Old Bridge Gelateria

We went there some times during our stay in Rome, and is the best gelato we had until this day! There is always some queue in front, but totally worth waiting. Super tasty and in a generous portion for the price.

Near Vatican entrance. We went several times. There always seemed to be a line but it moved quickly. The most authentic and natural tasting gelato without artificial flavors and colors. Unique flavors like the Sicilian (with oranges peel and nuts), Walnut, and Ricotta were delicious and well made. Efficient and friendly service. Bonne continuation à toute l’équipe!

Great gelato shop near Vatican museum! It has many flavors to choose from and also the cones has different varieties. The pistachios one tastes excellent. Some cream will be added on top of the ice cream if you prefer. Surprisingly, one of the staff there even spoke Mandarin to us!

So creamy I’m still dreaming about it. It also has a lot of flavours for you to choose from. I had the 6 euro cone and it was bigger than I expected. Service is very friendly and patient

After visiting Vatican basilica and the square, just short walking distance to this shop. Order Middian size cone with 3 flavours 4 euro. Choosed Chocolate, hazelnut and 1 more don't know what name, taste very good and creamy. Second best gelato that I have after venchi gelato.

After visiting the Vatican Museums, we stopped by this place to grab some gelato on the way. The gelato was incredibly fresh, with a wide variety of flavors to choose from

My friend's favorite gelato! She asked me to tell u all she loves the pistachio flavor to death Ծ̮ Ծ I like it as well. I would recommend the coconut one. By the way, the waiter can speak Chinese) however, i tried to speak English. so we both tried to show a bilingual skill, which was pretty funny and impressive. (lol)

I've heard good things about this place before visiting, so my expectations were higher, yet I was not disappointed! I've been in about 12 gelaterias while touring Italy, two of those I put way above the rest, and this is one of them! I had banana, mango and cheesecake, all were very close to real thing, good consistency, generous portion. Can recommend!

Second gelato of the evening was at Old Bridge Gelateria. Busy on a weekday evening (11:30pm). They have two other locations in town. 30 flavours (5 lactose free), scoops are 3,00€ to 6,00€ and include up to three flavours. - Small (3,00€) - mango, frangola and frutti di bosco. Mango and strawberry were okay. Mixed berry was slightly icy Decent but none of the flavours wowed.

As my professor said, "there might be a lot of tourists that come here, but who cares if it's good?" That is exactly how I feel about Old Bridge- great location, phenomenal flavors, very good price. Their whipped cream makes everything a hundred times better! The best gelato I have had so far in my short week in Rome.

Amazing gelato!! This was recommended to me by some of my friends and it lived up to the hype! I got the tiramisu flavor and it was so delicious, would highly recommend as a nice treat after visiting Vatican City!

I'm usually pretty skeptical about places swarming with tourists, but I totally get the hype!! Great quality gelato with fun flavors, and a perfect location near the Vatican Museums. I got blueberry yogurt and amaretto, which were both so flavorful. Definitely worth a visit despite the crowd!

Outstanding gelato, ranking among the best we've tried so far. Conveniently located not far from the Vatican Museum, making it an ideal stop before or after your visit. We sampled the Oreo and caffe in a cup, topped with whipped cream - both were deliciously creamy.

Cheap and yummy. Highly recommended online. Got a small cone at €2.50 with three flavors to boot. Can't beat that. Had a taste of the novelty Snickers and Oreo versions and they tasted like the real thing. We do recommend Pistachio and it's variants. They won't disappoint. Our go to gelateria when in Rome. Fast and helpful staff manning the counter. Place is small like with other gelato shops and enjoying the frozen treat out in the sidewalk can only be described as a Roman experience.

I got gelato here for 3 days straight! They're so kind and the gelato is fresh and creamy. Not too sweet either. I suggest coming around 8pm where there's no crowd, but they work really fast.

This OG Old Bridge Gelateria branch hits different! Everything taste better than the other gelateria. Theres something about their recipe that makes it taste so good.

Service was great! The ice cream tastes great, really creamy and soft. The size of the ice cream is bigger compared with other places. Loved the pistachio ice cream!

€2.50 for a small cone or cup. The Nutella and hazelnut were delicious. The best gelato I've tried on my Italy trip.

