I came for a meeting at UDel and it was catered by this place. The seafood pasta was just okay and the noodles were overdone. The veggie sandwich I had was super bland. The only plus was the gelato which was really tasty. The cups and spoons were also super cute. read more

Very impressed with the food, though I wish the menu was a little expanded. None the less, I had the frutee de mar and it was delicious, pasta cooked right as well as the seafood with a really flavorful white wine sauce. My wife had the caprese panini with sweet potato fries, it looked really good, and I actually used a piece to dip in the sauce. I wish u could have real bread instead of the stick they give you. That would be my complaint, but again, the food was really good! The gelato was good, not great, but I will try other flavors to compare! read more

I will out myself now: I am a Groupon junkie. Like, I probably need to see someone about this, but I haven't found any good LivingSocial deals on therapists lately. And, the Fella and I Groupon most of our dates (whaddup, budget ballin'!) and look for places that we might otherwise not have found. We like a bit of adventure and I like to root for the underdog, so a classy-fied, bonafied - but unable to achieve greater than three stars on yelp- gelato establishment in NewArk seemed right up our alley. My love of the big, green G and the creamier, yummier G had me shelling out the cash. On this lovely sunny, Sunday, the Fella, my two year old BabyBoss, and I headed to brunch. The deal: For $19, you Grouponed two of the largest Mimosas I have EVER seen, two amuse bouche (Today was a seared salmon with raspberry coulis on a wheel of orange that the Fella proclaimed "perfect."), and two brunch entrees of your choosing. In our case, the choosing was for Raspberry French Toast (me) and Eggs Mignon (him). Was thrilled with the mimosas and, again, the Fella was more than down with the chef's sampling o'salmon. He was also quite happy with his poached eggs with filet mignon tips. Goooo, Caffe G! But, now I'm gonna throw in an asterisk.. *A word on my entree: It was GOOD. That' really all I can say about it. It was good. Not great, not amazing, not even REALLY good. Just good. It was billed as "Three pieces of Texas toast dipped in a raspberry infused créme brulée batter, toasted and served with a warm vanilla custard" on the menu. Ooohkay. I got quite a bit of tasty french toast with a drizzle of raspberry coulis, and a squirt of vanilla culinary sauce. (Like, the kind you purchase in the bottle to decorate dessert plates, for any of you also in the industry.) Ouch. Not a speck of custard to be found. And no berry-infusion, either, fo sho. Also, my scrambled eggs were lukewarm and very VERY plain. Again, GOOD, overall, but totally not what I expected. But, wait. Didn't I mention there were three of us? That the toddler was in tow? Did you forget about what she was eating? No problem! So did they! At least, that's all I can assume. Sigh. 10 full minutes after our food came out, the Fella flagged down the waiter and asked where BabyBoss' food was. She'd ordered the pizza and carrots. He responded, "Pizza takes longer to cook, so it'll be out soon." Wait, what? Pizza takes longer than filet? Erm. And, um, why not mention this random, bizarre, only-while-in-Caffe-G fact when you brought out OUR food? Or, y'know, fire the food in the correct order so your hungriest patrons with the poorest impulse control and loudest volume voices don't wait while their adults chow down?? No? Luckily, BabyBoss is pretty chill at restaurants and was quite happy eating most of my eggs while she waited another seven or so minutes. Her pizza, when it arrived, was pretty good. Predictably, though, she was quite full on my scrambled by that point and, so, we boxed it all up to go. The gelato: ZOMG. Worth any of the preceding hassle. Yum! The service was otherwise not terrible and our waiter was friendly, though quite confusing ("We'll have mocha cappuccino gelato to share." "As a dessert or as gelato?" What?? There was a lot of this.) The rest of the staff, however, was extremely polite and professional and downright welcoming. The place itself is pretty cool, very clean and relaxing and fun and a bit eclectic with interesting lighting and random art for sale. Sadly, I had to go with three stars as well. The Groupon deal WAS awesome, and we definitely will try Caffe Gelato again. Maybe for dinner, even. But more likely, though, we'll just get the gelato and stroll. read more

