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Ciao Bella Gelato - CLOSED
Categories: Food Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Food Desserts Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Desserts [Edit]
1511 Shattuck AveEpicurious Garden
(between Vine St & Cedar St)
Berkeley, CA 94709
Neighborhoods: Gourmet Ghetto, North Berkeley
(510) 548-2426
- Price Range:
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$$
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Parking:
- Street
- Wheelchair Accessible:
- Yes
55 reviews for Ciao Bella Gelato
Review Highlights
"blood orange and passion fruit."
(in 12 reviews)
"...of my favorites: blackberry cabernet sorbet, pumpkin gelato..."
(in 3 reviews)
"and one of my favorites--Green Tea."
(in 5 reviews)
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55 reviews in English
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Review from meg w.
Chicago, IL
2/6/2010 1 photo
Jack loves to take the kids for ice cream. Reno & Cinzia both got strawberry, Jack went for a double scoop, chocolate and butter rum. It was his birthday, afterall. There was no line (cool, cloudy saturday afternoon), and we had the entire garden area to ourselves to relax and enjoy.
If I were to get anything here, it would be one of the sorbets, beautiful colors!! I was dangerously eying the Northern Raspberry ... but held strong.
Go. Here. I sampled Jack's and the kids' and all were totally worth it.
Service was great, she totally enjoying bringing a smile to my kids' faces (not that hard when ice cream is involved, but still...) -
Review from Rinky N.
East Bay
7/14/2009
This is my favorite Gelato place!
I love the fact that they have gelato and sorbet. My Vegan hubby has plenty of dairy free choices--He got the Blood Orange sorbet and inhaled it lickety split.
I am very unadventurous when it comes to ice cream. I always have to get chocolate. This time I got chocolate and malted milk balls. Mmmmm.
We ate on the patio which is pretty tranquil considering it is just steps away from the insanity of Shattuck Avenue.
There's also a bathroom in the Epicurious Garden Center---
Hallelujah! It is impossible to find a public bathroom on Berkeley.........which always makes me wonder, "Am I the only one who ever has to pee?" -
Review from Joan S.
7/3/2009 2 photos
Behold the gelato truck!
Ciao Bella Gelato's summer tour is in full swing and they are planning to give out 1 million free samples! http://www.yelp.com/bi...
I caught up with them in front of Whole Foods Redondo today, and sampled the pistachio. To die for, I tell ya.
In Berkeley I think I had strawberry. But whatever flavor, I love gelato.
And Ciao Bella does it right. According to their promo material, they began in New York's little Italy in 1983. That's Italian, baby.
The sample I enjoyed today was so generous, it was in a little container complete with spoon. It was almost big enough to be lunch.
I asked the Ciao Bella Rep, Tori, to pose for a photo with me. And we invited the son of the man who was kind enough to take the pic to join us. http://www.yelp.com/bi...
The gelato was so good that the boy kept the spoon in his mouth for the photo......
See?
I ain't just a-whistlin' Dixie here, people.
To see all the stops on the summer tour, just check the Ciao Bella website.Listed in: Shops: Ice Cream, Candy,…
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Review from Joanne A.
7/2/2009
I had the pleasure of getting my sweet toof fix at Ciao Bella when I was in Berkeley two weeks ago. After gorging on some fantastic Vietnamese food down the ways, my cousin and I trekked over to Ciao Bella for dessert.
I had a scoop of the pistachio and she also had a scoop of it along with a scoop of hazelnut. I really wanted to hang out and sample the 20 or so different flavors they had, but my belly was already at capacity for the evening.
There was this lady that seemed intrigued by the flavor called calamansi. When I overheard her asking the girl for a sample of the "cal-la-man-see" flavor, I wanted to sample it too since my Mom has a tree in her backyard.
It tasted just like the stuff I like to squeeze over my pancit, but I don't know about eating scoops of it in my gelato. Great idea for those that love the stuff though!
The next time I hop on the Greyhound of the Skies (a.k.a. Southwest Airlines) up to the Yay Area, you better believe I'll be making a pit stop at Ciao Bella so I can try the other flavors! -
Review from Jaime C.
10/27/2008
When I used to live in Spain, a friend and I would walk around all the Plazas, sit idly at a cafe sipping coffee, playing guitar and eating delicious tapas. Sometimes, we would reward ourselves with delicious gelato with flavors you can't find very often in the States.
