Old Bridge

This place gets BUSY. And a line stacks up! But don’t let it scare you away. The gelato is definitely worth the wait. Especially if you have been walking around all day touring. And even though it is located right by the Vatican… the prices are reasonable also. Very good gelato

Great gelato place. They gave really big portions for the same cost as other places, my only dislike is the long line up. Since it is rated highly on Unilocal that is kind of expected. If only other gelato places was not stingy.

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 gelatos I have had. If you are in Rome and close to the Vatican City you have to try it! Mango & coconut are my preferred. Queues are huge and the place is busy anytime of the day. But the wait pays off

This is a tiny gelateria next to the vatican. The lines are long so they rush you to choose your flavors. The flavors are standard, nothing unique. They may not have the best gelato in town, but the portions are huge so that makes up for it. Apparently the Pope comes here!

This tiny gelateria has a long line but it goes pretty quick. They serve large scoops of super smooth and rich gelato. My husband got the hazelnut and mango flavors. I feel that the fruity flavors are usually two sweet or taste a bit artificial, but this mango was light, refreshing, and tasted like a real mango. The hazelnut was rich and delicious. It’s right by the Vatican Museum, so it’s easy to stop by after.

Accessibility (Parking /​Wait Time)
⁰⁄₁ Star: I walked here. 10 minute wait to get a scoop of gelato.
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Service (Waiter /​Cleanness /​Ambiance)
⁰⁄₁ Star: fast food service. A hole in the wall where you’re rushed to pick flavors. Didn’t get a chance to taste anything.
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Taste (0=Not Edible /​1=Edible /​2=Good (average) /​3=Must Try!)
³⁄₃ Stars: gelato here is a must try! It’s super smooth and taste great! One of the best in Italy!
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Overall Experience
³⁄₅ Stars
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Last Words
Worth the wait

Proche du Vatican, les glaces sont excellentes et servies très copieusement !
Et pour né rien gâcher, moins chères qu’ailleurs !

Unilocalship 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 Unilocal,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 Unilocal will not add pictures that have been posted 6+ months before your review. Go figure…

You can always tell a gelateria is good as a visitor when you see the local Italians all queuing outside. Old Bride is one of those special places for me in Rome, with great memories spent with friends sitting in the piazza and enjoying some wonderful gelato. My particular favorite combination here is fragole e limone (strawberry and lemon). If you are anywhere near the Vatican (and as a tourist, you should be), try out Old Bridge and have some of the best gelato I at least have ever had.

YUUUUUUM!!! I love this place! My sister recommended it to us from an earlier trip to Rome as her favorite gelateria.
Our group of four altogether tried these flavors:
–Coffee
–Pistachio
–Chocolate
–Caramel
They were all great. the coffee had a true, bold coffee taste and not super sweet. The others were good too but I loved the Caramel flavor the best!!! Drizzles of caramel all over!

This was the best gelato we had while in Rome. Lots of flavors, cheap prices, and they don’t skimp on the amount of gelato you get! This place is fantastic and not to mention, delicious!

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!

Very good and creamy. Supposedly the fave of the pope. Try the liquor flavor. My wife and I went here after the Vatican visit. Be prepared to wait in very long lines for this Gelato.

Awesome gelataria in Rome. Very close to the Vatican museum and St Peters square. We went here almost every day we were in Rome. My favorite was the pistachio and my wife was in love with the hazelnut. Great values for money and a huge variety of great flavors. The service is quick.

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 Unilocal 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.

Nous logions à côté et tous les jours on pssait devant avec une fil d’attente toujours aussi longue! Nous avons enfin décidé d’y aller et avons été séduite par les saveurs de ces glaces. Un seul regret, l’avoir testé le dernier soir de notre voyage!

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).

Excelente helado. Pocos gustos pero destacables. La crema arriba suma mucho. Ideal para ir mientras esperas la cola del museo Vaticano. Gastamos 5 un cono mediano. Era enorme. Sabores definidos y cremosos por demás.

Went here after going to the Vatican. There was a little line, but it moved quickly. I’ve been in Roma for a week without having gelato. I was waiting for… The one. And I found it. I’ve had it two days in a row and all flavors have been delicious. Equally delicious!!! How does that happen?
I had nutella, caramel, cookies and chocolate, mango, and pistachio. You can also get whipped cream on it, but I prefer not to have any and savor the deliciousness.
They are also super generous with portions. That along with good prices, I will be returning! Many times.

Great ice cream. Dense, creamy, rich. We dropped by after seeing St.
Peter’s tomb and right before going to the Vatican Museum, so this was a great location to get a treat.
The chocolate gelato had a delicious, intense chocolate flavor. I forget if I got giandua or Bacio, bur whichever it was, I enjoyed it a lot. Vanilla was okay, not bad but as flavorful as the other flavors we got.
Service was swift, which is nice since there is usually a huge line. It’s popular reputation is definitely deserved.

My favorite gelato place in Rome tied with La Romana!
Great for a pit stop in between the Vatican Museum and St Peter’s Basilica (although it’s on the other side of the busy street). It’s a small hole in the wall place but boy are the flavors DELICIOUS. I liked this place so much that I wasn’t satisfied with the 3 scoops I shared with my mom. I had to get a separate cup just for myself :)
LOVE their pistachio (probably best pistachio I’ve had in my life) and hazelnut/​nutella flavor.
Only thing is that there’s not really a place to enjoy your gelato, but that’s really not worth taking off a star for.

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.

Vielleicht nicht das beste Eis in Rom, aber direkt neben dem Vatikan ist die Größe des Eises und der Preis unschlagbar. Absoluter Geheimtipp!!!

Durant les quelques jours que j’ai passé à Rome, on passait régulièrement devant cette gelateria mais il y avait tellement de monde qu’on avait toujours la flemme de s’y arrêter.
Pourtant le dernier jour, on a craqué et on a bien fait.
Le commerce est tout petit mais les glaces sont grandes. A 4, on a reussi à prendre plein de parfums différents chocolat noir, citron, framboise, nutella, dolce de latte, vanille… C’était bon, pas écoeurant ni trop lourd.
Petit plus: demander de la chantilly sur votre glacé en pot ou en cornet, elle est succulente !

Du soleil, de la chaleur, quoi vous passer a coter du vatican, il faut un bon gelato pour se prélasser au soleil et vous rafraichir, et surtout faire plaisir a votre palais.
Des dizaines de parfum différent, a déguster.
A essayer les parfums a la pistache et cerise ricota, que du bonheur. Rien que me rappeler de ses saveur j’en ais l’eau a la bouche.
Pour le petit plus, n’oublier pas de demander de la chantilly.