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Tonolo is a historical pastry shop, a discreet storefront that has existed since the late ^19th century. Naturally, it is also one of the Venetians' favorites! You can come here to enjoy a coffee with a delicious slice of cream pie, or to take away some sweets, chocolate, pistachio, or cherry or apricot jam cakes. Tonolo's specialties include meringue cake andfrittelle (sugar doughnuts), which are celebrated during Carnival. A real treat!

This is the historic café in Piazza Duomo, in operation since 1830. The tables on the square allow you to enjoy the sun in the summer with a good coffee and pastry. Elegant tea room inside for colder afternoons. Try the lemon-based specialities, such as delizia al limone, and Neapolitan pastries (babà au rhum, sfogliatella, pastiera...). On the other side of the square, at the beginning of the main street, the house has opened an ice cream and chocolate shop: Cioccolato Andrea Pansa.

Magic and creamy ice creams in Garibaldi square. The gelateria La Bottega del Gelato, run by the Giaquinto family since 1979, is one of the best in Italy, a true reference for high quality artisanal ice creams. A dozen different flavors, prepared every day with ultra-fresh raw materials. Don't be fooled, this small place is crowded every day, especially in the evening, when the locals mingle with tourists to enjoy a cornetto on the banks of the Arno.

Unmissable on the piazza della Cisterna power station! But why are there so many people in front of this little place? Elected world champion several years in a row, Sergio Dondoli's gelateria is famous and people wait patiently in line to buy their cornet or coppetta. Tastes range from classic to very original: sorbet with vernaccia (the local white wine), crema di Santa Fina (saffron cream and pine nuts), rosemary baby (raspberry and rosemary), champelmo (pink grapefruit and prosecco), gorgonzola nut... A must have!

With its vintage decor, it's a favorite of locals and tourists looking for a good ice cream and a break on the quays of Dorsoduro. It's not the trendiest place, but it's a treat! Now's the time to order the local delicacy: gianduiotto, a chocolate specialty swimming in whipped ice cream. Then, with the Zattere as your terrace, you can relax on a blue and aluminum chair and enjoy the sunset over Giudecca, for example.

Dating back to 1898, it's an institution and a meeting place for all gourmets. Just take a look and you'll see that it's the place to go for gourmet treats: cakes, confectionery, ice cream, sandwiches and small dishes, each as tempting as the next. So it's easy to grab a bite to eat. Terrace on the borgo Stretto, site of the traditional passeggiata , where you have to show up to enjoy your pastries accompanied by an espresso stretto!

Not far from the Pitti palace, in the San Spirito district, at the bend of the pleasant little piazza della Passera, often several connoisseurs and curious await their turn in front of this famous glacier. Just the time to choose your perfume: hazelnut, watermelon, apricot, matcha tea, milk flower.... And to discover the creaminess of these artisanal ice creams, carefully prepared with fresh and seasonal ingredients by Mrs Cinzia Otri. Don't trust the tiny front of the Gelateria della Passera, their ice creams and sorbets are literally delicious!

A very good ice cream parlour nestled in the hills above Corniglia. Star flavors include ricotta and fig, honey and walnut, and the surprisingly delicious basil. The ice creams are certified 100% artisanal. For the rest of us, there are crêpes and smoothies. Just try it and you'll agree with the general opinion: this is one of the best ice cream parlors in Italy! Generous, smiling service. At the back is a pleasant terrace surrounded by greenery, where you can admire an ancient stone vault. From here, wifi connection available.

Another mouth-watering ice cream shop. In a charming square of the same name, very lively in the evening, here's another good address not far from the Palazzo Ducale, where you can enjoy artisan gelati (prepared without colorants or preservatives). A fine range of chocolate (milk, dark, melting...), nocciola (hazelnut cream), gianduja, almond, macadamia nut or custard... But also refreshing Sicilian granitas. The welcome is warm and friendly, even late into the night on weekend evenings.

This great glacier in the modern garden also has its followers. It certainly offers the largest choice of perfumes from all over the city, including a dozen different chocolates, from ice to yoghurt, soy… But beware of the line, many are prepared for cream (not milk!).