This was my first gelato experience in Rome, and it was wonderful! It's on the way/between the Vatican museum entrance and St Peter's Square. There are four sizes, but you can get up to three flavors for any cone size! The smallest is only €2, and the largest cone, which is a waffle cone, is €6. Of the flavors I tried, here is what I liked from most to least: triple (lime, passion fruit, vanilla), mango, pistachio, strawberry, yogurt, and coffee. Don't get me wrong - all the flavors taste so natural and they use organic milk. For example, I felt like I was actually eating pistachio nuts, and the coffee wasn't sweet at all like it is in the States. There are several other flavors too, like Nutella, chocolate, hazelnut, cream, banana, etc. The flavors are listed on either side of the entrance/door. The guy that helped me spoke English as well. It's about the size of a small room; the gelato fridge is right in front of you when you enter. I would definitely make a stop back here to get gelato another time! Godere!

After a long day at the Vatican, Old bridge Gelateria is conveniently and dangerously close by! I went here twice because it was so good. I'd say this gelato along with frigidarium were my favorites that I tried on my trip!

Now available via franchising, but a part of Rome for thirty-five years, Old Bridge Gelato plays a prominent role in a day at The Vatican for many, its frequently-long line best circumvented via early-morning or late-evening arrival. Located at Viale Bastioni di Michelangelo 5, Vatican City walls looming just across the street, it is from this seatless storefront that guests are offered thirty daily flavors, nothing too esoteric but all bases built from fresh Fruits and good Italian Organic Dairy. The product of two artisans, their original handmade approach since streamlined by "cutting edge machines," it is without preservatives, artificial colors are stabilizers that Old Bridge Gelato's texture finds itself nearly soft-serve creamy, and although Pistachio lacked the intensity of other Roman shops both the Chocolate-flecked 5tracciatella and Biscotto fared just fine.

Great little gelato place located just outside of Vatican City! I came here on the recommendation of a friend who had recently been to Rome and told me to come and I'm glad I did! The pistachio and ricotta gelato I had was insanely delicious and so light and did not leave me feeling bloated or heavy the way ice cream does. It's a must try if you're visiting the Vatican area and in need of a sweet treat!

Old Bridge is a gelato place. I've been to Old Bridge twice. It's located very close to the Vatican like outside of the Vatican walls across the street. They have over 2,500 reviews with a 4.5 star average rating on TripAdvisor. Most of the cups come with three flavors that you can choose from. For the biggest cup, you can chose four flavors. There's also cones but I didn't want to take the risk of the scoops falling off the cones. I saw that happen with others as they were walking out. For the first visit, I ordered a medium cup with Nutella, Crema, and Chocolate gelato. For the second visit, I ordered a small cup with the same flavors. I got the small on the second visit since we just had a large dinner prior to visiting. The scoops were large. All the flavors were smooth, thick, creamy, and very rich. The nutella was rich in hazelnut cocoa flavor, the crema tasted similar to vanilla but creamier, and the chocolate was rich in chocolate flavor. The service was okay. Yes, they did their job but for a moment there when we couldn't really decide what we wanted it looked like they were gossiping in Italian. The second time we went the service was better. Once they're done scooping up the flavors, they do this thing where they kind of spin the cup and flick it to you on the counter. There's no seating area so it's a grab and go place. Every other time we drove by during the day, we'd see a huge line. When we went later in the evening, there's not much of a line. Great gelato but don't expect too much about the service. 5 stars for the gelato but 3 for the service. Anyway, will most likely be back here for gelato the next time I'm in Rome.

This gelato spot is definitely worth the visit. Located near the Vatican/Sistine Chapel, this is an excellent spot to visit following your tours. One would never expect that such a small gelato shop (easily the smallest place I have ever seen) would have such a line of people wanting to try their gelato. No tables or seats, the only way you can get your gelato is to walk up to order to go. All the flavors here are AMAZING. Depending on whatever you are in the mood for, I would recommend trying a little bit of everything. I wish the store was bigger, but at the same time I think this is what makes it so popular. Definitely worth a visit!

My favorite gelato place in Rome! And trust, I've been to quite a few gelato places here. The prices are prime and the gelato is SO WORTH IT! 2 euros will get you three flavors in a cup or a cone. There is even an option for 1 euro or more! Beware in the middle of summer, the gelato melts quite fast so the smart idea is to opt for the cup even though the cone might be more picture-optimal! There has always been a line when I've gone, so be prepared to wait in the hot sun with a fan blowing outside (doesn't really do much though). But this makes the gelato all worth it! Lemon, strawberry, pineapple, mango, and pistachio were all very good! Definitely recommend the lemon though, super refreshing on a hot day. Also there is no sitting room but you can walk a little bit to a sitting area away from the Vatican.

