Back for more!!! We signed up for their Rewards and got a FREE SCOOP!!! Yummmm!!! Today I tried their Chocolate Orange Decadence... tasted just like those chocolate oranges you get in your stocking!!! I don't even like CHOCOLATE ICE CREAM!!! But that one had me!! Even at 34 degrees out there was a steady flow but the young lady was super cheerful and let us taste test (the best part). She was the only one and kept a smile on her face. The vibe is always so nice!! Thank you for having such a cool Gelati spot! read more

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We visit Gelati Celesti at least once a month to try their holiday and seasonal flavors, and we enjoy it every single time. The ice cream is always delicious rich, flavorful, and consistently tasty no matter what we try. They come up with some really fun and creative flavor combinations, and they never miss. The customer service is always great. Everyone we've interacted with has been friendly and welcoming. We don't usually sit inside, but there are a few seats if you want to hang out. We typically grab our cones to go, and it's always a nice little treat stop. Overall, Gelati Celesti is one of our favorite places for ice cream delicious flavors, great service, and a fun experience every time. Highly recommend! read more

Gelati Celesti - Cone - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Virginia Beach, Virginia

The place is bright, colorful, and full of energy! The workers are friendly and very efficient! Service with a smile despite the huge crowds pouring in! These young ladies handled orders with fast and friendly ease!! We ordered chocolate chocolate chip on a waffle cone, chocolate sloth, and chocolate peanut butter!! Absolutely rich and creamy delicious ice cream! Heaven!!! read more

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Gelati Celesti is a go-to in my family. From the insane amount of flavors to choose from (even though I almost always get Chocolate Decadence). I absolute love their mint chip and amaretto flavors too. We've even ordered a 6-flight of ice cream this past Valentine's Day and it was the absolute best V-Day outing. Everything is made fresh and in house. You really can't beat a visit to Gelati Celesti. The service is always friendly and they always recommend trying any flavors to see what you're in the mood for! We always end up eating our ice cream at one of the many tables inside or outside. It's a great spot with multiple locations! It's the perfect place for dessert or a sweet treat any time of day! I love Gelati Celesti. read more

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First time visiting this establishment but it won't be our last. We were heading elsewhere and it so happened it was closed. We did a search and this place was the closest. Upon entering we were greeted immediately and the two young ladies that were behind the counter were very friendly. The store is a nice size and has indoor and outdoor seating. Both areas were clean and inviting. I was with both my daughters, two of my granddaughters and one of my grandsons. We all got different flavors and no matter which one we tried, they were all delicious. It really hit the spot on a hot afternoon. read more

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I got a toddler size non diary coffee and cream ice cream ($5). Staff were very friendly and let us sample the flavors. The coffee ice cream was quite solid for it being dairy free. Coffee flavor was good. Outside patio area was nice and relatively clean. Overall as a chain ice cream place it meets expectations. Food(50%): 7.0 Staff/service(25%): 7.5 Value(25%): 6.5 Overall: 7.0/10 read more

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This is a great place for gelati. They have seasonal flavors also. The space has indoor and outdoor seating. It is bigger than the Hilltop location. The parking lot is busy since this location is on Town Center. Staff is friendly and helpful. They will let you sample flavors. read more

Gelati Celesti - Specialty flavor: Melone. I was told that it was made for the Richmonda Watermelon festival - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Virginia Beach, Virginia

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Went for national ice cream day at midnight. The staff was excited, friendly and quick! The flavors and quality was superb! The space was cutely designed and had lots of seating. read more

Gelati Celesti - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Virginia Beach, Virginia

The atmosphere was very inviting & the staff were extremely nice! My coworkers had the Gelati and said it was delicious!!! I was there for vibes and loved how cute the restaurant was! read more

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LOCALS & TOURISTS, THIS IS WHERE YOU WANT TO GET ICE CREAM!!! Absolutely, without a doubt, the BEST spot in the 757 to get ice cream. Monthly flavors - so unique & DELICIOUS - and year round staples. The staff is quick and very helpful! We LOVE this place and will always recommend it. A cozy, clean, and PERFECT ice cream shop! read more

