Artide
Ciriè, Piedmont
The listing
Among the gelaterie of Ciriè, in Piedmont, Artide is a stop that readers of this guide often come across while hunting for a good cone nearby. You will find it at Via Stura 72, in Ciriè.
The flavor this guide pairs with Piedmont is gianduia. Anyone stepping into Artide 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.
Opening hours according to public sources: Tue–Sun 09:00–20:00 · Mon 14:00–20:00. Before planning a visit, it is worth checking seasonal openings and closures directly with the gelateria.
The symbol flavor of Piedmont 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 Artide on Google Maps.
The gelateria in its territory
In Ciriè this guide follows 2 gelaterie: comparing a couple of them in a single outing is the most honest way to gauge the city's level. Nearby counters are listed below and, in full, on the region page.
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 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.
Italy counts tens of thousands of gelato shops, but the truly artisanal counters give themselves away in the details: a flavor list that changes with the weeks, believable colors, covered tubs that protect the product instead of showing it off.
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.
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
A simple tasting method: one scoop of a classic cream and one of the flavor that tells the territory’s story — for Piedmont, on this guide, gianduia. If both convince, the rest of the display case rarely disappoints. Being wary of bright colors out of season remains the oldest and soundest advice in the trade.
The tubs are a clue as well: closed pozzetti or low, covered pans protect gelato far better than the colorful mountains in some display windows, and shops that use them usually work for flavor, not for show.
Gelaterie near Ciriè
In and around Ciriè the guide also follows + di un gelato, A la moda veja - Gelateria artigianale and Abela: their listings are linked below. Even outside the big cities, comparing nearby counters says a lot about the level of the area.
FAQ about Artide
Where is Artide?
Artide is located at Via Stura 72, in Ciriè (Piedmont). The map in the listing shows the exact spot and opens turn-by-turn directions.
What are the opening hours of Artide?
According to public sources: Tue–Sun 09:00–20:00 · Mon 14:00–20:00. Hours and seasonal openings can change — for a trip from far away, a direct check is worth the call.
Which flavor should you try in Piedmont?
The region's symbol flavor on this guide is gianduia: a good first scoop, together with the classics that reveal any laboratory — fior di latte, crema and the sorbets of the season.
Are there other gelaterie in Ciriè?
Yes: the guide follows 2 gelaterie in Ciriè. The full list, town by town, is on the Piedmont region page.
How can you tell whether a gelateria is genuinely artisanal?
By the laboratory’s signals: flavors that follow the seasons, natural colors (real pistachio is never bright green), covered tubs or pozzetti, and a flavor list that changes through the year. The word “artisanal” on the sign is not enough by itself: what counts is the counter and what rotates on it.
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.