Established restaurant with no hesitation re: fancy new flavors. My family and I went for lunch on a weekday; it was not busy and the waiter was attentive. The soups we tried (french onion and pasta e fagioli) were delicious as well as the enormous caesar salad my sister conquered. The bruschetta is the kind of food that makes you want to chuck bricks through fast food windows. The roast turkey panini was in want of a richer, spicier mustard while the prosciutto and fig was a little too heavy on both of the titular ingredients, which should have been more of a garnish to a caprese or other panini. Gelato, however, covers a multitude of sins. read more

Joining the three star crowd on this one (though I have had some excellent four star lunches there over the years - the chicken pesto focaccia is especially tasty.) We like Tuesday nights as it's half-price wine night, though given the quality of the food, it's still pretty pricey. The food is good - just not drop dead amazing. They have a nice wine list, but given that much of the wait staff consists of starving college students, you're better off making and educated guess than asking for advice from the server. (Have broken that rule a couple times, and regretted it.) But the ambiance is pleasant (if not a bit noisy) and the wait staff is typically attentive. A good place for a dependable meal amidst a limited number of choices. read more

First, the place is decorated fairly nicely. Not the most upscale but it sets a good intimate mood. The service was subpar. Slow and very little communication. Food was very very average. Appetizer we got the Bruschetta, which was okay but very small. i got a Basil Pesto Chicken sandwich which was pretty good and fiance got the Mediterranean pasta which was alright. The pasta was very fresh. Prices were definitely much more than they should be. $18 for some pasta? I wouldn't recommend this place and definitely will not come back. read more

What a great day for some outside dining! Stopped in here around 5 on a Friday for dinner. Got seated right away at a nice table outside. Everything was clean & neat, not to mention classier than I anticipated. Started with a side of the Pancetta roasted brussel sprouts as an appetizer. I have these a lot at another place & love them. These definitely tasted fresher but I prefer this dish with mushrooms mixed in. Also had a small seared tuna app coated in poppy seeds with a shredded carrot garnish with an apple cider reduction sauce which was pretty good. I should also note the free bread was clearly fresh baked and the softest I've ever had. For my entree I had the Sea salt seared scallops which came with maple glazed whole mini carrots and a vegetable risotto. The scallops were HUGE and absolutely delicious! I even mopped up the sauce with my bread to the point my dish was spotless. The carrots were really good too, cooked just right and the maple glaze wasn't too under or overstated. The risotto was good as well but I'm not much for risotto in general so I can't really speak to that. My friend had the salmon pasta special which had sun dried tomatoes, snow peas & artichokes in it. The pasta was clearly fresh and hand made & all of the flavors blended very well together. Apparently it was a hit with her because she couldn't stop talking about it :-) For desert I had mascapone cheesecake with cashew crust & mango sauce drizzled over it. Our server was very accommodating & let me have a scoop of the white chocolate macadamia gelato with it since I couldn't decide between the two. The cheesecake was fantastic and the gelato was ridiculous, easily the best I've had, it even had whole macadamia nuts in it! My friend had the dark chocolate raspberry tart with almonds & vanilla whipped cream... it was so rich it shoulda pulled up to the table in a Bentley. All in all the meal was fantastic, one of the best I've had and I eat out more than I care to admit. I'll definitely come back again, hoping to make it to the Victory beer dinner coming up :-) read more

I wanted to post my experience at café Gelato last night .. When we arrived at the restaurant my 96 year old mother had a little trouble entering the establishment .. I was amazed how accommodating and sympathetic Emily and the staff was in aiding her ... They were able to arrange a special table for her as well .. Everyone in our party loved their meal and the attention Ryan and the staff provided us .. We were able to enjoy our special occasion thanks to everyone there .. read more

