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It was our last night in Europe, and we didn't want to leave without having gelato one more time. The shop is a simple, no frills gelato shop not too far away from the National Gallery and Trafalgar Square. The staff was friendly and helpful. I loved my pistachio and vanilla gelato. Super creamy and delicious. Husband loved his as well.
It's an amazing gelato shop. Tried 5 flavours, and didn't appreciate only pistachio, rest all were just amazing. On a summer day, lemon was just very very refreshing wanted me to have a lemon drink later. vanilla was just vanilla Raspberry was very fresh and yummy! And nobody messes up Oreo cookies. Lovely dessert after lunch on a hot day
It's been a year and two months since I've had gelato from La Gelatiera. But lemme tell you how I still think about it. I have the photo that I took when I devour myself with it. My UK friends recommended this place and we just had to come. Courtesy of a friend too. Just look at the yummiest in the photo. I got two flavors too. 194/2017
Really great gelato place in London - I've only eaten at Ibis other than this place, but I prefer this gelato place over 3bis and ate here twice in 2 weeks. They have a lot of traditional gelato flavors, like hazelnut, vanilla, chocolate, and also some inventive flavors like chocolate chili, peanut butter caramel & chocolate, basil & chili, and their signature one, honey, orange and rosemary. With the small size, you can still choose 2 flavors, which is nice when you are indecisive like myself. I got the hazelnut flavor and the dark chocolate chili, both of which were wonderful. Creamy, flavorful, and fresh, just like gelato should be, and not overly sweet. I found the ice cream at 3bis to be sweeter and not as much to my liking. The next time I went, I got the lemon custard cookie, which was like a light vanilla-y, lemon ice cream with little chunks of lemon creme-filled cookies. It reminded me of the lemon sandwich Girl Scout cookies that they used to sell, but are now discontinued. This flavor was light and refreshing, and would be great in the summer. I tried my friend's honey, orange and rosemary but didn't care for it too much - after a few bites, there was just too much rosemary flavor and sometimes I would get a bite of rosemary that was rather pungent and overwhelming. Good for a taste, but I don't think I would be able to eat a whole scoop of this. The ice cream place is not very big, but there are enough tables and chairs for about 15 people, so you can hang out inside for a bit and eat your ice cream. They also have free WiFi which is great if you're traveling from out of town and need internet. I'll be back here to try more flavors as they come out with new ones, and to also keep eating the hazelnut & dark chocolate chili. Price is reasonable at ~£3.30 for a small cup - I'm fine paying this much for a quality gelato and good flavors.
Lick until the end, get dirty and like it. There's no propper season for loving and there's no right time for gelato either. Give your taste buds some unique flavours to enjoy. What's good: You can abuse on their gelato without worries, since it's 100% made of natural ingredients, and most important, low in fat (0% - 6%). Also: They hold the Great Taste 2014 Award for some of their gelatos and sorbetes. They have more than 90 favours, so there's no way you can't find yours. I've been willing to try new ones and always end up getting the same two things. What I like the most: Coconut & chocolate chips - coconut sorbet with dark chocolate chips. Also: I'm obsessed with the ice coffee and I would drink this every day.
I was drawn to this place after a friend informed me that it serves award winning gelato! Well I shall be sticking with Gelupo where the service is far more friendly and where they use natural and fresh ingredients. At La Gelatiera the first flavour that caught my attention was the figs and white chocolate, after tasting I was disappointed to find that it was not made from fresh figs, instead according to the server fig 'sauce' topped with dried figs. The server also commented that normally they only allow customers to sample 2 flavours, in that case if I do not like the first 2 flavours that I sample I will simply patronise another gelato store rather than randomly choose any flavour! After all there are many other competitors nearby serving decent gelato where I will find flavours to suit my taste. I did not bother to collect a loyalty card as I doubt I shall be returning to la gelatiera so gave the loyalty stamp to a friend instead.
Oh La Gelatiera, you made me eat gelato on a freezing winter night, and I thoroughly enjoyed it. I love the pistachio flavour, and others I tried were quite good as well. It's worth mentioning that they also have hot chocolate, and you can choose the cocoa percentage, from 50% to 90% I believe. They came in lovely tea cup, and it's definitely one of the best hot chocolate I've tasted. The shop is small and cute, and opens pretty late for a Gelato place. Highly recommend it.
