Gelatoteca Suso

Five stars all the way! I ate here 3 times on 3 separate days I was here in Venice. That should tell you how amazing the gelato is at Suso Gelatoteca. From the frutti di bosco (mixed berries) and tortino (double chocolate and raspberry) in a wafer cup to the fragola (strawberry) and moro di venezia (chocolate with coffee cream) in a regular cone rimmed with nuts and chocolate to the passionfruit and dark chocolate in a dark chocolate cone, it all was magical, fresh, and bursting with flavor. This is the best gelato I’ve ever had and will be the gold standard which all other gelatos and ice creams will measure up to. Suso Gelatoteca, I hope you stay in business for a long time because I want to make many more visits to devour your delectable gelatos again and again.

Sweet Jesus, this place is so good. It was a hard find but SO WORTH IT! I got a stracciatella gelato with chocolate chunks. If you can, please go there. The price was about the same as everywhere else, not expensive. The staff was very nice, and the line was long.

Tried the suso (toffee), Madagascar vanilla, and tiramisu. Nice and creamy. The Suso flavor was fantastic. The vanilla had an odd taste that my husband and I didn’t care for. Not the best gelato that we had in Italy, but still a nice treat.

Blindly following the New York Times’ recommendation to visit Suso, we navigated Venice’s narrow and charming alleys to find it from a few sestieri away. When I saw the incredible flavor combinations and bright colors of the gelato, my tummy was feral with longing to try them all. The gelato was simply amazing, and probably my favorite of our trip.
The Manet, a blend of gianduja (hazelnut + chocolate) and a salty, almost butterlike pistachio paste, was something else, with the creaminess of the gianduja cutting through the saltiness of the pistachio. Paired with a walnut and fig gelato, I sat outside next to a small canal in the sun and slowly savored each bite.
Almost equally as blissful were the many other flavors. We came two days in a row, and the other highlights were the Opera flavor (more hazelnuts and chocolate) and the namesake Suso flavor with toffee bits. I loved the Pistachio butter so much I bought a small jar, which was later very close to being confiscated at the airport in Rome. The struggle is real. I am looking forward to dolloping some atop ice cream here at home, closing my eyes, clicking my feet, and visually transporting myself back to Venezia.

Who doesn’t love gelato? Who doesn’t love gelato in Italy? ok… that leaves no one– so to everyone that loves gelato this is where you want to go!
All kinds of delicious flavors and they even have dairy free options for the vegans or lactose-​intolerants. Another perk is the gelatos look so darn lovely– picture perfect everytime!

Went to Italy for 2 weeks — had gelato 16 times while I was there in 6 different cities. I like gelato.
THIS WAS MY #1.
The only thing I will note here is that the 2 flavors which blew my tastebuds away were a little unusual — Suso and Manet. Both are combinations of pistachio and/​or hazelnut, but they were so rich, so amazing, I savored every spoonful.
For me, it was outstanding and unrepeated.
For reference my #2 & #3 were in Florence — De Neri and Passera were both also incredibly good.

I’m not sure it’s an authentic gelato place but it’s delicious none the less. Many different mixes and weird flavors.

We just happened to stumble across this ice cream parlour on our way back from dinner at 11pm, which was fab as we hadn’t had any dessert. The parlour was pretty much one of a few places left open that was not a restaurant. We loved all the flavours on offer, but I stuck to the simple flavours of a scoop of hazelnut and a scoop of strawberry. I enjoyed this whilst walking back to the hotel. As we ordered a cone, we received a wafer coin on top, which was a nice touch.
I thought I would go back during the day, but forgot about it and then stumbled across other ice-​cream parlours, as there quite a few of them.

