Right next to the parking garage in Downtown Bend, this place is incredible! Neat little store with a very friendly vibe. Artisan Gelato is just awesome. They had a good number of flavors and the pricing was very reasonable given the portions they serve. Bathrooms are not in the store itself but adjacent in the nearby hallway for other businesses. Seating is decent for a Gelato store. Friendly service! Think we came here twice in a week! read more

Didn't care for the vanilla pecan. It tasted medicinal. But super loved the other flavor I got. Bd, the kiddo, and the mom LOVED the root beer flavor! So much so BD drove back the next night and was so disappointed that they ran out an hour earlier. The flavor is coming back in the summer and he thinks it's worth the 8 hour drive back. BD loved the berry flavors too. The next night I had a salted caramel and a lime and raspberry flavor. Both yummy. 4 ounces is good. 5 made me feel piggish. read more

really good! and is fairly cheap as well, they fit quite a bit in the four oz container.

IT'S HERE. The best gelato in the U.S. is here! My search is complete. The people of the small city of Bend just do not know how lucky they are to have this gem in the center of their town. I've searched far and beyond Italy to find anything close to decent gelato in the States (since circa 2009). Four years later, around 2013 I gave up looking at all because I thought "decent gelato" in the U.S. was something made up by people who hadn't yet died and experienced heaven in Italy. I first tried Bonta Natural Artisan Gelato last year in 2016 and went back this year (twice) just to confirm that I wasn't crazy or having a one-off experience. Nope, I was not, and yes, it's so f--ing good. Don't miss this place in Bend! It only took me 8 years to find you, Bonta. Please stay forever. Better yet: please open in California. K thx bai c u again sooooon :) read more

Very good and very fast. Don't let the line fool you just wait it out. I bought my kids the 5oz and it was too big for them. Save yourself money and get the 4oz. read more

Great gelato & ice cream place in Downtown, Bend. There was a very big line when we entered. Decent amount of flavors & great taste. I tried a chocolate coconut flavor (Honestly, I don't remember the name) and it was absolutely delicious. A must go place if you are in Bend. read more

BONTÀ BONTÀ BONTÀ!!! First of all when you walk in, it smells like fresh organic fruits! Then there's a beautiful gelato case, glowing neon colors of ice cream, I would eat all flavors at once if I could in one seating. Great prices, quality over everything! read more

Bonta Gelato - Gelato Near Me - Bend, Oregon

I look forward to my trip to Bonta every time I visit Bend. The gelato flavors are delicious!! My favorite is their classic strawberries & honey. Their seasonal flavors right now though- to die for. I highly recommend the walnut banana bread gelato. The service here is great as well! The ladies last night were very kind and patient as we took our time ordering. Thanks for the great eats!! read more

Even if they have the best gelato ever, I'm highly disappointed in their masking stance. Oregon health states businesses must require vaccination proof for customers to be maskless. Watched about 15 people go in and out without masks. Does not feel safe, especially given the small space and exposed food. read more

Absolutely amazing! Bonta has a family-business vibe - very easy-going, friendly staff who offer samples and recommendations. We got the cranberry cognac with a dollop of coconut gelato (you can do that!) and the toasted strawberry with a dollop of hazelnut. OMG - bomb. By far the best gelato I've ever had. Thank y'all for a wonderful experience. If you're in Bend or visiting, I highly recommend you visit! read more

So delicious!! Even the vegan flavors were amazing. We are visiting and went 2 days in a row. Yummy!!

I know this isn't ice cream but I'm still going to call it best ice cream in Oregon. Fresh, local ingredients and dense, creamy gelato. If only they had a location in Eugene, please expand! read more

Just got completely yucked out. We bought a 4 oz gelato and it had a long red hair and a black hair in it. We did not want a refund and they offered us more gelato. Sorry no. read more

Relaxing environment, rich and mouth watering original flavors and friendly and attentive service will draw me back to this Gelato nook time and time again. We're so glad we tried this out tonight. We had the new spiked apple toffee and peanut butter and chocolate and dolce de leche. Fabulous! read more

Bonta Gelato - Gelato Near Me - Bend, Oregon

My favorite by far I always have a supply of their current flavors life is good when you have a Bonta

Friendly service, samples with a smile, good explanations about the flavors, delicious gelato, and many fun topping choices. The place was packed, and rightfully so. Mom's day special was 1/2 off my cone -- a lovely treat. They even had pints to go. We will be back! read more

Bonta Gelato - Gelato Near Me - Bend, Oregon

Lots of favor options. Fantastic texture. I'll definitely be back. The location is perfect in the heart of downtown bend.

