Gelateria Veneta — Local services in Lucca

Probably THE greatest joy of La Dolce Vita is enjoying authentic fresh local gelato as handed down over four generations which changes with the fruit in season from the lovely family of Veneta (and our favorite vivacious aunt is at the Via Anfiteatro location)! You will mingle with local families savoring their daily gelato or picking up dessert to bring home for formal celebrations while getting advice on traditional Italian combinations (Top hint: it’s not lemon and chocolate!) And when we bring guests they quickly make it their daily routine too! Not to be missed when you...

Very good ice cream; we’ve been having ice creams here almost every other day during our summer stay in Lucca.

The staff is very friendly, understands my attempts to speak Italian but luckily also my English and works fast, which, when you’re usually with 5 or more people, is very convenient.

It’s also very conveniently located just outside the Piazza dell’Anfiteatro so you can have a delicious ice cream after...

My first gelato of the year, so maybe that has something to do with it, but I really really liked the gelato I had here today! I heard that the woman behind the counter spoke English to the people who were before me but decided I wanted to further practice my Italian. I loved that she answered me in Italian and didn't switch to English 😊. She was also friendly. And the gelato delicious. Definitely...