The quality of gelati we tried in Venice was consistent with that of Rome. However, the pricing was different. The smallest serving we had in Rome was 2 € for 1 – 2 flavors. In Venice, it was 1,60 € but for only one flavor, with the price jumping to 2 € for special concoctions. For two flavors, we had to go with the next serving size which was pegged at 3 €.
Suso Gelatoteca had the most reviews on Unilocal so I had it bookmarked before we left for Italy. I knew there was a realistic chance that we would be able to hit this place up since it is near Ponte di Rialto — a perfect stop from Piazza San Marco on the way back to the bus station at Piazzale Roma.
The gelateria had a to-​go counter, which meant there were no chairs nor tables inside. My wife and daughters had other plans so I was the only one who bought gelati here. I went with two flavors — Suso and Fidelio. The banner flavor was a combination of toffee and caramel with a good deal of toffee pieces and caramel swirls. Since toffee involves caramelizing sugar or molasses, there really was plenty of caramel flavor to enjoy here. Fidelio was made of dark chocolate gelato with dark chocolate chips and mandarin orange bits. It’s a special flavor and rightfully so with that much rich dark chocolate involved. Hence, total price had an additional 0,40 €. With chocolate that bold and sweet mandarin fragments to boot, it was well worth the surcharge.
Despite the higher pricing of gelati in Venice than in Rome, it was easy to give this gelateria the full merit. Choose between a waffle cone or a wafer cup (yeah, an edible cup) then add a scoop or two of their extra-​creamy and delicious gelati. Not only that, they literally top it off with a thin, round waffle crisp bearing its name — free of charge! Proudly Venetian using the best natural ingredients with a full deck of unique and regular flavors to choose from… I say a must-​add to one’s itinerary!

Just to give you all a frame of reference, my experience with gelato, prior to my visit to Suso, was limited to what I could find in America.
I love Talenti gelato which you can get from the grocery store. However I hate hate HATE Costco gelato as it is too icy and think Whole Foods gelato is flavorless. I’ve had others but they’ve been equally unremarkable/​disappointing.
Suso changed everything. Nothing I have in America will ever compare to Suso– not even Talenti. This gelateria was both delicious and reasonably priced. I paid under four euro for two generous scoops in a cookie cup with a Suso branded wafer on top. Not only that, it was also dangerously close to my hotel– I ended up having it every day I was in Venice. The first day I ordered the tiramisu and dark chocolate and the second day I ordered the stracciatella and dark chocolate.
The small waitstaff was very sweet and accommodating to my limited Italian. I also liked their uniforms– do they remind anyone else of flight attendants?
It’s sort of off the beaten path and not near a lot of the major tourist sites but I think it’s worth the trek.

This was our first taste of gelato on our Italy trip and it didn’t disappoint! Tons of flavors to choose from — a small order comes with a choice of two flavors with pretty generous portions. We had the mint chocolate chip, strawberry and pistachio — so so delicious. We got our order in a cup which was made from a waffle cone which was a nice option if you didn’t want to go for a cone. Each order also came with a waffle chip on top which went well the gelato. The shop was located near a lot of other touristy spots so we actually stopped by again during the span of two days because we happened to past by.

Suso is another one of those gelaterias that I didn’t seek out, but found while walking the narrow streets of Venice near the Rialto Bridge. Suso is a high end gelato shop that doesn’t feel like it when you open your wallet. The store is big enough on the inside to allow customers to walk in and order but it’s best to take the gelato outside and enjoy it while walking the streets.
Suso’s gelato is of a very high quality. They sell typical flavors and some that are a bit more fun. On my visit I tried their mint gelato in a cone. The flavor tasted very natural, with a mint sweetness that was fresh and effervescent. With my cone and gelato for my wife, our total bill came out to a reasonable € 3. While Suso may not serve the best gelato in Venice, I would rank it very highly in the gelato pantheon, and it’s an obvious choice if you are near the Rialto.

Thought they would have more sorbets in Venice! I tried the strawberry one and it was ok. This place didn’t have any crazy unique flavors and just the basic stuff. What we got was ok, but around Italy I had like ricotta, pear, etc. My cousin got the pistachio salted chocolate and that was actually pretty good and unique, that was the best one though.

Suso is a very popular gelato place in Venice. We were lucky there was no line at the time we went in, but as soon as we checked out, the place got packed! There were usually tons of people around just digging their gelato, as there are no seating area.
The service is good… staffs are helpful. I liked the tiramisu flavor. I can’t really speak whether it is the best gelato in Venice because I didn’t try any other place. Price is definitely set for tourists.

