Gelateria in central Rome with a wide range of vegan (soy) gelato varieties. Open Mon-Sun 09:30-00:00.


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56 Reviews

First Review by CraigFruitbat

keep_it_tdy

Points +14860

Vegan
11 Aug 2024

Progressively Got Better

A welcome as cold as the wares they were flogging, it was something of a frosty start to my experience here. The staff seemed perturbed by my enquires about vegan options, but we got there in the end and I’m happy to report that the ice cream itself was of a good standard and ultimately quite agreeable. Of the three flavours I sampled, the pistachio came out on top over the hazelnut, though that’s not to say the chocolate was disappointing, merely that the other two were better.
Certainly not bad, but not quite exceptional, I’d returned here if required, however I know that there are superior alternatives in close proximity.

shorty97

Points +488

Vegan
18 Jul 2024

Excellent pistachio

The vegan pistachio ice cream is the best ice cream I have ever tasted. Clear recommendation, even if there were only 5 vegan varieties.

Updated from previous review on 2024-07-13

Cons: Not many options

MontseMons

Points +634

Vegan
02 Dec 2023

Buen helado

Rica heladería con opciones veganas.
Cucuruchos de galleta sin gluten y vegana.
Muy rico y cremoso

Richards_E.C.

Points +697

Vegan
14 Nov 2023

Nice treat

LL Gelatone
Small little shop close to the colosseum and a seated area near a small fountain. Pretty straight forward, plenty of options, first time trying gelato and I was far from disappointed. Honestly didn’t feel gross after eating it like I would from American style sweets. Excellent in my opinion (5/5)

Pros: Quick service, Good area, Great taste and variety

joblo016

Points +113

Vegan
20 Aug 2023

Very good!

Okay so listen, I know that tik tok says that the best gelatos are in those metal bins, which is not the case in this gelato shop, but the gelato here was one of the best I ate during the 3 weeks I spent in Italy! The fruit flavor were trully delicious.
Also look at how big the portion was and this was only 3 euros when I went!

Updated from previous review on 2023-08-20

SorayaMoralesMoore

Points +519

Vegan
06 Apr 2023

Exquisito

Excelenteeee, muchas opciones veganas, muy buena atención, no es tan barato pero definitivamente lo vale!

Pros: Muchas opciones veganas, Buena atención

Cons: Algo caro

DonRainbow

Points +627

Vegan
18 Oct 2022

Best Ice cream in Rome

Amazing taste, best vegan pistazio ice cream

courtneymclean123

Points +164

Vegan
30 Sep 2022

Better elsewhere

I can’t understand how this gelato place has so many reviews! I found the gelato quite awful with a weird taste.

Pros: 5-6 vegan options

beccafirman

Points +91

Vegan
24 Jul 2022

great!

the vegan options were not in the window with the vegan label, so we asked and i think it was all the ice creams with their name in green - worth asking to check.
i got vanilla and chocolate in a cone (ask for a vegan cone). the vanilla was yellow but don’t let that put you off, it was very good! so was the chocolate. 4€

BarAzar

Points +239

Vegan
05 Jun 2022

Yummy ice cream

A few vegan non-sorbet options
The melon sorbet was the best we had!

Pros: Lots of vegan options

lyorns

Points +136

Vegan
28 Mar 2022

Delicious and smooth

At least four vegan options, gelato was very smooth and delicious!

micheljung

Points +82

Vegan
21 Mar 2022

No more vegan gelati?

They had trays for vegan gelato but none were available. Only sorbets.

Pros: Looks nice

Cons: No vegan options

lahziesmann

Points +610

Vegan
22 Sep 2021

A lot of options, tasty

There were many vegan options, but as far as I know, only fruits, no “soy gelato” as said in the description here. The options weren’t signed, and I didn’t ask but the scones didn’t mark vegan. And the worker use the same spoon in the vegan and in the dairy options, so it’s not very nice.

Pros: A lot of vegan options

Cons: Same spoon for dairy and vegan products

KaasachtigKoekje

Points +95

Vegan
06 Aug 2021

Fine

It was good gelato, but not amazing. I also didn’t think the man who was helping us was very friendly. Seemed to be very rushed

AllegraSchmidt

Points +24

Vegan
27 Feb 2020

Good icecream but

At the time we went there, they did have good options which were really good, but what is very important for us is a friendly staff. The one who served us, was unfriendly and impatient.
A BIG no-go was using the same ice cream scooper he used with the normal ice cream, therefore I had a big chunk non-vegan icecream in my vegan icecream

Lmealone

Points +22

Vegan
05 Nov 2019

Best Gelato ever!!!!

Vegan and Gluten free cones and gelato!!! I am both and it is difficult to find places to accommodate both! Love this place. Price is great! Very close to the colosseum.

Pros: Great price, Vegan, Gluten free

SvetlanaAntipova

Points +105

Vegan
11 Oct 2019

The best gelato I’ve ever eaten

Il Gelatone has several vegan options such as hazelnut, pistachios, pistachios and chocolate and sorbets. Everything is really good. Don’t forget to ask a vegan cone.

Pros: Delicious gelato, Friendly atmosphere

MoniqueGordon

Points +387

Vegan
05 Sep 2019

Delicious!

I am so happy to find this place. I am a new vegan so I've been missing my favourite pistachio in Italy.. Now I can have all the gelato I want! I had pistachio and coconut and they were both delicious.

Went back to the place that helped me go vegan. We booked a hotel next door so we could get it twice a day while we were in Rome haha. Their pistachio is still amazing and now have more flavours like vegan Nutella, pistachio Nutella etc. so good and reasonably priced (€5 for a large serve)

Updated from previous review on 2015-08-09

Pros: Delicious, Cheap , Wide Variety

bearbos

Points +63

Vegan
06 Aug 2019

Tasty vegan flavours

They have different special vegan flavours which are signed

Pros: Many vegan flavours, Delicious

julietdbrown

Points +24

Vegan
09 Jul 2019

This!! Was!! So!! Good!!

Had the pistachio, hazelnut and Nutella and all made my day. So incredible and such lovely service. 10/10
Vegan cones available but I didn’t get one

Pros: Lots of vegan tings , Service is so nice , Vegan cones

cezy

Points +55

Vegan
05 Jul 2019

Amazing vegan flavors

They had a wide range of vegan gelato and all the fruit flavors were also vegan😄

Pros: Lots of vegan flavors , Vegan certification

Cons: No vegan cones

KenseyS

Points +112

Vegan
29 Jun 2019

So many options!

So many vegan flavors to choose from! 8 different options like salted caramel, pistachio, chocolate, vanilla... and they were so yummy. Some seating inside as well out of the heat.

JonnaLinde

Points +399

Vegan
26 Jun 2019

Best gelato in Rome

This was amazing! There were so many flavors to choose from and the taste was so good!!

BF88

Points +103

Vegan
07 Jun 2019

Huge vegan ice cream selection

Best ice cream shop I tried in Rome. Big selection of very tasty vegan ice creams. I had the vegan Nutella flavor and would come back any day

EmilyM

Points +132

Vegan
27 May 2019

Great

Tons of flavors and very friendly staff. Very generous portions. Lots of vegan options.

helloe_chloe

Points +26

Vegan
17 Apr 2019

So good!

Lots of vegan flavours to choose from and all clearly marked, staff very friendly and helpful. We had the salted caramel and Nutella flavours - so so good!

roz

Points +98

Vegan
18 Mar 2019

cheap & tasty

near the Trevi fountain, many flavors to choose from

Pros: multiple vegan options, very good price




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