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Gelato alla nocciola
(Hazelnut Gelato)
A staple at every Italian gelateria, nocciola is a classic hazelnut gelato. It is prepared with a fragrant hazelnut paste that is combined with a base of milk, cream, eggs, and sugar to create a creamy treat that is characterized by its nutty flavor.
The best hazelnut gelato in Italy is produced from Piemonte hazelnuts, which are considered the finest variety for the confectionery industry. They provide the delicate, nutty flavor and the characteristic aroma. Nocciola or hazelnut gelato is often combined with chocolate to create bacio—another popular gelato flavor—but most gelaterias offer it on its own, as an essential addition to their offer.
WHERE TO EAT The best Gelato alla nocciola in the world (according to food experts)
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Recommended by Erik Cutigni and 3 other food critics.
"Best Ice Cream in Rome: Gelateria Otaleg - Taste the Roman nocciola (hazelnut)!"
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Recommended by Elizabeth Minchilli and 2 other food critics.
"Best Gelato In Rome: Gelateria dei Gracchi - I always think that a test of any ice cream place are their nut flavors, and Gelateria Gracchi comes out with flying colors. Hazelnut is creamy and full of big chunks of nuts."
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Recommended by Back To The Passport and 2 other food critics.
"Best gelato in Florence: Gelateria La Carraia - Favorite flavour: Nocciola."
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Recommended by Back To The Passport and 1 other food critic.
"Best gelato in Florence: Gelateria Vivoli - Since we got ours before lunch (don’t judge) we shared a cup with a scoop of hazelnut. The hazelnut was creamy and the flavor just right."
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Recommended by Katy Clarke and 1 other food critic.
"Serves amazingly rich gelato with beautiful flavours. Hazelnut is particularly delectable!"
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Recommended by The Roman Post and 1 other food critic.
"The 10 best ice cream parlors in Rome: Gelateria I Caruso - Superb nocciola."
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Recommended by Katy Clarke
"Grab the Nocciola!"
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Recommended by Kelly Magyarics
"You’re in Italy, so save some room for a few scoops of gelato at the coffee bar at Caffe Poliziano, in nocciola flavour."
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Recommended by Lenka Požárová and 2 other food critics.
"You won’t find any stabilisers or flavour-enhancers here, but you will find the famous hazelnut cream from the best hazelnuts from Piemont."
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Recommended by Mijune Pak and 2 other food critics.
"Recommendations: Any gelato, especially the nut ones. The hazelnuts are from the Piedmont area of Italy and the flavour was rich and flavourful as the pistachio. It was creamy, rich, and thick, and not like a scoop, which was great."
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