I was told by my serious-​minded private tour guide, who was born in Venice, that this is the best gelato shop in Venice. Since she seemed like a person not given to overstatement, I figured I ought to try it out.
I had 3 scoops in a plain crispy cup for 5,60 €. Not cheap, but the flavors were very unusual, very rich and incredibly delicious. One was called «Manet» and had pistachios. Another flavor had a layer of coffee gelato on top of dark chocolate. The last was a rich vanilla. They were all absurdly good.
The woman behind the counter in a red apron and sailor hat was super nice and gave us tastes of 5 different flavors. She must do this a thousand times a day, but still made us feel like this was our special day to visit the most amazing gelato shop in the world.
And it almost certainly is that.
If you like gelato, you must eat here.
Warning: Coming here, you take a serious risk of spoiling your taste buds forever. As far as your dopamine receptors are concerned, these gelato flavors are indistinguishable from heroin.
Like anything else that is good in Venice, you will have to navigate the maze that is Venice to find it. But it’s worth getting lost a few (dozen…) times to find this amazing place.

Their pistachio salted chocolate was to die for! I went back twice in the same day… only to get the same flavour! It’s THAT good! Also service was good, the lady was very patient as I indecisively decided on the same flavour on my second visit lol.
One thing to note is that they let you have free samples, so feel free to ask for a taste of a couple of flavours!

We were told about this place by a waitress at a restaurant we ate at. It was tricky to find, as everything else is in Venice. After we did find it, we went here every day. It is simply amazing. I am not actually a huge fan of gelato. I prefer hard and very frozen ice cream. This had flavors that were out of this world amazing. The only one I remember the name of was the Opera and it was the nutella flavor. There was so much Nutella in it! There was an incredible pistachio was salt and the coffee with chocolate one was out of this world. Almost too rich. It was a great price at only 2 euro for a very generous scoop in a wafer cup.
Highly recommend!

This was the only gelato place in Venice that I visited so I can’t speak as to whether it is the «best» in Venice but it was definitely good enough for me to go back twice.
The first time, I got the Suso flavor — which is like a rich caramel chocolatey blend. It was really good but super sweet. The second time, I got the tarto y queso (?}) flavor, which was like a raspberry cheesecake type. The cheesecake flavor was not strong but the raspberry was overpoweringly sour. It was just okay.
The reason why I still gave it four stars is because their cups are made out of cones so it is edible. Also you can get a small one scoop, which is only 1.6 euro.
Try it out for yourself! :)

4.5 stars. This place is very inconspicuous, being located in a small shop near the Rialto. In fact, I passed by it the first 4 times without noticing, as there is no overt sign but simply the writing «Suso» written on the back wall inside the store itself. However once you get there, you’ll be glad you came, as this place has some of the most inventive and delicious gelato flavors in Italy.
I came in confused, as per usual, and the server behind the counter was incredibly attentive and helpful in explaining the different flavors and specials and allowing me to sample them. And there are a lot of specials, from the Manet to the Doge Cream to the Opera, which are all combinations based on some of the more popular flavors but typically fully-​loaded with more ingredients and textures. The Doge Cream is probably the best flavor I’ve had in Italy, as it is a a vanilla gelato with coffee and toffee streaks throughout, loaded with chocolate and crisp rice in perfect proportions. I’m thinking of it now and wish there was an option to just buy a gallon of it.
The downside: It’s not the cheapest for gelato. It’ll run you $ 1.60 a scoop, but there is an upcharge for their more popular flavors which makes it $ 2 a scoop (regardless of how many scoops you get). So it’s fairly expensive as gelato goes. However being the best gelato I’ve had in Venice, I’d say it’s worth the premium if you really want to try something more than just Vanilla or Hazelnut.

