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“Don’t be fooled by the plain exterior, this place does proper Italian gelato!”

Piccolo Grande Artisan Gelateria
Ranked #11 of 79 Dessert in Ottawa
Price range: C$3 - C$10
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Neighbourhood: Byward Market Area
Description: Piccolo Grande - Little fat, Big taste. "Forse, la migliore gelateria nel mondo! - Maybe the best ice cream shop in the world!" Based on an age old Italian tradition, Piccolo Grande manufactures Italian ice cream, known as Gelato. We have taken the charm of the Italian Gelateria, adapted it to the North American market and palate, creating a concept that has proved to be a gastronomic sensation, as well as a home grown success story for 30 plus years. Piccolo Grande will always use the finest ingredients available; including imported flavorings direct from Italy. We acknowledge our commitment to remarkable service backed up by quality craftsmanship in our unwavering pursuit of an authentic Italian experience in the heart of Ottawa.
Reviewed July 1, 2019

Nice premises, convenient location in Byward Market, and really excellent gelato. I had nocciola and pistacchio, my go-to flavours in Italy, and they were amazing (and very generous scoops). The only thing I would say is that from outside this place doesn’t look as attractive and obvious as some of the other very fancy-looking gelato places. Another place nearby looks prettier and is easier to spot on the street, but a local told us that this is the best gelato in the city and has been going for over 15 years, boy was she right! So go for quality gelato over fancy exteriors!

Date of visit: June 2019
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3  Thank JellyBaby24
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Reviewed April 21, 2019 via mobile

Live this place. High quality gelato. A good selection of flavours and good coffee for those wanting some caffeine. Choice or cups or cones. Friendly efficient staff.

Date of visit: April 2019
2  Thank JWT-1964
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Reviewed October 1, 2018

The choices at Piccolo Grande are great. It is always a summertime favourite of ours when we go to the market in Ottawa.

Date of visit: July 2018
Thank Crichton-Street
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Reviewed September 13, 2018 via mobile

Great gelato place! Good location near parliament at Byward Market. Nice service. Clean bathroom. Pistachio, amaretto and dark chocolate with orange were all really good.

Date of visit: September 2018
Thank 274leenat
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Reviewed September 10, 2018

Very good quality gelato. The lemon and coconut were my favourites by far. Service one day was fantastic but the next we were met by a very surly somewhat rude person but the gelato is very very good and i am a gelato fiend.

Date of visit: August 2018
1  Thank TravellingBill33
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