The first 30-day trial is underway, starting from 25 April 2024, for the entrance ticket to Venice – here we explained how it works. In any case, the contribution is due for the time slot from 8.30am to 4pm, where the Art Biennale also started and can be visited until 20 November. Great news, therefore, for the most romantic city in the world, as well as one of the most touristy. A so-called “mass” tourism which sometimes has a negative impact on the gastronomic offer (example? The invasion of brightly colored Sicilian cannoli). Here is a mini guide, so as not to make mistakes, on the best ice cream shops in Venice, plus one in Mestre that is worth the trip.
The best ice cream shops in Venice
Nico ice cream shop
Without a doubt the most famous ice cream shop in Venice, a fixed stop for tourists and a very popular address among the Venetians themselves. A success that stands the test of time – the venue was founded in 1937 – continuing to offer an attractive offer in a highly evocative context. At the tables on the terrace overlooking the Giudecca canal you can enjoy a postcard view and enjoy a choice of ice creams, with milk or fresh or dried fruit, valid for their intensity and cleanliness on the palate. A must is the Gianduiotto, a true and indispensable comfort food prepared by dipping a substantial slice of gianduia chocolate in cream. Among the other garnished cups that are the most popular, the Paciugo (whipped cream, black cherry, cherry brandy, cream and strawberry ice cream) and the Baileys (with crunchy and fiordilatte ice cream, cream, Baileys liqueur and chopped hazelnuts). Also breakfasts and aperitifs. Efficient service.
Dorsoduro, Zattere 922 – 041 5225293 – www.gelaterianico.com
Il Pinguino ice cream shop
Aiko Barbazza, Japanese mother, Venetian father, has been managing the tiny shop near the Arsenale for four years, where she had worked as an employee for almost a decade. You immediately focused on quality (hazelnuts, almonds, pistachios, chocolate and fruit are all first choice and you can feel it) and (tourists aside) the core clientele is local. Classic setting and of the 18 flavors available every day on the counter, over half are traditional, while four vary daily. In addition there is the flavor of the month, generally the most innovative, which is sometimes so appreciated that it becomes a permanent feature in the offer, such as ricotta and pistachio. Fruit preparations are in great demand, all obviously seasonal.
Castle 2141 – 041 2411395
The Green Apple
Davide Venier had started working in large Venetian hotels, but passion and character took him elsewhere. It was 2009 when he rented a tiny space near Piazza San Marco, transforming it into a small temple of taste, immediately focusing on quality, from the ingredients to respect for the seasons. In this period, for example, you find strawberries. Among the 12-14 flavors offered daily there is also creativity: coconut cream, white chocolate and almonds, cremino and caramel, lemon, mint and basil. In 30 square meters, including the laboratory, Davide produces much more, starting with the Sicilian brioscia with tuppo, and then granitas, smoothies and a delicious coffee affogato with whipped cream. Another address in Zelarino (via Castellana 105e) where the cold offer is also accompanied by a café.
foundations de l’Osmarin, 4977/A – 349 1957924
Gallonetto ice cream shop
In the heart of Venice, a few steps from the Rialto Bridge, two young people originally from Treviso, the brothers Thomas and Sara, have ice cream in their family DNA and the desire to put their passion and skills to the test in an area with a very high influx of tourists. tourist. Thus, right from where their grandfather started in the 70s, since August 2021 the two have started a business dedicated to quality. Few flavors (16 in total, stored in the wells) but good, or rather, excellent. Delicious ice creams, correctly balanced and carefully chosen raw materials. The focus is essentially on the classics – hazelnut, pistachio and chocolate (especially their dark chocolate) – but creativity is also involved, as in the Bacio in gondola (white chocolate with rose infusion, raspberry coulis and cream puffs glazed with white chocolate) or in the Sahara (almond ice cream, saffron and star anise infusion, date, cinnamon and apple compote).
Salizada S. Lio, 5727 – 041 8476976
Chocolat
The search for the highest quality is the mission that animates Carlo and Marco Zanette’s project. This involves constant commitment to selecting ingredients and balancing recipes. An ever-evolving proposal aimed at the heart of the flavors of the various ingredients, chosen with care and expertise. Among the unmissable flavours, in addition to the traditional creams (above all chocolate, vanilla, hazelnut and pistachio), mascarpone with figs and sheep’s ricotta with pistachio and wafers. The range of variants without milk or sugar is increasingly wider for those intolerant to lactose or for those suffering from diabetes. In addition to homemade ice cream, desserts and cakes (such as Sacher and Black Forest). And there is no shortage of savory delicacies for a lunch or a quick snack. Friendly and prompt service. Two other locations in Corso del Popolo 169 and in Galleria Matteotti 14, where you can also stop for brunch and aperitifs.
Mestre (VE) – via G. Allegri, 27 – 041 2007174 – gelateriachocolat.com