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1 month ago
I just ordered a mini cone of Matcha Green Tea. The mini cones are so tiny and cute. The Matcha Green Tea has a flavor a lot more reminiscent of green tea rather than concentrated matcha. Nice small sweet treat to have. Texture was alright in terms of stretchy quality (in gelato terms). The place was pretty small with very limited seating if any. I know for sure there is seating outside and inside may have higher tables that are better suited for standing. Service as alright. Quick and efficient but minimal conversations and interpersonal talk. read more
It was our last night in Europe, and we didn't want to leave without having gelato one more time. The shop is a simple, no frills gelato shop not too far away from the National Gallery and Trafalgar Square. The staff was friendly and helpful. I loved my pistachio and vanilla gelato. Super creamy and delicious. Husband loved his as well. read more
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4 years ago
It's an amazing gelato shop. Tried 5 flavours, and didn't appreciate only pistachio, rest all were just amazing. On a summer day, lemon was just very very refreshing wanted me to have a lemon drink later. vanilla was just vanilla Raspberry was very fresh and yummy! And nobody messes up Oreo cookies. Lovely dessert after lunch on a hot day read more
2 years ago
6 years ago
It's been a year and two months since I've had gelato from La Gelatiera. But lemme tell you how I still think about it. I have the photo that I took when I devour myself with it. My UK friends recommended this place and we just had to come. Courtesy of a friend too. Just look at the yummiest in the photo. I got two flavors too. 194/2017 read more
9 years ago
Really great gelato place in London - I've only eaten at Ibis other than this place, but I prefer this gelato place over 3bis and ate here twice in 2 weeks. They have a lot of traditional gelato flavors, like hazelnut, vanilla, chocolate, and also some inventive flavors like chocolate chili, peanut butter caramel & chocolate, basil & chili, and their signature one, honey, orange and rosemary. With the small size, you can still choose 2 flavors, which is nice when you are indecisive like myself. I got the hazelnut flavor and the dark chocolate chili, both of which were wonderful. Creamy, flavorful, and fresh, just like gelato should be, and not overly sweet. I found the ice cream at 3bis to be sweeter and not as much to my liking. The next time I went, I got the lemon custard cookie, which was like a light vanilla-y, lemon ice cream with little chunks of lemon creme-filled cookies. It reminded me of the lemon sandwich Girl Scout cookies that they used to sell, but are now discontinued. This flavor was light and refreshing, and would be great in the summer. I tried my friend's honey, orange and rosemary but didn't care for it too much - after a few bites, there was just too much rosemary flavor and sometimes I would get a bite of rosemary that was rather pungent and overwhelming. Good for a taste, but I don't think I would be able to eat a whole scoop of this. The ice cream place is not very big, but there are enough tables and chairs for about 15 people, so you can hang out inside for a bit and eat your ice cream. They also have free WiFi which is great if you're traveling from out of town and need internet. I'll be back here to try more flavors as they come out with new ones, and to also keep eating the hazelnut & dark chocolate chili. Price is reasonable at ~£3.30 for a small cup - I'm fine paying this much for a quality gelato and good flavors. read more
3 years ago
service was amazing and the texture of the gelato was decadent. great flavor selection but the actual flavor was lacking. read more
8 years ago
Good ice cream. I had the dark chocolate and caramel. Simple and tasty There was a long line , that in my opinion , is not worth the wait - there are other sweets you can try in the area instead . read more
11 years ago
Lick until the end, get dirty and like it. There's no propper season for loving and there's no right time for gelato either. Give your taste buds some unique flavours to enjoy. What's good: You can abuse on their gelato without worries, since it's 100% made of natural ingredients, and most important, low in fat (0% - 6%). Also: They hold the Great Taste 2014 Award for some of their gelatos and sorbetes. They have more than 90 favours, so there's no way you can't find yours. I've been willing to try new ones and always end up getting the same two things. What I like the most: Coconut & chocolate chips - coconut sorbet with dark chocolate chips. Also: I'm obsessed with the ice coffee and I would drink this every day. read more
I was drawn to this place after a friend informed me that it serves award winning gelato! Well I shall be sticking with Gelupo where the service is far more friendly and where they use natural and fresh ingredients. At La Gelatiera the first flavour that caught my attention was the figs and white chocolate, after tasting I was disappointed to find that it was not made from fresh figs, instead according to the server fig 'sauce' topped with dried figs. The server also commented that normally they only allow customers to sample 2 flavours, in that case if I do not like the first 2 flavours that I sample I will simply patronise another gelato store rather than randomly choose any flavour! After all there are many other competitors nearby serving decent gelato where I will find flavours to suit my taste. I did not bother to collect a loyalty card as I doubt I shall be returning to la gelatiera so gave the loyalty stamp to a friend instead. read more