This weekend was about reviving everything I felt in Spain--relaxing. I put my phone on silent, drove to a friend's apartment in Berkeley and slept for about a total of 30 hours.
Sitting outside in the Epicurious Garden, on a blissfully warm afternoon, eating cookie dough and valhorna chocolate gelato, engaging in quiet, sometimes even silent conversation (that involves a range of mouthing words, hand motions, and streetfighter moves), was probably the most relaxing day I've ever spent in quite some time.
Then we went back to the apartment and I took a 6 hour long nap. Streetfighter moves are tiresome. -
Review from Jen S.
9/6/2008
I took my friends around the Berkeley area and one of the places I wanted to check out was the Epicurious Garden. It had been featured on t.v. and it looked really appealing plus it was near Love at First Bite and the Cheeseboard. (Yep, we were on an eating frenzy.) The first thing I saw when I entered was gelato! I can't help but be attracted by the plethora of flavors and colors and their appealing names.
I tried their Pear and Passionfruit Sorbet plus their Lebanese Yogurt. All tasted really delicious especially the pear. In the end, I chose the Siciliana Blood Orange Sorbet (really popular flavor according to the woman behind the counter) and Lebanese Yogurt (not tart, just a milky texture).
Just take your gelato, sit outside and enjoy the sunshine! -
Review from Julie K.
New York, NY
7/25/2008 2 photos
11:00 am - tons of dim sum with favorite friends
1:30 pm - restroom + cupcakes
2:02 pm - walking around + window shopping
4:00 pm - time to make my mouth and belly happy again
4:05 pm - found CIAO BELLA!!
4:08 pm - got Pistachio Gelato & Passion Fruit Sorbet
4:15 pm - all gone
4:23 pm - heading home with tearing.. sniff.. sniff..Listed in: Sweeten Kill
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Review from Consuelo J.
Union City, CA
4/9/2008
Hopelessly and officially addicted to: Key Lime Gelato with Graham Cracker Swirl... I scurried over to the Berkeley location in anticipation of bringing some home to devour at my leisure.
First attempt. Boo. They didn't have it! :( I sauntered away sulkingly licking my Blackberry Cabernet which was equally good just not what I wanted.
My "dealers" (as they've aptly named themselves) promptly offered to have my flavor ordered for me and let me know they could have it in within the next few days.
By the weekend......and by that time desperate, I called (wishing, hoping, yearning) they were true to me. To my surprise & utter delight she proclaimed: "yes I remember you, we have it!"
That was Easter Sunday. It is now only a few weekends since and I can't quite possibly comment on how many pints of KLG w/GCS I have devoured. (So many, my peddler told me I could save money by calling Ciao Bella directly and requesting to order a full tub - the same tubs they scoop from in their stores!) -
Review from Noah C.
7/15/2009
So I defied logic by not eating gelato at a gelateria, instead going with the very lovely sorbets they had on display on the right side of the display case.
I came away happy with my citric acid explosion - I went for lemon (just the right amount of iciness and tartness), blood orange (not blood orangey enough, but ok) and Kalamansi orange (which was so good that I wanted to never eat sorbet again for fear that I would never reach such great flavor heights again).
If you're there, and the Kalamansi orange is a flavor of the day, YOU MUST GET IT AND EAT AS MUCH OF IT AS YOU CAN. -
Review from M F.
Albany, CA
10/21/2009
Have enjoyed Ciao Bella Gelato in Marin county for the longest time. Recently learned that they had a store in Epicurious Garden in Berkeley. The store is very small space within the building and does not have room for as many flavors as the Marin Country store. It s neat and clean and its employees are friendly.
They have a variety of unique gelatos and sorbets. I prefer the sorbets, but that is just me. I especially wanted a small cup of my favorite grapefruit campari sorbet, but alas, it was not one of the flavors in the store. All of the stores vary flavors as none have the space to have all of them out at the same time. Sadly, I stood there and then decided to pick blackberry cabernet sorbet although the blood orange sorbet was tempting. After one taste, I completely forgot about my passion for... what was the name of that flavor??? lol My new best flavor or should we call it BFF (best flavor forever) is the blackberry cabernet sorbet.
The store is a great place to try delicious, unique flavors. The price is $3.00 for a small cup and that is reasonable as the flavors are very rich tasting.
