Raki

I loved the unique gelato flavors that Raki had! I usually seek something different than the same old vanilla, chocolate, or strawberry. This place definitely offered the selection to try something new. I had a fig and walnut gelato flavors. So refreshing on a hot summer day!

Gelato is extremely creamy and well flavored. one of the best I’ve had so far. Ohhh complaint I have is that every gelato place I have been to (which is quite a few by now) allow 2 different scoops in a small cup, but this place only allowed one flavor for the small cup.

The coconut gelato here is really good! It has real coconut shavings in it and does not taste artificial. The hazelnut is really good here as well. € 2.50 for two scoops on a waffle cone. The scoops sizes are average. Definitely get some gelato here if you’re in Sorrento.

Was walking around Sorrento and found this place. Thought it was pretty good. I got pistachio and ricotta with honey and they were good. Not the best gelato I had in Italy but still pretty good.

Very popular but I found the chocolate fondente below par.
However the ricotta with honey and walnut was excellent and the never seen anywhere else pineapple and basil was spectacular. On to the next… so much great gelato in Sorrento

Late review (June 15): When I went to this place in the summer, it was so tasty that I went back 2 more times in the same day. I had a total of nine flavors that day and still couldn’t get enough. So delicious. The only other gelato place that tops this is Sam Crispino in Rome. But I’m still giving this place five stars. Try the pineapple basil if they still have it. Delicious!

Our hostel mentioned that Sorrento is not known for their gelato and this was very apparent upon arrival. It was the only time in Italy I had to use my map and seek out gelato! Raki had very good reviews on Unilocal so we decided to give them a try. They have a very artisan, rustic décor and flavors to match. Raki was one of the first shops we visited with flavors like salted caramel and ricotta with honey. I decided on the salted caramel and chocolate and was not very impressed. While the texture was smooth, the flavor was so muted and dull. Nothing I would go out of my way for.

This is such a cute little shop in the heart of Sorrento’s tourist district. We helped ourselves to gelato on a hot summer’s day. Affordable prices, clean looking venue, friendly staff.
I had the tiramisu, mango orange, and pistachio flavors. It was all light yet creamy and delicious!

Hands down, the best gelato I had the pleasure of devouring while in Italy. Both trips. It was so good that we went back another day just to stop for gelato. The coconut and pistachio were delightful and the dark chocolate is so rich, and I’m a girl who loves rich! I ended up splitting my spoonfuls to make sure they had both coconut and dark chocolate so that it wasn’t too overwhelming.
If you go to only two places in Sorrento, make them Da Franco’s for pizza and Raki for gelato.

A gem in a touristy spot :) So happy I found this place. Worth it. Good quality Gelato

Almost every gelato place in Sorrento is pretty average, except for Raki. They have some of the best and most unique flavors I’ve had in Italy. The fig, almond, and laurel was really good (much better than a Fig Newton). The ricotta, pine nut, and honey was like eating a Bit-​O-​Honey without it getting stuck in your teeth. Last, the pineapple and basil was a great combination without either flavor being too overpowering.

Sorrento to is not a gelato-​kind-​of-​town, we have discovered to our dismay. I mean good gelato. There are plenty of the run of the mill gelato joints, vending commercial mixes.
Then we found Raki (Via San Cesareo, 48). Raki is world class gelato — makes the competition seen only good for icing down sprained ankles.
The Lemon gelato is perfection. I’m not sure it is gelato … seems a bit icy … but it is like biting into a frozen lemon. The Coconut is delicious. I could eat it with every meal. The Pistachio is outstanding. The Mandarino /​Mandarin Orange … Well, I can feel the sun on my cheeks when I ate it. The Melbana (banana, apple and lemon) is an unnatural combination, and delicious!
Five Stars.

I did a quick stop over in Sorrento for a day tour and our tour guide recommended this new gelato place. As an ice cream lover, I was very impressed. They make ice cream the traditional way — all natural without any preservatives. This is why their ice cream is concealed in metal containers instead of being on display like most gelato places. I ordered 4 flavors: coconut, pineapple, dark chocolate and ricotta cheese (with honey and figs) and each flavor was very intense and rich. I thoroughly enjoyed all of them! I don’t know when I’ll be back in Sorrento and will definitely drop in again given the chance. This place is awesome! The best gelato I have had in Italy — and that is saying something!