I've been to Caffe Gelato multiple times and am finally posting my review. Food varies in quality and portion size. About every other time we get something worth coming back for. My last trip I got the spaghetti and marinara with meatballs. I think goo to Acme and getting the canned marinara and frozen meatballs would've been better. But it seems there specials are always above average. Service is almost always horrible and staff seems high. It's always a little awkward. They are friendly but not very helpful or attentive. Decor is nice inside but we always try to sit outside. The restaurant seems a little dirty especially in the round booths. read more

When we first came in, they told us it would be a 20-minute wait, despite two tables in plain sight being open. We were starving so we chose to go elsewhere. The manager quickly chased after us and told us to stay and that he had a cozy romantic booth for us. It was cute and romantic though not so cozy.. the shell shape made me feel like I had a hunchback. Now for the food, the first batch of bread cold. Second batch warm and SO much better. The lobster bisque soup was delicious--just what I needed to tide me over for dinner. The wine was even better--had a big glass of a California Pinot Noir that was delicious. Dinner--I had the lump crab and seafood spaghetti. The sauce was creamy. The BF thought it was a bit too fishy, but I didn't at all. The crab was fresh as was the shrimp and the sauce wasn't too heavy either though the dish was filling. The BF got the chicken dish; it was OK. He wishes he got pasta. For dessert, the salted caramel and stracciatella gelatos mixed together--to die for. It was definitely fancy Italian food, no basic pasta dishes here, so the prices were a bit higher than we expected, but it was very tasty, nice dinner. read more

Before I get into in the details of this amazing meal, I have to say that this was one of the best meals I've ever had...anywhere!! We were a party of 4. We were first greeted very warmly, and it automatically felt like it was going to be a great experience. Our waiter arrived quickly and offered some great specials. But we decided to ask the chefs to surprise us with a few amuse courses and we were not disappointed. 1st plate Ricotta Gnudi-Sorrell & Leek, with shaved Fontina 2nd plate Cutter Poached scallops with Micro arugula, porcini soy consomme topped with black sea salt 3rd plate Garlic & Herb marinated lamb with truffle & manchego risotto chanterelle aire we were told that these small plates were part of The Chef's table menu. They were outstandingly delicious Then we proceeded to order our entrees, I ordered the Monte e Mare which is their version of Surf & Turf. It was well balanced and delicious. it was a pasta dish with ample amount of seafood. Clams, mussels, shrimp. The filet mignon was cooked to perfection. 2 of my guests ordered the lump crab & Shrimp capellini and my 3rd guest ordered the Frutti Di Mare pasta. They were very delighted with the flavors and quality of their dishes, and described it as one of their favorite meals. Our waiter was very knowledgeable, and a pleasure to interact with. Although I've been only been to Caffe Gelato for casual lunches in the past, I have to say that now it has become one of my favorite destinations for fine dining also. Overall, beautiful setting, Impeccable service, Great wine list, and outstanding food. read more

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Brunch - oh yeah! As a Newark local, I can't believe it took me so many years to make it out to Sunday brunch at Caffee Gelato. Why did I wait so long? It was so hard to choose - several types of eggs Benedict, crepes (sweet or savory), omelettes, French toast, and interesting specials. We settled on Eggs Mignon (Eggs Benedict with filet on the side and roast potatoes - fabulous! There were a few other variations including one with crab cakes). After pondering the crepe and French toast selections (several to choose from), we also got the creme brulee French toast with berry sauce, also excellent. It had a wonderful vanilla cream whipped something or other on top that went really well with the tang of the berries. Would have liked a bit more berry sauce, but it was all around fantastic. Other pluses * The coffee (regular or decaf) is always good at Caffe Gelato. Wish the cups were larger so I wouldn't have to flag down the server for refills, but minor point. *Small side salad - served with the eggs and French toast - amazing balsalmic dressing (the way I like it, on the side, so the greens aren't over-coated). A great touch to the meal. *Scrambled eggs provided with the French toast - great to have a full breakfast *Gelato parfait - all meals seemed to come with a generous scoop of vanilla gelato covered with a nice berry sauce (with whole berries mixed in) and granola. *Friendly and welcoming wait staff that were nice about answering our questions *They understand college town brunch hours: serving until 3pm! We were afraid we'd be too late when we arrived at 1:30 and appreciate the extended brunch hours. Minor improvements would be more attentive removal of dirty dishes. We had a small table and lots of dished and felt our server could have removed some as she passed by our table (no sign of a bus person and one empty table looked like it has dirty dishes sitting on it a while). It seemed to take a while to get our food despite only a few tables of customers (but there was some sort of event in the back room that may have slowed the kitchen down). We weren't starving so that was OK but could be an issue with hungry kids. I thoroughly enjoyed all the food - it made my day. Will be back - there are so many things I want to try! read more

