6 places for sweets in Reggio Calabria, chosen by Hélène and checked by the editors.
Centro
A family pastry shop founded in 1988, known for cannoli and granita. In 2026 it made a new cannolo with bergamot.
HélèneA bergamot cannolo. Scent is the point.
Centro
A gelateria near the National Archaeological Museum, described as using seasonal Calabrian ingredients and no additives. At the 2026 bergamot festival it served bergamot gelato.
HélèneBergamot, as gelato.
Lungomare
A gelato and dessert bar by the sea. It is known for a chocolate affogato and bubble waffles. The owner is gelato maker Consolato Namia.
HélèneWarm chocolate poured over gelato.
Lungomare
A green gelato kiosk on the seafront, open since 1918. It is known for local flavours such as annona and bergamot.
HélèneAnnona, bergamot. Local fruit flavours.
Centro
A pastry shop that began as a workshop in 1985 and has been on Piazza Sant'Anna since 1992. The Musolino family runs it. Known for bergamot sweets.
HélèneBergamot sweets, in a shop on the piazza.
Lungomare
A cremeria and pasticceria founded in 1974, on the seafront since 1992. The Pennestrì family runs it.
HélèneSeafront gelato, for over fifty years.
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