About the directory

A small map for very good detours.

The Gelato Directory is an English-first guide to gelato shops around the world, including independent businesses and international brands.

A pistachio and strawberry gelato cone on a leafy city terrace
Directory editorial image · not a photograph of a listed shop.

What we are building

Each profile is designed to answer the practical questions a traveller has: what the place is, where it is, what it is known for and where the information came from. The data model stores coordinates for maps, sources for accountability and review dates for freshness.

What “curated” means

Inclusion is an editorial choice, not an automatic scrape and not a paid ranking. Coverage grows through documented research batches. Missing places remain an invitation to research, and each country’s current coverage is visible in our public ledger.

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