5 Best Gelato Shops in Verona Italy

Our love for Italian gelato is infinite. Check out our picks for the five gelaterias that serve the best gelato in Verona Italy.

The Best Gelato in Verona

As unofficially ‘certified’ gelato connoisseurs, we were pleased to discover several excellent gelaterias in Verona when we visited the charming Veneto city for the first time. Like many of the best Italian food cities, Verona has gelato scene filled with artisan boutiques as well as national chains.

1. Gelateria Ponte Pietra

Practically at the foot of the Adige River by the Ponte Pietra bridge, Gelateria Ponte Pietra has been serving excellent gelato in Verona since 1999. The popular gelateria also serves Sicilian granitas, milkshakes and brioche sandwiches filled with gelato.

During our visit, we shared a double-dip cone with White Chocolate Pistachio on the bottom and Stracciatella on top. Both flavors hit us in the face with their bright flavors and creamy texture. We licked the cone until the gelato was gone and then we ate the cone.

We’re not saying that Gelateria Ponte Pietra is our favorite Verona gelateria. That being said, it’s the first gelateria we’ll visit when we return to Verona. Okay, it was our favorite.

2. Zeno Gelato e Cioccolato

The only Verona gelateria awarded ‘three cones’ by Gambero Rosso at the time of our most recent visit, Zeno Gelato e Cioccolato takes pride in crafting gelato with ingredients procured from local farmers, cheesemakers and winemakers. Yes, winemakers.

Though we were tempted by the gelateria’s simple flavors like milk cream and its exotic flavors like peanut salt and beer, we couldn’t resist eating gelato featuring the Veneto’s king of wines. With this in mind, we shared a cup of creamy gelato made with pears, cherries and, of course, Amarone wine.

We enjoyed the experience of queuing with locals who jam this tiny gelateria on a nightly basis. We also enjoyed eating the gelato. Most of all, we enjoyed strolling along the Adige River before and after our visit.

3. Gelateria Savoia

Open since 1939, Gelateria Savoia could easily rest on its laurels and serve simple gelato flavors to its generations of fans. Instead, the historic gelato pushes the ice cream envelope with its variety of creamy offerings.

After almost ordering one of the gelateria’s penguin gelato popsicles, we instead shared a cone topped with two flavors – Amarena (cherry) and Grappa with Amarone wine and cake crumbles. We can’t say that this is the best gelato in Verona but its unique flavors are worth a visit or two.

4. Gelateria La Romana

Originally opened in 1947 in Rimini, Gelateria La Romana now has dozens of gelaterias throughout Italy and in countries like Spain, Germany and Austria. More importantly, the artisan ice cream chain opened its Verona location in 2013.

Locals line up to eat cones topped with freshly prepared gelato at this shop away from the maddening crowds. They choose from funky flavors like Stracciatella Grand Cru and Mint Licorice with Pink Salt as well as from standard flavors like Lemon and Strawberry.

Regardless of their choices, customers get gelato made with ingredients like organic milk, eggs from land-based farms and freshly whipped cream. More importantly, the gelato tastes good.

5. Il Mustacchio Verona

We trekked to Il Mustacchio Verona in the hopes of combining gelato with specialty coffee. Our hopes didn’t exactly come to fruition since the gelateria’s coffee preparation was nothing special. Despite our coffee disappointment, we still enjoyed eating a cold gelato cone on a hot day at this sleek, modern gelateria

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Original Publication Date: December 31, 2019