They have a great variety of flavors nondairy too if you dont/cant have milk. Good service i like that you can get very very small sizes ir large sizes whatver you prefer. I always look for amaretto ice cream my favorite, they have it here along with rum raisin my second favorite flavor. I havent found them anywhere else local. I always see lots of families and young people here so its for everyone with an outdoor and indoor area to sit read more

I've heard good things about Gelati Celesti for YEARS, but never got around to trying it. I finally tried it today, and I can't believe I haven't tried it earlier :) I got one scoop of Coconut Cream and one scoop of Oreo. It was delicious, and what really stood out to me was how creamy it was! The prices aren't bad either- it was about $7 with tip for a small. The worker was also really sweet and patient with me. I definitely can see myself going here more often! read more

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National ice cream for breakfast day/my birthday what better way to celebrate then to start the day off with ice cream on your birthday for breakfast. So glad to find out they had heating outside while I'm waiting in line for the doors to open because it was definitely chilly out. Surprised at how many people showed up to celebrate. Lots of people in their pajamas are waiting for the doors to open. As soon as the doors open, everyone was greeted with a pajama dressed staff member! She was very pleasant, and very happy, which is very odd so early in the morning for a lot of people all of the staff was very pleasant, and so glad to see that they all were wearing their pajamas. The smell of waffles was in the air because of the homemade waffle cones. I could not wait to try the maple Waffle or pancakes ice cream it was a limited time offering so I know I had to get that. I also decided to get a scoop of Curt's coffee, caramel crunch. Both ice creams were so good. Best part of the day was a stranger named Daniel that was in line decided to pay for my breakfast because it was my birthday. Thank you Daniel I hope the boat show was great. read more

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Love love love this place, some locations will have certain things that others don't so it's also like a treasure hunt when you find something you have to have lol RUM RAISIN!!! BANANA PUDDING! Freaking delicious! read more

Gelati Celesti - Gelato - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Virginia Beach, Virginia

I like this Town Center location. It's big, clean, and has tons of seating inside and a cute outdoor covered patio with several tables. The gals working inside were very sweet and helpful and had no issues letting us taste a few flavors and answering our ingredient questions. Like all their spots - I love the water on tap area for free. So you can help yourself and fill up a cup. Love this strip location near CAVA. Parking can sometimes be an issue in this crowded strip right in front or nearby - but there is a big lot on the side. read more

Melanie has fantastic customer service and knowledge concerning the flavor selection of which there are many options. She's fantastic! The quality of what they sell is some of the best I've had! The store is clean and you can tell they have an attention to detail and the customer experience. read more

I was extremely full when I came here BUT I found my second stomach just for this!!! They have a ton of different flavors of ice cream and they were all pretty good!! A nice environment, especially being in Town Center! I got the cookie dough ice cream and absolutely loved it! read more

Gelati Celesti - Cookie Dough - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Virginia Beach, Virginia

When we got here there was a line but it went SUPER fast. We were greeted and helped within 5 minutes. The almond amaretto was to die for! This is some of the best ice cream I've had in a long long time. My husband got the s'mores and he said it was equally as phenomenal. The dining room is super cute and vibrant! Such a fun place to stop in read more

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The gelato was really good, but the portion size was so small for the price, and the service wasn't great. But the gelato was really good. I'm torn. read more

$11 for 4 scoops of heavenly tasting ice cream. Gotta love the smell of fresh waffle cones on entry, free samples to guide your decisions, assortment of tasty treats made to order, indoor/outdoor seating, and pre-packed goodies in case you're on the go or in a hurry. My favorite flavors -- key lime pie (doesn't mix well with others though), just ask (white choc ice cream with Oreos and peanut butter), and coffee and cream. The spicy honey butter had an unexpected kick, actually made me cough shortly after swallowing. read more

