Gelato 101 has amazing gelato. Really, it's Roma quality. And like a nice place in Rome, not Blu Ice or something. Hazelnut. Just get the hazelnut. And the passionfruit. Get a huge one, get 4 flavors. It's just so good. You won't regret it. Really pleasant outside with gas fires and seating. Prompt service and samples. Ahhh how I wish I lived closer. read more

We were looking for a place to get something sweet along the strip in Encinitas. This little shop sells gelato, coffee, boba, smoothies, and acai bowls! We ended up sharing a medium gelato, which comes with three flavors. We chose the coconut, opera, and biscottino. All flavors were made with quality ingredients and tasted great! The scoops were so huge, they were overflowing in the cup LOL. I really enjoyed the biscottino a lot since there were cookie bits in every bite. read more

Gelato 101 - Medium gelato wit coconut, opera, and biscottino - Gelato Near Me - Encinitas, California

Yum! Big Gelato Paradiso fan and this place compares! Enjoyed the panna cotta (like a vanilla) and pistachio. If you are a pistachio fan...don't skip this one. You can ask for tasters to help with decision. :) Hubby had the coffee. They were all creamy and generous servings. Cute outdoor and indoor seating area. Dog friendly. They also serve coffee, smoothies, bowls (another trip). This will become a regular for us. read more

Gelato 101 - Double flavor with complimentary waffle cookie - Gelato Near Me - Encinitas, California

Amazing gelato. Good service. Nice ambiance. This establishment is very close to the beach making it a perfect stop after a beach day.

Their Dark Chocolate is delicious. I've been coming here few times already just for the dark chocolate. Good stuff

I discovered my new favorite ice cream spot! But to be clear, this isn't ice cream. It's GELATO baby. That means creamy, rich, decadent. Feast your eyes on the voluptuous, overflowing mounds of deliciousness, spilling over each tin behind the counter, basically calling you out by name to get at least one scoop. And I got two - coffee & black vanilla. In a big waffle cone, and, OH!, was it good. Gelato 101 is serving you gelato that tastes as amazing as it looks. We tacked on a almond milk tea boba because, why not. It was standardly good. Nothing unique but something I'd order again if the craving struck. I can't wait to return for a hot coffee sometime. read more

Gelato 101 - Gelato Near Me - Encinitas, California

Pure delight! I adored the gelato here, especially the tiramisu. Excellent coffee flavor. My hubby was happy with the sugar free chocolate hazelnut. Great options, and so decadent. Will definitely visit again when we're back in California! read more

Gelato 101 is my favorite place for gelato in CA- by far the quality and ingredients are equal to gelato from the mother land of ITAY! The chocolate is my go to favorite but I'm a chocolate kinda person but amy family enjoys several other flavors. The young staff is super great and the family run business and owner is super nice and this is also what makes gelato 101 special and delicious!!! read more

Yum yum yum delicious! Line was a bit long but the gelato was totally worth it! Even though it was cold out, the ambiance was fun and cute and we thought it worth hanging out for a bit. Not from the area but when we come back, we're definitely stopping for dessert here again! read more

Cutest place to grab dessert after your meal. The place is casual and decorated cute. Tons of cute seating options outdoors. The workers are all so kind and serve the line quickly. Tons of flavor options for gelato but also a full coffee station too. They allow you to try flavors before selecting. Highly recommend! read more

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Food: Plenty of authentic delicious fresh gelato flavors also has multiple other options such as bubble tea, lattes, smoothies. $4.5 for a kids scoop $5+ for a small gelato Service: friendly warm Ambiance: super cute with fire pits for outdoor seating. No closed indoor seating so a bit chilly on a cold/rainy day. read more

Gelato 101 - Kids scoop Pear $4.4 - Gelato Near Me - Encinitas, California

Awesome little gelato spot! Salted caramel was my favorite. I kinda already knew that would probably be my first love, but since they let you sample, I tried a few Just to make sure . They have a nice outdoor area good for enjoying your gelato and people watching. read more

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Yummy! Such a neat little corner for the best gelato! Friendly servers & cute patio seating. Great display, excellent quality & a fun, relaxing atmosphere to hang out & slurp! read more

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Really yummy ice cream! Favorite place to come during summer after the beach! Very kind workers

Best San Diego gelato outside of Italy ! Tastes just like the better gelato places in Italy!