BEST GELATO IN ROME. Locals come here to buy kilos of gelato. Come here after the vatican for a sweet treat!

Great little spot right near the Vatican. Look closely or you'll walk right by. 2 euro for a small and it was a huge scoop. Different flavors from other places and delicious. Make sure to try! Biscotti was my favorite.

lovely, the cones were actually so good and the gelato was fantastic as expected. There was close to no line and misters to cool you down. !!!! Also the boys working there were super cute and started singing so llamame gracias eres linda

Yummy gelato made traditionally. Prices were great considering the area it's in.

Yelpship is threefold - you get love, you give love back, and you pass love on. During our recent O'ahu trip, I relied on my friends' reviews - locals and out-of-towners alike. When my wife and daughters found something via Yelp, my default response was, "Let me check if my friends have reviewed that." I'm way behind in the review department but I'll make it a point to diligently complete my drafts from now on. Whether it would help my friends (or someone else) remains to be seen, but I have to start somewhere to give something back... A couple of hours removed from trying Lemongrass Gelato, here we were again at another gelateria before we made it to the Vatican Museums. It was not our intent to do a gelato crawl; it's just that there was this itch that needed some scratching. Old Bridge Gelateria lies just outside the Vatican walls along Via dei Bastoni di Michelangelo. It is a very small spot but it was very easy to locate because the line outside made it impossible to miss. It reminded me of Ici, one of our favorite ice cream places in Berkeley and of Bi-Rite Creamery and Humphry Slocombe - San Francisco's finest. When in Rome, you're supposed to do as the Romans do. And we complied! Not only that, we did what probably every tourist did at that time - fall in line for some good gelato. Since we just had dinner and dessert prior to this, I was the only one who saved enough room to squeeze in some more. For 2€, you could get 2 flavors served on a cone. The first flavor that I chose was Bacio which had a caption of "chocolate and hazelnut" written underneath. Now quickly, what does that remind you of? That's right - Nutella!!! It is of Italian origin and, interestingly enough, they had this flavor placed right on top of Bacio, as if daring you to get both and compare. I decided to go with Bacio and it was what I thought it would be... Nutella on high gear - with real hazelnuts and drizzled with chocolate! For the love of burnt and salted caramel flavors, I had to go with the closest available - Caramel. It was rich and luscious, but it still made me miss that crème brûlée-like flavor from burnt caramel and that salty taste from its salted counterpart. The line may be long and the space may be cramped but this place has been around for 25+ years so they know what they are doing. I've seen it in different lists of the best gelato in Rome and that was reason enough for me to bookmark it in my offline map. I can't give it 5 stars because I did not get to try many flavors. But based on the smooth, velvety texture and creamy, delish taste, this place is totally legit. Molto bene! In case you're wondering where the photos are, they are out there on the business page. They are not included in this review because Yelp will not add pictures that have been posted 6+ months before your review. Go figure...

Whether you're a local or tourist, Old Bridge needs to be your gelato place! For as low as €2, you get a huge scoop of up to 3 flavors of gelato. They have a great selection and their workers move fast and are extremely helpful. Honestly, when I went at 10pm, the workers were so upbeat and looked like they loved their job and had fun at it. With this place being open late, this place is always busy but you're never in line for too long (it moves fast) and that's when you know that this is THE gelato place of Rome. It's located like ~6-7 min from Vatican City next to a cafe and in a focal location, but on a less busy street, so you can't miss it!

Best gelato that I've ever had and a must try if you are in Rome! It was such a refreshing treat after getting lost in the crowds when visiting the Vatican. You can get 3 flavors even in a small cone/cup at just ! There were so many unique flavor combinations - my favorites were one with lemon cream (there were a few other flavors mixed in which I can't remember, but the blend was perfect) and pistachio. And for just €2 for a small? Not sure you can find a better value in the city!

Good but not worth the 30 min wait. After hours of touring the Vatican and St. Peter's Basilica, we were in need of a cool treat. Took out my handy Yelp app and Old Bridge was nearby. Saw the super long line and decided to stand in it b/c well, if there's a long line it's got to be good right? It was good, but not really worth the 30 mins we waited in the heat. They have a nice variety of flavors and the prices are right. Employees are quick and friendly. There is no seating here. Enjoy your gelato to go. The gelato had a lovely consistency but I wouldn't say it's the best flavor wise. It was still quite tasty. If there isn't a huge line here, this place is definitely worth trying. However, there are better gelato shops in Rome. Glad we tried this place out once.