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First time this location of what I consider a flagship. Much more square footage, outdoor patio as well as many more flavors than Hilltop. The Town Center location is ideal for traffic. Find them beside CAVA just off the corner of Virginia Beach Blvd and Constitution. There is plenty of parking shared with other businesses. The area was clean, however the walk up had gummy bears spread out all over the nearby patio. The interior was bright and attractive, the dining room was empty as they were closing in 30 minutes. There was a good size line to order from menu boards. The staff was friendly and offered samples which my daughter and I took them up on. My daughter and I both chose the Carmel Brownie and I added Panda which has coconut. They start at one scoop up and I elected for a cup. They do offer large waffle cones. The cases are full of treats to go like full size ice cream pies, I cream sandwiches and a stand up case ice cream by the pint. They also have merchandise. We took our cups out to the patio which is very nice on a Summer evening. However there was minor debris on the floor, chairs were scattered and not wiped. Also the small outside van was overflowing. Unfortunately that's a full 1 star deduction for me. The ice cream was to die for yum! I'm sure I will return and hopefully they can police the patio better in the future. Assume other locations are planned in COVA, so be on the lookout. read more

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I love Gelati Celesti! This is my second time coming to this location. It's much bigger than my "home" location in Chesapeake. I love how they have 2 sides to order from. Also, they have a section that is open to the outside and no wall. This is a fun space in the nice months of spring, summer, and fall. They always have the best flavors and always make new flavors to match the season. My absolute favorite is their almond amaretto. I can't get enough of it! read more

Beautiful, gelato place in Virginia Beach! They have some amazing flavors! I had the pumpkin gingerbread and wanted to lick the cup clean! The single scoop kids cup was just enough to feed my craving! I feel as though they are reasonably priced for a fresh, ice cream/gelato shop! I'll definitely be returning! Only thing that was slightly confusing was where to go when you walk in; I wasn't sure if I go over by the ice cream or to the register. It makes sense to stand by the ice cream, but some people came in and got in line at the register. The two young ladies that were working, were also really sweet. They did let me try a bunch of flavors! read more

Delicious!!! Different flavours to choose from some Seasonal Flavours are Unique and Amazing... I love their MELON but it was seasonal... I wish they have this flavour... we drive 30 mins just for their Icecreams.. Honey Ginger, Lemon custard was Delicious... Strawberry was very refreshing...!!! read more

My girlfriend and I first went to this location as part of a Yelp Elite event back in January. This is the 2nd location for Gelati Celesti in the Hampton Roads area where they serve Italian-style ice cream. The previous times combined, we walked away satisfied. How would this visit go you may ask? For today, we met new friends as part of a social group I run. Upon everybody arriving, we all went to the counter to order. The staff greeted us with an 'Hello!' and even let us taste some samples. I chose two scoops of Cookie Dough ice cream on a waffle cone. Very satisfied. You can really taste the cookie dough and the ice cream was thick, just the way it should be. And the waffle cone tasted like it was right out the wafflemaker. I would've preferred the Butter Pecan flavor that I sampled as well but nonetheless, I liked my selection. And so did my girlfriend and our friends as well. Like before, I had a really nice experience. We will be back at this location soon. read more

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Ample parking, delicious gelato, amazing staff, and it hits every time. Go if you haven't gone before and if you have gone you know how wonderfully well kept this establishment is for any size group to end a perfect day or to put a new happy memory in someone's life. Shoot. I have now taken my mother and one of my grandmothers. They all have approved now I just gotta take my mother one and I'll inform yall on how that one goes. read more

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OMG! This ice cream is fantastic. Mint chocolate chip is my favorite and i can be very critical. The mint chip is great! It's not even green, either, which makes it natural. Very nice staff, clean place with lots of chairs and tables. read more

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Outstanding ice cream and service! The shop is clean and bright. We really enjoyed ourselves.

Delicious flavors, clean and cute ambiance and friendly service...definitely my new favorite go-to for ice cream read more

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Love this little gem! Chesapeake is a smaller town vibe and most things close earlier than we'd like. Enter in Gelati Celesti. Which I think means "Heavenly Ice Cream?" Sorry if I butchered that! Anywho! Tons of very unique flavors and they stay open late! I'm talking about 10-11pm to satisfy that late night sweet tooth! I mean....isn't that when everyone's sweet tooth happens??? Late? Before bed! Check this place out! The staff is Uber friendly and the vibe of the place is fun. read more

Gelati Celesti - Cute view of the good stuff! - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Virginia Beach, Virginia

