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    2.8 (364 reviews)
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    Strawberry Gelato $7 (October 2025)
    Carol W.

    MAKE SURE YOU HAVE CASH BE PREPARED TO PAY WHATEVER THEY TELL YOU Gelato only comes in cups and in one size, which appears to be extra large. I purchased 1 Limoncello Mascarpone cake, which was listed at $6.99 and 4 gelatos and was charged $35. So I assume each gelato was $7 (but your guess is as good as mine). They don't let you try the gelato before you buy (total bummer). The limoncello mascarpone was nice and light, the mascarpone had almost a mousse texture, not too sweet. Unfortunately, the gelatos had a synthetic sweet flavoring to them, that's for both the Strawberry and the Raspberry. Disappointed for sure.

    Tiramisu Cannoli, pear ricotta pastry
    Sophie L.

    Dolce is the perfect place to stop by after dinner for a sweet treat. There's plenty of indoor seating and a wide variety of desserts to choose from. They have 33 flavors of tiramisu, along with pastries, gelato, and cannolis. The cannolis are my favorite. The shells are crisp, and the filling is really good. I wouldn't say the desserts are amazing, but it's a great spot to relax, hang out, and satisfy a dessert craving.

    Madeleine B.

    Popped in for some ice cream on a hot day. It's a small shop but there are a few small tables, there is an adjacent tiramisu counter and a bar. The prices were not listed on the wall and they only take cash, there is an ATM within. The staff was not overly friendly. The gelato was good. Overall this was fine but wasn't anything special and didn't love that they don't have the prices listed and only take cash.

    Mary M.

    They have so many different tiramisu options but they really just takes like little cupcake. Doesn't taste like authentic tiramisu. Definitely go elsewhere if you're a tiramisu fan!

    Steven W.

    This was not a great store for tiramisu even though they offer 30+ variety flavors of tiramisu. It was either way too sweet, too watery, or just wasn't tasting right. It was relatively busy and seating is limited. Staff were okay for the most part.

    Hailey L.

    Edit to add: They charged us TWICE for the cannoli. Shady business. The cannolis were good but the service was horrible. From the moment we walked in, the woman working was rude. They were clearly a "locals only" business. We had stopped in after grabbing a cannoli from Mikes pastry and we wanted to compare a small mom and pop vs a commercialized shop and after buying a cannoli, a coffee, and giving them a tip on top of it, they came over and told us that we couldn't have our other cannoli that didn't come from their shop. Before going inside, we made sure they had no signs posted about "no outside food or drink". After that, we asked if they had a restroom and they said no, which I later found out that it's against the law for restaurants in Boston to not have bathroom facilities. Clearly they just wanted our money and for us to leave. Definitely disappointing. I now understand why everyone just goes to Mikes Pastry. Much more friendly.

    Yum
    Andrew M. M.

    I don't know the point of commenting on a gelato shop. Let's be honest--most people in the North End don't plan their gelato stop. They finish their pasta, wander out to the street and stumble into the first place with a display case and a line. That said, this particular gelato shop might just be worth breaking that pattern. The chocolate and hazelnut flavors were rich, creamy, and tasted great. That really balances out all the pasta that was just consumed. There was also a wide selection of other desserts. Just a heads up: it's cash only.

    Pear ricotta cake
    Dennis L.

    A smartly positioned cafe with a large choice of Italian gelato on a busy street. It's small and cozy inside with a number of beautiful deserts. We chose the ricotta pear cake which was fresh and delightful. The americano made the pear stand out even more. Well done! The service can be improved to organize the staff a little better, but we've not seen any issues as stated in other reviews. Certainly worth another visit

    Best coffee and cannolis!! Friendly staff ! Stayed at the Bricco Suites and walked downstairs everyday to Dolce . A+

    Tiramisu display, right
    Will P.

    This is located on the corner to the left of Mike's pastry. Not affiliated with Mike's of course. Amazing gelato. Very disappointed with the tiramisu they offer... way too watery. Not sure where they get their recipe, but they need to go back to school. Cakes are amazing.

    Pistachio tiramisu, cannoli tiramisu, and salted caramel tiramisu
    Caroline K.

    We tried three different tiramisu flavors, and they were all good. The pistachio flavor was my favorite. It was sweet and not too nutty. The cannoli flavor was also very good with chocolate chips and pieces of the cannoli pastry shell sticking out. The salted caramel tasted the most like a traditional tiramisu but with additional salted caramel flavor. Note that you can only pay in cash. It was a little small inside but there are some tables to eat at.

    Cannoli

    This is the best cannoli in the north end. I'll die on this hill. It's cash only and you have to shove some of the filling into the middle because (as you can see when you watch them fill it), it doesn't reach the middle, but they give you plenty of filling to redistribute and it's so delicious. Worth the cash only trouble

    Cheesecake tiramisu

    We felt kind of a weird vibe when we walked in to this place, and it felt touristy and not like an authentic place. We decided to order tiramisu anyways because they had a gluten free tiramisu I was excited to try. When we got home I had a couple bites of the gluten free tiramisu and it tasted kind of stale, and then my stomach started hurting. Then we opened up the other box and looked at the cheesecake tiramisu and realized it was MOLDY all over. Total yuck!! We decided not to eat any of the tiramisu. Then when I tried to call the place with the number I found online I was informed it was their old number? So there is not even a current phone number I can call about this issue. Unfortunately I would not go back to this place, and I would really like my money back.

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    Had the raspberry gelato, my partner had the lemon gelato. Both were delicious, interesting atmosphere, definitely a fun experience

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