London larder: Gelateria Danieli

Photo by Fiona M Symington 2014.

My first true experience of gelati was in a cafe on the via del lavatore near the Trevi Fountain in Rome. it was here in one of the city's most famous piazzas that l experienced my first kiss - a baci ice-cream. Intensely rich, deliciously naughty and oh so chocolately, no more so as l was traveling alone.For your own La Dolce Vita moment, Gelateria Danieli has all the romance of an Italian gelateria with its hard to resist organic ice creams and diary free sorbets. With flavours inspired by the seasons, try the very summery elderflower and honey (it tastes as wonderful as it sounds) or the enticing pistachio, fig and mandarin. Chocolate & violet cream will not fail to delight nor will the very British Bakewell Tart. All ice cream is luxuriously creamy made from the milk and cream of the happy cows at Cowdray Estate. Dairy free, nut free, egg free, high protein or gluten free options are also available and the sorbet is just summer perfect. Gelateria Danieli has four locations across London. 

Central London: 222 Shaftesbury Avenue, WC2H 8EB. Tel. 020 7240 1770
Mon - Sat 11:00 - 22:00, Sun 12:00- 19:00