Zucchero di Canna
Susa, Piedmont
The listing
Zucchero di Canna is an artisanal gelateria in Susa, in Piedmont. You will find it at Via Venti Settembre 11, in Susa.
The region has a symbol flavor on this guide: gianduia. Treat it as a compass for the first taste, but remember that an artisanal counter changes with the seasons — fruit flavors follow the calendar, and the cream-based classics show the gelato maker's hand.
Opening hours according to public sources: Tue–Sun 12:00–23:00. 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 Zucchero di Canna on Google Maps.
The gelateria in its territory
In Susa this guide follows 3 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
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 — gianduia for Piedmont — is the guide’s recommended third stop.
One last counter-side clue: a flavor board that changes with the weeks. A short, seasonal list almost always says more than an endless display.
Gelaterie near Susa
In and around Susa 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 Zucchero di Canna
Where is Zucchero di Canna?
Zucchero di Canna is located at Via Venti Settembre 11, in Susa (Piedmont). The map in the listing shows the exact spot and opens turn-by-turn directions.
What are the opening hours of Zucchero di Canna?
According to public sources: Tue–Sun 12:00–23:00. 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 Susa?
Yes: the guide follows 3 gelaterie in Susa. The full list, town by town, is on the Piedmont region page.
How can you tell whether a gelateria is genuinely artisanal?
Look for three things: seasonal flavors, believable colors and protected tubs. And listen for one: the people serving an artisanal counter can usually tell you where the pistachio, hazelnut and fruit come from. Vague answers say more than any sign.
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.