Unfortunately, it is not an especially good place to relax over your sorbet or gelato. There is no place to sit inside. There is, however, a table and a couple of benches outdoors but it the weather is cold or damp, they would not be ideal options. With the Marin County store, there are a few tables inside which makes it good if you want to relax for a bit. -
Review from Lisa T.
9/4/2008
I don't get the appeal of gelato. What is it, half melted? Is it low-fat, or what? It doesn't count as a real dessert to me.
On a recent visit, after lunch at Chez Panisse, my mom got the strawberry, I got the Scharffen Berger chocolate and my little boy got a vanilla bean cone. None of the flavors really jumped out at me.
My allegiance is still, and will forever be, with Bi-Rite Creamery in SF. -
Review from Brad L.
Hayward, CA
8/25/2007
Flavourings are high quality, if a little subdued. Textures are not good. Blood orange sorbet had big chunks of ice in it. Dulce de leche gelato was much better, not entirely unpleasant, but I expect it'd be just as good from the supermarket, and with Milano down the road, that's not good enough.
Suspect the storage here, not the base product, is the problem. Will have to try another Ciao Bella location to give them a fair shot. -
Review from Jason K.
Lafayette, CA
12/10/2008
I stopped in with a friend who exposed me to the gourmet ghetto for a lunch treat. We work with a flexible schedule and I am grateful we can take our time to find places like this.
Located in the Epicurius Garden, a micro-mini food court at 1511 Shattuck near Chez Panisse, this gem deserves recognition!
The quality is superb. I agree with the reviews I read here. "SERIOUSLY!! So good."
The selection will please any taste from sweet to tart to mild or rich, I am certain.
One look at the super shiny texture of the sorbets and you know it will be good. I tried a port wine flavoured sorbet that was devine.
The Lebanese Yogurt was not for me, but it has its place among epicurians who use cheeses in desert. I tried it, though.
Don't expect a restaurant style seating area. This is a stand in a food court. There is however, a pleasant, tiered outdoor seating area where you can enjoy the flavors you enjoy in from this geletaria. -
Review from Monica D.
7/23/2009
If OMG really is the preferred nomenclature for an elicited positive response nowadays, then zOMG (using the parlance of our times) describes Ciao Bella just perfectly.
Came here on a pretty weekday afternoon after lunching heartily across the way at Cheeseboard. We wandered into this bougie food court and found ourselves staring dreamily at the Ciao Bella lineup of tastes. Thankfully the girl behind the counter was VERY patient with us :)
I remember being in heaven after a scoop of the key lime gelato, which had graham cracker crumbs in it. YUMMY. I also had the pistachio, which had a generous amount of actual nuts in it. It was heavenly. I also gave the milk chocolate a try, which I must say was one of the most delicious chocolate gelato varieties I have ever had the pleasure of trying. The green tea, ehh, not so much -- a bit of a let down with how little it lingered on the palette. I took a gander at Baby Brian's sorbets (not a huge fan, but had to try), and I am reminded once more of why we are foodie soulmates. The blood orange was delicious tart, and they had a kalamansi flavored sorbet which was FREAKING AMAZING. I have never seen that anywhere but here!
The price is a little steep, but ehh, what do you expect? It's gelato in the gourmet ghetto of North Berkeley. I would definitely recommend this joint to anyone fresh out of Cheeseboard (or anywhere else nearby, for that matter!) on a nice sunny little day. -
Review from Kathleen W.
Albany, CA
11/2/2009
Now I don't have to go to the Ferry building! Lines aren't nearly as long here, it's less crowded and there is delightful seating right outside in the courtyard. And since it's still a seasonal flavor, they had the cinnamon gelato that I enjoyed with a ginger cookie from Cheeseboard across the street.
Ratings may change if they lose the cinnamon flavor though. I'm just sayin'. :) -
Review from Matt G.
12/26/2007
Continuing his time in Berkeley, Matt was driving and walking around the Shattuck Ave. Strip and encountered a mini cabin-like shopping area called Epicurious Garden.
Finding the newest so-call mini-village food center can be a challenge. Inside the mini-center, there are local food businesses that have a culinary twist for food-connoisseurs to please.
Taking a tour, there are plenty of purpose local food venues that Matt needs to try. And since the city Berkeley has been mostly a huge disappointment, these food sites will be a "must try."
Unfortunately Matt had a below par lunch earlier. So he had to settle with a frozen treat: Ciao Bella Gelato.
