First the food: I had the crab and shrimp capellini. The tomato based sauce seemed to have an undercurrent of wine. It was good. My husband had a mixed green salad with grilled chicken added. It was enough chicken for two meals. Our friend had the salmon puttanesca salad. It looked great. We shared some raspberry sorbet and chocolate gelato for dessert. Both were delicious. The tab without drinks for the 3 of us was $94. The service was great. The atmosphere is very nice. Good special occasion spot. read more

I wanted to share my disappointment regarding our dinner experience this evening. We have been loyal patrons since your restaurant opened and chose to celebrate a birthday there, expecting the high-quality meal and service we have enjoyed in the past. Unfortunately, the experience did not meet those expectations. My pasta was served cold, and my husband's steak was overcooked. In addition, it took approximately 20 minutes to receive our after-dinner coffee. We were informed that the delay was due to a new coffee machine that staff members did not yet know how to operate. Given our history of positive experiences at your restaurant, this visit was particularly disappointing. I hope this feedback is helpful and that future guests will receive the level of quality and service we have come to expect from your establishment. read more

Came here for gelato after dinner on Main St last night. Firstly, this venue is stunninggggg inside! I have to return for dinner! We were greeted by the hostess immediately who asked if we were dining in or just getting gelato. She came right over to swerve us. The gelato was delicious and I tried several flavors before choosing the pistachio gelato. It was very heavily pistachio flavored with roasted pistachios throughout - delicious! We got 4 gelatos for about $20. I will be back! (: read more

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We came for a work dinner and had such a great experience. We had excellent and attentive service and the food was great. We appreciated the knowledgeable staff that was able to guide us and provide recommendations for food and drink options so we all got something different but all still delicious. I think this would be a great place to go for a nice dinner or a slightly classier date night. And as their name suggests, don't skip on the gelato before you leave! read more

Caffe Gelato - Italian Near Me - Newark, Delaware

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Freshly made food, good portion sizes. Service was okay, nothing particularly stood out. Small glasses of water so some of my group got thirsty waiting for the waiter to come back to the table. At one point we tried to get the waiter's attention but he briskly continued his way, not noticing. Atmosphere is nice, more private booth seating in addition to floor tables. read more

Caffe Gelato - Italian Near Me - Newark, Delaware

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My family and I recently visited Caffe Gelato and had a pretty mixed experience. The food was actually really good -- we ordered several dishes and everything tasted great, which is why I'm giving 2 stars. Unfortunately, the service completely took away from the experience. Our server, Nick, spent most of the time talking to someone sitting at the bar instead of checking on our table. We had to wait a long time for everything -- from drinks to food -- and felt pretty ignored the whole time. The only thing that came quickly was the bill. Good food, but the service definitely needs a lot of improvement. read more

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Brunch coffee gelato was an incredible experience. Crème brûlée French toast was the best I ever put in my mouth. Somehow scrambled eggs and made it taste outstanding. It might be that you could taste the love that was made with as it is a locally owned and operated restaurant. The restaurant ambiance was sophisticated. Servers wore ties. But the vibe was anything but uptight. Everyone working there seemed excited to be there which gave the place a great energy. Our server was helpful in deciding what to order and where we could find affordable souvenirs from our trip to Delaware. read more

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All the food and drinks here were absolutely delicious. They felt like great quality ingredients and all items were consistently tasty! The la diavola pizza REALLY stood out, everyone on the table was raving about it. Seriously, all the meats were so well seasoned, it was perfectly thin and honestly overall just perfect. The Lump Crab and Shrimp Capellini was fantastic. It's definitely a must try at this spot. The crab was so tender, the shrimp so juicy and the sauce super flavorful! The wine sangria was also DELICIOUS. I will say the service was extremely slow so I almost gave the place 4 stars but the food was just too damn yummy. I do wish they brought the food out a little sooner. Also it took a long time before the server even came up to us to take our drinks order even though the restaurant was relatively empty. read more

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If you are buying gellato for a special occassion, make sure you taste it first. I ended up with an old batch with an ice texture. See photo...on the left the color vanilla gellatto should be (grocery brand) and color I got on the right from Cafe Gellatto. I could not taste much vanilla. read more

Caffe Gelato - Grocery brand vanilla on left, Cafe Gellatto on right. - Italian Near Me - Newark, Delaware

