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    Ottavia Gelateria

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    145 reviews
    #6 of 23 Dessert in Funchal
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    Rua Queimada de Cima 67, Funchal, Madeira 9000-065, Portugal
    +351 291 220 965
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    Open Now:8:00 AM - 8:00 PM
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    4.5 145 reviews
    #6 of 23 Dessert in Funchal, Portugal
    #115 of 683 Places to Eat in Funchal, Portugal
    Certificate of Excellence2015 - 2016, 2018 Winner
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    Takeout, Outdoor Seating, Seating, Waitstaff
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    Rua Queimada de Cima 67, Funchal, Madeira 9000-065 Portugal
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    +351 291 220 965
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    Reviewed 1 week ago via mobile
    Lovely little find!!

    After roam the cobbled streets sightseeing, we decided to have a coffee and ice creams here, glad we did, apart from having real feel of Funchal, over our refreshments and soaking up the ambience of our surroundings, the coffee was just perfect, hot and tasty........More

    Date of visit: January 2019
    Thank BM471
    Reviewed 1 week ago via mobile
    Yummy ice creams!!

    Found this gem in a quient street...Had a coffee and a pistachio ice cream...it was absolutely yummy..and reasonable. Great English speaking staff too..would defiantly come back to it..

    Date of visit: January 2019
    Thank tazy02
    Reviewed 2 weeks ago
    It was nice but...

    We were drawn to the interesting flavours such as custard apple and guava - the former was a bit of a let down while the latter was nice enough. We also had the hazelnut flavour which was good, and the peanut which was interesting. It...More

    Date of visit: December 2018
    Thank chris2pherwong
    Reviewed 3 weeks ago via mobile
    The real thing. No sliminess here!

    We'd tried the best-rated (Google!) Ice cream in Funchal, which was only OK. The ice cream here is slightly more expensive but far superior: a real Italian taste. Two scoops 3.50. It cost us as a couple an extra 1 euro to eat in. They...More

    Date of visit: December 2018
    Thank MrsKlein
    Reviewed November 10, 2018 via mobile
    Best Italian ice cream outside of Italy.

    After a long hot day walking around Madeira my wife and I visited this bright very clean Gelataria about 150 metres from the far more expensive touristic area. Seating was very comfortable and not at all crowded. I tried their home made Italian ice cream...More

    Date of visit: November 2018
    Thank Albert A
    Reviewed November 8, 2018
    Disappointingly mediocre

    I was excited to try Ottavia after reading the good reviews. I've been here for coffee and for ice-cream, and while the coffee is good, the ice-cream is just OK (I've had better in several other shops in Funchal that also make their own ice-cream,...More

    Date of visit: June 2018
    Thank glfernandes
    Reviewed September 26, 2018 via mobile
    Top ice cream

    You have to visit this place for ice cream the guy makes it down stairs in the shop. It’s the best ice cream I have ever had.

    Date of visit: September 2018
    Thank Caroline D
    Reviewed September 25, 2018
    Great ice cream

    We have had ice cream here twice so far, flavours: Sour cherry Vanilla Dolce de lecce Madeiran fruit All really good.

    Date of visit: September 2018
    Thank fayesutton15
    Reviewed September 15, 2018 via mobile
    Tasty ice cream and friendly staff

    I visited this place with my husband and we were both happy with ice cream and service. We had 3 scoops of ice cream each, espresso and Portugese coffee. Ice cream was tasty and there are many flavour to choose from, the coffee was good...More

    Date of visit: September 2018
    Thank MAKuzma
    Reviewed August 19, 2018 via mobile
    Best ice cream of Madeira

    We entered for a smart coffee and we had discovered the best ice cream of Madeira and surroundings! Chocolate Ice cream is superb!!!!!!! Thanks to Sonia and her husband for this disclosure!

    Date of visit: August 2018
    Thank alex b
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