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Authentic, local Italian gelato, smooth, yet with that icy texture. Korea has managed to replicate a lot of things, but when it comes to gelato, it's still a good ten years behind.

Notes

  • One of the top three gelato places in Milan. What I've noticed since coming to Korea is that things like the wood-fired pizza and pasta I had in Italy have often been recreated here, or even made more to Korean tastes in a lot of places. But nothing here comes close when it comes to gelato.
  • While other gelaterias often feel like they can't tell the difference between soft-serve and real gelato, this place captures the true essence of authentic gelato. The smoothness of gelato combined with that crisp, icy crunch.
  • Honestly, with wood-fired pizza and pasta (though I'm not sure I know a truly great pasta place), if you go to a sufficiently good, well-known place in Korea, you can get a taste that's just as good or even better than in Italy. But gelato is different. For gelato, you really need to seek out a place that does it well and try it there.
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Via Luigi Porro Lambertenghi 15 Isola, 20159 Milan Italy

Status checked Sept 2026