After trying a different Gelati Celesti at a Yelp event, I couldn't wait to try the one at Town…read moreCenter. I had seen many great reviews but was under the misconception that it was a Gelato shop only. Not so, They have awesome ice cream, including dairy free options. The seasonal flavors have a wonderful consistency that I absolutely love. The dairy free choices, which I had tried at my earlier visit, had a normal ice cream consistency. At this trip to the Town Center shop I had a scoop of Lemon Custard & Peach. Both were awesome but I think my favorite is Lemon Custard, both from the seasonal list. Please don't take away the Lemon Custard in the fall in favor of pumpkin flavors. I love the Lemon Custard!!! Serving was excellent. I didn't need to do a taste test because I knew exactly what I wanted. I also signed up for the rewards program. Who can turn down the chance to get their awesome selections as a reward. The shop was set up similar but slightly different than the previous shop I had visited. The seating area was comfortable and spacious. In addition there was covered outside seating. The wall decorations fit the focus of the shop. The unisex bathroom had the same pink hall & door with the inside of the door painted blue. What an awesome way to decorate a unisex bathroom. The shop is in the TOWN CENTER Columbus Village Shopping Center. It's just around the corner front Barnes and Noble in the small amount of shops facing Virginia Beach Boulevard. You better believe I'll return. Thank you Victoria and Yelp for introducing me to this wonderful shop. I'm so glad there's one at Town Center.

Honestly obsessed with Gelati Celesti. It is easily my favorite place to get ice cream. The flavors…read moreand the consistency of the icecream is top tier! My favorite flavor ever is the Cherry Vanilla that they normally have around February. Recently this summer I have been enjoying the Duo, the Coffee & Cream, and Mint Straciatella. The staff is always so sweet and helpful & the space is just a nice vibe. The best part is you can buy any flavor you like as a pint. I try to take advantage of that when my favorite flavors are available for a limited time.

perfect, authentic Italian gelato! delicious during hot summer days in virginia beach!read more

Run don't walk to this gelato ice cream place, it is really good quality and the service is off the…read morechain support small businesses Went today again it is really great and fresh , support local !!!small business

Gelati celesti is a cozy, modern ice cream shop with a great selection of ice cream flavors! My…read morefriend and I enjoyed a small cup of the rainbow cookie ice cream during our visit. Ice cream can get incredibly rich for me very fast, but that wasn't my experience with their rainbow cookie ice cream! Very smooth, almost reminiscent to birthday cake, with just the right touch of sweetness. There are plenty of seating indoors, and lots of spots to park your car outside! The staff are friendly and they keep the place extremely spotless, cleaning surfaces and even wiping down the glass doors and windows through the night. They also have a water dispenser in the event that you need a sip of water and it's great for people like myself who need water after a sweet! The place is very quiet around the evening (we were there around 8:40pm) and there's hardly a line, if at all. But the place stays open til 10pm throughout the week. The place deserves more traction. I will definitely be coming back here with my husband who is an ice cream fiend!

I brought my two nieces here for ice cream. The cashier was very patient with them when they asked…read moreto try three flavors. They really liked their ice cream. I got the lemon cream one which was a special flavor. It was good but I wish I could taste more lemon

A cute spot for gelato/ice cream! The staff was super friendly while giving us samples. I enjoyed…read moremy flavour, although it had the texture of banana bread. Still good though. Believe they swap out a few of their flavours every so often. The place itself is small, but they have some seating outside.

First passport stamp--bougie ice series continues!…read more As part of our Sweet Tooth Saturday Passport Series, we made a stop at Strawberry Fields, and this little spot was an absolute gem! It's a small, charming place with a lovely variety of flavors--and the staff was super kind and patient while we sampled quite a few options before making our final picks. (They didn't rush us at all, which was really appreciated.) I ended up going with the Strawberry Basil Gelato, which was light, refreshing, and surprisingly delicious--especially considering I don't usually go for strawberry anything. But this combo? It was giving elevated, not-too-sweet, and just the right balance. I think I'm officially in my icy era... we've done snowballs, Italian ices, and now gelato--so I'm fully committed to the frozen life right now. Is it dog friendly? Not quite. Dogs aren't allowed inside, but they do have outdoor seating where you can sit with your pup, so we'll call it half dog-friendly. Lexi got to enjoy the vibes from the patio, at least. And a fun little moment: we were the first ever customers to get our passport stamped here! That's becoming a bit of a trend for us, and it honestly feels like an honor each time. We love supporting local businesses, and this one definitely earned its place on the passport. The only reason you got a four is because you're not dog friendly on the inside

So I took my kids here last year during the winter season. During the winter season they offer free…read moreoff the street parking, because it off season which was a win in my book. So this location is on the end of the corner on Atlantic Avenue. It's a cute candy shop on a corner. Beware it hard to find parking. Do not park in diary Queen parking lot. Your car will be towed by aristocrat towing within 20 minutes. They watch your cars like hawks. The candy shop offers different kinds of candies, from chocolates to lollipops assortments. They even offer fudge here. It is a bit pricey it's 3.49 for a 1/4 pound of candy. They offer military discount as well.