We got 4 flavors .. all great! The straw berry cake and salty chocolate were the best

Lime Cream & Raspberry was out of this world! Made me so happy. Staff are smiling & so friendly! My husband is lactose intolerant & got the chocolate coconut! Very delicious! read more

Absolutely delicious! The white chocolate peppermint is so yummy. I can't wait to try their other flavors. Definitely highly recommend!

Best gelato I have ever had! Great experience! The staff is so friendly and they have flavors that everyone can like. If you come to Bend your experience won't be complete until you stop here. read more

There was a line out the door & down the street... but the Oregon mint chocolate was worth the wait and price. Such a yummy treat! I appreciate how "clean & simple" the ingredients are, although I wish organic milk & cream were used. read more

Don't leave Bend without coming here. On a 100 degree day, my boys and I bookmarked this place on Yelp and came around 2pm. We didn't have any line, but from the reviews...it seems they can get long. Don't fret- it's worth any wait you have. I have not found this good of gelato anywhere in the states. Amidst the froyo of Southern California, I sometimes forget just how amazing a real scoop of gelato is. I had the caramel, my boys had the roasted strawberry and the vanilla. We sat amongst friendly people (there are no angry people in Bend) and devoured every last bite. As good as this tastes on a hot Summer day...we will enjoy it just the same when we return in Winter! read more

The amount of vegan flavors blew my mind and not just basic vanilla... Toasted coconut I mean come on it was Insanely vibrant flavors and so delicious. I cannot wait to go back and have some more and check out what flavors await. Thank you for thinking of us dairy free peeps read more

Amazing gelato. Can be super busy and long line. Worth the wait. Vegan options are great too. Go there.

3 stars because the gelato is good, but they won't mail a gift card. I put together a gift of gift cards from local places in Bend for someone who is moving to Bend soon. I don't live in Bend, we just visit; so, I needed the gift card mailed to me. They said I'd have to come into the shop to get the physical card. Everyone else in town I worked with rang it up over the phone and mailed it to me. I completely understand the business choice. No harsh sentiments. Just sharing for anyone else looking for a gift card: you'll have to go in in person. read more

So rich, so creamy, and so good! They gelato truck had 6 flavors which I like because they are focused on making sure those flavors taste fantastic. The one I got was a vanilla based with chocolate shavings it was fantastic read more

My family and I stopped in here the first evening in town. There was a line out the door, but it moved very quickly. You can ask for tastes before you choose your flavors and they let you have multiple flavors even in the small size cup. I had two flavors, dark chocolate and peanut butter & chocolate. Both flavors were rich and smooth, and the serving was generous. Because the gelato is so rich, you might think twice before ordering a large size. read more

My spouse ordered three different flavors in a larger cup and really enjoyed his dessert. I felt rushed by the line behind me, didn't realize I could get multiple flavors in a large cup, and ordered poorly. The peanut butter fudge ice cream was overwhelmingly bland peanut butter with nary a drop of fudge in sight. Thankfully I had the presence of mind to get some fudge sauce which helped a lot. Memo to self: take your time even if it means getting out of the front of the line and going through it again in order to think through what you want and order properly. read more

As someone who doesn't even like gelato, I can definitely say that you'll love it after having Bonta's Dulce de leche gelato. All the flavors were tasty but the dulce de leche made me want to convert to an only gelato diet. ;) The shop was adorable and the staff was helpful and kind, I'm definitely coming back to Bonta when I return to Bend! read more

