I'd eaten a lot of gelato by the time I arrived in Rome and was starting to consider myself a bit of an expert on the subject (or so I like to think at least!). I'd been sampling lots of gelato whenever I could, but this place really topped them all! I read in Lonely Planet that this was supposedly Pope John Paul II's favorite place, so I kind of figured it had to be good! The flavors were incredible and my mouth still waters when I think of it! There were something like 70 different flavours and it was hard to make up my mind what to try! So....after having a sample taste of just about everything, I opted for a scoop each of Dark Chocolate, Cinnamon, and Cheesecake. I guess you can say when it comes to food I follow the motto "Go big, or go home!". I can honestly say that it was heaven in a paper cup! It took me awhile, but I finished every bite and enjoyed every sweet bit of it!! I mean, sure it's Italy, there are tons of fantastic places to get gelato, but this place really had an amazing flavour selection, and if it's good enough for the Pope, it's good enough for me! :)

If you want Champagne flavored gelato, and amazing ice cream to boot, this is the place to go. Just a short walk from the Pantheon, Giolitti is sure to satisfy taste buds of every shape and size.

best icecream in Rome!