It is the oldest glacier in the city, it has existed since 1880! A reason to get lost in this little tourist district around Piazza Vittorio Emanuele. The Romans love its homemade ice cream and many will tell you that it is one of the best glaciers in the city. In our opinion, Fassi's advantage lies more in its very large premises, which allow you to sit down and take a well-deserved break before heading for Termini!

This is a great place to take a coffee break with the famous sweet Sicilian cannoli, have a granita and brioche breakfast or taste a home-made ice cream at any time of the day. Everything looks good, everything looks appetizing in the window, the meticulously made cakes all look as good as they are beautiful, it's hard to resist window-shopping! You'll come back to it like a fountain. All the more so as it is located in a pretty street paved with polished stones with a terrace composed of small round tables.

It is a mythical address, known to all Romans who come to the historic store behind the San Giovanni gate to taste the specialty: tiramisù. At Pompi's, they prepare it with coffee, of course, but also with banana, strawberry, pistachio or walnut. Purists might cringe and cry heresy, but it's not. Whether you prefer the classic or the twist, Pompi's tiramisù is simply excellent. Other stores in Rome, including one near Piazza di Spagna and one near the Trevi Fountain.

Is there a more pleasant pleasure than an ice cream by the sea? In any case, this is the best address to enjoy it. The choice is wide in this gelateria, which has been open for over 50 years and is a must in Otranto. And as Martinucci is also a famous pastry shop, some flavours are directly inspired by the sweets offered by the house: try the pasticciotto, mille-feuilles or Sacher flavours, a treat! The fruit ice creams, made with organic ingredients, are both rich in taste and refreshing.

Now a ubiquitous ice cream shop in Italy, Grom has not given in to the excesses of mass distribution. The principle is simple and rigorous: fresh and seasonal products for this establishment with a pure and modern design. The gelati, whose flavors change with the seasons, are simply exquisite. Its crema di Grom (custard with cookie chips and chocolate chips) has become its iconic flavor. In winter, don't miss the opportunity to try the creamy hot chocolate. Four addresses in the heart of the lagoon.

Since 1999, a good address on Vernazza's main shopping street. The narrowness of the space means that you soon come face to face with the flavors. The ice creams are handcrafted using organic ingredients (milk and panna). House specialties include ricotta-figus, Vernazza cream (made with vanilla, white chocolate, mascarpone and wild berries) and Cinque Terre cream, which we leave to you to taste! Other stores can be found in La Spezia (Corso Cavour and Piazza Verdi).

Straight on the harbor, the best gelateria in Imperia with a nice selection of scents that change every day. Pleasant alternative for an ice-cream break, small fruits or cream sticks to be removed directly from the freezer.

With its four shop windows on the ground floor of a modern building in via Sassari, the Ciro pastry shop is one of Alghero's emblematic establishments. The inhabitants meet there to share coffee and sweet treats. Many of the pastries are presented in small bites, so that you don't have to hesitate and can succumb. Don't miss the bonboloni, the caramel tart or the myrtle bavarese. Very good ice creams too. This is the place to go for breakfast or a sweet break.

Creamy homemade ice creams, produced on the spot, with high quality raw materials - which makes the difference between an excellent gelateria and another. The ice is perfect, you won't believe it! Gelateria dei Neri also offers artisanal and delicious granite, produced from fresh fruit (lemon, for example, is delicious). The ice cubes are so finely crushed that they look like cream. Here, the granita is presented in a bin, not in a machine that runs all day long. A must have!

Without doubt one of the best addresses in the Tuscan capital to enjoy - or rediscover - an authentic Italian ice cream. Since its opening in 2008, the reputation of Gelateria Santa Trinita has been based in particular on the care taken with raw materials such as fresh fruit, Piedmont PGI hazelnuts (also known as "Tonda Gentile delle Langhe"), orgreen pistachios from Bronte. And to keep things simple, this famous glacier is located in the historic Frescobaldi Palace, opposite the Santa Trinita Bridge.

During your walk along Via Toledo, make a short detour to the Umberto I Gallery, first to admire its monumental iron and glass architecture, then to stop at this tiny counter and enjoy a sfogliatella, a speciality of the house that is very well executed. Riccia (puff pastry) or frolla (shortcrust pastry), you will have to choose, unless you are tempted by another of their delicious pastries, such as babà au rhum or promessa d'amore, a dessert to be discovered!