Front of the house: This is the reason I had to knock one star off. Most of the time when you walk in this place there will be absolutely no one to great you, especially on a busy day. If there is a dedicated hostess and front of the house manager you would not know it. Worst front of the house I have ever seen. No room to wait ....and believe me you will wait (even though there are many open tables)....and people saying excuse me too often. Restaurant just has a horrible cramped layout. Front manager has known to be slightly rude and inept at times. Servers: This is the reason I had to take another star off. Service staff is not rude by any means but just inept. Pacing of food is really bad and complex meals (many courses ordered) will result in forgotten food. Always sitting there waiting...sometimes you will even think your server has died. It is not easy navigating through that cramped space but when you do not see your server from the time you order until the time you pay things are bad. Other people bring out food, and I hope you drink only water because good luck staying refilled on anything else. Atmosphere: As mentioned before this place is cramped. When I say cramped I mean you are squished at tiny tables with barely enough room for plates touching the person seated next to you with hunched in shoulders. A trip to the bathroom could take forever unless you are sitting right next to it. Decor however is not bad. Very loud, cheerful atmosphere. You can feel the fluster in the air. Food: This is where this place shines and is the reason I gave it so many stars despite it all. If you are willing to put up with everything previously mentioned then you will actually enjoy a good meal here. It is not cheap by any means but not crazy expensive either...average meal maybe $25-30. I think it is worth it depending on how bad you want good tasting and different Italian food. I have had calamari which was not bad. Steak and pork meals cooked well with original flair. Nothing to be blown away by but great unique taste. Dessert is best part with many flavors of Italian gelato and other good things. Overall, this is not a bad place to eat on a slow week day. Maybe steer clear of peak hours and holidays. If you don't mind the negatives then the positives will shine through and you might really enjoy the food. If you are very picky then this place is not for you. read more

I'm only giving three stars based on their happy hour menu. That was OK. The fries and calamari were pretty good. Everything else was average. The service was passable. The rest of the menu was laughable. Almost everything was in the $25-$35 range. This place isn't fancy enough to charge that much money for a steak. Let's not forget that Caffe Gelato doubles as an ice-cream parlor. Overall, I would only go to this place for the happy hour when the appetizers are $4- but even then, why come to Gelato when there are a ton of places within 5-10 miles who do happy hour so much better? Brio, Bahama Breeze, Firebirds, Shellhammer's, and many others I'm forgetting... read more

I took my wife here for here birthday. Seating was quick, and the servers were friendly. The restaurant itself is very tastefully decorated, and the atmosphere unmistakeably upscale. The seating can be a bit tight, and the floor plan doesn't help. If you are a wine lover, this is your restaurant. You will not find a better restaurant for wine in Northern Delaware, and I am not a wine person. They have a staggering wine selection that will please any pallet. Sadly, I bumbled my way through the menu, ordering the French onion soup and having the veal cut for dinner. The soup was... oniony, and the veal was, well, what the hell was I thinking, I don't like veal! My wife, however, was very pleased with her dinner, and we split a hazelnut gelato for dessert, which was superb. All in all, not my favorite restaurant, but they're definitely a top notch restaurant in terms of fine dining on Delaware's restaurant scene. read more

