Dish ranking

Best desserts in Rome

3 desserts from 2 restaurants, ranked by 84 community votes.

Dessert is the course most often skipped and most often regretted. These are the ones worth staying for.

In Rome the community's current pick is Dark Chocolate Gelato at Gelateria dei Gracchi, with 44 votes. Every row below links to the dish page, where you can see the other dishes at that restaurant and add your own vote.

The ranking

  1. 1Dark Chocolate GelatoGelateria dei Gracchi44 votes
  2. 2Pistachio GelatoGelateria dei Gracchi38 votes
  3. 3Cacio e Pepe al TartufoReserva Restaurante y CoctelesA Roman classic elevated with fresh black truffle shavings. Creamy Pecorino Romano and black pepper sauce clings to perfectly al dente tonnarelli.2 votes

How to order desserts well

  • Ask which dessert is made in-house — bought-in cakes are common.
  • Order the regional classic first: pastel de nata in Lisbon, cannoli in Sicily.
  • Share two desserts instead of one each; portions are usually built for it.

Desserts in Rome: common questions

What are the best desserts in Rome?
Right now diners rank Dark Chocolate Gelato at Gelateria dei Gracchi first, with 44 votes. The full ranking above covers 3 desserts across 2 Rome restaurants and updates every time someone votes.
How is this Rome ranking decided?
Each dish is voted on individually by DishVote members, so the order reflects the specific plates people say are worth ordering — not an overall star rating for the restaurant.
Can I add a dessert that is missing?
Yes. Open the restaurant page, add the dish, and it enters this ranking as soon as it gets its first vote.