Food and service-wise, they are really 2 stars. The additional star is for them allowing us to sit with our little dog in their heated outdoor area. We had the Diablo pizza, the lemon ricotta crepe and the French onion soup. It really felt like they bought frozen versions of the dishes from Trader Joe's, then heated them up, then served them on nicer plates. read more

Caffe Gelato - La Diavola - Italian Near Me - Newark, Delaware

To start with the small pieces of good, we had a lovely hostess and server. However, something seemed off right away when our food started to come out 5 minutes after we ordered. I appreciate quick service, but I feel like fresh food doesn't magically appear that quickly. I ordered a Caesar salad to start, and the dressing had no flavor. Not even sure how that is possible. Then our dinner came out 10 minutes later before we even finish our appetizers. My husband's pizza was fine, however my lobster ravioli was again bland. Additionally it said it was served with a sauce, which was more like split pasta water and oil. Overall, super disappointed with the food. Which is a shame, because my husband wanted to take me there since he could never afford to go years ago when he was a student. read more

Food wá terrible,if I recall correctly the fooð food came out cold and rushed like others have said. read more

We had a wonderful dinner last night; we had a party of 6, including 2 kids (age 9 and 11); we were in the basement, and had the place to ourselves, so the kids could be themselves; fantastic service from a very patient and accommodating waiter; delicious (and large portioned) uniquely prepared meals; adult drinks at a reasonable price point; signature gelato desserts read more

The dinner was fabulous and the wait staff very attentive during my retirement party. Very consistent in execution of the menu.

Had lunch there recently and felt it was a bit pricey for lunch. Service was spot on. I will go back, but not as often as I would like. read more

We haven't been here in a couple of years because of a couple not so great experiences. We went last night for New Years Eve dinner, and we all had great meals and great service. We were there before the scheduled party, and the owner invited us to stay and enjoy desert on the house. We will definitely be back! read more

The place is really beautiful on the inside and out. But that's about it. The staff wasn't really accommodating and didn't check up on us a lot even though we were one of the only groups in the restaurant it does seem like a place that gets busy during dinner and we went for brunch. The food was really bland not a lot of seasoning, they do have a coupon when you check in which is really nice I'm sure that they have better food during a different time but at the time that we went everything was pretty bland and not that great. read more

Caffe Gelato - Chicken Basil Pesto Chicken - Italian Near Me - Newark, Delaware

Delicious food! The staff were very accommodating and let us sit in the little green houses! The room was gorgeous and felt very cozy, paired with the amazing food is a 10/10 brunch! read more

Caffe Gelato - Iced Cappuccino - Italian Near Me - Newark, Delaware

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We visited my kid in UD and came for dinner. Students were our severs! Great service, very polite, courteous and fast. Food was great! All of it! Very nice cozy atmosphere. read more

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Cafe Gelato catered breakfast and lunch for a meeting of about 50 people. I cannot say enough good things about the service, the food, and their generosity. The amount of food they brought to our event was so much more than we would have expected and, equally important, everything was delicious. It was set up as a buffet and they were extremely thoughtful in supplying all the tableware, napkins etc in addition to the trays of food. I've had their creme brulee french toast in their restaurant and somehow they managed to make (and keep) it just as delicious as delivered. This goes for all their food. Thank you Cafe Gelato. read more

The staff were lovely and helpful. The Beet and Goat Cheese salad was hands down the best thing I had! It was amazing. I also had the Lobster and Shrimp Gnocci. They accidentally left out the lobster nut that was quickly remediated. The gnocchi was a little packy for me but the flavor was good. The pesto sauce on the pasta was awesome. I also ordered Gelato to go! read more

Caffe Gelato - Lobster and shrimp gnocci - Italian Near Me - Newark, Delaware

My husband and I came here for restaurant week! The menu to try looked pretty awesome we first started off with the mussels and lobster bisque. The mussels were pretty good but salty. The lobster bisque was creamy and needed a bit more bits of lobster. Next came the scallop appetizer. It was good but was kind of plain. I didn't care for the puree that came with it. Our entrees came out fairly quick. I got the salmon with lobster risotto while my husband got the filet. The salmon was alittle overcooked and needed a tad more seasoning but was pretty good. The risotto was overcooked a bit. My husbands steak was cooked well but also needed a bit more seasoning. We didn't have a dessert item as our restaurant week option so we got a creme brulee and it came with two scoops of gelato. We got the vanilla and salted caramel gelato. Both were okay. Kind of disappointed with the creme brulee. It has good flavors but the sugar on top was barely caramelized. Overall meal was okay. I think the staff was pretty stressed since it was a packed night. I would come back when it's not restaurant week to try other dishes. read more

