As with every gelateria, Al Settimo Gelo isn’t the best for every flavor of gelato.(I like pistachio and coconut best elsewhere.) At Settimo Gelo the fruit flavors are stand-outs: intense, seasonal, 100% natural, not too much sugar. This gelateria is not going to be everyone’s favorite; the flavors tend to be less sweet & creamy and much more tart(or bitter, in the case of coffee) & lumpy(speckled with bits of the key flavor ingredient). I have been to Settimo Gelo a number of times. You find unusual flavors at Al Settimo Gelo that you cannot find elsewhere(see other review), but truthfully, the couple of exotic flavors I tried didn’t appeal to me. My favorite flavors were pear(in early autumn), banana, wild berries, and almond. The small serving costs 2 euros, a bit pricier than the average gelateria.
Alexan
Rating des Ortes: 5 Zürich, Switzerland
Settimo Gelo is an interesting gelateria a bit away from historic center of Rome but well worth a visit. The owners Mirella and Pier Paolo make the point of only using natural ingredients and not ready pastas and powders. As a result, their gelato indeed tastes quite differently from the one found in vast majority of other gelaterias across Italy. That said, I would not say that I am impressed or convinced by the taste or texture of Settimo Gelo‘s gelato. Natural, yes, but not particularly tasty, and I would even say sometimes bland. Prices are also quite high(19 euro/kg in spring 2008). On the plus side, the place is not touristy at all, proprietors are very friendly and one can sample some unconventional flavours like Crema Barolo, Cardamone, Yougurt with Honey Bergamote and similar. Customers are mostly locals. Settimo Gelo definitely deserves a visit to try something new, but I am not their regular customer.