Meh... Probably nice for the area but good only if you like cream sauces and some form of pork in your dishes. We've been more than once and the dishes are inconsistent (gloppy pasta both times, etc.). On most recent visit (busy Friday night), host was curt but server was friendly and provided complimentary amuse bouche since kitchen backed up. The gelatos ARE very very good, Get it to go and skip the meal. read more

Cafe Gelato review Never Again! I don't do many reviews publicly but I feel as if this is needed. To inform the community, the establishment, and to let off steam. Appalled, disappointed & embarrassed! That said, let me relive this sad experience one last time with the highlights. This was a special day for my husband and I as it was our one and only son's baptism. Here goes... Prior to the event, email exchanges involving a handful of staff gave us promising notion that things would go smoothly. Discounts were given & their talk of experience with baptism receptions made us feel at ease. I had given them a spreadsheet containing guest names, food choices, head count, etc. Very detailed. "31 adults, 7 kids, 3 babies". And onto the highlights: Upon arrival... My guests (family with stroller) had no seating. Appetizers were not set out as planned. Long wait for apps. Had to ask. Waited 45 mins! No kids meal menu set out. Had to ask. Food came out an HOUR & A HALF later! $2 cake plating fee which I rejected. No communication with waiters. Waiters looked too busy or took 1 order at a time. Hungry frustrated guests were denied wine by the glass so forced to buy bottles. Guests buying drinks at the bar do to lack of service. No warning of no changing table for said babies. Had to go to car. It's a baptism! Waiter failed to state hazelnut in dessert- therefore guest suffered allergy attack & had to leave. Manager was so uninvolved/ restocking brochures/ sitting at bar with phone. Staff were not warm. No one bothered to ask about our experience. No Thank You's or apologies or "have a nice day". So sadly, a huge letdown. Guests started arriving at 2:15 and we didn't eat the main course (lunch menu and not even dinner) until 4pm! I tried to avoid faces of hunger, frustration, impatience and the poor kids were already slap happy delusional from hunger and boredom (thank God for iPads). I was forced to hand out my cupcake party favors to get something in guests' bellies. WE ATE MAIN COURSE IN HALF AND HR!... before ppl finally started saying their goodbyes. The worst part was that this didn't affect just my husband and I, but over 40 people. 40 of our closest family and friends. It was a complete embarrassment and I couldn't give enough Sorries. I truly hope that this only serves as a platform to improve various sections of this organization. From management, service, & hospitality. read more

I think Caffe Gelato is the best restaurant in Newark. It's a little expensive for a college student, like me, but for impressing a girl there is no better place in town. The pan seared scallops are the best I've ever had, usually paired with a delicious, creamy risotto. My other favorite dish is the roasted salmon filet. It comes with mashed sweet potatoes and and a honey sesame glaze that's to-die for. If you get one of the free lunch coupons they send out to locals, try adding a salmon filet to a salad. You won't be disappointed. Call ahead and make a reservation, even week nights can be busy. read more

We went last night for our anniversary and it was not acceptable. We ordered soup and never got spoons to eat it with and the waiter was not around much. We returned it after it got cold and the waiter said he would take it off bill but, you guessed it, it was on the bill!! Waiter was so absent that we decided not to have a gelato because we knew it would take too long, Hope Ryan reads this. read more

I have never loved a pasta dish more than the Frutti di Mare that I ordered from here. Plentiful seafood, sauce was light and perfect (I loooove garlic), and I cleaned the very large portion from my plate, despite my typically small-sized stomach. We also had them cater one of our lunch meetings, and I was a little disappointed in their sandwich selections. They were, however, very very accommodating for our group and the delivery time (especially since we changed the time about 3 times the day before and the day of the meeting). Plus, gelato was included in the catering order! Not bad at all. I have been craving Caffe Gelato since I ate here back in February and am dying to get back to eat there again. Hopefully work will send me back soon! read more