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Gelato! Amazing! Delicious! The inside is bright and cute, with a pastel color theme. Why? Because when you taste that gelato you fall into pastel heaven. The Don't Ask and Just Ask flavors are super creative and unique mixtures of chocolate and other things. I got salted caramel and just ask. I'm a sucker for salted caramel flavors and lemme tell you, I thoroughly enjoyed it. What's super cool is they have rotating flavors written in chalk on the menu. So they change periodically. One of those amazing flavors is baklava. Yeah you heard me. It's delectable. The sweet, honey and vanilla goodness. In short, go get yourself some gelato !!!!!! read more

Gelati Celesti - Small: 1 scoop salted caramel, 1 scoop just ask - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Virginia Beach, Virginia

This place is always our go to! Lots of choices, even for their vegan and dairy free selections!. My daughter and I enjoy this place so much for our mom and daughter date. We are happy that their Chesapeake brand was already open bc it's more near from our home! read more

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Cute little spot with decent prices but the ice cream is fantastic! So the value for what you get is met. The location is nice and well kept and staff / service was quick and very nice. Next time I'm in the area I'll definitely swing by and nab another bite! read more

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I was so happy when I saw that Gelati Celesti was coming down to the 757. They make everything they sell which I love. They've even started selling vegan and dairy free options! My favorites are: butter pecan, cake batter, cookies and cream, strawberry, anything lavender (if you can find it, it typically sells out first.) So thankful it's here!! read more

Absolutely IN LOVE with this brand! Gelati Celesti (GC) is a local chain mostly with locations in Northern Virginia with two locations in Virginia Beach. They seem to be expanding rapidly as the Town Center VB location is their second in the area (first in VB is at Hilltop) and I saw signs for a tenth location on the door indicating they are hiring for Chesapeake! YAY! I cannot WAIT and neither can my fam as they are inching closer and closer to us!!! Not great for my waistline, but better on gas money LOL...it's all about balance). This is the closest location for now, by about 10 minutes, but believe you me, we would definitely drive out of our way to Hilltop if this location had not opened. When we moved back, we had heard so much about GC that we decided to check it out and WOW, I am not even an ice cream person but they made a fan out of me! - Vibe - This is a cheery place! They put a lot of thought into the design at this location. High ceilings, simple and minimalistic and colors like light pink and blue that just cheer ya up! There are two word neons signs that make great photo opps and best part is their outdoor patio! It's like they cut out a part of their indoor space, so that it's covered, shielded by any kind of weather, being super sunny, windy, rainy, snowy etc. and it's equipped with outdoor heaters for the colder months! - TLC - Sweet like their treats! Everyone that has helped us has always been friendly, helpful and most of all, patient. Being a mother of two young kids, who go bonkers over treats who want to try everything, they patiently give out samples to your heart's content. But seriously, who wouldn't want to try ALLL the flavors, adults included so can ya blame my kids? Things to note: - 30 flavors on hand at ALL TIMES. Yes THIRTY! They have 24 house faves and then 6 made in limited quantities so they rotate those out once it's sold out! - Samples are back! They will gladly give you a sample of any flavor. - Go-to flavors: personally, Coffee & Cream and anything with cheese! I've had Blueberry Mascarpone, which I bought a pint of. I am rationing this and eating small scoops at a time. I also recently had the Ricotta Chocolate Chip and it's just the extra creaminess that makes it so delicious. Other faves among my fam have been pumpkin, cookies and cream, gingersnap, Mexican Hot Chocolate (hits the back of the throat right at the end), Elvis. But seriously, how can you go wrong when they are offering to give samples of any flavor and there are 30 choices....If you can't find one that you like, then no offense, maybe their ice cream isn't the problem? Just sayin'... - Their ice cream is by far the CREAMIEST....you can do an ice cream pull with it. It's so stretchy... - They have limited non-dairy options - They have pints and quarts for sale in their grab-n-go fridge! Also, when the "special" flavors start running low, they start packing them in the pints/quarts. I found a pint of Elvis last time. It was like finding a treasure! - They take special orders! Example: my SIL LOVES amaretto and she says it's hard to find. When she discovered that they take special orders, DONE! I think it takes about a week or two, but now she is a happy camper with a freezer full of her fave. - They recently started selling their ice cream pies by the slice. - They make their own waffle cones. - At the time of this writing, they offer a military discount when in uniform. - Look out on social media for their themed events! We've participated in their National Ice Cream for Breakfast Day (they partnered with Peace Love and Little Donuts, a locally owned and operated franchise to give out a free donut with purchase of ice cream) and Summer Kick-Off (free scoop to kick off the summer). Always so fun and give me any excuse to eat their ice cream! - When your sweet tooth starts acting up later in the evening, they are open late! Stay safe, Friends! read more

