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Il Gelatone

28 via dei serpenti, 00184 Rome, Italy
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Ranked #70 of 5,466 restaurants in Rome
Cuisines: Ice cream
Dining options: After-hours
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Chester, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 May 2013 NEW

We had ice cream here every day of our stay in Rome as it was very close to where we were staying. Lots of flavours to chose from and huge scoops! Oreo, tiramisu and ferrero rocher are a good combo!

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Melbourne, Australia
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 May 2013 via mobile

We were staying only a two minute walk from this outlet and found it on the last day in Rome. We had tried many Gelati outlets during our time in Europe and THIS IS BY FAR THE BEST. The best in terms of selection, price and atmosphere - do not miss it when in Rome

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 May 2013 via mobile

Wow. The ice cream here was amazing. We came across this place due to the fact that my mother can not have lactose, as she is lactose intolerant. I googled gelaterias to try and find lactose free ice creams and found this place. It was amazing! She walked in to be greeted by several choices of soy gelatos. Her favourites... More

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Houston, Texas
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 April 2013

After a terribly disappointing dinner at Ristorante da Giovanni, we had to make it up with a great dessert. Il Gelatone is not far from our hotel/Piazza Repubblica, so we headed over there. Boy were we surprised with th amount of gelato a piccolo (small) gets you! For only €4, my wife and I both had a 3-scoop gelato that... More

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Coatesville, Pennsylvania
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 April 2013

Have been coming to Rome for many years, and one of the first places I visit is Il Gelatone on Via dei Serpenti. Two other gelato shops seem to get a lot of publicity in travel magazines and newspaper stories on eating in Rome, but this is the best. The selection and quality cannot be beat. Staff is always friendly... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 April 2013

I am proud to say that during my visit to Rome, my husband and I ate here everyday, sometimes twice a day! The gelato is the best we had. We did a lot of walking all over the city and ate gelato one many different places. Each night we returned to Il Gelatone and loved it! It was the best... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 April 2013

This place was a hit with our 3 kids. We've had gellato every night this week (and twice one day) and this is the best. Kids love the smooth texture and the 3 flavors on a cone.

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Paris, France
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 April 2013

We tried three different gelato places while in Rome and this one had to be our favorite. Fresh ingredients, friendly staff, and a large number of choices all made it our favorite. It was nice to know that they use only fresh ingredients. When I asked for tangerine and was told it was not available because tangerines are not in... More

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Bentonville, Arkansas
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 November 2012 via mobile

We stayed for a week in a nearby apartment and frequented this restaurant every evening for gelato. Very efficient. Good assortment of flavors. Friendly staff. Just wish it had a bit more seating as it was very cramped inside and spilling into the narrow sidewalk was an option. If you are in this neighborhood, make a point to stop in... More

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London, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 November 2012

We loved this place so much we couldn't stop going back! I found their fruity flavours the best as they were very rich and true to the taste of the respective fruit. There were also sorbets and soya based ice creams for the lactose intolerant. 3 flavours was the minimum and it was more than enough and with the price... More

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