{"id":131617,"date":"2018-06-12T16:11:31","date_gmt":"2018-06-12T07:11:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/visitmatsumoto.com\/history\/matsumotos-premier-gelateria-ciao\/"},"modified":"2018-06-12T16:11:31","modified_gmt":"2018-06-12T07:11:31","slug":"matsumotos-premier-gelateria-ciao","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.visitmatsumoto.com\/th\/gourmet\/matsumotos-premier-gelateria-ciao\/","title":{"rendered":"Matsumoto’s Premier Gelateria: Ciao!"},"content":{"rendered":"

Summer is coming and you know what that means\u2014It’s time to get out there and eat some ice cream!<\/p>\n

I recently found out about a great gelato shop right here in Matsumoto called Ciao. This place has been in business for many years and it’s easy to see why: Ciao makes their gelato fresh every single day, right in the shop. Most impressively, ever since they first opened, they have developed over 600 unique flavors!<\/p>\n\"\"\n

At any one time, you’ll have about 20 flavors to choose from. Flavors feature fruits, nuts, coffee, cake-inspired mix-ins, cheeses, and even vegetables (last time I saw asparagus gelato!). They also have Japanese-y flavors such as green tea, azuki (red bean), kabocha (pumpkin), and more. I imagine you’ll never get bored no matter how many times you visit.<\/p>\n

Ciao offers single, double, and even triple cups for those who can’t decide. Single cones are also available.<\/p>\n\"\"\n

The only drawback is that Ciao isn’t located in the downtown area. BUT it is located right near Hirata Station, which is only two stops south from Matsumoto Station.<\/p>\n

If you’re looking for some other great ice cream in the downtown area, check out this article<\/a> about ice cream shops in Matsumoto.<\/p>\n

Store info for Ciao<\/strong>
\nHours: 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.
\nClosed on Tuesdays
\n*July and August: Open until 9 p.m., 7 days a week.<\/p>\n