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Apparently, they don't know what Yelp is and this information here is inaccurate. We came to dine in after a game at 8:36, but we were turned away because the kitchen closes at 8:30. Yelp says they close at 10, and Google says they close at 9:30. read more

My husband and I came in for dinner and absolutely adored our meal and service! We have been coming here for years for our anniversary but tonight was just a casual night. We had an amazing server named Nate we believe . He was very attentive and gave us great dinner suggestions as well! We can't wait to come back and would love to have him serve us again read more

We had a wonderful evening! The food was delicious, the waitstaff was excellent! The entertainment was amazing! I would highly recommend caffe Gelato for your next meal out !! read more

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First timing going for brunch and it was very good! We got to sit in the one of the make shift huts outside and it was so fun and festive! The huts are heated so it was perfect for a chilly day. Our server was awesome and very attentive, especially considering we were completely separated from the rest of the guests. The brunch menu was cut in half due to COVID but still a lot of choices! The lobster and shrimp gnocchi was amazing if you're looking on the lunch side. We got two goat cheese omelets, the western omelette and the creme brûlée French toast. The French toast was SO good with the homemade strawberry creme but very sweet. We got one to split for the table. read more

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The food was really delicious. Our waiter, Gabe, was phenomenal! We did the pre fixe menu in addition to an extra pasta. We ordered wine flights that offered us generous pours!! Compliments to the chef and the whole staff!! We were a group of 6 and everyone enjoyed the experience! read more

2.5 stars... Started out with the calamari and the flatbreads..the former was a bit overdone and rubbery, but the latter was wonderfully thick and flavorful...so the flatbread name was a bit misleading, though I could have eaten the whole thing! I ordered the chicken papperdale...plenty if veggies(though they were raw) and wonderful noodles.. chicken was a bit tough and overdone, and the sauce was thin and ran to the bottom of the dish. read more

The food here is always very good. The menu prices are a little high, but they have good daily specials and sometimes there are promos through Facebook. The service is usually good, but there are times I've thought it could be better. A few of my favorites here are the gelato cosmo, the lobster and shrimp gnocchi, and the wood fired goat cheese. A note during covid-19, they have a limited menu. We ordered their 3 course meal for 2 once, which was delicious. We also ordered brunch, which was good. However, it was misleading that they say on their website that regular menu items are available for home delivery, as they only had a small selection of brunch options available. It was unclear what was available from the online menu, and the sides weren't what we expected. The delivery also took much longer than the estimated window both times. However the food was delicious. We went to the restaurant last week, and it was also a very limited menu. I was disappointed, as I don't believe that menu was online anywhere and I was looking to order from the full menu, but the food we got was excellent. read more

Caffe Gelato - Beet salad - Italian Near Me - Newark, Delaware

Service was great! The inside is beautiful. The food.. mediocre. I ordered the raviolo app and it was completely different from what I ordered, which included bacon and peas and it was supposed to be a butternut squash filled raviolo vegetarian dish.. I ordered the tortellini and it was good.. after waiting 10 minutes for it to cool down to actually eat. The calamari app was not memorable at all either. My fiance got the pan seared scallops and said they were very good, but the risotto and big chunks of prosciutto in the risotto, was a weird texture. Maybe we just aren't used to the huge pieces? We shared a scoop of pistachio gelato and that was ok..seemed a little freezer burnt? The crystals in the gelato made it seem like it was old. All in all, it was a great date night but I wasn't impressed with the food or the prices. At all. read more

Caffe Gelato - Pan seared scallops - Italian Near Me - Newark, Delaware

We recently visited Caffe Gelato for Easter brunch. We were escorted to a two top table in the far back of the restaurant, shoved into an alcove next to a four top table. It was dark, cramped and very noisy being on one side a partial wall behind which the servers picked up the table orders. We could hear the servers being given instructions and talking about who got drunk the night before. My right handed husband was seated with his right hand against the wall, and he could hardly raise his elbow. The food was good. The bacon was perfect. The mimosa was mostly ice. My husband got a free orange juice refill. Two plates of French toast, a side of bacon, one mimosa and one glass of orange juice came to a little over $50 before the tip. I don't care how good the food is, it is over priced and the experience was horrible. As we walked out we saw several two top tables in better locations that were not being used. I don't think we will return. read more

