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The best gelato in Bologna
Start with Cremeria Santo Stefano in Santo Stefano for gelato to eat while strolling the Santo Stefano piazza, Cremeria Scirocco in Via Barelli and Il Gelatauro in Via San Vitale. Here are all 5, with why each one is worth it.
- Cremeria Santo StefanoSanto Stefano · café
Get: Gelato to eat while strolling the Santo Stefano piazza
Bologna's gelato pilgrimage. Traditional cream flavors and inventive seasonal combinations are served beneath a historic portico.
- Cremeria SciroccoVia Barelli · Gelato
Respected artisan gelateria outside the center, known for technique and inventive flavor combinations.
- Il GelatauroVia San Vitale · Gelato
Southern Italian roots shape this retro gelateria’s distinctive artisan flavors.
- StefinoVia Zampieri · Gelato
Ingredient-focused gelato maker combines pure classics with original flavor pairings.
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Where is the best gelato in Bologna?
Chef Amazing’s picks start with Cremeria Santo Stefano (Santo Stefano), Cremeria Scirocco (Via Barelli) and Il Gelatauro (Via San Vitale). All 5 places are on this page with what to get, where they are and a map.
What should I order?
At Cremeria Santo Stefano, get gelato to eat while strolling the Santo Stefano piazza. At La Sorbetteria Castiglione, get gelato, ask for the day's seasonal flavors.
How does Chef Amazing pick these?
From Chef Amazing’s city guide and lists for Bologna: the places critics, chefs and locals keep recommending, checked and kept current, with what to order at each. Nobody pays to be on them.
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