Giolitti

Perhaps the most famous gelateria in Rome, going strong since 1900

** Giolitti
Via Uffici del Vicario 40
tel. +39-06-699-1243
www.giolitti.it
Open daily

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Ice cream cones from Rome's storied gelateria Giolitti
Ice cream cones from Rome's storied gelateria Giolitti.The most famous gelato parlor in Rome is the 19th-century Giolitti, a few long blocks north of the Pantheon.

It serves loads of traditional flavors such as stracciatella (a cross between fudge ripple and vanilla chocolate chip) and such typically odd Roman combos as a scoop of cioccolato (fudgy chocolate) alongside a scoop of limone (tart lemon sherbet).

They still observe strict, traditional Italian bar etiquette here. You can't just saunter up to the bar and order two scoops of cioccolato.

Go first to the cashier, order the size of coppa (cup) or cono (cone) you want, and pay for it. Then take the receipt to the counter where put it down (along with a small coin as a tip), repeat your size, and tell them which flavors you want it filled.

Yes, this is a bit silly, but look on the bright side: unlike in the States, where you pay by the scoop and flavor, here you can ask them to cram in as many different flavors as will fit; even a small can hold two or three.

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