Best ice cream
in Venice
Best ice cream
in Venice
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Best ice cream in venice
Ice cream, or ‘gelato’ as it is called in Italy, can of course also be enjoyed in Venice at any time of day, any time of year. A wonderful refreshment on hot summer days, a sweet treat on cooler autumn days…
We love ice cream and would never waste our time on bad gelato and possibly upset our stomachs.
That’s why you can trust us to have sampled our way through the various ice cream parlours and to present you with only the crème de la crème.
Are you ready? Then read on!
What you should
know!
And finally, a word about the price: if you eat your ice cream in the gelateria, or ice cream parlour, you can expect to pay a little more, as a service charge may also be added.
- When you enter an ice cream parlour in Italy, there is one thing you should bear in mind: before you focus your attention on the different flavours, you should consider the size of the portion. Because first you pay, then you choose.
- We recommend only buying ice cream where the price is displayed in advance. We have heard of some nasty surprises, where people have paid EUR 18 for two scoops of ice cream in a cone, which is at least three times too much.
- ‘Piccolo’ refers to a small portion with 1 to 2 flavours, “medio” to a medium-sized portion with 2 to 3 flavours and ‘grande’ to the largest portion with 3 to 4 flavours.
- If you want a cone, order a ‘cono’ and if you prefer to eat your ice cream from a cup, order a ‘coppetta’. (This is not important when paying, but only when choosing the ice cream flavours!)
- And finally, a word about the price: if you eat your ice cream in the gelateria, or ice cream parlour, you can expect to pay a little more, as a service charge may also be added.
Our
3 tips
On the way from St. Mark’s Square to the Rialto Bridge, you can make a stop at Gelateria Suso without much of a detour. And yes, you may find a queue there. Unfortunately, we haven’t found any skip-the-line tickets yet 🙂 , but it’s worth the wait! The ice cream is creamy and rich.
Address: Sotoportego de la Bissa, 5453, 30124 Venice
Summer opening hours: daily from 9.30 a.m. to 11.30 p.m.
Price for a ‘piccolo’: EUR 2.50
Google rating: 4.6 (8,737 reviews)
Tip 1
Suso
In Venice, a ‘bacaro’ is actually a special type of osteria, a kind of wine bar where you can enjoy typical Aperol Spritz cocktails and small homemade snacks.
This bacaro doesn’t serve drinks, but it does serve delicious ice cream. The ice cream parlour is small and the selection isn’t huge, but don’t let that put you off. The ice cream parlour is located in the Cannaregio district.
Address: Fondamenta de la Misericordia, 2499, 30121 Venice
Summer opening hours: daily from 10 a.m. to 11.45 p.m.
Price for a ‘piccolo’: EUR 2.50
Google rating: 4.8 (1356 reviews)
Tip 2
Bacaro del Gelato
There are two Gelateria Il Doge ice cream parlours in Venice! Luckily! That means you can always combine your route with a visit to Il Doge. In addition to traditional ice cream, they also serve Sicilian granita, which is perfect if you can’t decide whether you want a refreshing ice cream or a coffee. A granita is a combination of frozen coffee and crushed ice.
The fruit flavours here taste as if the fruit has been frozen and then simply spooned out. Whether creamy or fruity, you can’t go wrong here!
Address:
1) Sestiere Dorsoduro, 3058/A, 30123 Venice or
2) Calle del Traghetto O Ca’ Garzon, 2817, 30125 Venice
Opening hours in summer: 9 a.m. to midnight
Price for a ‘piccolo’: EUR 1.50
Google reviews: 1) Sesistere: 4.5 (https://www.museos.com/en/venice/restaurants-in-venice-italy/852 reviews)
2) Calle del Traghetto 4.4 (118 reviews)
Tip 3
Il Doge
Il Doge Sestiere Dorsoduro
Il Doge Calle del Traghetto
Conclusion
The best part about eating ice cream is when you try to savour it slowly, but then it starts running down your fingers and you have to lick it up like a toddler… or maybe not 🙂
In any case, enjoy your ice cream in Venice!
Yours, Susi
Text and image rights: @ Céline Mülich, 2023 – 2026
With the support of Susanne Eiskönigin Vukan.