At the entrance to the historic centre, at the foot of the ramparts, La Marianna has been run by the same family since 1961. They are credited with the invention of stracciatella, an ice cream delicately sprinkled with chocolate chips. And we advise you to try it, it is excellent and really generous in chocolate! Whether this legend is true or false, in any case, the Bergamasques have not lost the habit of going there for Sunday breakfast, at aperitif time, or for brunching in the pretty garden when the weather is nice.

The queue is often long in front of the counterold style but, rest assured, the service is fast. Since 1939, this gelateria, unlike any other, has been known in Verona for its sweet treats. So order a giandujotto (chocolate ice cream + melted chocolate + fresh cream + hazelnuts!) or a pinguino (vanilla and chocolate stick), and eat them while walking through the streets of the old town. Depending on your taste, you can also opt for a fruit verrine, a tiramisu or an iced millefeuille, among other sweets.

Dream bakery! Here's the ideal spotto indulge your sweet tooth and bite into a creamy focaccia drenched in olive oil, right on the seafront in Monterosso. For it's their focaccias in particular that have made their reputation, so divine are they... Pizzas are also served in the evening. You can either take your picnic and sit a few meters away, facing the sea, or simply take advantage of the small tables provided. In short, this isn't just any bakery...

In this café located along the corso that crosses the historic centre, you can relax on the terrace while savouring one of their delicacies. There is no shortage of specialities, such as the excellent pistachio tartufo, or the chocolate tartufo. The pastries are all very tempting, as are the home-made ice creams, some of which are made from organic products. Granite, finally, is refreshing in summer. Be careful though, because prices go hand in hand with quality... So treat yourself to a little pleasure to taste with happiness.

This local pastry institution is not extraordinary at first sight, but since the 1950s it has been known in the area for its torta monterossina, prepared with chocolate, cream and apricot jam... Trust us, it's worth a visit.

This ice-cream parlour and patisserie delights the inhabitants of the Monti district with its Sicilian sweets. In addition to the ice creams, the island's cakes are also very popular:cassata siciliana, cioccolato di Modica, pasticini di mandorla... made with almonds and ricotta, this is a culinary voyage in itself! As all this is very sweet, and you can't always over-indulge in the good stuff (and in Italy, that's much harder than elsewhere!), miniature versions are also available. Another in Rome, via Labicana 126/128, not far from the Colosseum.

On the road to the station, the glacier il Gelatone is a compulsory step for those who are preparing to leave Venice. In this way, you will leave with the sweet memories of sesame, honey and pink grapefruit scents. 

Founded in 1939, this patisserie has become one of the best in Ventimiglia. The store's Art Nouveau decor hasn't changed much in three generations, and we love the charm it exudes. Here you'll find cakes for every occasion: panettone, tarts, typical Ligurian cakes such as Turta de Luré, a host of mignardises, macaroons, meringues, dark chocolate orangettes, numerous bites from the master chocolatier, ice creams, but also mini-pizzas or friands...

It is impossible not to give in to the pleasure of ice cream during a stay in Italy. On the Bastioni Marco Polo, west of the city centre and facing the sea, the Igloo offers a wide choice of artisanal ice creams. About twenty flavours are offered daily. Another very popular speciality of the Sardinians: the refreshing granita. Here, no syrup, but fruits and crushed ice. It is always crowded in the small room, but it is worth waiting a little. A delightful treat!

Bistro and shop, this place run by the warm Paolina honours the best of Sardinian products. Francesco, a friend of hers, runs the shop and speaks perfect French. Take the time to chat with him, as he will teach you a lot about Sardinia. He can also offer you a tasting of pastries, breads, oils, wines and liqueurs, so that you can choose the product you like best. You can sit on the terrace in the shade and in the quiet. Simple and tasty cuisine based on local products.

Along the Rio Terà San Leonardo, this sweet haven is the best surprise before or after a long walk in Cannaregio. Venetians stop here for a coffee, a brioche or a spritz at the counter, but also for delicious slices of pizza to be enjoyed at any time of the day. Meringues, nougats, marzipan and dry cakes are also on the menu, each one tastier than the last. And during the holiday season, each time of year has its own cake: fugassa at Christmas and chiacchiere at Carnival, for example.

