Il Gelatiere dal 1984
Castel San Giovanni, Emilia-Romagna
The listing
In Castel San Giovanni, in Emilia-Romagna, Il Gelatiere dal 1984 is one of the historic addresses — the date in its story speaks for itself: 1984 for anyone after real artisanal gelato. You will find it at Piazzale Gramsci 2/G, in Castel San Giovanni.
The flavor this guide pairs with Emilia-Romagna is crema (egg custard). Anyone stepping into Il Gelatiere dal 1984 can use it as a reference, while keeping an eye on the classics: fior di latte, crema and the sorbets of the moment say a lot about a laboratory's quality.
Before planning a visit, it is worth checking seasonal openings and closures directly with the gelateria.
From 1984 to today: one of the counters with the longest history among the guide's listings.
The symbol flavor of Emilia-Romagna on this guide — a tasting compass, not a verdict on the counter.
The city's other gelaterie are gathered on the regional page, town by town.
Location of Il Gelatiere dal 1984 on Google Maps.
The gelateria in its territory
This listing is part of the guide to artisanal gelaterie in Emilia-Romagna, which follows 542 counters across the region: the regional pages gather the addresses town by town, with maps and practical details.
Listing information comes from public sources — including OpenStreetMap — and from the guide’s archive: the editorial team verifies and enriches it over time, and when a piece of data is not confirmed it is left out rather than invented. No listing is paid for.
Artisanal gelato in Italy: the context for this listing
The cone remains one of the country’s most democratic rituals: a good counter turns up in historic centres and provincial towns alike, and it is often off the tourist routes that the laboratories surprise the most.
Italian artisanal gelato is not a single product: it is a geography. Every region has brought its own ingredients to the counter — Bronte pistachio in Sicily, hazelnut in Piedmont, bergamot in Calabria, alpine milk in the north — and every city has its reference counters, often handed down through generations.
The difference between artisanal and industrial gelato is decided in the laboratory: daily churning, fruit in season, less air and fewer added vegetable fats. That is why the same word, gelato, can describe such different experiences from one address to the next.
The guide gathers gelaterie region by region: from the regions page you can drill down to the city and to each individual listing.
How to use the guide starting from this listing
The most direct route starts from the gelaterie page: the map of the regions leads to the area you are interested in, where the counters are grouped town by town with maps and directions. The search on the homepage, meanwhile, finds a gelateria by name, city or region in a few keystrokes.
This is one of the guide’s essential listings: fields appear only once the sources confirm them. For the visit itself, the universal rules of artisanal gelato hold — seasonal flavors, believable colors, protected tubs — plus a direct check of hours and openings.
What to taste at the counter
Two well-chosen tastes are enough to judge a gelateria: one “naked” flavor like fior di latte, which forgives no shortcuts, and a sorbet of the season. The regional symbol flavor — crema (egg custard) for Emilia-Romagna — is the guide’s recommended third stop.
Seasons matter: citrus and rich creams in winter, stone fruit and sorbets in summer. A counter offering strawberry in December is telling a different story from that of artisanal gelato.
Gelaterie near Castel San Giovanni
In the same area the guide also follows 3 Bis, 3Bis and Adler: their listings are linked below. Even outside the big cities, comparing nearby counters says a lot about the level of the area.
FAQ about Il Gelatiere dal 1984
Where is Il Gelatiere dal 1984?
Il Gelatiere dal 1984 is located at Piazzale Gramsci 2/G, in Castel San Giovanni (Emilia-Romagna). The map in the listing shows the exact spot and opens turn-by-turn directions.
Since when has Il Gelatiere dal 1984 been open?
The recorded year is 1984, worn proudly right in the shop’s name. Gelaterie with a long history behind them are often the safest way to learn a city’s taste.
Which flavor should you try in Emilia-Romagna?
The region's symbol flavor on this guide is crema (egg custard): a good first scoop, together with the classics that reveal any laboratory — fior di latte, crema and the sorbets of the season.
How can you tell whether a gelateria is genuinely artisanal?
Three reliable clues: the fruit follows the calendar, the colors stay true to real ingredients, and the counter prefers pozzetti or covered pans to theatrical mountains. An open laboratory, where you can catch the churning, closes the circle.
Why do some listings carry more information than others?
The guide’s rule is simple: better an empty field than an invented one. Every listing shows the information confirmed as of the latest update, and grows over time along with its sources.
Is the information in this listing verified?
The listing reports only data confirmed by public sources — including OpenStreetMap — and by the guide’s archive: when a piece of information cannot be verified it is omitted, not invented. No gelateria can pay for its listing or its position.