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"tefano Marcotulli, a former pastry chef, and his wife, Silvia, use only the finest seasonal ingredients at Gelateria del Teatro, on a side street off via dei Coronari. Lemons from Amalfi, pistachios from Sicily, and hazelnuts from Piedmont are translated perfectly into creamy, flavorful gelati. The couple's creative side comes out in combinations like sage with raspberries, and dark chocolate with Nero d'Avola, a Sicilian red wine. Ask to peek through the Plexiglas into the back room where it's all made. And if the weather's not too hot, savor your finished product at one of the outdoor tables. Via di San Simone 70, Centro Storico/Piazza Navona neighborhood, 011-39/06-4547-4880, summer weekdays 11 a.m.–midnight, weekends until 1a.m. (hours change seasonally), from $2.50 (€2)."