Italy’s gelato scene is broad and constantly changing. For a current reference, this selection uses the Gambero Rosso Gelaterie d’Italia 2027 guide, presented on 19 June 2026. The guide includes 583 businesses and awards its highest recognition, the Tre Coni, to 77 gelato shops.
The ten addresses below are not a numbered universal ranking. They are a practical selection of shops highlighted by the 2027 guide through its top rating, new-entry recognition or special awards.
10 Italian gelato shops recognised in 2026
Santo Musumeci — Randazzo, Sicily
Named Gelateria of the Year in the 2027 guide, this gelateria-pasticceria represents a family tradition shaped by the work of Giovanna Musumeci.
The Rag — Atripalda, Campania
Led by Gian Paolo Capaldo, The Rag received the Newcomer of the Year special award.
Ele Gelati e Granite — Lucca, Tuscany
Eleonora Prinzi received the Emerging Gelato Maker special award.
100% Naturale — Sestri Levante and Chiavari, Liguria
One of three businesses recognised for Best Gastronomic Gelato, an award focused on coherent sweet-and-savoury experimentation.
Capodilatte — Vicenza, Veneto
Also recognised for Best Gastronomic Gelato in the 2027 guide.
Scilò Gelateria Contemporanea — Chieti, Abruzzo
The third recipient of the Best Gastronomic Gelato special award.
Lolla Gelato — Viterbo and Bolsena, Lazio
Highlighted with the Gelato and Territory award for its interpretation of local identity.
Gasparotto — Lacco Ameno, Campania
Another recipient of the Gelato and Territory special award.
Bar Ettore — Locri, Calabria
Recognised for connecting gelato with the character of its territory.
Papalele — Turin, Piedmont
One of the new businesses entering the Tre Coni group in the 2027 edition.
How this selection was prepared
The names and awards were checked against the official Gambero Rosso guide announcement published in June 2026. Awards and guide editions can change, so this page states its source and reference date instead of presenting personal opinions as an absolute ranking.