We love coming in for happy hour, pleasant surroundings and friendly people add to the good wine and specials. We plan to come back! read more

Caffe Gelato - beautiful interior - Italian Near Me - Newark, Delaware

We stopped in over the weekend to have dinner with our daughter who goes to UD. The restaurant looks really cute; however, it was not clean. Table was dirty, sticky & obviously not wiped down from previous guests. Wine glass had lip stain on it. The food & service was just okay. We won't be back. read more

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Today was not Caffe Gelato's best--the 2 stars represent that it was a 1 star showing today but they get a 2nd star because I know they are better than today. It was Mother's Day, always busy but today was especially bad because of poor planning and over-booking. We waited 30 minutes on the sidewalk past our reservation time, and there was around 50 other customers with us at any one time. If it was Father's Day, I would have left and gone anywhere else but it was my wife's day and she wanted to stay. We finally got our table, but it was actually on the porch and my wife asked for an inside table. We decided not to comment because we would have to wait even longer. Next, we sat down to a smaller brunch menu than usual; they actually took dishes off the menu for today which was disappointing--would have loved some paella and my wife was looking for other dishes she had found on the brunch menu online. Regardless, we ordered drinks and our food. My wife got the mimosa flight which came out as 3 unmarked juices and a full bottle of champagne. We ordered a La Daviola pizza and a basil pesto chicken panini. My wife has had the panini before, loved it and so she ordered it again. My pizza was delivered to the table with a large portion of the pizza had no cheese, sauce or pepperoni (see picture). I saw other pizzas being delivered to other tables that didn't look as bad, so it's disappointing mine came out that way. My wife's panini was actually worse--it was cold (cold chicken, cold cheese) and had about a teaspoon of basil pesto. She asked for more pesto but the sandwich was disappointing, especially because she has a better version before. It was a subpar performance from a usually good restaurant. It is pricier than other local places and usually that's fine but spending $130 on a bad brunch just makes me not want to come back for any holiday or other day like graduation or homecoming because I don't believe they can manage the volume of business. read more

Caffe Gelato - La Daviola pizza - Italian Near Me - Newark, Delaware

Such a nice ambiance and good food. I've hosted two birthday parties here and the service was wonderful. read more

Caffe Gelato - Eggs Aragosta - Italian Near Me - Newark, Delaware

I have been coming to caffe Gelato for a few years now and I am never disappointed. You get 5 star service, 5 star food at a 3 star price and the restaurant itself is well maintained and a very nice place to sit, relax and enjoy good food. My favorite item is the Crab Cake, plenty of crabmeat and not a lot of binders. The several items I have eaten just never disappoint and always tasty. On a side not, I have also attended events that Caffe Gelato catered and again always a 5 star experience. They host an International Night for the Ministry of Caring to help support the Ministries Dining rooms that feed thousands of meals each month. Again the food is the same quality as in the restaurant itself. I will always support a local restaurant that gives back to the community and treats its guest like family. read more

Best restaurant in Newark! Their homemade pasta dishes and the scallops were divine, and we had excellent service from Elijah! They also have a great happy hour and drinks list. read more

Caffe Gelato - Day-Boat Diver-Caught Scallops - Italian Near Me - Newark, Delaware

I've been to this place at least 7 or 8 times; the first being my interview for a job here in Newark. The food is pricey, but worth every penny. They had a carrot ginger soup once that I am *still* thinking about a year later. Save room for the Gelato. read more

Cannot say enough good things about this restaurant. Great food great service, outstanding wine list and eclectic well thought out whiskey list. Definitely recommend read more

It's been a while since my fist visit to this establishment, so my expectations were high after the excellent service we had about a year ago. The ambience is still intimate and elegant, but the food just wasn't the same. I ordered the lobster pasta dish, and while tasty it wasn't lick the bowl you can't miss a drop like the last time we came. My husband orders the lamb and it was very over cooked and gamey... the sides were better but not something to rave about. read more