Why I Love Come il Latte, Rome’s Creamiest Gelato

Best gelato in Rome
The best gelato in Rome. For real.

I’ve written about the best gelato in Rome before. Last summer, I did a roundup of six of my favorite gelato shops in Rome. And three years ago, I “outed” my very favorite gelateria, I Caruso.

But you know what? Things change. (Even in Rome!). And for 2014, it’s time for an update.

For one thing, I Caruso is no longer a hidden gem. (I’ll take some of the blame for that). And on a recent visit, I found its gelato, while still good—and way better than the fake junk you’d get at most of Rome’s other gelaterias—not quite as flavorful as I remembered.

Meanwhile? Just up the street and around the corner, another gelateria, opened two years ago by a former I Caruso employee, blows I Caruso out of the water. At least if you prefer your gelato rich and decadent. Like I do. (Hey, go big or go home, right?).

I now present you with… Come il Latte.

Come il Latte, best gelato in Rome
Too many flavors to choose from. Just means a few more visits will be necessary.

I had high expectations for Come il Latte, since none other than gelato god renowned gelato master Claudio Torcé recommended it to me.

With one bite, I knew: Expectations exceeded.

As you might guess from the gelateria’s name (“Like Milk”), their gelato comes creamy. Really creamy. That’s because fresh cream makes up 40 to 70 percent of each gelato.

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