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    4.1 (148 reviews)

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    Dia N.

    Such a gem of a gelato shop, and located right next to the District AMC. Went here after a meal for a sweet treat, and was surprised to see how many unique flavors they have! I particularly prefer sorbettos over decadent gelato, which they had a large variety of. I got the small gelato scoop which came with up to two flavor selections. I got the prince Justin and a blue one that I can't remember the name. Both were fruity and delicious! There's one table if you want to sit inside and enjoy it, or plenty of outdoor seating with some heating. It was about $6 for a small, which was enough for me to split with another person. I also saw that they had other desserts like the cobbler and drinks like coffees and affogatos.

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    Yanet H.

    We had to medium size gelatos and the taste was really good. Service was okay and we were able to try a sample before purchasing what we wanted. Ambiance is family friend they only have one table and two chairs for indoor seating but there's a lot of outdoor seating .

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    Mojo S.

    Good stuff here. After tackling the monster sausage from Haute Dawgz earlier tonight, I wanted something sweet and Dolce Gelato delivered. Not only was my peanut butter & chocolate and espresso gelato mix a hit taste-wise, but it turned out to be a bigger portion than I thought it would be. I can't say too much about the service as it was a short and straight-forward interaction with the server, but she seemed friendly enough. And I like coming to that part of The District because there are always so many outdoor tables and chairs near the AMC. I don't know--sometimes I'm not sure if I like gelato or frozen custard more since they are so similar. But this place is definitely another vote for gelato.

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    Teagan T.

    This damn gelato place is right in front of the AMC and once you've had your meal.. it's so hard to say no to gelato. Especially when they offer dozens of flavors and they change with every visit. Two generous scoops of whatever flavor you want in a small or regular cup (whatever it is before kids size). They offer Persian flavors amongst other classic ones.

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    Cates D.

    Tried this place for the first time and was pleasantly surprised by how good the flavors are. It is a bit on the pricey side, but the quality makes it worth it. I ordered the peanut butter and the chocolate Nutella flavors--both were delicious. I'd definitely come back to try more.

    Dany K.

    We always make a pit stop here after dinner for dessert. My son enjoys ice cream from here. His favorite is their chocolate ice cream. Fun fact: every time we stop by, they have a different flavor menu. On Sunday, I remembered seeing they had Snow White & the 7 Dwarfs themed ice cream flavor. They allow you to try their ice cream before making a decision on which one you want. They have kid size cups. It's a good size for my son, husband, and I. The service was great as usual. The young lady behind the counter was so helpful.

    Chocolate chocolate chip
    Frances L.

    Delicious gelato shop located in the District. It was a slow Thursday night with just one employee working. I sampled a few flavors and decided on the kids size cherry chocolate and chocolate chocolate chip. The perfect sweet treat to end my evening. The gelato is not as dense as some but I enjoyed and loved the flavors.

    Small cup overfilled with ice cream. Messy, spills everywhere. They don't provide a lid for the small cup.
    Quinn N.

    Likes: + Fun, sweet, colorful flavors. Two huge parking lots, but it can be a bit of a walk given how often crowded this plaza is. Non-likes: - Slow service. Only one employee on deck. - Messy presentation (see picture). Small size cup doesn't come with a lid. Melted ice cream overflowing the small cup and spilling everywhere. Hands and lap dirty if driving with one hand and holding the ice cream in the other hand. Have to ask for a larger cup to put the small cup in. Even so, still a huge mess. Had to also wrap with napkins cuz it was spilling onto my hands and potentially car seat. - Server doesn't wear gloves. - And he wasn't friendly. Didn't seem happy to be there. - Unhealthy. It's mostly just ice cream. Not a lot of actual fruit bits for vitamins and fiber.

    Medium size - fruits of the forest and pistachio
    Tiffany H.

    I'm so glad I finally tried Dolce Gelato after always passing by the shop. My husband and I shared a medium size - pistachio and fruits of the forest flavor. The consistency was perfect and the gelato was also not too sweet.

    Jolin E.

    Not bad but partly tastes like sherbet. We had Pistachio and strawberry, darth vader, obiwan, saboo, Ferrero Rocher and strawberry in sour cream. We've tasted better. It's not too creamy and it's on the sweet side. True Gelato is not like that.

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    Nick L.

    They come up with new flavors every month and it's based off a theme. They have vegan and gluten-free options too. This month's theme (August) is based off Winnie The Pooh and some popular flavors are the Honey Carmel Crunch with a vanilla crumble on top and the Strawberry & Peach. You can pair your gelato with cobbler or lava cakes and even do an affogato. The staff is very nice and provides samples for you to try and this small gelato store is located in the district at Tustin Legacy, so there's something to do after or before. There's alot of seating outside.

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    Allison C.

    Found this place on yelp. Located inside the district, next to AMC. U get 3 samples. Lots of yummy flavors to chose from. Different sizes. They even take home containers.! No seating inside but there are tables and chairs outside. Friendly staff. I got Ferrero rocher and a chocolate sea salt truffle. So good!

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    Service was great! But the gelato was too artificially sweet for me. I didn't like how the gelato tasted so I don't think I'll be back.

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    4.5 stars Gelato here is quite good. I had the caramel which was delicious and the coffee flavor which was also very good. Great spot

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