Gelateria dei Gracchi
Pine Nut Cream, Pistachio, Dates and Walnut
Serving Rome from his original store at Via dei Gracchi 272 since 1999 Alberto Manassei is considered one of Rome’s preeminent Gelato makers, a midlife career change seeing the former musician learn the craft from him brother while living in Sardinia.
Tucked away on a side street in Prati, other Gelateria since opened including an outpost of Romana less than 600 meters away, it is inside a humble space that guests find thirty flavors daily, attention to recent trends including both Lactose and Gluten-free options.
Eschewing Preservatives and Dyes, with no Ingredient hailing from outside Italy, freshness is described as Gelateria dei Gracchi’s core value, though for diners not fluent in Italian this can only be teased out online as no one on-site speaks English.
Famous to the point of four stores, including larger locations with seating, it was after lengthy perusal that three flavors were selected, the matte green Pistacchio di Bronte beautifully flavored yet “gummy” in texture, while Pine Nut and Dates with Walnut followed-suit with ice crystals in the latter leading one to assume inappropriate storage temperature.
www.gelateriadeigracchi.it