Located at the back of the garden, the entrance is near Walnut St. than the Shattuck Ave. With 24 flavors to choose from, the frozen treats were very colorful and a work of art.
Matt ordered a 2 scoop of Gelato for $3.95. Placed in a tiny cup, he had the Tahitian Vanilla and the Zabaglione. The first one is just a softer version of a Vanilla-Bean ice cream, and the second one is seasonal blend that is foamy egg-nog custard with a hint of alcohol. (Don't tell anybody).
Matt has finally found a dining place/area that is outside the UC campus. He might come back to the Epicurious Garden for his hearty meal and increase the scoop of his frozen treat to three scoops, which cost $5.25.Listed in: Matt's Summertime Frozen…
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Review from Michael U.
Dublin, OH
3/1/2009 2 photos
Stopped here after a miserable meal at Chez Panisse cafe and was pleasantly suprised. From Blood Orange to Sake Cherry to Apple Caramel Crisp to Chocolate Chai there was a great selection of flavors seen at stores like Whole Foods as well as plenty of seasonal options that truly seemed inspired. Love the fact that they serve Gelato and Sorbetto, as well.
One star off because the selection was much more limited than their online site would suggest and because the server was relatively unhelpful. -
Review from Viv C.
San Francisco, CA
2/7/2007
The perfect way to end a meal at one of the Gourmet Ghetto's fine establishments. The sorbets are delicious and the variety allows for a new flavor adventure every time. Yeah, flavor adventure. It's that good. Mmm... blood orange and passion fruit! But 2 scoops for 3.75? Ouch.
EDIT: After enjoying other sorbettos around the country, I've realized that Ciao Bella's icy texture isn't all that delicious after all. Less slush, more creamy. It can be done (Gelato Milano does it!) and it tastes delicious! Hence, I'm docking a star.
EDIT part 2: On July 29, while waiting for my quesadilla at Picoso to be ready, I perused the gelato and noticed lots of little black ants crawling around inside the display case. Gross. Luckily the deep freeze of each gelato tray prevented the ants from crawling all over the dessert but EW. Ants inside is too close for my appetite. -
Review from Katrina V.
Hardwick, VT
1/10/2009
I'm not huge on ice cream or sweet things, but once in a while I crave something dessert-like and exquisite. At these moments, I have to thank Ciao Bella for their Lebanese Yogurt flavor. It's only available in their stores as far as I know (not at other stores which sell their gelato), and I don't think it's ever pre-packed in pints. It is lightly tart, barely sweet and has the full, rich fresh-milk-culture taste that I love about good yogurt. It is insanely good with fresh raspberries.
Honorable mention: their Rose Petal gelato. A little sweeter than I would like it, but also good in a sweet-milk kind of way with the faint aroma of rosewater. -
Review from Christina N.
San Diego, CA
2/11/2009
Ciao Bella is a well-recognized brand that you can find at your local specialty grocery store and at first glance, it's hard to distinguish it from any other ice cream brand beyond it's striking neon colored packaging. However, once you delve into the flavors they offer, mainly the seasonal ones they serve at this scoop shop, you can easily see how Ciao Bella steps up above the rest.
From prior tastings, I know and will forever be a fan of the Blackberry Cabernet sorbet. It is a wonderfully tart and sweet combination of fruit and alcohol that cannot be matched. That is until the day I walked into the back of the gourmet food court in Berkeley on that sunny, winter afternoon and I tried (and brought back home) Cherry Sake sorbet. The same flavor packed punch was packed into this particular fruit and alcohol combo and I couldn't help but take a pint home to savor. So far as I can tell, the sorbets are second to none and I'm going to keep coming back for more. -
Review from Monica T.
Berkeley, CA
9/19/2006
My experiences at Ciao Bella have been uneven, but if my visit to Belgano, a retailer in Noe Valley, was any sort of indication, I would have given them a four. I tried three flavors before deciding on two, but in my sampling decided that the gelatos held a smooth texture across all of the flavors, though in varying degrees.
While I appreciated that level of consistency, some of the lighter gelatos were compromised in order to achieve the smoothness. While the flavor of my key lime graham was the epitome of refreshing, it melted before I even had the chance to enjoy it. By contrast, my hazelnut biscotti would have held up next to the best of them--it was a better take on your standard cookies&cream. -
Review from Allen B.
San Francisco, CA
12/5/2007
I really don't think that this company makes great "gelato." Edible ,yes. Especially if its after lunch. I'll stick to a few blocks south at Naia though.
