Words by

Nico Borbely

Photo by

Art Bicnick

Ice cream is a longstanding culinary staple for Icelanders. But for too long Reykjavík has been deprived of one of the dessert’s best-known and perhaps most delicious varieties: gelato. Enter Gaeta Gelato on Ingólfstorg. It is owned by newly-arrived Italian transplants with nearly 25 years of experience as gelatai. Their artisanal and authentic flavours, from blueberry to Piedmontese hazelnut, are made with fresh and well-sourced Icelandic ingredients. Though only recently opened, Gaeta has already won over a crowd of committed regulars.

Check out Gaeta Gelato at Aðalstræti 6. You can also check out their Facebook here.