Of course Italy is the motherland of gelato, but eating gelato in Italy is, in itself, guarantee of a quality product? Well, unfortunately not. As it happens for all that is popular and edible, getting something that tastes good and is actually also "good" when it comes to its ingredients and preparation is not as simple as it may seem. 

The following is a quick guide to learn how to identify good quality gelato and the right gelaterias where to enjoy it. Even though the large majority of the sources for this article refer to Italian establishments, I am pretty sure you can very much apply the same tricks to Italian gelaterias abroad: let us know!