The service I got was phenomenal! The girly with the reddish hair and fierce make-up was a pleasure to chat with about the flavors and the company. That alone was worth the 3 stars! -
Review from Katy B.
Berkeley, CA
1/12/2009
Sake cherry, blood orange, raspberry cabernet, and orange chocolate! I was allowed to taste them all and not made to feel bad. Very nice server!
Gelato YUM! And I have had it go so bad, Guinness gelato, YUCK!
Eaten in the breezy sun on the outside benches in celebration of my friend's birthday-EXCELLENT! -
Review from Christopher W.
Danville, CA
12/31/2008
After eating at Cheeseboard, we ventured over to the Gourmet Ghetto to see if there were any hot drinks. Somehow we ended up trying gelato at Ciao Bella. The server was very nice and didn't mind us trying different flavors even if we didn't buy anything.
I ended up hooked on the mango gelato. It tasted like you were eating mango! Very fresh and pungent flavor. I probably ate it quicker than I should have because I started to get tired of it quickly. Quite expensive for one scoop, $3.95, but I guess that's the going rate for these things. :P -
Review from Michael P.
Cambridge, MA
6/5/2009
Yeesh, my family eats too much! Took them to 2 restaurants in gourmet ghetto and yet they were STILL hungry for dessert. But thanks to them, I stumbled upon this great gelato place in the back of Epicurious Garden.
The store presentation of this small gelato stand is fairly standard compared to other gelato places in Berkeley. The key difference that sets this place apart from others is it's flavors!
Granted not ALL of their flavors are that spectacular, there are, however, certain ones that make a trip to this place worth while. Mango Sorbet was simply delightful on a hot summer day; the taste of fresh mango was very rich and smooth but not too overwhelming. The Maple Ginger Snap is amazingg; Both my dad and sis are very picky eaters, so when their eyes lit up after sampling this flavor, it's gotta be good. Stracciatella is a pretty safe choice; it's nice and light with chocolate chip shavings and hard to screw up.
Word of advice to ppl new to gelato: don't be afraid/shy to sample flavors. Sampling in itself is 50% of the gelato experience! -
Review from Amy J.
Alameda, CA
2/8/2008
Bland. Expensive.
A small cone has two giant scoops of gloppy, rather flavor free muck for 5 bucks. Feh. -
Review from Vanessa G.
Concord, CA
9/20/2008
Overpriced Gelato but oh-so good.
I especially like the outdoor patio.
Their debit/credit machine always seems to be broken when I go, bring cash just in case. -
Review from Christy T.
Mission, San Francisco, CA
9/8/2008
Some of the flavors are great, some are just okay.
The fruity flavors and sorbets are a nice palate-cleanser after the Cheeseboard, but this just isn't a destination for me. Also, given the prices for a pint in the grocery stores, paying that much for a tiny dish just doesn't seem worth it. -
Review from Jennifer K.
Oakland, CA
5/28/2007
Good tasting gelato a nice selection of flavors and they let you sample! Nothing out of the ordinary for gelato.
However service the only time I have been there so far has been rather bad. It was okay in the beginning then the only counter person disappeared for about 6-10 minutes and then me and my boyfriend waited about 10 more minutes once she came back to make a drink for the customer in front of us who had already ordered before she came back to serve us. Another lady got fed up of waiting and left really pissed off. The girl apologized so its cool.
I'd go back though it is a bit overpriced.
There is a lovely deck to sit on outside in the Epicurious Garden too! -
Review from Ava B.
Fremont, CA
7/16/2008
It's hard not to be tempted when you see this place. When you walk into the gourmet food court, CB is glowing at the end of the aisle saying "eat me." OK maybe not glowing, but it's hard to resist...
Fresh Ciao Bella tastes different (way better!) than the pints sold at the upscale grocery stores (a food scientist I know said the formulas are different). Triple espresso is delicious and Cookies+Cream is even better. The sorbets are okay, but I find leave a corn-syrupy after taste. People may think it's pricey (like everything else in this food court) but gelato is expensive no matter what. Shouldn't be eating more than a small scoop anyways =) -
Review from Candice S.
San Francisco, CA
6/11/2009
Every time I walk by a gelato shop it's a MUST that I look for Green Tea flavored gelato. I practically did a dance of joy when I strolled past Ciao Bella in the gourmet ghetto of Berkeley. I sampled a bunch of other flavors because they were just so tempting.
