Quetzalcoatl Chocolatier In Roma

The history of chocolate includes a chapter on Quetzalcoatl Chocolatier, a beautiful little gourmet chocolate and gelato shop in Rome. Located at Via della Carrozze 26, a few steps from the Spanish Steps, in the Ceatro Storico district, it is where the best of Italian and French meet. Now follow the bouncing ball. Chocolate was a beverage before it became a chocolate bar in a workshop in a monastery at the San Callisto Catacombs in Rome in 1880. The Trappist Monks' recipe gained acceptance at the Bordeaux Fair in 1896 and at the International Exhibition in Milan in 1906. Il Cioccolato Trappisti was founded and hazelnut and dark chocolate spreads were distributed in Italy and abroad. In 2018, the old chocolate factory was acquired by the Cioffi Ferroni Grasso family. Today, owner Jacques Olivier Petrillo offers a wide variety of chocolates ranging from dark to milk to white, gelato filled macaroons, chocolate filled with banana, pistachio, wine, coffee and gianduja, a type of chocolate paste with hazelnut from Turin. It's an elegant shop with classy presentations pralines, truffles, eclairs with caramel, Italian chocolate bars, macaroon glaces and tartufi bonbons with dark chocolate. And you'll find chocolates filled with ganache and flavored with limoncello liqueur, fig grappa, chili pepper, tea, lavender, basil and cinnamon. The store is open from 10 to 7:30 Monday through Saturday and 2 to 7 on Sunday.

The place is small but impressive for the quality of the products, chocolates, and ice cream, made right there. There's a variety of flavors and even dairy-free ice cream. We were served by the owner, who is an incredible gentleman—kind, attentive, and very friendly.

Simply -- The BEST ice cream in town, so light and naturally flavoured. I've been trying different gelatos and ice creams daily, well a couple times a day (hey, it's hot here this moment {98f /38c}) and Quetzalcoatl is amazing! The gal working the counter was friendly, but not overly enthusiastic. Chocolate...pure and clean with various accoutrements adding a twist for personal tastes. Price is average for high end chocolate, no more or less expensive than usual. Oh, and the macrons, nothing short of the ice cream or chocolate. A definite must stop when in Rome. I'll be back for more...tomorrow.

Perfect gelato. I tried lavender and pistachio. Authentic flavors. Mo frim fram. 2 scoops for 6 euros. Close to the Spanish Steps.

Incredible chocolate and ice cream shop, the owner is adorable, I recommend going there!!

A true chocolate excellence and a gracious welcome

Thank you for the exceptional customer service you have provided us. The chocolate tasting, the warm welcome and your passion were sublime.... Thank you very much!

I was looking for chocolate with high cocoa content without additives and I found it here. The service was also very nice.

We had a nice ice cream here, and the service was excellent – especially from Ida, the owner, who kindly offered us a chocolate tasting. The atmosphere is lovely and welcoming. To be honest, the chocolate is very, very expensive, and while it’s good quality, there’s nothing particularly special about it to justify the high price. It’s nice chocolate, but not worth what they charge

An amazing woman who speaks a little Hebrew, patient and charming and kind and everything is delicious at the highest level