La Sorbetteria Castiglione

3 out of the top 5 ice cream places in bologna.

Outstanding. I’m not really a gelato person BUT it’s the best I’ve ever had. The flavors take such essence of the subject, without being too sweet. It’s kind of stupid even to talk about the subtleties because the overall flavor is just so great.
The chocolate was intense. Essentially like cold, silk fudge. Crazy.
The neighborhood is really nice. Lots of local, charming shops around and it’s quiet and cool around there. If I were to visit again, I would aim to stay in this area.

Yum! one of the better gelatos I had in all of Italy. I love the cone and the cookie on top!

This is one of the best gelaterias ever. It was so delicious. I had the salted caramel — the texture was spot on. And the portion for the piccolo was generous. A little off the beaten path, but take the detour!

The gelato here is outstanding and definitely some of the best we’ve tried throughout all of Italy thus far. The gelato is creamier, smoother and generally more silky in flavor than your regular gelato elsewhere, and it’s a type of gelato definitely worth trying in that respect.
The flavors are diverse and a refreshing break away from your regular stracciatele or caffe. For us, it was the pistachio and candied hazelnut flavors that we really had a soft spot for, but of course to each their own.
One of the reasons I give it 4 stars instead of 5, though, is that the ordering process itself wasn’t all too straightforward and it seems like they only do it in a cone. For one that enjoys his gelato in a cup personally, I’d have loved to at least have the option (though the cone itself turned out to be pretty crunchy and delicious too).
Other than that, expect awesome gelato that will really blow others away

One of the best.

My favorite gelato in Italy. That last time I was in Bologna (in January), I had La Sorbetteria for lunch twice in one week. In January. That’s how good it is. The texture is unbelievable, the flavors utterly delightful. I recommend the dark chocolate and the pistachio — together.

I’ll begin by saying that I’ve only given one other 5* rating on Unilocal and that was at a restaurant by the name of Mama’s Fish House in Maui, HI. La Sorbetteria had the silkiest and most indulgent gelato that I’ve had in my short life.
It took me a while to find this place since its north west of town center and I obviously do not speak Italian well. Once I found it, the time was around 09:00 AM on a Sunday and the shop owners were inside welcoming everyone. I ordered the dark chocolate and pistachio and it sent me into a state of transcendence. I have a weakness for sugar, unfortunately that has taken a toll on my body. I’ve had many fantastic confectionaries in Europe but this simplistic approach of doing something well is taken at La Sorbetteria.
You will forever hold the title as the best gelato I’ve ever had. Thank you for this experience.

We all know that Italian ice cream is the best, but gelato here is amaaaazing! The tastes have been carefully developed throughout the years (you can check the actual dates by the counter) and they’re deliciuos. What’s interesting is the use of traditional… cheeses! Ricotta, mascarpone are delightfully mixed toghether with candied nuts, fruits, grape juice or fig cream. Absolutely recommended!

Good gelato but not the best I have had in Europe — the texture is a bit more mushy/​melted/​wet than other gelato I have had throughout my travels. Additionally, while they offer a seemingly large selection of flavors, I found myself only desiring one. The flavors were a bit too fancy for my — I like simple but well done.
The main thing to know about this venue is that you must order at the cash register first. Once you have ordered, you will be issued a ticket which you will then hand to the person who is scooping up the gelato. This is typical for gelato places throughout Europe, however, if you’ve not been, this is a very valuable and important piece of information to know.

I spent an entire month in Italy, had gelato at least once a day — from Venice, to Bologna, to Florence, to Fermo. And I have to say, this place was my favorite. I still think about it from time to time. Someone please take me back! It‘s a good thing they have their name printed on the cones, which I took a photo of, otherwise, I would‘ve had a lot more trouble remembering what this place was called.

Excellent gelato! Different texture then any other I’ve had. It’s a little out if the way, but definitely worth the walk.
Good price for great quality!