The texture of Gelato blows typical ice cream out of the water. I had some great Gelato years ago and it was such a surprise to come across Bonta downtown and it beat our initial expectations! Our favorites are spread out in our family - My husband's favorite is Vanilla Bourbon Pecan, daughters love Roasted Strawberry Honey (honestly I do too!) and I recently decided that Stracciatella won me over. I would love to visit during a not busy time and I could branch out and try some of their other flavors. I know they allow/encourage you to sample but when the line is always full, I can't bring myself to make the wait longer for others. So until then, we will fight the urge to go more often, stand in the line, and walk away happily with our favorites :) read more

This was the best gelato I've had in a very long time. I daresay Bonta alone is worth the drive to Bend alone. After tasting a few choice samples and wrestling with choices, I settled on pistachio and milk chocolate with lavender holm toffee. The texture of both were superior - not a lot of air, creamy, dense, pronounced flavors, excellent mouth feel, not gummy. I love Bonta! read more

Great local spot for some gelato indulgence. We came in one evening expecting the shop to be almost empty as it was almost closing time. Boy were we surprise to find a line past the entrance. Firstly, we like that they use reusable small spoons for customers to try the various flavors before making the difficult decision of choosing the best tasting gelato to enjoy. Secondly, it appears that they support local and in season ingredients (tumalo lavender, strawberries and more) to make their gelato thus creating a truly local taste. Thirdly, the friendly staff that are just as welcoming and sweet as their product. Yes we enjoyed our visit here and we support local stores like them. Ohhh be sure to dispense your self a water on a vintage milk bottle. Sooo lovely!!! read more

Oh my goodness. This place was amazing. My family was vacationing here in Bend and we went here our first night for dessert. I was so thankful that they had kid portions! I had the Theo chocolate peanut butter and it was divine! Best gelato I have had since my summers in Italy! read more

Aahhh!! Stracciatella!! I felt like I was on he streets of Roma in the quaint little gelato shop near the Vatican and started looking around for my Vespa... Seriously, I felt transported. But also the staff is fantastic, the flavor combos amazing and the samples plentiful! I've loved Bonta for a long time and am so glad they have a storefront for us to visit when we want a little bite of magic to transport us back to Italia! read more

Bonta Gelato - Yumm! - Gelato Near Me - Bend, Oregon

I love this place! I'm so happy that I don't live anyplace near here or I swear I would be here every day! The gelato is soooo creamy , rich and such delicious flavors! The staff will patiently hand out samples until I'm finally embarrassed about asking for another and just order a flavor. Honestly, you could not go wrong. Close your eyes and point and I guarantee what you get will be creamy, dense, rich and perfectly delicious! It's reasonably priced too which is super nice of course. They even let you mix flavors if you can decide on just one. Five stars all the way. Great evening treat in the way home from downtown!! read more

Bonta Gelato - Bad pic but peanut butter and orange chocolate. OMG! - Gelato Near Me - Bend, Oregon

I don't even know where to begin besides saying yummmmm!!! Always good flavors to pick from

Dairy Free Vegan Gelato that tastes better than any other non-dairy option avail in grocery stores! Trust me, I've got a problem, i've tried them all. Oh and they have happy hour where you can BOGO Free (I think?) read more

Bonta reminded me of the gelato version of Salt and Straw in Portland except the flavors aren't as strange. We came here one evening and it was surprisingly busy considering it was early March and it was cold outside. The woman working was very friendly to everyone. She offered free samples before committing to a scoop and did an excellent job of keeping the line manageable while giving great customer service. I don't remember her name offhand but well done! The gelato was very good. I ended up with a split scoop of the vanilla bourbon pecan and a seasonal flavor with berries in it. They have toppings you can add but it wasn't necessary with all of the flavors incorporated into the gelato. I will definitely be back. 5 stars. read more

This place is truly amazing!!! We took friends from Seattle, who were visiting Bend, and they loved the entire experience. It is a nice touch they have Theo Chocolates prominently displayed. Will be taking all of our out-of-town guests to Bonta... Just so we have an excuse to enjoy it ourselves. read more