Giolitti
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- For the Italian statesman, see Giovanni Giolitti; for the artist, see Alberto Giolitti
Giolitti is a well-known càfe, pastry shop and ice cream parlor in Rome, Italy. It was founded in 1890 by Giuseppe and Bernardina Giolitti and operates at two locations: via Uffici del Vicario near the Pantheon and in E.U.R.. It is still owned by the same family.
The càfe is most famous for its ice cream, which comes in dozens of different flavours produced according to secret recipes. The rare flavours include champagne, cassata siciliana, ricotta, marsala custard and rice. The Giolitti family has several times refused to sell its brand and recipes to large dairy companies. The cáfe is popular with both tourists and locals and is listed in many guide books.