Quite a long line on summer evenings. The serving size is a bit small for the price but they have a lot of tasty gelato options. I had chocolate and amaretto flavors in a cup and really enjoyed it. Pretty big patio to sit down and eat which is nice. read more

I have passed this place so many times. I am so glad I came in. The gelato flavors are rich and creamy. I got the amaretto and the chefs choice which were great together. Now that it's getting colder, would you consider adding additional outside heaters? There was one big table with a fire pit, and that was a bummer we all couldn't sit by the fire when the table is being used. The employees are nice. read more

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Great find in Encinitas! The staff was very friendly and allows you to try the gelato flavors, which is always nice. Generous portions for a small cup with up to 2 flavors. They're have other stuff also... like Boba and slushies. A must try! Adventure on with food! read more

Gelato 101 - Mango and chocolate dairy free - Gelato Near Me - Encinitas, California

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We enjoyed gelato here today with a friend. I had the Biscottini and Pane Cotta -- excellent. My wife had Nutella -- a bit weak on the hazelnut. Overall, glad we stopped back. read more

Greta little shop love sitting outside and soaking up sunshine such a cute place and everytime the flavors read more

Gelato 101 - Pumpkin spice yummy - Gelato Near Me - Encinitas, California

Honestly not my favorite gelato. The gelatos are just really mediocre. The chocolate was too sweet and tasted like a melted fudgcicle. The wafer cookie was good but gelato not so much. The boba was also not great. I will say the service was great- super friendly and quick. read more

The best quality and selection of gelato! Five stars!. I have the stracciatella , and strawberry! read more

Beautifully decorated shop near Moonlight Beach with great customer service. The chocolate and the raspberry flavors were ok. The dulce de leche and mixed berry flavors were good. read more

Fri at 8p...line goes to the street...20 mins later...got the BEST pistachio gelato since Italy. Sorry Baci de latti. Coffee was good. Son got slated Carmel and loved it. Cone is only 1$- waffle or sugar. Inexpensive.... Pure FIRE....get pistachio!!! Good vegan options- daughter got chocolate sorbet..had watermelon too... read more

Wow, Gelato 101 is hard to miss on the PCH in Encinitas with its creative outdoor seating and bold sign. After a few round of drinks and food, we were ready for a sweet night cap. It hit the spot. Service was prompt and friendly. Even on a Friday night there wasn't an insane line either. As you can see from the pictures, there's outstanding variety in flavors which are all made with care. Our party enjoyed a variety of flavors including vanilla, panna cotta, and sea salt caramel. The atmosphere were great and prices were beyond completely fair for its location. read more

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Whenever I'd tell people I was headed up to Encinitas - someone would ask if I've tried this gelato shop. One beautiful sunny afternoon I had some time to kill and decided to change my answer. There is way more than just the gelato, but that's what I stuck to for this visit. I loved that they had unique flavors in addition to the classics that we all crave. I opted for a lemon (always my go to) and dragonberry. The dragonberry blew my mind - so good and WOW that color. The lemon was also good, but it was the dragonberry that made me wish I had gotten a larger size. I love how much outdoor seating there is and how they turned it into more of a green space- it's easy to forget that you're steps away from the heart of mainstreet. I look forward to returning next time I'm in the area! read more

The place looked cool when we drove past so we decided to stop for a sweet treat, the gelato was absolutely amazing. They offered a nice variety of flavors both unique and traditional. We couldn't decide what we wanted and the staff were super nice allowing us to take our time without rushing us. I ordered a waffle cone with a scoop of dark chocolate and a scoop of java crunch, both were delicious! read more

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The owner is so horrible. I bought $40.00 of gelato and when the staff couldn't pack it into the pint container properly the owner (Asian man) shows up to take over. He was slamming everything with a temper and made his employees uncomfortable, I was uncomfortable and he was more pissed when I reminded him I asked to pack it with ice (I was in charge of dessert for a dinner party that evening) Again slammed the bags down without a thank you and didn't want to make eye contact. I have seen him gush all over his customers in the past so this weird behavior reads sort of creepy. Meanwhile I managed to compliment their gelato master on her hard work and dedication. Go at least once to taste the gelato BUT run the other way if you see the angry guy. read more

Ordered a medium gelato (3 scoops) 7/10 rating Staff were kind and offered samples! Really cute place to visit and chill / have some ice cream but ice cream itself is pretty mediocre. Was craving some authentic / good quality gelato but the flavors here were a lil more on the icy side, nothing special. Kinda surprised since there were such positive reviews on the flavors. I would come here to meet up with friends for the ambiance tho! Flavors: 1. Dragon berry 2. Mixed berries 3. Mojito read more

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Felt like something sweet and their outside seating area is very inviting and very spread apart for distancing. Two ordering windows: one for gelato and other for everything else. No tasting samples which sucked for me because I don't think I got a good combination. Amaretto with a shot of espresso. Kind of strange combination for my taste. Either way great place to chill after dinner and enjoy a huge selection of sweets. I didn't get to try the other flavors in my pictures. read more

Gelato 101 - Charcoal vanilla (bottom) & cantaloupe. - Gelato Near Me - Encinitas, California

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Wow! This is such a cute gelato shop and cafe! I stumbled upon Gelato 101 when I was walking around Encinitas with my friend. The outdoor section is cutely decorated with patio furniture. It's the perfect place to enjoy dessert or coffee outdoors. I got a strawberry gelato which tasted divine! After my gelato I really wanted to try their Illy espresso so I got back up to order one. The espresso was perfect! I wish there was a Gelato 101 closer to me so that I could visit frequently! read more