I have tried this place when I went down to see my family. It seems to be one of the most popular/featured places around University of Delaware. This is not a cheap place either. We had some chicken and pasta with addition to salmon steak. Actually I expected more of a garnish of small salmon pieces, but it was a big thick steak on top of my entree. It was ok, not bad, but the price I thought was a bit too high. Considering how few options this city has this restaurant is not a bad place to try. read more

This is my boyfriend and I of 5 years' most FAVORITE place to dine so far-we have spent most of our anniversaries or end of finals in undergrad at UD here, or our families took us here, or we ate here with fellow students and even some of our old professors. I have heard the owner isn't very nice, but they definitely knew what they were doing when they expanded the restaurant a couple years back. A bunch of our fellow students now work here as alumni. Sometimes you get a server with a bit of 'tude but most of the time they're just plain cool and are really classy and know what they're doing. We sometimes stop in for gelato if we get a chance. This just has such a romantic vibe, and I love seeing how different types of people all come together while dining as guests here. Simply lovely! read more

Caffé Gelato is amazing! I can not believe there is only one review currently. I have eaten here numerous times and it has been exceptional each time. It is dead center in the middle of a college town. So noise and crowds can occur, but the food and staff are worth it. The owner is a University of Delaware graduate who decided to put his business degree immediately to use. They have a nice private room downstairs if you want to have a small get together. I would recommend reservations just to be safe. They have really enticing beer and wine dinners several times of the year. I haven't made it to one yet, but I will. read more

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Family weekend. Don't take reservations if you aren't honoring reservations. Made our reservations weeks ago, called to confirm this afternoon, got there and the poor young lady left out front with the mob was on her own. The food may be great but the management needs to take some classes. Very poor showing. Will likely never try again, it's just rude to conduct business in this way. read more

The best restaurant in Newark, without a doubt! I've only been to Caffe Gelato once, but the experience was great enough for me to give it five stars. Everything, from the food, atmosphere, service, etc. was excellent. I arrived at the restaurant with a party of 7, and they were quick to accommodate a large group. We ordered several appetizers, all of which were great, but I have to highlight the antipasti and calamari for special acclaim. The food on both of these dishes were probably the best I've had. When entrees are concerned, Caffe Gelato has an extensive permanent menu, as well as a large offering of specials. The entrees are very expensive, around $25, but they are high quality. I tried the ribeye (from the specials menu) and it was delicious. Everyone else at my table said that their food was great. The final part of the meal was, of course, the gelato, which lived up to expectations. I haven't had a lot of gelato, but I can say that this gelato was very tasty. Again, the same sentiment was heard around the table. If there's a drawback to Caffe Gelato, it's the price. Including appetizers, entrees, and dessert, the bill for 7 people was $260. Even so, I'd say that $45 per person (including tip) is a fair price to pay for the quality of food here. I definitely recommend this place. read more

One of my favorite places to go when I'm looking to go somewhere nice. The service can be hit or miss (lots of college kids on wait staff), but the food is always top notch. The desserts are just amazing. Lunch or Dinner, if your willing to pay a few extra for something nice, you can't go wrong by coming here. read more

