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You are seeing only the 4 listings in Portoferraio. The guide below covers the whole island.
See the whole islandElba's gelato shops, from the seafront to the old town
On Elba, gelato is eaten on the move: along the seafront of Marina di Campo, by the Porta a Mare gate in Portoferraio, through the lanes of Capoliveri, around the harbour of Marciana Marina. Here are the gelato shops we have chosen: artisan workshops, seasonal fruit prepared by hand, flavours inspired by the island's desserts and herbs.
Some have several shops on the island, others are small village businesses. Two of them, Cremeria Gori in Capoliveri and La Svolta in Marciana Marina, are listed in the Gambero Rosso guide to Italian gelato shops.
Gelateria La Gran Guardia
Gelateria Zero Gradi
Bars, cafés and cocktail bars for every hour of the day
A day on Elba starts at the counter: a cappuccino and a cornetto, or the pastries of a long-established bakery such as Panelba in Portoferraio. It ends with an aperitivo, often facing the sea: from the bar above the white beach of Capo Bianco to the cocktail bar at La Fenicia in Marciana Marina and the wine bar in the centre of Porto Azzurro.
With your aperitivo, ask for a glass of island wine: the Elba DOC appellation includes whites from Ansonica and Vermentino grapes, fresh and savoury, perfect with sharing boards, bruschetta and raw seafood.
Caffetteria Panelba
Capobianco Experience
How to choose well
A few pointers that apply across the island, especially useful on your first visit to Elba.
Spotting artisan gelato
Natural colours (real pistachio is dark green, almost brownish; banana is pale, not yellow), fruit flavours that change with the seasons, covered tubs or gelato kept level rather than piled high. If the list of ingredients is on display, that's a good sign.
Coeliac disease and intolerances
Several gelato shops on the island offer gluten-free flavours, dedicated cones or lactose-free options. Always ask at the counter: the risk of cross-contamination depends on how the gelato is served, not just on the recipe.
Sunset aperitivo
At seaside bars the best tables for the sunset fill up early, especially in July and August: arrive a little ahead or ask whether you can book.
Off-season opening hours
From June to September many places stay open until late; in spring and autumn hours are shorter and some close for the winter break. Check before you set off.
Bars and gelato on Elba: the answers
The most common questions from people looking for a gelato or an aperitivo on the island.
Where can you get good gelato on Elba Island?
Are there gelato shops with gluten-free flavours?
Where can you have a sunset aperitivo?
Are bars and gelato shops open all year round?
Good to know:
Bars and Gelato in Portoferraio
Bars and gelato shops in Portoferraio are mostly in the historic centre, between Piazza Cavour and Via Vittorio Emanuele II, a few steps from the Medici harbour: a coffee as soon as you land, a gelato while visiting the fortresses, an aperitivo before the ferry home. Outside the centre, other places are towards Capo Bianco and the beaches near town. The other sections of the page cover the whole island.
In numbers
That is 4 of the 14 listings published for the category across the island. In the other municipalities: Campo nell'Elba (5), Capoliveri (2), Marciana Marina (2), Porto Azzurro (1).
To compare with the rest of the island, open the full Bars and Gelato category (14 listings). To get to know the area, see the Portoferraio guide.