ristorazione — Prato · Toscana
In Prato, on Piazza Mercatale, an award-winning artisan gelateria upholds the reputation of an ancient craft: few flavours, no shortcuts, and a fidelity to ingredients that is recognisable from the first taste.
On Piazza Mercatale, the beating heart of Prato, Il Lingotto is one of the most awarded gelaterias in the city and, according to many regular visitors, in the whole of Tuscany. The sign is unassuming, the queue outside the door less so: artisan gelato speaks for itself, with no need for amplification.
Behind the counter, the tubs tell of a deliberately limited selection: few flavours, all carefully made. Alongside the classic cream and fruit varieties sit specialities such as Dolce Antico, liquorice and cinnamon — flavours not found everywhere, which draw back those who have tried them once.
The workshop works without powders: the fruit flavours use real fruit, and the milk is carefully chosen among the raw materials of the Tuscan territory. It is this short, direct supply chain — genuine ingredients, artisan processing — that gives the gelato a texture and flavour described in reviews as exceptional.
An artisan gelato that has won over judges and regulars alike. This page tells you about the flavours, opening hours and how to get there.
