachios from Sicily and much more. The menu includes Sicilian granita and sorbets.
4. Gelato Gallonetto, address: Salizada S. Lio, 5727; get off the beaten track and try this artisan ice-cream shop, which opened in 1985. Remember to ask for the flavor of the month, which will allow you to taste peculiar combinations such as “chocolate and chili pepper”.
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5. Gelateria Ca’ D’Oro, address: Strada Nova, 4273/b: stop by as you walk through the bustling Strada Nuova and try the delicious flavors of this shop. Clients appreciate the variety of flavors and the quality of the ingredients.
6. Gelatoteca Suso, address:Sotoportego de la Bissa, 5453; this is a must see for tourists that want to try something different. This ice-cream shop offers various peculiar flavors, such as “mimosa” (lemon cream with butter shortcrust pastry” and “manet” (gianduja gelato, pistachio and salt). If you fall in love with the creams that fill the gelato, you may also buy them as souvenirs.
7. Gelateria Alaska, address: Calle Larga dei Bari, 115; if you want to grab one last gelato before hopping back on your train, you must visit this unassuming shop not far from the station. For the more adventurous foodies there are surprising flavors such as celery and artichoke, but don’t worry, the classic ones are delicious as well.
