Food

Where can I buy artisan or homemade ice cream and gelato in Gibraltar?

Image of Gela’ti amo in Gibraltar

Short answer

The best-known artisan option is Gela' ti amo (often written Gelatiamo) at 178 Main Street, an Italian-style gelateria that makes its gelato in-house. For later opening and Sundays, Häagen-Dazs on Grand Casemates Square is the main alternative.

Detailed answer

Gela' ti amo, often written Gelatiamo, at 178 Main Street is the stand-out choice for artisan ice cream in Gibraltar. It is an Italian-style gelateria that makes its gelato in-house, describing it as genuine artisan Italian gelato made with Italian-sourced ingredients. It is also the highest-rated dessert spot in Gibraltar on Tripadvisor.

Gela' ti amo, Main Street

  • Address: 178 Main Street
  • Wide, changing range of flavours, including vegan options
  • Slushies and granita as well as gelato
  • Outdoor seating, card payment, wheelchair accessible
  • Open from midday into the early evening, Monday to Saturday; closed Sundays
  • Phone: +350 54209000; Facebook: GelatiamoGibraltar

Visitors regularly mention the creamy texture, generous scoops at modest prices, flavours such as mint chocolate and cinnamon, and staff who are helpful with allergy questions. Hours can vary by season, so check before making a special trip, especially on a Saturday afternoon or if you are on a cruise stop on a Sunday.

Häagen-Dazs, Grand Casemates Square

For something open later or on a Sunday, Häagen-Dazs has a café in the ICC building on Grand Casemates Square, at the north end of Main Street. It is a branded chain rather than an artisan maker, but it serves ice cream, sorbets, milkshakes, desserts and coffee, and it opens daily into the evening, until late on Fridays and Saturdays.

Getting there

Both are easy to reach on foot from the cruise terminal and the town centre. Casemates Square is at one end of Main Street, and Gela' ti amo is a short stroll further south, so you can combine an ice cream with shopping or sightseeing.

Many cafés and kiosks in Ocean Village, Casemates and at the beaches also sell pre-packed or soft-serve ice cream, though these are generally not made on site.