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Gelaaati DI MARCO.

4.7 (5,479)$ · Budget-friendly

Gelaaati DI MARCO has built one of the highest ratings in this list, 4.7 stars across nearly 5,500 reviews, on the strength of its wide range of gelato flavors and staff reviewers repeatedly describe as friendly and genuinely helpful with recommendations. The most common complaint is cost — a couple of medium cups can add up quickly for what's still a casual gelato stop — but the quality is rarely in question. Its location near Plaça de la Llibreteria makes it an easy, quick detour while exploring the Gothic Quarter.

✨ Reasons to go

  • 1Holds a 4.7 rating across nearly 5,500 Google reviews, unusually high volume for a gelato shop
  • 2Staff are known for giving personalized flavor recommendations rather than just serving standard scoops
  • 3Located steps from Plaça Sant Jaume in the Gothic Quarter, making it a convenient stop while sightseeing

💡 Good to know

  • 1Ask staff for a recommendation, since reviewers say they're genuinely helpful about flavor picks
  • 2be prepared for prices on the higher side for gelato
  • 3a short walk from Plaça Sant Jaume in the Gothic Quarter.

⏱️ Typical visit

15 min

🕰️ Best time

morning, lunchtime, afternoon, early evening, evening or late night

🚶 Walking intensity

Easy pace

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Address

Carrer de la Llibreteria, 7, Ciutat Vella, 08002 Barcelona, Spain · Ciutat VellaGoogleApple
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Booking

Walk-in

What people say

"They have many sorts of ice cream and the quality is good. However, the prices for this quality were too high. We paid for two ice creams medium size €19 and I don’t know how they have calculated. 4 to 5 places to seat and the coffee was also good."

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