Good ice cream! Lovely mix of traditional and more obscure flavours
However we went at 4pm and lots of the flavours had run out — shame
I had creamy lemon and ricotta, walnut & honey. Probably didn’t match that well. Lemon I’ve had better however the ricotta was lovely and creamy and nutty!
Bf had milk choco and pistachio
Tried pistachio and it was delicious!
Went to try again next day at 11am (keen) but it was closed so tried Momi — would review but can’t find on Unilocal

So good!
I put this right up there with the gelato we had in Rome and the rest of the South of Italy. I still think that La Romana has the slight edge but Raki is so incredible that we had it at least three times.
A good sign of great gelato is the stainless steel pots from which they serve the gelato as opposed to the lumpy mounds of gelato you might see at other places. They specialize in unique flavors as well and I did not taste a single flavor that I disliked. Every scoop is perfect in texture — soft and creamy so that they have to lather it on the cone as opposed to dumping a scoop. Each scoop is not icy at all and the flavors are intense.
Some memorable flavors I had included the ricotta con noci e miele (ricotta cheese, walnuts and honey), melbana (banana and apple), and pistacchio. (full flavor board in photos)
At only € 3 for a generous scooping of two flavors, you can get one gelato on the way strolling down the shopping alleys of Sorrento and then get another one on the way back. Plus they serve a ton of other delicious treats. (full menu in photos)
Don’t waste your time at other gelato places in Sorrento, Raki is the best!

Wonderful gelato! My friend and the pineapple and basil, so I got a taste of that and it was amazing. I went for something far more traditional — the dark chocolate and vanilla, both of which were outstanding. I had hoped for the dark chocolate with coconut, but they had run out for the day… guess that means I’ll have to go back. What a tough life I lead.
€ 3 for a heaping cone or cup, two flavors. 1005 worth it!

Best gelato I’ve ever had in my life. It was angelically soft and offered the most unique flavors. The cheese flavors were amazing.

Lots of gelato options in town, but you should definitely try this one. We did — twice. Flavors were unique and quality was excellent. Some of the best gelato we have had while in Italy.

This gelato was so good that we had it twice. Over those two times i tried the ricotta, melon, pistachio and something else. They were all good. Its always hard to determine, but this might have been the best gelato we had in Italy after visiting Rome, Sorrento, and Florence.

Raki ist eine kleine Eisdiele in einer Seitengasse in Sorrent. Der Laden sieht nicht aus wie eine typisch italienische Eisdiele, von Konzept/​Design her wäre der Laden mit Dulce vergleichbar. Es gibt hier viele, verschiedene Eissorten wie z.B. die Klassiker Schokolade und Vanille, aber auch etwas exotischere Sorten wie z.B. Mascarpone mit Nüsse und Karamell, Ricotta mit Walnüssen und Honig, Feige etc.
Die Preise sind hier deutlich gehoben, eine kleine Portion gibt es nur im Becher (2 €), größere kann man dann in der Waffel (3 €) bekommen. Ich entschied mich für eine kleine Portion Schokolade, die sehr lecker war. Fest, cremig, sehr schokoladig — genau so wie es sein soll.
In den meisten Eisdielen kriegt man bei den Bechern keine Kugel, sondern da wird genau die Menge Eis reingetan, die auch reinpasst; das ist dann meist auch mehr als eine Kugel.
Habe auch von Haselnuss probiert, die auch sehr gut war, das Eis war hier nur etwas flüssiger. Die Kugel wird nicht mit einem Kugelportionierer auf die Waffel getan, sondern mit einem Spatel kunstvoll draufplatziert :)
Zugegeben, die Preise sind hier ziemlich hoch, aber in allen Eisdielen, in denen ich in Neapel und Sorrent war, haben die Portionen 2 € gekostet, das scheint hier daher normal zu sein.
Für so gutes und hochwertiges Eis bin ich aber gerne bereit, mehr Geld auszugeben und von mir bekommt die Eisdiele Raki 5 Sterne :)

Great gelato with lots of enticing flavors! We tried orange & vanilla, pineapple & basil, ricotta cheese with honey & walnuts and cream with lemon. They were all good. 3 euros for 2 scoops and 2 euros for 1 scoop. Go try this!