Eating gelato is a must when visiting Rome, and you will not have a hard time finding a place selling it. What is difficult, though, is figuring out which places are the best ones. Giolitti is a gelato place that has a line that goes through the shop and out into the street. It is that popular (with over 10.000 reviews on TripAdvisor) – and for a very good reason!
Details of Establishment:
Name: Giolitti
Type: Gelato
Location: Via degli Uffici del Vicario, 40, 00186 Roma, Italy
Tips: To skip the line, take a seat by a table. It costs slightly more, but you do not have to queue.
Gluten free or not gluten free observations:
Item(s) ordered: Ice cream in two flavors and whipped cream
GF observation: The menu is not allergen marked and you need to ask the very stressed out and busy waiter. The waiter confirmed selected flavors were gluten free. When I got the ice cream, they had also made sure there was no cracker in it as the waiter said “sorry, not safe for you”.
Celiac safety: This is not a 100% gluten free establishment. With ice cream, there is a particular risk of cross contamination due to the scooping process, so make sure to inform the staff you have Celiac disease.
Overall comment: It is popular for a good reason – the ice cream is delicious. Really worth a try, just make sure the staff is informed if you are Celiac.