Ein Beitrag der überfälliger nicht sein könnte… und erst der zweite auf Deutsch !?!
wahrlich verwunderlich…
Stellt Euch vor… Venedig — an Ostern — zuckersüss in Pasqua Deko gehüllt… — Millionen von Lindt&Sprüngli-Häschen mit Glöckchen — (als gäbe keine anderen!) — gegossen in der Po-​Ebene …(-; — Ostern für Touristen halt. Es ist zwar sonnig aber kühl, und am Schatten gar kalt… manchmal etwas zügig. Das spätwinterliche Licht ist flach und gegen späten Mittag gleissend grell in Venedigs Gassen… Gelatizeit? Aber sicher doch…
Unmittelbar bevor die Sonne die Dächer der Adriastadt versengt finden wir am Karfreitag die kleine Geltoteca — versteckt in typisch venezianischem wenig ansehnlichem Hinterhofambiente. Der Vorteil, es ist schattig — was die Pflege der Gelatoteca bestimmt etwas einfacher macht. Wir hatten all die kleinen Gässchen abmarschiert auf der Suche nach was anderem… Das SUSO stand eigentlich erst Tags darauf auf dem Plan… Vater Zufall wollte es so — er hat uns belohnt. Ausserdem sehr erfreulich, im Frühling war die Warte-​Schlange nur 10 Minuten lang (-;
Nun zum SUSO …
Was soll ich sagen… ich wär am liebsten gleich dort geblieben!
Es sind wirklich die ausgefallensten leckersten Kreationen der Stadt.
Mein absoluter Favorit ist Manet… Eine Komposition aus gesalzenen Pistazien und Gianduja… sooowas irre leckeres! Fidelio (schwarze Schokolade «Fondante» mit Mandarin) lässt noch etwas Wintergefühl mit hinein in den essbaren Waffelbecher kommen… damit seien mal nur zwei (von letztendlich acht getesteten) Gustos hervorgehoben.
Damit aber nicht genug der Lobeshymne, die Qualität ist absolut hervorragend.
Das Rotweiss-​uniformierte Team ist ausserordentlich freundlich und hilfsbereit bei dieser ach so quälenden Entscheidungsfindung… sie lassen Dich degustieren und strahlen dabei mit der gleissenden Sonne um die Wette. Sicherlich auch einer der Vorteile der Jahreszeit.
Das Lokal glänzt in modernem Gewand — und ist sehr gepflegt.
Wir kommen wieder — noch diesen Juli! und ich freu mich riiiiesig drauf — selbst im Wissen, dass wir im Sommer wohl eine Stunde anstehen werden … !
PFLICHT für jede Venedigreise!
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This place came highly recommended by Rick Steve’s guide and for absolutely good reason. Yes, it is a little small and has no seating but it is quaint, charming and has amazing gelato!
If you’re in Venice, this is definitely the best spot to grab some of this deliciously sweet treat. I picked the berry and cream mix and it was completely satisfying, even with eating it in the rain trying to fight for some space for cover in the small under pass. Although it was a gloomy and rather, soggy day, it’s nothing a few scoops of gelato from Suso can’t fix! My best friend and I hit up a few other cities after, and this was by far, was still among our favorite gelato from the trip! They definitely have tasty and refreshing flavors– something that will linger in your mind when you travel!

Attention, immanquable ! Nous nous sommes rendu chez Suso sur les conseils des guides de voyage sans en attendre grand chose et je rêve d’y retourner.
La petite boutique se trouve au coin de deux ruelles étroites et il serait facile de la rater si on né fait pas attention, comme beaucoup de choses à Venise.
Je serai incapable de dire ce que j’y ai mangé d’une part parce que j’ai oublié les noms des glaces et d’autre part parce que né m’étant pas fait comprendre pour une des boules je né sais pas ce qui m’a été servi !
Toujours est-​il qu’il s’agit de la meilleure glacé italienne que j’ai mangé, purement et simplement. Les glaces sont savoureuses jusqu’au cornet chocolaté, les saveurs se marient à merveille et le goût est carrément énorme.
Si vous allez à Venise, n’oubliez surtout pas de passer chez Suso !

Wir lasen vom Suso im Reiseführer und wie das immer so ist, man kann sich selten darauf verlassen, was dort drin steht. Manchmal hat man aber Glück und so war es in diesem Fall auch. Richtig leckeres italienisches Eis! Für mich das beste das ich in Venedig gegessen habe (und ich bin eine Eisliebhaber und teste gerne jede Eisdiele die mir ins Auge springt). Vom Preis her etwas teurer als die anderen Eisdielen aber es lohnt sich. Die Sorten sind ausgefallener als überall anders und die Qualität einfach spitze.
Ein bisschen versteckt liegt das Suso allerdings schon — aber das ist in Venedig ja auch nichts neues.