Desserts in Rome worth going out for.

Testaccio and Pigneto get my attention, and I've made peace with never recommending anything near the Trevi again.

I keep track of desserts in Rome and only keep the ones worth going to. Ask me what you're after.

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Top picks

Le Levain Roma

Le Levain Roma

Roma • $

Buttery French pastry craft

El Maíz - Roma Prati

El Maíz - Roma Prati

Roma • $$

Rome's top-ranked gelato

Limone

Limone Hot right now

Roma

Citrus gelato in lemons

Buono Così Gelateria Naturale

Buono Così Gelateria Naturale

Roma

Natural gelato & rotating flavors

Pasticceria Valzani

Pasticceria Valzani

Roma

Historic Roman pastry shop

Gelato Romano

Gelato Romano

Roma

Local gelato favorite

Family Cremeria Artigianale

Family Cremeria Artigianale

Roma

Bold flavors, local crowd

Chéri Pasticceria

Chéri Pasticceria

Roma

Cozy dessert hideout

Cremì gelateria artigianale piazza navona

Cremì gelateria artigianale piazza navona

Roma

Handmade gelato, cheap & generous

Otaleg - Ice-cream

Otaleg - Ice-cream

Roma

Artisan gelato & bold flavors

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GELATERIA GELASIO OLTRE IL GELATO

GELATERIA GELASIO OLTRE IL GELATO

Roma

Artisan gelato & granita

daRe

daRe

Roma

Real flavors, neighborhood gem

ROSAMUNDI la natura del gelato

ROSAMUNDI la natura del gelato

Roma

Artisanal gelato, generous scoops

Formaessenza

Formaessenza

Roma

Artisan gelato & sorbets

ARTIGIANATO CREMILLA

ARTIGIANATO CREMILLA

Roma • $

Artisan gelato near the vatican

Mavè gelateria

Mavè gelateria

Roma

Artisan gelato lab

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Frequently asked questions

How are these desserts in Rome chosen?

I go through what's actually on nearby and keep only the ones worth the trip. Nobody pays to be on this list.

Is everything here still happening?

Yes. If it's on the list, it's still on — anything that's finished drops off by itself.

How do I find something that suits me?

Open the map and tell me what you're after — a good terrace, somewhere that works with kids, something on tonight. I'll answer and narrow it down with you.

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No, everything here is browsable without one. An account is how I learn your taste, your people and your saves, so what I show you keeps getting closer to what you'd actually go to. You can also have ideas sent to you by email or message if you want them.

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Yes, completely.

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