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Almost skipped this place because the name threw me off and I was looking for breakfast. Turns out they have amazing Acai and smoothies! The portions are huge!!! And the whole vibe reminds me of Bali. Cute seating area and ordered Acai and read my book for an hour. Customer service was great! Check them out if you are looking for a healthy breakfast option. I'll be back to try the gelato. read more

Gelato 101 - Gelato Near Me - Encinitas, California

Amazing! Love that the gelato is made in house and the ingredients are imported from Italy! The ambiance of this place had a family vibe to it and we loved the patio area. Created such a welcoming environment! The quality of the gelato was next level! This is a must try if you haven't been and even if you have, it is a must to keep going! Thanks for the amazing time! read more

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Gelato 101 is one of my all time favorite gelato places here in San Diego. The biscottino gelato is a fan fave, and I know it sells out quick. The staff are always super friendly, and quick. The place can get pretty packed especially in these hot summer days, so expect to have a little wait time. But it is so worth the wait, and the employees do a great job at moving people along timely. There is also lots of places to sit, and hangout. I love all the plants and lighting. It's just beautiful. Give it a try, you won't regret it. read more

This place is cute close to the beach, and very hip. The flavors change from time to time so I would reccomend calling if you are looking for a specific flavor to see if they have it before your drive. My personal favorite if the Toffee, my one daughter loves the nutella and coffee, the other loves the lavender vanilla and mango. Have taken a few friends here and they really loved it. The service is good you have one making your order and someone else ringing you up. read more

Aesthetic: This place is adorable! It's super aesthetic and is extremely well decorated, even the display is super well put together. Portion: BEWARE guys, the portion they give you is HUGE. My friends and I all ordered a small (you can pick 2 flavors) and it was p much 2 huuuge scoops. We were p overwhelmed LOL if ur looking for a light treat, i highly recommend doing the kid size but you can get only 1 flavor. Flavors: Really enjoyed a lot of the flavors! I really liked the fruity flavors like dragonfruit and lemon. I ended up ordering the honey lavender and mojito. I HIGHLY RECOMMEND TRYING THE MOJITO!! its super refreshing and enjoyable (also i think they have this same gelato place in UTC in La Jolla??) read more

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I had been dying to try this spot and it didn't disappoint. I failed to realize it offers so much more than just gelato! Coffee, açaí bowls, smoothies, etc and so many vegan options. We were there for the gelato though, so gelato we had. We stuck with the non-dairy options for the boys but my mother and I were swayed by the pear flavor and had to try it. I don't remember what we got for the non-dairy but I can say I STILL remember that pear really well. It was so refreshing and bold in flavor. Tasted just like a frozen pear and we couldn't have been happier. If you are in the area be sure to check them out. And if you are with kids right down the road is cottonwood creek park! Grab gelato and go picnic at the park! read more

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This used to be Moonlight Yogurt & Ice the last time I was in this area of Encinitas several months ago. Bottega Italiana bought out the place and converted it to the present gelato shop. I was on my way back south after an event earlier in the day so I decided to get some gelato to take with me. The outdoor front patio area was so pleasant and dog friendly. The inside obviously no longer had frozen yogurt dispensing machines. Besides gelato, the menu featured several varieties of coffee, boba tea, smoothies and acai bowls. I asked to taste a few samples of the products they had in the refrigerated display. My selection was a small cup of two flavors, mango and mixed berry. Each one had a strong fruity taste and was quite sweet. My issue was that for $4.60, the price was a bit high for the two tiny scoops of fresh, organic gelato. Otherwise, the rest of the experience was very good. read more

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Just stomping around in my old stomping ground and looking for some gelato. All these fancy schmancy places now here not like it used to be. So anyway, the gelato here is decent but not the chewy ooey gooey rich textured stuff that I really like. And for the neighborhood and the price I thought they wouuld be way more generous. In Laguna Beach or even LA at way swankier locations they give your more gelato for the same price. That's why I'm only giving it 4 stars. When my wife asked for a sample the girl looked at her like "what?" Then gave her one but didn't offer to ask if she wanted to try anything else. She didnt offeR me a sample either. I guess people are entitled to their off days but now when it's the food hospitality business. read more

Gelato 101 - Gelato Near Me - Encinitas, California

Craving something sweet? Don't let the name deceive you. There's so much more here than just gelato. They also serve coffee, smoothies, boba, and açaí bowls. Simply put I wanted something light for lunch but was craving some sweetness as well. Açaí bowls always hit the spot for me. The Moonlight bowl sounded perfect since I was only a few blocks away from Moonlight Beach. My bowl was made of açaí purée & juice, fresh banana & strawberry, granola, and honey. It was simple & perfect. Tasted even better at the beach! read more

Gelato 101 - Moonlight bowl at Moonlight Beach. - Gelato Near Me - Encinitas, California