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La Gelateria Frigidarium

Via del Governo Vecchio, 112, 00186 Rome, Italy
+39 3396283328
Ranked #14 of 3,952 restaurants in Rome
4.5 of 5 stars 277 Reviews
Good for: Child-friendly, Romantic, Local cuisine, Cheap Eats
Dining options: Takeout, After-hours, Dessert
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Good for: Child-friendly, Romantic, Local cuisine, Cheap Eats
Dining options: Takeout, After-hours, Dessert
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5 reviews 5 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 June 2012 NEW via mobile

The gellato display was so beautiful I had to take a picture of it. The bins are full and the gellatos are decorated on top, beautiful. It tasted as good as it looked. The "after eight" chocolate and strachiatella were especially good. Awesome place. They are very busy but they serve quickly and with great joy. We loved this place.... More

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Vancouver, BC
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6 reviews 6 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 June 2012 NEW

Let's be frank, it's hard to choose the best Gelato because many places do a fantastic job of it. We loved the Pistachio, the egg (something.....tasted like egg nog) and the hazelnut, and..... They offer a North American twist that was popular among both the locals and tourists - a dip in dark or white chocolate. We passed on that... More

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Gothenburg, Sweden
2 reviews
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 May 2012 NEW

This is probably the best ice cream I've ever had. The chocolate-hazelnut ice cream is to die for! The prices are really good. And if you'd like to eat something and have the ice cream as destert, there a great pizzaria next to La Gelateria Frigidarium .

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London, United Kingdom
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24 reviews 24 reviews
Reviews in 14 cities Reviews in 14 cities
17 helpful votes 17 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 May 2012 NEW

I consumed vast quantities of gelato in Rome and this was the best place of all. Fresh and creamy deliciousness! I recommend the coconut flavour. Prices competitive and you had the choice of cream or chocolate on top. I always declined dessert at restaurants to visit a gelateria and at this one you could not go wrong.

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Rochester, MN
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24 reviews 24 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 May 2012

Simply the best I have ever had anywhere. The chocolate with chocolate chunks looked good, when they then offered to dip it in hot melted chocolate, I went for it, making what was a great treat an amazing one. Best I had the entire 10 day trip Rome & Malta.

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See 3 more reviews by kgorwoll for Rome
North Carolina
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 May 2012

Amazing gelato! Went with my family after eating pizza next door. Generous servings and great price (small cone came with two scoops for only 2 €). Gelato comes with whipped cream or a hard chocolate or hard white chocolate shell. Must go!

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Düsseldorf
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21 reviews 21 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 May 2012
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You ask for a "medium" ice cream with two flavors, and what you get is a monster gelato that can barely hold together. I can't imagine how quick you need to eat you ice cream when the temperatures are really high...

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Cologne, Germany
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13 reviews 13 reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 May 2012

Warning: the scoops are huge! and they melt quite quickly (good sign --> not frozen), so if you don't want to end up with your hands completely dirty, better to go easy with one / two scoops max. Quality was very good, the tiramisu one was a little bit too sweet for my taste, but still amazing. They ask if... More

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Vancouver, Canada
2 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 May 2012

We went with friends who live in Rome told us was the best and they were right. Went to a few others but here was the best ingredients.

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Doha, Qatar
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3 reviews 3 reviews
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 May 2012

generous servings... though not that really delicious compared to some simple gelateria shops i've been.

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