Oh La Gelatiera, you made me eat gelato on a freezing winter night, and I thoroughly enjoyed it. I love the pistachio flavour, and others I tried were quite good as well. It's worth mentioning that they also have hot chocolate, and you can choose the cocoa percentage, from 50% to 90% I believe. They came in lovely tea cup, and it's definitely one of the best hot chocolate I've tasted. The shop is small and cute, and opens pretty late for a Gelato place. Highly recommend it. read more
9 years ago
Gelato is always a good idea and La Gelatiera is conveniently located so you can always get your ice cream fix! They have a range of interesting flavours (like honey and rosemary, pine nuts, basil and chilli) but I went for the safer options like Salted Caramel and Hazelnut. -- voodie rating: 8/10 £4 for a small scoop (you can choose two flavours) read more
10 years ago
Ok, so La Gelateria win everything. They're basically the Adele of the ice cream world. This was my first visit and I have to say, I really understand why. Their ice cream was amazing - and their sorbet... oh my. I have never tried anything so creamy for something that doesn't actually have any cream in it. For the ice cream, I'd give this a 10 star rating. I wish that they had a bigger space so I could have actually sat down and enjoyed my ice cream but despite being in early on a Wednesday afternoon there just wasn't any seats. Hopefully next time I'll be able to sit down and enjoy the full La Gelateria experience. read more
There's never a bad month for ice cream, is there?! And this couldn't be more right especially when you consider La Gelatiera, which for me, is hands down some of the best ice cream available in London! Some of their flavours are brilliant, and personal fav is the basil or chilli! I've been a few times now and it's the perfect way to round off an evening in the area, or to even start a night at the theatre! The venue is a bit small and dinky, but is cosy enough to let a fair few people sit down and others to come and order. Price wise, it's what you'd expect from a gelato shop in London but every time I've been, they've offered free tasters and been very generous with the size of their scoops. Overall, a perfect hidden gem that is one of my favourite shops in London, and better than others like Gelupo! read more
14 years ago
This is simply a big highlight of Covent Garden. Try the Basil Chili and Chocolate Chili. Wow!!!!!!! Wonderful. I can go here everyday. Also have a tortufo (not sure of the spelling). Wow! read more
7 years ago
Had the Honey, Rosemary and Orange Zest & the Eton Mess. The HROZ was to die for. The combination sounded interesting so I had to try it. Totally worth it. Not too sweet but so flavorful read more
11 years ago
Amazing ice cream with a great selection of flavours! £3 for a small but able to fit two flavours on top of the cone. I went for caramel peanut butter and chocolate. Bf got a large and boy was it large! Took him 30 mins to polish it off. At £5 a pop you'd expect it to be big but they don't scrimp so it's all good. Three different flavours (same as me plus a salted caramel flavour that was so creamy and delicious). Be warned one of the chocos is a sorbet which I don't think they make clear. Service doesn't come with a smile - they are a little grumpy in there but ice cream is creamy, good choice of flavours and probably better than amarinos over the road! A must! read more
-1 star for the service. The ladies behind the counter were rude and gave us a face when we asked for samples. Beside that, the gelato here is the best I've tasted in London. The texture and consistency is absolutely on point. They also have an incredibly selection of flavors that you would never expect to work (Basil and Chili? Whaat. How does this possibly go well in ice cream??) I would recommend the Salted Caramel, that flavor is incredibly smooth, creamy and packs a ton of flavor. My parents - who don't like sweets managed to eat most of the small cup (though they pack a ton into it) away. They also have a bite sized cone for 1.5 if you're not feeling that much ice cream. It's like half a cone and a itty bitty scoop of ice cream. Although the small size is only ~3 and they give you wayyyy more. read more
Was really excited to visit here after just returning from Italy and having loads of gelato while I was there. This shop offers a wide range of really interesting and unique flavours such as spicy chocolate, basil, and a great peanut butter caramel and chocolate one (which was my favourite). They definitely deliver on flavours and choices, and the shop itself is nice with a cosy seating area. Ask to try the flavours as well, the girl who served us was happy to help. The one let down here is in the promise of the name. What I tried was not gelato, but what I would consider to be ice cream. It lacked the creaminess of gelato. I think this may have been mainly due to the temperature it was served at. This was frozen solid, and not creamy. Don't get me wrong though, as ice cream it was great, and I'll be returning (especially for a hot chocolate). read more
11 years ago
The gelato is goooooood. Great flavours and I love the chewy texture. The ice cream doesn't melt quickly! I had chilli chocolate (chocolate is great then comes with a hint of spicy chilli) hazelnut, summer berries and raspberry A great place for ice cream but I put 3 stars because of the girl at the counter. Her attitude makes us so uncomfortable. I'm sure there are plenty of good gelato in London that have better service. read more
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Huge range, intense flavours. All the classics are here too. You also can have tasters if you're not sure. read more
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