Straight into Piazza Navona, an address that, behind its tourist mask, hides an authentic soul and a well justified reputation: its frozen tartufo (chocolate ice cream covered with biscuit, cream and cocoa powder) is the best in Rome. To be enjoyed on the terrace, if you are willing to pay the price

The famous Piedmontese glacier, on the strength of its success in Turin, has opened several points of sale in Italy. The four boutiques in Milan continue to be very successful in both summer and winter. All the perfumes are made with rigorously fresh products, acquired directly from the producers. The most delicious recipes are Piedmont hazelnuts, crème de Grom (pastry cream with biscuit shavings), pistachios (strictly Sicilian) or lemon (from the Amalfi coast). Small detail, the cone biscuit is extra crunchy.

A very traditional gelateria where the ice cream is made in front of you, behind a window. There is a wide choice of flavours, from the most classic (pure chocolate, pistachio, stracciatella...) to the most original (white chocolate with basil, raspberries and sage or lavender and white peach). Fruit ice creams are also particularly recommended, such as Amalfi silt, organic lemon ice cream from the Amalfi coast. A good gelateria in the center. Another address in Rome, along the Tiber, lungotevere dei Vallati, 25.

To get the day off to a good start, nothing beats a good cappuccino accompanied by an Italian pastry! The more classic will opt for a cornetto, but if you want to try a Roman specialty, the maritozzo (a brioche filled with whipped cream) is the one to go for, as it's very good here. 60 years of experience for this great bar, which is also the perfect place to take a break before or after a long visit to the Vatican Museums. For lunch, pasta, pizza and salads are served on the go.

This friendly bakery near the port offers a wide range of sweet and savoury treats to take away, starting with focaccia secca, but also gourmet pastries, from pandolce alla Genovese to camogliesi al rhum. This Camogli specialty resembles a large chocolate boulder, dusted with powdered sugar and filled with a rum-based cream. For a quick lunch on the beach or out for a stroll, enjoy creamy focaccia, plain, with cheese or onions, thin slices of pizza, savory vegetable pies and many other delights.

Since 1890, this café-pastry delights its guests. The place is refined, with furniture of yesteryear. To taste: the < i > torta di riso < /i >, typical of Reggio.

This "snowflake" has attracted ice lovers for several generations. The place does not pay a mine, but its reputation precedes it. A good place to stay, just a few steps from the Pantheon, the hotel is very popular with the locals, who enjoy its excellent ice creams.

Grom's gelato is made using only fresh, natural ingredients, sourced directly from producers. Founded in 2003 by Guido Martinetti and Federico Grom, the company was an instant success, opening stores all over Italy and abroad, in Paris for example. In Turin, there are three gelaterias in the city center. The range changes with the seasons, but in winter the thick, creamy hot chocolates, with or without panna, are extraordinary!

A bar, ice cream parlour and patisserie since 1922, Rosati is located in one of Rome's prettiest squares: the Piazza del Popolo. Like the Parisian Café de Flore, many Roman artists used to meet here: from the poet Trilussa to the writer Alberto Moravia, not forgetting Federico Fellini. We go to Rosati's for a coffee, but avoid the restaurant, which doesn't really uphold the establishment's reputation. If we mention Rosati in this guide, it's more for its location and history, as prices are high and service is a little rushed.

Since 1947, a glacier still very frequented at the entrance to the citadel.

This small store in Isola's area offers delicious ice creams and Sicilian cannoli and Neapolitan babas that will make you forget the surrounding world.

Specialities from sorbets to fruit.

The famous Sicilian pastry with its fantastic treats, especially cannoli and cassata. Everything here is handcrafted manufacturing, often handmade, which has become very rare even in Sicily.

Pasticceria Cremeria Buonarroti is a patisserie offering a variety of delicious pastries. You can enjoy your desserts on site, order them online for home delivery or pick them up at the drive-in. In addition to pastries, Pasticceria Cremeria Buonarroti also offers savory dishes. You can relax in their tea room and enjoy a hot drink accompanied by an irresistible pastry, or get together for a convivial aperitif. They also offer a catering and home delivery service using their own resources and staff.