Sooo this is a HUGE candy store. There is so much to choose from it is hard to get a little out of…read morecontrol. Probably need to walk through once and look before you start choosing or you will go overboard. Most of what is in the store is sold by a bulk price. All of the signs say $3.49 per 1/4 pound. That looks great. But that is $13.96 a pound. That probably wouldn't look great on a sign. So if you just start walking around grabbing a little if this and a little of that then your bag will get heavy real fast. Just be cautious. They also have all this old candy from when I was young. There are big candies. A lot of stuffed animals. There is a counter with fudge. All different kinds of salt water taffy. It is awesome.

The ice is always refreshing on a warm day! Service quick as well and we came a perfect time able…read moreto sit at the few chairs and tables available. The ice flavors never disappoint and are spot on to the actual fruit taste/flavor

Believe it or not, I had Rita's for the very first time last weekend! I've heard people rave about…read moreRita's for years and never tried it so I finally stopped by the Shore Drive location to give it a try. I was intrigued to see all of the different Italian ice flavors and custard treat options available. I decided on the Concrete which was their blended custard with toppings. I chose the vanilla custard and added Oreo, brownie and toffee bites and unbeknownst to me, hot fudge was added as well. Since it was a nice day out, we decided to sit at the seating nearby but my custard was melting faster than I could eat it. I definitely would've asked them to not include hot fudge if I knew they were going to add it because in minutes, I had custard soup and couldn't even finish it. Overall, the service was great and I learned my lesson with the custard lol. Next time I visit, I'll try the Italian Ice instead.

Came here with my sister and nephew for what was supposed to be a simple ice cream run, not a…read morelive-action customer service hostage negotiation. We ordered one waffle cone, one Snowstorm, and one milkshake. Total: $30.50. Thirty dollars and fifty cents for ice cream. At that price I expected at least one topping to be sprinkled with gold dust or blessed by a dairy priest. I paid with tap to pay after the cashier specifically asked if I wanted to tap. Cool. Fine. No receipt given. We step aside waiting for our order when I notice the giant sign saying if you don't receive a receipt at the time of order, your order is free. Well well well. The plot thickens. So I politely go back and explain I never got a receipt. Cashier suddenly develops selective amnesia and says she'll just print one now. That's not how this works, babe. Then enters Margie, shift manager and defender of the treasury. Margie immediately starts throwing excuses around like confetti at a parade. First she claims the cashier asked if I wanted a receipt and I said no. False. Then she says they can't refund me because I paid with a card. I told her cash works just fine for me, I'm flexible. At this point Margie actually pulls the cash from the register, but instead of handing it over she disappears into the back to hold what I can only assume was an emergency Supreme Court hearing with the cashier. She returns and suddenly the story changes again. Now apparently the cashier asked "the man" if he wanted a receipt and he said no. Girrrrrllll. My nephew is a child. Also she never spoke to him. The lies were getting so creative I was waiting for them to blame the waffle cone itself. Eventually Margie gives the refund, but instead of handing me the money like a normal human being, she tosses it onto the counter like she was paying off a poker debt in a smoky back room casino. I said, "Next time, Margie, put my money in my hand." This woman looks me dead in my face and says, "Next time, MISSY, put your hand out if you want it in your hand." Honestly, the ice cream was good, but the customer service had all the warmth of a tax audit. 10/10 entertainment though. I came for dessert and accidentally got dinner theater.

I would absolutely NOT recommend THIS particular location. We came here tonight for ice cream after…read moredinner. It was my sister, my 16 year old son, and me. We ordered an ice cream cone, a shake, and a something equivalent to a blizzard (I forget exactly what it's called). The items came to $30, and my sister used Apple Pay. I heard the cashier ask her "are you using tap" and she said yes. The transaction was completed and we continued to wait for her shake to be finished being made. During that time, I noticed a sign in the napkin holders that said "receipt every time or it's free." My sister must've noticed the same because she mentioned it to me and mentioned she didn't get a receipt. When she told the cashier, the cashier grabbed, Margie, the shift leader. A receipt was printed, and that was it. My sister mentioned the sign. First Margie said "I can't refund a card transaction." Ok....... So my sister asked if she could give her cash and Margie said yes. She even pulled the cashier grabbed out of the register only to go back to the initial cashier. She came back and said the cashier said "she asked did you want a receipt and he said no." First off, she did not ask, but secondly, WHO IS HE!? My 16 year old son who has no authority in anything!? Who was also in his own world oblivious to the entire transaction once he got his ice cream!? We simply told her that was not true and she should honor their signage. She proceeds to put the cash and change on the counter... RUDE. My sister asked her to next time place the money in her hand.. her response was "well next time hold your hand out" with an attitude. OK MARGIE. Piss poor customer service, too pricey for the product to begin with AND the service! We will absolutely not be back, but I hoped they learned about one of their own company policies today!!!!

Come check this place out! Mt daughter is obsessed with boba tea and she did an iced mango with…read morepopping peach. She drank it so quick! My son got some chocolate ice cream, and then I loaded up on some macaroons to take home. They are so soft and crunchy like a macaroon is supposed to be. Service was amazing! I plan to come again and have a coffee and some cake!

We visited this local cafe randomly on a weekend and it was a really chill place. Soft lighting,…read moregentle music, a selfie spot, plenty of comfy seating, and a laid back worker waiting to help us. We got some macarons and coffees. Both were delicious and we would definitely visit again.