Gelateria Il Porticciolo

I came to Gelateria Il Porticciolo about 15 years ago, and honestly, it was amazing back then — one of the highlights of hanging out in Vernazza. Fast forward to now, and it’s not quite the same. The staff isn’t very friendly, and trust me, that matters way more than you think when you’re on vacation. The gelato itself is still solid, especially if you’re into fruity flavors, but it doesn’t have that old charm that made it memorable. Definitely good for a quick fruity fix, but “service with a smart smile” was lacking compared to the way it used to be.

The BEST Gelato on our entire 3 week Italian adventures!! And boy did we try a lot!! You MUST try the Cinnamon Flavor. We’ve never had this flavor anywhere else- and the both the texture and flavor profile are absolutely 100% perfection!!! I had 1/2Cinnamon and 1/2chocolate in my cup and wish I had gone back for more cinnamon! The owner is so nice and was fantastic managing the lines of people! Beautiful location right along the waters of Vernazza!

Ice cream is super creamy and delicious, potentially the best ice cream I've ever had 😍

My kids are addicted to gelato… in our trip to Italy we must have went to 20+ gelaterias…They all agree this was the best. My wife thinks the pistachio gelato is the most intense flavor of pistachio ever.

This was a pretty good gelato place, I got lemon and raspberry flavor. The employees were nice and spoke enough English to get you what you wanted. It was pretty small inside so if it’s crowded it’s difficult to get in and out. There also isn’t any seating inside or outside but there is a ledge you can lean on.

I have never said this about any gelato place I’ve been to in Italy but this is probably the WORST one yet. Nothing to do with the service. The gelato itself tasted bland. So bland the two flavors I got(tiramisu and chocolate cream nut) just melded together like milk! There is no strong taste like you would find in other gelateria. AVOID this place!!!

WARNING TO ALL ASIAN TOURIST!! this gelateria is a ripoff. Ordered and paid for medium cup but got a small cup only! Only noticed after finished my cup and throw it back in the bin inside the gelateria that mine is the same as most other smaller cups in the bin... AVOID THIS GELATERIA!!! There are two others Gelatiera with better review not that far away!!!

Tried the Tiramisu, and Pistachio flavors. Both were good but I wouldn't say amazing. The cute waffle biscuit on top is a nice touch though. I think what I enjoyed the most from this Gelateria is the location. Can't beat having gelato on a hot sunny day, surrounded by beautiful views and colorful buildings.