Panunzio's Kitchen Gelati Italiani — Restaurant in Bristol

Where to start? I know we’ve all been enjoying our ice-cream vans since we were kids, but sooner or later comes a time you truly need to diverge and experience real gelato. It doesn’t get any better than this believe me, Panunzio’s Kitchen has got it all and it propels you straight to an Italian promenade. I was walking to the park and recalled about this place in the area I’d come across online a few days earlier so I decided to give it a try. I had the chance to speak and buy directly from owner and producer Daniele. We had a little chat and I understood he doesn’t only rely on the best choice of fresh and selected products from local farms (milk and cream are purely organic) and Italian suppliers but tops that up with a long-standing experience in the field back in Italy. This review comes a few days later as I tried two half-a-litre tubs that first day (presentation is elegant and charming, the packaging eco-friendly) but also wanted to experience their online order and delivery…and try new creations of course! Order was simple and straightforward and it was promptly and professionally delivered straight to my doorstep. I can say the treasure trove of flavours and the pursuit of quality and detail makes this place a must and the owner an authentic master artisan. Strongly recommended! Edit: I've just found out they have also opened a stall at Whiteladies Road Market on...

I wandered into Panunzio’s Kitchen Gelati Italiani on a quiet Bristol afternoon. Nothing about it screamed for attention. No neon signs. No gimmicks. Just the clean confidence of a place that knows what it’s doing.

And I might have missed the best of it were it not for the kind lady ahead of me in line. She noticed my indecision, a rare thing I assure you, and without hesitation recommended the pistachio, the stracciatella, and the chocolate. I took her advice. A good critic knows when to listen.

First, the pistachio. Smooth, earthy, and utterly devoid of the artificial glare that haunts lesser versions. This was the real thing. Roasted. Subtle. Honest. It didn’t just taste like pistachio. It tasted like someone respected pistachio.

Next, the stracciatella. A silky cream base threaded with delicate shards of dark chocolate. Nothing clunky or overdone. Just the quiet joy of balance. Sweet. Bitter. Cool.

And then the chocolate. Rich but not heavy. Deep but not overwhelming. Like the kind of conversation you don’t want to end. It melted slowly, as if reluctant to leave.

There is a humility to Panunzio’s that I admire. No flash. Just flavor. A shop that doesn’t just serve gelato. It understands it.

Thanks to a stranger’s suggestion and a scoop or three of the finest gelato I’ve had in recent memory, I left not just...

We had the pleasure of using Panunzio’s gelato for our wedding last month. It’s been our favourite gelato shop in Bristol (and anywhere else in the uk!) for years now, so it was a no brainer to see if they would be open to providing dessert for our 90+ guests. From the start Daniele was so helpful, and even when our venue messed us around causing a last minute flavour change, he was happy to accommodate and even helped us load the gelato into the car when we arrived to collect it. The gelato itself is always 11/10, so we were absolutely thrilled we could share it with our nearest and dearest. Daniele clearly takes huge pride in everything to do with his business - the flavour innovation, the quality of the product and the consistently lovely customer service, it’s all amazing. We will keep coming back here as long...