Simply amazing! Puts American Ice Cream to shame. My husband and I tried a gelato in multiple places in Bologna and this was our favorite gelato place. It was a 10 minute walk outside center city area but worth it. I ordered the chocolate and it was amazing. I also had pistaccio and the crema catalunya one and they were both awesome. It still amazes me how fresh and how much the flavors come out in a quality gelato.

Very good but not as good as Cremeria Funivia.
I would not be mad if you took me here though.

This is both my wife and I’s favorite gelateria in Bologna. The flavors are made to near perfection, and they have some nice combinations to offer as well. The prices aren’t extravagant, either. We’ve tried a handful of flavors here, and they’ve all been good. My favorite is still the pistachio.

One of my top 3 gelaterias in Bologna

One of my favorite gelaterias in Italy. Love the flavor combinations and the fruit flavors. They didn’t give me the option of cup or cone and just gave me a cone with a waffle circle on top. I thought the waffle circle was tasty.

Bologna has its fair share of gelato shops, and I tried many of them during my few days there. After extensive research and sampling, La Sorbeterria was my favorite — very rich and genuine flavors.

Brett took me here when we were in Bologna. It is my favorite gelato in the whole world!!!
The emma flavor is the best I’ve ever had — ricotta cream, dried fig and honey.

Best Gelato in Bologna.

Wikipedia calls this icecream shop the reputedly best one in the world. Ok, probably there are better once we thought. But we wanted to give it a try. And it turned out to be a real insider tip. They have small, medium, large and huge portions. We took the small one for EUR 2,20. It turned out to be as much as three medium icecream balls. And besides normal flavours they have lot‘s of unusual creations. We found complete almonds, nuts, chocolate pieces etc. Although it is November, permanently new customers came in to order icecream.
If you go to Bologna, buy an icecream at the La Sorbetteria Castiglione. It is only a short walk of about 12 to 15 minutes from the two towers, down the Via Castiglione.

Eigentlich wollte ich als Nachtisch bei ‘Gianni’ ein Eis essen, doch dann bekam ich einen Tipp von dem Kellner im Restaurant ‘Casa Godot’…
Er meinte, sein Favorit wäre die Eisdiele ‘Castiglione’, gleich um die Ecke!
Gleich um die Ecke? Klingt gut, also nix wie hin!!!
Als ich los laufe, kommen mir schon die ersten Leute mit Eis entgegen und als ich um die Ecke biege, staune ich nicht schlecht — um kurz vor 23 Uhr herrscht hier noch reger Betrieb… ein gutes Zeichen!
Ich betrete den hellen Laden und werde gleich freundlich begrüsst!
Zuerst verschaffe ich mir einen Überblick über die vielen interessanten Sorten (alle aus natürlichen Zutaten), im Nebenraum wird grad frisches Eis hergestellt…
Hier wird das Eis nicht nach Kugeln, sondern nach Größe berechnet (klein, mittel, groß) — okay, ich entscheide mich für die kleine Variante (2,20 EUR) und wähle Schokolade mit (ganzen) Haselnüssen aus dem Piemont!
Das Eis ist ein Traum, es schmilzt auf der Zunge und schmeckt wie Ferrero Küsschen… ich bin begeistert und lasse den Abend bei einem vergnügten Altstadt-​Spaziergang ausklingen!

This is probably the best gelato in Bologna. I tried Stefino as well, but La Sorbetteria Castiglione is definitely better. It’s creamy and open pretty much all day (unlike other places in Bologna). I believe they also serve some pastries/​sandwiches and coffee for breakfast as well. Which means you can even get gelato for breakfast! :)

Un joli bar un peu loin du centre de Bologna. On peut se regaler avec une crème glacée supreme. Si on y va à Bologna, il faut bien y passer!

Great ice-​cream but note that you have to pay first for a ticket at one desk and then go and choose your ice-​cream from the hard-​working girls they must get bored explaining this to all the tourists!