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    Gelo cafe

    4.5 (15 reviews)
    Open 11:00 am - 10:00 pm

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    Dogs allowed
    Outdoor seating

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    Alauna A.

    I saw this spot on my tiktok fyp and wanted to check it out. I got the dubai chocolate strawberry cup...it was $23 (before tax). Honestly, the price felt high. I think it would be better if they offered a smaller size for less. The strawberries were also really big, so there were a lot of gaps in the cup...cutting them in half would've made it feel fuller. I also grabbed a chocolate milkshake since I'm a chocolate lover, but I couldn't get through it. After a couple sips, it just had this powdery, chalky texture and aftertaste that wasn't good and made my stomach turn. If they fixed up a few things with the dubai cup, I'd come back because the idea itself is great.

    Claira C.

    Randomly found this place while looking for a sweet treat. The crepe was amazing! They had lots of choices and we watched them make it fresh... also makes the whole place smell amazing! They also had a huge selection of gelatos, we tried a scoop of the strawberry cheesecake (which was only $2.99!!!!) and it was some of the best I've had. Definitely enjoyed this experience and will be telling all my friends about this hidden gem. The people working in there (assuming the owners) were super friendly and the lady checked in on us twice to make sure everything was good.

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    Nicole B.

    I stopped in for a milkshake and found Dubai Cheesecake. The cheesecake is rich and creamy, topped with chocolate Dubai delicious chocolate, knafeh and pistachios The cafe also has the candy bar available if you want to try this trending treat. It's located in a lovely shopping center and sure to become a favorite part of the community. They also have milkshakes, sweet and savory crepes. I'll be back for the gelato.

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    Kay B.

    Crepes that SLAY!! This crepe is the best I've ever had. I think it's the best dessert in Richmond. This is the Lotus/Nutella crepe minus the strawberries. Rich cookie butter and Nutella with generous chunks of Lotus cookies. White chocolate drizzled over the "just made" crepe with vanilla ice cream on the side. Ima have to go on a diet just from my Gelo Cafe crepe cravings. GO NOW!!! It's in Merchants Walk close to Wistar. We want this place to thrive!!! The guy who works there is probably the owner so he always makes it perfect!!! You'll thank me until you have to go on Weight Watchers. LOL

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    Melody P.

    This place i cant even explain how amazing it is, they have amazing ice cream and even recently started selling the famous trending Dubai chocolate bar. The service is amazing he cooks very fast and it tastes amazing every single time, Ive never had to wait for a long time for what i ordered. It's very clean and demure in there! If you ever think about going here please listen to ur thoughts and go!

    Tutti Frutti Crepe

    This business is a hidden gem! I tried the Pesto Turkey Crepe and it was just perfect. I'm looking forward to getting more meats in the menu!

    Strawberry, chocolate & whipped cream crepe

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    Gelato was great. Very tasty. Friendly owner. Nice setup. Can't wait to go back and try more flavors.

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    1 year ago

    Great place, great food and great service!! That's my second time going there for a sweet treat. The crepes are the best in RVA!

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    Parking: street parking available. There is street parking right out front and also near the…read moreentrance. However it is not guaranteed. Seating: there are no seats inside. They have a 8 people maximum capacity. There is a slim bar along the windows for people to stand and eat, but other than that, there are no chairs. It is a small arroom so don't expect to stay long. Food: the ice cream was very creamy and delicious! I loved the special flavors they had! And they change the flavors every now and then! So it's fun to try them all. Bathroom: there is no restroom. Price: I thought it was pretty good for the amount you get! It isn't on the cheap side, but you do get a large serving! Service: our server was very patient and nice! He gave us a few samples because I couldn't decide which flavor I liked (like any typical girl haha)

    If you are vegan, gluten free, dairy free, etc this will be your new favorite ice cream spot!! I…read morecome from a family with more food restrictions than a class full of picky eaters, & I was so excited to text my sister that I found ice cream flavors she can eat that aren't just watery sorbet! And not only that, but the flavors were so delicious and creamy. I've tasted my fair share of DF ice cream; this is the best I've maybe ever had. My friend could not tell a difference in her scoops either. Staff was super nice & were more than happy to entertain multiple samples. Prices were great for being allergy friendly. The shop is a little small so summer nights might have long lines, but we went on a rainy day in March. Can't wait to try the whole menu!

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    Good option for dairy-free / vegan ice cream. The staff were extremely kind and helpful when we…read moretold them we were vegan and even let us try the two options before we selected their dairy-free peppermint patty. When we asked if their cones were vegan, they also brought out their ingredients book to confirm which options we could have (their cake cones and sugar cones are vegan btw lol). Super nice and we really appreciated the extra support. Ambience-wise, there's no seating indoors or outdoors, but it's very clean and bright - definitely well-kept and busy. Overall, pretty good and a thumbs up from me :)

    This is my first time to the Richmond shop. Took the kids up to DC many years ago to try out the…read moreone there before it came to Richmond and remember really liking the brown butter almond brittle. The Richmond shop is bright and airy and the service is very friendly. I like how they're very open to giving you samples and not making you feel bad about it. At least on my trip. My family and I ordered the salted peanut with chocolate flecks (which I thought was good but needed more chocolate), Texas sheet cake (which I think is the dairy free version of the chocolate blackout cake. I didn't realize it was dairy free so I picked it thinking you could taste the chocolate more but I think most of us preferred the chocolate blackout cake) green mint chip (which was very good and my daughter smartly combine this with the chocolate blackout cake. Salted peanut butter would've been good with the CBC as well ) and double dough which was pretty awesome. I'm actually normally not a cookie dough ice cream fan because I prefer the cookie but I thought this was done very well. My only disappointment was that they did not have any kind of coffee flavor, which is my go to for most ice cream stores besides the classic chocolate, peanut butter and mint chip. It would be nice if they had some indoor seating. I feel like there is potential for it. As for parking- it's on Cary so it's a crapshoot.

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    Standard Gooey Butter Cake and Double Dough x2
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