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Their ice-cream is delicious and my favorite place for a cold treat. The service is awesome and I appreciate the great service I receive when I go there. The decor with the ice cream scoops is amazing. Great place to chat with your family and friends. read more

Gelati Celesti - Banana ice cream cone - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Virginia Beach, Virginia

I had never been to this chain before today. If you have a dog, this location has a sort of outdoor patio with tables and chairs, where you can wait for whomever is with you to bring out your ice cream, as despite the sign mentioning the patio is dog friendly, there is no way to order and pay while out on it. The staff seemed friendly enough, but the person I was with tried to ask for a medium bowl, but only two scoops as he didn't wanted his squished on top of one another. The staff member evidently didn't hear him or didn't care to address the request as he went ahead loaded up the small bowl like mine - one layer on the bottom, one scoop squished on top. My friend ordered the Don't ask (dark chocolate decadence and peanut butter with golden Oreo cookie bits) and kettle corn ice cream. I was surprised at how tasty the corn ice cream was, it had a pretty strong set of flavor notes without being too corn heavy. I did not sample the Don't Ask, but he said it was 'all right'. I chose Vanilla and Chocolate Decadence, plus a waffle cone on the side. The waffle cone was very large, and was exactly what one expects of a waffle cone. It paired particularly well with the vanilla because it was more of a sweet cream. I only got notes of sweet and milk. It was as bland as most people seem to think vanilla is. The chocolate decadence was surprisingly bitter at first bite (probably because I had been eating the vanilla) to the point I thought there might be espresso or coffee in it, however after a couple bites, the bitterness faded back into a more complex chocolate richness. I spent with tax, 8 bucks for my small portion. I think for the price, value and bland vanilla, I will probably go elsewhere, but it's worth a try. You can also get sample spoons of flavors, which in hindsight I probably should have done. Hope you don't come while they have a bunch of tiny humans whose parents do not keep to indoor voices as the ceiling is lofted beyond the first stretch of drop ceiling and their shrill little screams echo. read more

Gelati Celesti - Small bowl, should have put my hand in for reference. - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Virginia Beach, Virginia

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Stopped here for a delicious scoop of ice cream on a warm night and it was just what I needed. This is one of my new favorite ice cream spots! They have so many choices to choose from and the ice cream tastes so good! I recommend cookie dough, birthday cake, or lavender ice cream! read more

Gelati Celesti - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Virginia Beach, Virginia

We came to try some new ice cream and brought our young ones. There were quite a lot of flavors to choose from, which is always a nice thing to have. Even with all of the flavors to choose from our 3 kids all went for strawberry on the cones, while my wife and I shared 2 scoops, 1 salted caramel and 1 coffee and cream. My wife loved the salted caramel, and thought it was perfect. I loved the coffee and cream, it was not too strong of a coffee flavor, while also not being too sweet. The kids loved their strawberry ice cream, I did have a taste of theirs and it reminded me of my childhood. When I was a kid we would go to the local strawberry festival and make strawberry ice cream at home with the freshly picked strawberries, that is what it tasted like here. The bathrooms were also very clean, and the whole seating area was spacious. There was even a nice outdoor area for when the weather is warmer. We will for sure be back to try some of the other great flavors. read more

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I'm originally from Richmond VA, so my expectations for each new Gelati Celesti location is high! But let me tell you, this one does not disappoint. This location is HUGE, one of the largest I've seen and is super clean. There is a large, covered outdoor seating area that will be perfect in the summer time. The employee scooping for us was super helpful and let us take our time trying flavors to decide what we wanted. I ended up opting for the Peppermint Bark, and took home a pint of the Spicy Hot Chocolate (with cinnamon and cayenne). Don't knock it until you try it! I love Gelati Celesti because they always have a ton of flavors, and a great selection of rotating/ holiday ones. Now that this location is closer to us, we will definitely be visiting more often! read more

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