Best Gelaterias in Rome to Fuel Your Busy Summer Days

Cool Down and Power Up: Rome’s Best Gelato Breaks

When you’re hustling through emails from a café in Monti or squeezing in sightseeing between Zoom calls, Rome’s heat can feel relentless. Luckily, there’s one productivity hack that never fails: gelato.

Not just any gelato, of course, we’re talking artisanal, made-from-scratch scoops served in Rome’s coolest (literally) corners. Whether you’re a remote worker in need of a sweet work break, a freelancer exploring neighborhoods between client calls, or a traveler taking a breather from your itinerary, these spots are perfect for pressing pause and savoring the moment.

Here’s your guide to the best gelaterias in Rome, where you can cool down, recharge, and treat yourself like a local! Before you dive in... Want more tips like these and some real-life company to try them out with? Join the community that brings Rome’s curious nomad & digital minds together.

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Periferie Picks: Work Hard, Wander Far

If you’re the kind of person who likes to venture beyond the tourist track, these periferie gelaterias are worth the metro ride. They’re great excuses to explore authentic neighborhoods while giving your brain (and palate) a much-needed break.

Buonocosì – Centocelle

📍 Piazza dei Gerani, 30

L’Artigiana – Teano

📍 Via Marcianise, 13/15

Gelato d’Essai – Via Tor de’ Schiavi, Centocelle

📍 Via Tor de’ Schiavi, 295

Central-ish Comfort: Quick Breaks Between Calls

If you’re working from a café in San Lorenzo or taking a walking meeting in San Giovanni, these spots are perfectly placed for a quick gelato break that’ll leave you recharged and ready to tackle the rest of your day.

Gelato San Lorenzo – San Lorenzo

📍 Via Tiburtina, 6

Mavè – Via Gallia, San Giovanni

📍 Via Gallia, 56

For the Dedicated Gelato Seekers: Worth the Journey

For those days when you can actually close your laptop and treat yourself properly, these shops are the kind of reward every digital nomad deserves.

Neve di Latte – Flaminio/Prati

📍 Via Luigi Poletti, 6

Iamotti – Via Trionfale

📍 Via Trionfale, 122le

Fata Morgana – Multiple Locations

📍 Various locations: Monti, Trastevere and more

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Gelato: The Freelancers’ Fuel

Being a digital nomad, freelancer, or just a busy traveler in Rome means juggling a lot: emails, calls, deadlines, and endless cobblestones. However, you deserve a little break! Better yet, you deserve one of the best gelatos in town while living the real Roman atmosphere.

So shut your laptop, grab a few coins, and treat yourself. You’ll come back to your tasks cooler, happier, and maybe even a little more inspired.

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