Do not be intimidated by the line. It moves pretty fast. The party in front of me was a bunch of priests. Locals are always a good sign. Ordered a medium. The serving size is super generous. I've eaten half the amount of inferior gelato for more than 3 euros. Considering it's really close to the vatican wall, they could price gouge and tourists would still eat it. I appreciate the fact they don't. Give it a try if you're craving sweets after visiting the vatican museums.

Incredible creamy gelato. Fast friendly service despite the crazy lines. Perfectly situated along the route to the Vatican but not a low quality tourist spot like some of the other shops. Great to stop by especially on a hot summer day.

Oh my goodness. This gelato is something else. My husband and I had the 2.50 euro cups. I had profumo di Sicilia ( lemon candied peel, pistachios,almonds and- I think- chocolate. It was amazing. I wanted to go back immediately but I was too full. My husband had dark chocolate and coffee and was very pleased. Go here! You won't be sorry. It's rich, delicious, creamy, gelato. Best I have ever had.

Our last gelato before leaving Italy. It was very good and they had quite a few options. They will put multiple flavors in one cup so be sure to try a few.

Perfetto! Close to the Vatican Museums and so so good! Great service and very reasonably priced. Probably the best gelato I've ever had. I had three flavors on a cone-caffe, pistachio and bacio (chocolate and hazelnut). My fiancé had chocolate, salted caramel and Oreo and loved everything as well. Only 6 euro for both of our cones. Would highly recommend!

I studied abroad in Europe and spent an entire semester eating Gelato. Old Bridge is the BEST, and that means a lot considering I probably had 100 scoops in the 6 months I was abroad. It's somehow fluffy, creamy, dense, and gooey at the same time. It is a long line especially in the summer but it is so so worth it. Prepare to eat this baby FAST as it'll melt all over your hand right after you get it.

One of the best gelato shops I've been to in Rome, and possibly even in Italy. We had been waiting about an hour and a half in the line to get into the Vatican. My sister commented that there was a gelato shop up ahead and we should wait until we got closer to grab some. There was a line when we got to the shop, but as we left, the line was even longer than before we got there. It's a pretty disorganized line (more like a mob of people, really). We got to the front and picked out flavors. Each small cone or cup is 2€, and came with three scoops. We got one cup and one cone with 6 different flavors: mango, strawberry, pear (these three in the cup), baccio (cookies), caffe and Nutella. The mango and pear gelatos were perfection. I can't even, I felt like I was seriously in fruity sorbet heaven. They are spot on. The cookies and coffee flavors were great, too, although I did prefer the sorbets. The Nutella was very popular, which may have been the reason why it was so drippy before we even started eating. Maybe a poor pick on our part, but what a great way to pass the time while waiting for our entry to the Vatican (which actually never happened, even 2 hours after our gelato). Take the plunge, buy the gelato while in line for the Vatican. Or just for fun, although I would avoid the area unless you're planning on standing in the 5 hour line (not even exaggerating, sadly).

They serve the best ice cream ever. Period. I came here in 2012 after doing a Yelp search on ice cream places close to the Vatican and absolutely loved everything I tried. Since then I have been telling everyone who wanted to hear it (or not lol), that this is the place to go. Fast forward to 2019: I am finally back in Rome to spend a weekend here with my friend K. After an exhausting guided Vatican tour, I dragged her to Old Bridge and I am so glad I did. The ice cream was just as I remembered it - absolute heaven! I am back home now and I still think about it. Hopefully, it won't take me another 7 years to enjoy it again! ;)

This was the best, most worth it gelato place we've been to in Rome/Florence/Venice/Milan. My sister and I each ordered the €2 cone for 3 flavors, and the cashier gave us generous scoops of each. She ordered passionfruit, strawberry, and cookie dough (amaretto). I ordered hazelnut, pistachio, and coconut. We went there late morning so there wasn't anybody ahead of us, but a line immediately started forming as soon as we ordered. The servers weren't overly assertive as most tourist places, so it was a welcome break to just look at the different flavors by ourselves. Oh my goodness, I've never had such creamy gelato before. My favorites were the pistachio and coconut, but it's all on personal preference! It's close to the Vatican Museum, and we finished our gelato right while we were in line.

Why is there a line forming for that place... well you know the answer, especially when its not located near any big tourist attraction. They have fantastic home made ice, at a good price, i made sure to double, triple and quadruple check - yep it is great.

