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The best gelati (Italy, Switzerland & France)

Something fun to do in the summer is to eat gelati and sorbets. We selected a couple places well worth stopping at:

 

ITALY

Bar/Gelateria Serenissima in Salo, Garda Lake

  • Offers many flavours, from the traditional and to more unusual ones.
  • We liked the amarena and red fruits. Ice-cream is very creamy.
  •  Has nice sitting areas inside and outside in addition to the take away possibility.
  • Located on the promenade in Salo.
  • Expect long queues on sunny days.
Serenissima gelati in Salo, Lake of Garda

Serenissima gelati in Salo, Lake of Garda

Sommariva Gelataria in Venice

  • Generous scoops of ice creams!
  • Friendly and quick.
  • Located on Via Castello 4515 – near the Rialto bridge
Sommariva Gelataria

Sommariva Gelataria

La Dolce Vita, Malcesine, Garda Lake

  • Has great homemade ice creams with frozen yogurt and sorbets.
  • Gelateria, run by an older couple, has lots of flavours.
  • We enjoyed the lime and malaga.
  • Located on Corso Giuseppe Garibaldi 13 at the end of a street where the ferry comes.
La Dolce Vita cookies ice cream in Malcesine

La Dolce Vita cookies ice cream in Malcesine

Lime and Malaga ice cream from La Dolce Vita Gelateria in Malcesine

Lime and Malaga ice cream from La Dolce Vita Gelateria in Malcesine

Miralago Bar/Gelateria, Torri del Benaco, Garda Lake

  • Homemade ice creams with excellent chocolate, strawberry and Malaga flavours.
  • Friendly service.
  • The place has pizzas as well.
  • Located in the village near the lake on 15, Piazza Umberto I

 

Miralago Gelati in Torri del Benaco

Miralago Gelati in Torri del Benaco

 

Venchi Il Gelato in Verona

  • Expect long queues to order a delicious ice cream at this gelateria.
  • We loved the dark chocolate, strawberry and mint flavours.
  • Located on the busy street via Mazzini 44
Venchi Il gelato in Verona

Venchi Il gelato in Verona

 

SWITZERLAND

Pfenniger Café Rigi Mountain, Canton of Lucerne

  • It only has a couple flavors.
  • We enjoyed the Malaga with lots of rum flavour.
  • Located right where the train arrives.
Homemade ice cream at Café Pfenniger, Rigi Mountain, Switzerland

Homemade ice cream at Café Pfenniger, Rigi Mountain, Switzerland

 

FRANCE

Salon de thé 15, Angles sur l’Anglin (Poitou Charentes)

  • Ice creams from Carré d’Or
  • We enjoyed the stracciatella and mint flavours.
  • Has a lovely terrace and an inside tea room.
  • The owners from Manchester also serve salads, sandwiches, cupcakes, homemade cakes and scones.
  • Located on 15 rue du Pont
Ice cream at the Salon de Thé 15, Angles sur l'Anglin

Ice cream at the Salon de Thé 15, Angles sur l’Anglin

 

 

Ladurée, Paris

  • The famous French macarons store in Paris offers more than that. It has delicious sorbets.
  • We enjoyed the lime sorbet, very refreshing on hot summer days.
  • Located on 16 & 18 Rue Royale
Ladurée lime sorbet, Rue Royale Paris

Ladurée lime sorbet, Rue Royale Paris

 

 

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