I had to resist the temptation to get a scoop of each kind they had! LOL! Delicious, creamy, well-priced...whats not to love? -
Review from Leon W.
Miami, FL
12/7/2008
Best Gelato in town!
Seriously!!! So good.... i now like it more than ice cream! Actually the gelato here is so good that besides the name, i'm not even sure what the difference is...tons of great flavors! My favorites are the pistachio, cookies n cream and mango. -
Review from Jane S.
Berkeley, CA
6/25/2008
With gas prices being so very high these days (yes, Bush needs to be impeached AND thrown in jail!), it's sort of hard to drive out into the countryside very often. Solution? Go to Epicurious Gardens in north Berkeley and sit down next to their lovely bubbling stream. Hey, it's man-made but it's still lovely. Sigh.
So. You don't want to just sit there watching cascading water, now do you? No, you want to be eating something too. Handmade noodles from the Imperial Tea Court? Sure. And a shrimp taco from Picoso and sushi from Kirala and a cup of gumbo from Soop? Go for it. Epicurious Gardens has lovely food too.
But as you are sitting by the brook, contemplating Nature and a Picoso taco, your mind will naturally relax and wander off to thoughts of -- What's For Dessert! They sell really good chocolate at Alegio. But my real reason for coming here -- I lied about the cascading, bubbling streams, that's just an excuse -- is to sample the gelato at Ciao Bella.
I'm not going to describe Ciao Bella gelato here. You gotta go experience it yourself to get the full effect. "Bellisimo!" Oh, okay. I'll give you a clue. "Try the Tripple Expresso...." -
Review from Holly F.
San Francisco, CA
3/23/2007
Lovely, lovely gelato within walking distance of some fantastic restaurants! A fantastic gelato-arie to get a bit of dessert after dinner (or before). I love the delicious triple espresso and hazelnut gelato! The green tea is perfect to spoon on a warm afternoon stroll. But the clincher is the Valrhona gelato. Oh my god. It is to-die-for.
Listed in: North Berkeley Spots
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Review from Belinda S.
Irvine, CA
10/8/2006
Normally, gelato should taste rich, thick, and creamy. However, this Ciao Bella serves gelato that has the texture and consistency of ordinary fluffy, melted ice cream. Not good!
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Review from Jason A.
San Bruno, CA
6/28/2006 1 photo
Normally I love Ciao Bella's gelatos, but this location serves glop! I mean, it wasn't that hot of a day to make everything melted. Couldn't really enjoy my 2 scoops. Get better refrigeration!!! Bad way to start off in this new food marketplace here in Berkeley.
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Review from Stacy F.
Palo Alto, CA
1/20/2007
i think i'm pretty fit to review this place after polishing off a pint of this stuff. we had rose gelato and blood orange sorbetto - the rose was creamy and rosy, the blood orange sorbetto made me wish blood oranges actually tasted as refreshing as the sorbetto. personally, i felt the sorbetto's are more interesting than the gelatos, and much better than whatever sorbettos gelateria naia/milano is selling - we tried the blackberry cabarnet and cranberry something, both amazing.
it's a bit expensive for a small size (3.75.) for fellow pint-eating ice cream lovers, I recommend opting for a pre-packed pint (4.99 one flavor) or a hand-packed pint (5.99 1-2 flavors,) great deal when other gelaterias are selling pints for 15 bucks. -
Review from H C.
Bay Area
1/28/2007
Expensive yes, but an occasional splurge - worth it. Some of my favorites: blackberry cabernet sorbet, pumpkin gelato, and mango sorbet. During clear, warm weather - it's great to sit in the back on one of the wooden decks.
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Review from Yan M.
San Francisco, CA
8/29/2006
Sampled a few tastings and decided to go with the rose and mango gelato. The rose has a distinct flabor and smell but the mango was definitely a winner. My fav is still Naia - hands down!
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Review from Andrew P.
Oakland, CA
5/29/2007
their machine broke that morning so everything melted temporarily and was re-frozen back into a solid but less-creamy/smooth consistency.
my blood orange gelato had the texture of shaved ice but the flavor was good.
the location is nice too, being tucked away amongst a bunch of nice restaurants and cafes.
so was the counter person, who my friend tried to hit on, failed, and settled with having her give him a sample of everything they got instead as an act of vengeance. the whole thing took a good ten minutes.