Caffe Gelato - Italian Near Me - Newark, Delaware

My Dad and I did our own version of a food tour down Main Street yesterday and stopped in for some gelato, which my Dad has never had before. We were able to try about a half dozen choices before deciding. The staff not impatient and never made us feel rushed in making a selection. The first we tried was Pumpkin Creme Brûlée, which neither of us were a fan of because the pumpkin flavor wasn't as strong.. It was more the Creme brûlée with a pumpkin accent. Then we tried the chocolate mocha, which my Dad enjoyed but I didn't because I'm not a fan of coffee. We tried peanut butter chocolate which was good, it tasted like real peanut butter chocolate cups.. Not as sweet as the Reese's with the refined sugars, so that one was pretty good. I also tried peach which had a very fresh taste and flavor to it, but it was a little too summery for getting into Autumn Season and the month of October. We finally settled on hazelnut, which was surprisingly, sweet but not too sweet, smooth, rich and creamy!!! I've never eaten a full meal here, prices are a little steep for my budget, but it is upscale fashioned, decorated very nicely and also has a really nice full bar. Reading the menu, it does sound fantastic with homemade pastas and freshly cooked to order dishes, unlike mass consumption restaurants. This is definitely a specialty restaurant and they have their own niche cut out for them and fan base following. From the atmosphere it would be great for family gatherings, formal dinners, entertaining business clientele, or a romantic date with your significant other. read more

I love this place, and come here for either drinks and dessert, or dinner. Love how everything is super fresh and delicious. Gelato is always a must at this place. read more

Dinner is ok but don't waste your time on any special event, New Years celebration or anything of that nature! Manager is extremely arrogant and combative. I believe the chef is the only person keeping that place in business. read more

I have never been to a restaurant with such rude and terrible service. The staff repeatedly lie about reservations and pack the restaurant to their convenience. The food is overpriced and relatively low quality when considering what they promise.. options are disappointing but even more so in an environment led by a pretentious and nasty manager. read more

I totally enjoy salmon. A true salmon lover I am, and I can't speak enough about the way in which Caffe Gelato prepares theirs. I have eaten salmon prepared by many restaurants throughout Delaware, but I must say that Caffé Gelato is my, personal, favorite, #1 go to, when I am craving the taste for salmon. The way that Caffé Gelato prepares their golden grilled salmon is absolutely, delicious, and I highly recommend it to all the salmon lovers like myself. Last evening, as I anxiously awaited my order, I felt like an excited little kid, and believe me, the wait was worth it all. My meal was deliciously WONDERFUL, yummy as the kids say. I thank the server (the young lady) who assisted me, with my specific requests regarding my menu selections. She was fantastic, she truly represented Caffé Gelato in the most professional, respectful, and caring manner. She represented "old school," definition of good Customer Service. Her kindness and helpfulness were greatly appreciated. Caffé Gelato, thank you for a very enjoyable dinner. Salmon Lover read more

I've eaten at many restaurants. Fancy restaurants. Fast food restaurants. All types of cuisines but this has been the best food I have ever eaten. Beside my mommas cooking... I don't typically like Italian cuisine but this was A+. Every single thing about it was amazing. I wish I could never get full because I would continue eating it for the rest of my life. Well maybe not... but maybe. I started off with the clams. BEST CLAMS I'VE EVER HAD. I am in love with these clams. The clams themselves were great but the SAUCE! I was literally drinking it. I wanted the clams for dessert after my main meal. That's how good they were. My main course was great! I had capellini with lump crab and shrimp. The sauce was great the shrimp was great. I was also dipping the capellini into my clam sauce which I requested to be left on the table so I could keep eating it... maybe I bit weird... Then I had dessert. Mascarpone cheesecake. Of course, amazing. CAN'T wait TO go BACK. read more

we witnessed male employees being openly rude and verbally hostile in front of customers to the point another employee was visibly upset. Customers saw everything and it was very unprofessional and upsetting to witness a work environment like that read more

Caffe Gelato catered our wedding and completely exceeded our expectations! They were able to work with us at the last minute when our previous venue fell through and did a great job of planning a menu with Covid precautions in mind. The servers were helpful, friendly and professional, and executed everything perfectly. The food was amazing and they were very accommodating of our guests' dietary restrictions (vegetarian and gluten-free). We can't wait to hire them again for our next event. read more

