Which gelato flavors should I try in Bologna?

From the posts and listings: Alice, mascarpone with liquid chocolate, at Cremeria Cavour; Dolce Emma or Crema Michelangelo at La Sorbetteria Castiglione; and La Valle dei Templi or Sant'Andrea at La Vecchia Stalla. Sablé Gelato changes its flavors daily, so check the board when you arrive.

Where can I try torta di riso in Bologna?

A creator recommends the torta di riso at Paolo Atti & Figli on Via Caprarie, a shop selling bread, fresh pasta and pastries since 1880. The creator calls it a local classic, and the shop's delicatessen goods make it a good stop for food to take home.

Bologna Gelato and Bakeries From TikTok: What to Order

Gelato dominates this Bologna list. Four of the six places are gelaterie, and the posts name exact flavors rather than just shops. Cremeria Cavour, with two posts, is the most posted. One creator's advice is to try several gelaterie and see which one you like best, and the list makes that easy, with shops on Piazza Cavour, Via Santo Stefano, Via Castiglione and Via dei Mille.

The other two are older institutions. Paolo Atti & Figli on Via Caprarie has made bread, fresh pasta and pastry since 1880, and a creator says to try its torta di riso, a local classic. Pasticceria Impero is a traditional pastry shop on Via dell'Indipendenza that one post lists under the name Impero Café. All six places are priced as moderate.

Written from public posts on TikTok, Instagram and YouTube. Updated Oct 2026.

Where creators go

Cremeria CavourGelato Shop
Cremeria Cavour on Piazza Cavour is the most posted place here. Its signature is Alice, mascarpone gelato with liquid chocolate, and its hazelnut and pistachio are described as benchmarks. Gambero Rosso gives it Three Cones. One post features its Bolognese Cream flavor, and there is outdoor seating on the square.
La Sorbetteria CastiglioneGelato Shop
La Sorbetteria Castiglione on Via Castiglione has made gelato in Bologna for more than 25 years, with an open laboratory where you can see production. The house flavors include Crema Michelangelo and Crema Ludovico, and the creator's featured scoop is Dolce Emma.
Cremeria La Vecchia StallaGelato Shop
Cremeria La Vecchia Stalla on Via Santo Stefano has a slightly retro feel and makes its gelato without hydrogenated fats. Look for La Valle dei Templi, with almonds and pistachio, and Sant'Andrea, with biscuit cream and chocolate. Cones can be finished with praline and dried fruit, and there are gelato cakes and sticks.
Sablé GelatoGelato Shop
Sablé Gelato is a micro-gelateria under the portici of Via dei Mille, making small batches from seasonal, traceable ingredients without thickeners or emulsifiers. The flavor list is short and changes daily, and Gambero Rosso has named it an emerging gelato maker. Expect experimental combinations.
Paolo Atti & FigliBakery
Paolo Atti & Figli on Via Caprarie has been open since 1880, selling traditional bread, handmade fresh pasta, pastries and delicatessen goods. The creator's tip is the torta di riso, Bologna's rice cake. It works for buying something to eat later as well as a sweet now.

More bakeries and desserts in Bologna

Pasticceria ImperoPastry Shop

A gelato crawl

Cremeria Cavour, La Vecchia Stalla and La Sorbetteria Castiglione are all in the historic center, close enough to try one scoop at each. Sablé Gelato on Via dei Mille is a little further out. If you only manage one, the posts point to Cremeria Cavour, the only gelateria here with two posts and a Three Cones rating.

Good to know

Cremeria Cavour has two posts, the most in this set. La Sorbetteria Castiglione, Cremeria La Vecchia Stalla and Sablé Gelato each have one. Creators name the flavors to order: Alice and Bolognese Cream at Cavour, Dolce Emma at La Sorbetteria.