Gelateria Nico
Gelato Shop, Ice Cream Parlor, and Bar
Dorsoduro, Venezia
"The best gelato in Venice, I suggest to order lemon and chocolate."(3 Tips)
"The best place for "gianduiotto da passeggio" ice cream"(2 Tips)
"Beautiful views and great pizza."(5 Tips)
"Tasty ice creams and decent coffee."(4 Tips)
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- ice cream
- gianduiotto da passeggio
- scenic views
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Maud DENovember 6, 2018Nice place to eat ice cream, with beautiful view, especially recommended for sunset 🌅
Upvote6Downvote- Tj CosgroveSeptember 3, 2014Great Coffee and soft drinks, affordable and quick, friendly service. Beautiful views and great pizza. What more could you want?
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Uriel VaiApril 24, 2014The ice cream is tasty, but they have very loose hygiene standards! There was a flock of birds eating from their cups and plates, on the customer tables, right next to us and no one did a thing!
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noura ALSAugust 16, 2014The chocolate one was amazing! It had vanilla ice cream with hot chocolate! So good!
Upvote2Downvote- Adriano CortesJuly 5, 2017The best gelato in Venice, I suggest to order lemon and chocolate. Good price and quality. Worth it!UpvoteDownvote
Brent LawlessJune 23, 2015Best gelato in Venice. I forget how to spell it but you have to get whatever is #1 on the menuUpvoteDownvote
Tom BrdMarch 26, 2019Authentic Italian Gelateria where many locals go after work to have a quick drink at the bar.UpvoteDownvote
Whimsical VoyagesJune 4, 2016Quite simply the best gelato you can have in Venice. And there are a hundred gelaterias.UpvoteDownvote- Venice Urban AdventuresOctober 15, 2014Don't leave Venice without trying the Giandujotto Gelato of Nico! With cream!
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Ivi BojilovaMay 28, 2017Wow a big Ice Coffee and it's the first Café here in Venice I get Water! for free!
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Salvatore De CarmineJune 12, 2015Not many flavours to choose from but the gelato is tasty and has the right texture.
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Buford BarnesFebruary 5, 2018Opened in 1937 and is still serving its speciality, praline with creamUpvoteDownvote
Andre MalanJuly 11, 2013Just tried the Cafe and ameretti flavours - like eating a frozen espresso and crushed ameretto biscuits! DivineUpvoteDownvote- PabloFebruary 9, 2016Tasty ice creams and decent coffee. Good views but extra charge if you want to sit outside!UpvoteDownvote
Mark LevyJuly 5, 2018Great gelato. Guys that work there are a bit strict with rules. No tasting. No sitting at the tables unless you order from the waiter.UpvoteDownvote
Rutger KerstiensAugust 15, 2017Quickly served, ice old drinks, nice view, kind staff. Price is okay to Venice standards.UpvoteDownvote
gallizio FPOctober 1, 2010the best icecream in Venice (ask for your "gianduiotto") 5 euros, dealUpvote2Downvote
Cecilia FlorentinoNovember 19, 2010The Gianduiotto is simply the best. I would like to have one now! Mmmmh!Upvote1Downvote
Virginie HalpinSeptember 10, 2015Came recommended but nothing special about it. The fun and unusual flavours were not available unfortunately.UpvoteDownvote
GIANDUIOTTO DA PASSEGGIO is a MUST of Nico in Venice!!!Upvote1Downvote
Carl-Eduard MeyerApril 6, 2017Ein Tipp aus vielen Reiseführern, wirklich tolles Eis, Terrasse direkt am Wasser und herrlicher AusblickUpvote2Downvote
Oksana SApril 14, 2018Нельзя уехать из Венеции не попробовав фирменный десерт в этой джелатерии - шоколадное мороженное с ореховыми сливками! Есть огромная терраса с видом на канал! Делают холодный кофе с добавками.UpvoteDownvote
marco faveroOctober 10, 2014Una passeggiata alle Zattere accompagnata dall'inconfondibile "Gianduiotto" gelato con tavoletta di cioccolato e panna è il topUpvote1Downvote
Sarah Cruise Venezia Boat and BreakfastMay 5, 2012partendo da Sarah basta attraversare il canale e fermarsi alle zattere, siete arrivati, vi gusterete il miglior gelato di venezia, fidatevi prendete il gianduiotto, e' una deliziaUpvote3Downvote
jose antonio lopez reinaSeptember 28, 2017No puedes irte sin probar un helado,están deliciososUpvote1Downvote
Ruana RuanaRuanaApril 14, 2014Sorvete genuinamente italiano e em um lugar mto agradável pra sentar e ver um lindo por do sol.UpvoteDownvote
- RizzolilibriJuly 15, 2013Proprio davanti a questa gelateria Elena si dà appuntamento con Martino, in visita a Venezia. Sarà lei a fargli fare un tour della città d’eccezione… Read moreUpvote2Downvote
- Ruana RuanaRuanaApril 14, 2014Ótimo sorvete, aliás sorvete ruim na Itália é difícil, né? KkkkUpvote1Downvote
Aleksandra BudyanskayaMarch 6, 2019Вкусное дешевое мороженое. За вид придётся доплатить.UpvoteDownvote
Rizzoli LibriJuly 17, 2013Proprio davanti a questa gelateria Elena si dà appuntamento con Martino, in visita a Venezia. Sarà lei a fargli fare un tour della città d’eccezione… Read more
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Giacomo BarbaroJuly 24, 2013Non posso non consigliare la specialità della casa: il gianduiotto!UpvoteDownvote
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Gelateria Nico è un locale storico di Venezia, che da oltre 80...(Show more)
Open until 10:30 PM (Show more)
- Mon–Sat
- 7:00 AM–10:30 PM
- Sun
- 7:30 AM–10:30 PM
+39 041 522 5293
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