Cremeria Santo Stefano In Bologna

The ice creams are very delicious. The girls are fast, there is no time for more personal attention, but that is perfectly fine in such a rush.

At Cremaria Santo Stefano in Bologna, there's something that transcends the simple act of tasting ice cream—it's almost a metaphysical experience. The texture there isn't just cold, sweet matter; it's a thought at rest, a moment suspended between being and savoring. The cream dissolves on the tongue as if dissolving into life: slowly, with a sad sweetness, as if each taste were a memory of something that never existed. There's a green melancholy in the pistachio, a warm shadow in the chocolate, and an ancient silence in the milk—the same silence that exists in dreams. Everything is balance and restlessness: the air mixed with the body of the ice cream like a soul in the human body, the lightness that supports the weight of pleasure. At Santo Stefano, time seems to stand still so that the texture can think for us—and in that brief moment, we are, perhaps, a little more true than before.

Excellent ice cream parlor! We went there every day during our stay in Bologna. Special mention for the pistachio salad!

The Crema Libanese is the best. Because the store is small and there's a line, it takes a little while to order, but it's worth it.

The salted pistachio and the white coffee are standouts, but really, everything here is excellent.

Nice Italian ice cream in a cute little shop where customers are constantly coming in and out.

Very nice and well-kept place. Excellent quality ingredients. Definitely the best gelato in Bologna!

I went because of the positive reviews and the constant line in front of the gelateria. The gelato is quite good and there's a wide selection, but in my opinion, it's not memorable (I tried five flavors). However, it's located right in the historic center, just steps from many tourist attractions and local attractions.

Truly the best pistachio ice cream ever! Highly recommended, it's worth the wait ;)

It's a bit outside the city center, but it's worth the fifteen-minute walk. This is authentic Italian gelato in a beautiful building. The whipped cream was absolutely perfect!