My friends and I visited Old Bridge for gelato after a Vatican tour. We asked around to some of the locals and all of them said this was "the place" to go for amazing gelato - they were right. (The cheesy pistachio flavor was to die for!) Of all the gelato places we visited while in Rome, this was the best by far. The line is usually down the block, but it's definitely worth the wait!

Love this place but I can't say it is as good as some other gelato places. Great gelato though, great flavors and great price though-what more can you ask for?

This place is hands down my all-time favorite gelateria in the world. Yup I know how big the world really is but nothing can ever compare to Old Bridge across from Vatican City. There's usually always line out this place but it goes fairly quickly. The workers are very nice and they can give you samples of flavors if you ask them. What I really like about this place is that for at least €2, you're getting at least 2 big scoops of gelato! Really huge, like its a race against time before it starts melting on my hand. My favorite flavors are stracciatella (cookies and cream) and pistachio. If you're feeling really ambitious, you can order your gelato in a soft brioche bun! I tell everyone who goes to Rome to please visit this place because it never disappoints!

Seriously BEST gelato I've ever had...an honestly I'm American We like Ice Cream, This is my reco if your visiting the Vatican #Rome 4.5 Stars only because I had to wait..."All good things come to those who wait"

One of the best gelato in Rome. Believe the hype. Not expensive even though it's across the Vatican wall. A medium cup is 3 Euro. More than enough for me. The lines are long in the evening so be prepared to wait. In the early afternoon it is less crowded. I had the lime/passion fruit/ vanilla mix with strawberry.

Besides Grom, Old Bridge is one of the best places for gelato while traveling in Italy. I tasted strawberry, pistachio, and crema. All were Super good and not overly sweet! I highly recommend if you're in the area.

My roommate was raving about this for days on end and I finally got my hands on some Old Bridge gelato after a long day at the Vatican! The workers were accommodating - didn't feel rushed, was given a change to sample some of the flavors, etc. A good number of flavors to choose from, as well! Anywho - I got two big ol' scoops of **COOKIES** instead of going for two flavors. I was in love. SOOO good. The right amount of sweet. Bits of cookies. The cone was delicious. I basically inhaled my gelato. If I ever find myself back in Rome, this will be one of my first stops. The line is long [all the time] for a reason!

One of the best gelato places I've ever tried. Their mango, coconut, and bacio flavors are the best. Mango is perfectly sweet and tangy, and bacio even has real hazelnuts in it. This is one of the few places that lets you try 3 flavors in their smallest dish/cone rather than 2. There is often a line out the door, so be prepared to wait and then rush to decide flavors once you get to the front. The staff is very helpful and friendly though. It is a very short and easy walk from the Vatican, and a must-try if you're nearby! Incredibly delicious flavors, great prices, friendly staff, and huge portions - you really can't go wrong here!

Hands down best gelato I had during the whole Italy trip! Tried their pistachio gelato and few other flavors. Whichever you pick, you'll be amazed !!!! Pistachio was my favorite !!!

delicious gelato made in the traditional way! great prices near the vatican. we went here twice! Free fresh whip cream topping, just ask.

If you're in Rome, especially if you're around the Vatican, I highly recommend making the short trek to Old Bridge. I read about this place in my Rick Steves guide and being the gelato fanatic I am, stood in the long line in the scorching September sun to sample some. Rome takes pride in their gelato and Old Bridge does not miss a step. Their lines can be as long as the lines to the Vatican Museum but are well worth it if you enjoy a truly Roman artisan gelato experience. I chose fresh strawberry and yogurt here and I was wowed by the consistency, texture, and taste of this delicious gelato. Creamy, fresh, and all around just plain delizioso. 2,50 euros for 3 flavors.

If you're looking for great gelato in Rome, this is the place to go! It is located right outside the Vatican walls. I went in early April and there was only a short line. The servers are really courteous don't get impatient if you're standing there and debating what flavor to get. Not pricey at all! I recommend trying the Pistachio and Strawberry sorbet.

Bacio ::kiss:: Mama Mia!!!! This is the best gelato I have ever had. The last time we were in Rome, we made it a point to visit Old Bridget every day (even after eating and being full). Must try bacio!!! All the Italian workers were hilarious and had a great sense of humor! When in Rome....OLD BRIDGE!!

If you're in Rome and near the Vatican City, you must stop by this place to get your Gelato fix! Best price and taste (win - win) out of the Gelato places I tried in Rome. It gets crowded and the line goes out the tiny shop but weasel your way in-- it's worth it. Highly recommend the hazelnut chocolate and don't forget to ask for the fresh cream added on top (at no extra charge)!