Stumbled into this place for a lunch after touring the university with my daughter. Place was lovely and the food was good but the service was beyond terrible. Our waiter abandoned our table to work with a couple in the front of the restaurant who must have been planning an event. We couldn't locate a manager so had to flag down other staff to help with our needs and get us a check. He could have mentioned to us that someone else would be helping or asked someone else to take over our table, instead we were just forgotten. To add insult to injury, he yelled "thank you" to us as we were leaving with no acknowledgement of what had occurred. read more

Our server was nice, but restaurant wasn't that crowded and I still had to ask for water. Server was not very attentive. For the price, the quality of the food was subpar. It wasn't spectacular. I've been to Italian places where I paid a lot less for better food. I wouldn't go here again. Also, the temperature was almost unbearably hot. Not sure if the ac was broken or what but it was awful. read more

Went to the Valentine's Day dinner - 7 courses - all wonderful - great wine, too. read more

Let me just start by saying, I LOVE Caffe Gelato! I've dined at the restaurant for many different occasions. From the casual lunch, the professional work dinner, and the Sunday Brunch rejuvenation, Caffe Gelato has proved to be my go-to spot. Okay, food recommendation time. If you're stopping in for lunch, do yourself a favor and get one of the sandwiches. My personal favorite is the Caprese. The Caprese has the most amazing Basil pesto, fresh Mozzarella (It tastes fresh out of Italy), and fresh Roma Tomatoes. The sandwich is accompanied by the most crispy herb roasted potatoes you've ever had. Yum! How could you go wrong?!? For Dinner, I have too many favorites so I'll recommend 3. Please do yourself a favor and order either the Tortellini served in Parma Rosa sauce, the Lump Crab and Shrimp Capellini or the Roasted Salmon. You can thank me later! By the way, all pasta is made fresh in house everyday. One cool thing about this is, they have pasta making dinners. You should go check one of the dinners out. On Sundays for Brunch, I go for a solid Omelette and potatoes. BUT, all my friends love the Creme Brûlée French Toast. I don't like a lot of bread otherwise, I'm sure I'd personally recommend that, too. I could go on and on about how much I love the restaurant for the food, the servers, and the ambience but it's time for you to check it out on your own! Enjoy! read more

Caffe Gelato - Italian Near Me - Newark, Delaware

Recently stopped in on a visit to UD. Ordered the short-rib polenta! Delicious!! I love the new bar and decor. Well done Ryan! For an entree, try the spinach salad with a salmon fillet. :-) read more

I've never been here prior or even heard of this place before a few days ago because I don't live in Delaware, so finding this place was a total shot in the dark while hoping the reviews were accurate...I couldn't have been happier! My best friends had just given birth to my God Daughter at Christiana Hospital and everything was fine, well, except one thing, hospital food! I ended up finding Caffe Gelato through Google and called to see if they could not only put together a GREAT meal, but NOT for pick up, I was hoping they could deliver a personal dinner experience right to their room at the hospital; without hesitation they said, "Absolutely!" I stopped by at 11:30am when Jeff sat down with me and put together a fantastic surf and turf meal for two with appetizers and dessert! Ok, cool, the meal is good to go, but are my friends going to eat great food off of paper plates? Nope! At the delivery around 5pm (same day) they came with everything you'd eat with as if you were actually sitting down in the restaurant, including cloth napkins and wine glasses! (Jeff gave me directions to a close wine store so they opened the bottle for my friends there as well!) My friends were floored! Caffe Gelato made me look like a might be a good God Father but far more importantly an amazingly special dinner that really doesn't happen in a hospital. If Caffe Gelato went out of their way to do this on a delivery, I can't wait to come back and eat there! (For complete transparency, the food was $94, the delivery was $5, yes $5, and I tipped $25) Thanks to all the staff that helped make this happen! Oh, all the dinnerware and glasses?? Caffe Gelato left a container in their room and just asked that "when we had time" please just drop off the container at the restaurant. Cool, huh. read more