A nice small shop for a gelato cup. The flavors were really all fruit flavored as I recall, with some chocolate and caramel type flavors. Personally, I look for traditional Stracciatella and Malaga flavors at gelato shops. The two scoop portion was decent sized.
Guy_Named_Kevin
"The place was not very friendly for a place named 'Gelato & Friends "The flavor were far to strong for my taste while not have the correct texture of a well made/ fresh gelato. My " blueberry & pineapple" tasted entirely like super concentrated pineapple which was a pretty bad combo. Same thing with pink lemonade, way to strong and sour to enjoy.Not worth the $6 spent for my scoop.
Kombucha On Tap
Delicious Espresso, Cappuccinos and Italian Pastries…the pastries are imported from Italy!! They are so good. They also have Nitro Cold Brew Coffee on Tap. Don’t miss this place
Jack Moreno
Gelato and Friends not only offers amazing gelato, but they also make great roman style pizza.I had the Pesto which came with Mozzarella cheese, pesto, sun dried tomatoes, cherry tomatoes, and fresh arugula. I also had an affogato with vanilla gelato and one shot of espresso.The taglio pizza was terrific. I really enjoyed the crust. with had a good crunch but also a good soft chew on the inside. It was very flavorful too. The pesto was very tasty, the sun dried tomatoes were very good, and the mozzarella cheese was just right.The affogato was bliss. Christina made an excellent shot of espresso and combined with the house vanilla gelato, well like I said, it was just bliss. Great stuff.Whether you are a local, or disembarking from you cruise ship, this place is a great place for lunch and and dessert. They also offer baked goods and espresso based beverages.
E A
Excellent gelato, macaroon was ok. Try the tiramisu gelato, you won't regret it!
Shanna R.
The true test of any gelato shop is its pistachio, and this one missed the mark. It melted too quickly, like it wasn't set maybe? The depth of flavor just wasn't there either. Stars for the staff member (female, brunette maybe 19-22), who was slammed off her feet and stayed friendly and polite. She efficiently kept the line moving but didn't rush anyone through the ordering process.
Christina P.
Came in here randomly with some friends because we were craving some sweets, and we were all very pleased with the taste, quality, and friendly service! I personally had a small affogato, espresso and gelato, and it was absolutely delicious. Strong espresso taste with a well-balanced creamy gelato was exactly what I was looking for. It doesn't come in a cup like some other places but a cup. Can't wait to come back next week when they start serving pizzas
Angelina Vessia Ayoubi
Gelato is authentic Italian ! The espresso is amazing ! Forget Starbucks . This gem will save you a trip to Italy ! Auguri!!!
Mel M.
Nice local store for gelato. The space is very small and limits only one party at one time. The rest of us patiently wait outside while customers taste every flavor. The staff are very pleasant and are willing to offer tasting of your desire. Many flavors to choose from.
Mountainman827
Some of best gelato since being in Italy. Every flavor was very tasty and rich. Good size scoops and perfect location near harbor.
Gelato is really good. I like it better than Froyo. This place had a nice selection of interesting flavors. I tried Mango, Rocher, Orange Chocolate, and I think it was some other fruit + Pineapple. They were all really good. I love Ferrero Rocher chocolate hazelnut candy so that was my favorite, but orange chocolate was surprisingly good. They had a lot of pieces of candied orange that had a nice texture and a burst of citrus flavor to offset the chocolate. A really good flavor combo! They all tasted super real and fresh, don't think they added artificial flavoring esp in the fruit flavors. Prices were pretty good but I wish the scoops were a little bigger.
Jennifer Laraway
LOVED this gelato! We went to this place on our recent trip to San Diego out of happenstance because it was right near our hotel. From then on, I wanted to return every night! Very yummy gelato and lots of flavor selections. I must say, I am not vegan, but the vegan Dark Chocolate was AMAZING as a chocolate lover. I couldn't even tell that it was vegan and I absolutely loved it. Highly recommend!
tim_21617
Pretty simple gelato operation but very friendly and good quality offerings. Would definitely return when we are in the area.
Zeek & Rene Restaurant Critics
Great gelato ? place. Very clean store and they have outside seating too.Delicious and authentic gelato. Very friendly staff and attentive . Great location under the Intercontinental hotel and also perfect view of the bay. Portion sizes are reasonable for the price.Highly recommended!
Maria T.
Just happened to spot it while walking. So yummy!! Cute little spot to enjoy gelato. Salted caramel was delicious! My family also enjoyed the mint and strawberry flavors. Reasonably priced. Very clean. Very nice employee!
A nice small shop for a gelato cup. The flavors were really all fruit flavored as I recall, with some chocolate and caramel type flavors. Personally, I look for traditional Stracciatella and Malaga flavors at gelato shops. The two scoop portion was decent sized.
"The place was not very friendly for a place named 'Gelato & Friends "The flavor were far to strong for my taste while not have the correct texture of a well made/ fresh gelato. My " blueberry & pineapple" tasted entirely like super concentrated pineapple which was a pretty bad combo. Same thing with pink lemonade, way to strong and sour to enjoy.Not worth the $6 spent for my scoop.
Delicious Espresso, Cappuccinos and Italian Pastries…the pastries are imported from Italy!! They are so good. They also have Nitro Cold Brew Coffee on Tap. Don’t miss this place
Gelato and Friends not only offers amazing gelato, but they also make great roman style pizza.I had the Pesto which came with Mozzarella cheese, pesto, sun dried tomatoes, cherry tomatoes, and fresh arugula. I also had an affogato with vanilla gelato and one shot of espresso.The taglio pizza was terrific. I really enjoyed the crust. with had a good crunch but also a good soft chew on the inside. It was very flavorful too. The pesto was very tasty, the sun dried tomatoes were very good, and the mozzarella cheese was just right.The affogato was bliss. Christina made an excellent shot of espresso and combined with the house vanilla gelato, well like I said, it was just bliss. Great stuff.Whether you are a local, or disembarking from you cruise ship, this place is a great place for lunch and and dessert. They also offer baked goods and espresso based beverages.
Excellent gelato, macaroon was ok. Try the tiramisu gelato, you won't regret it!
The true test of any gelato shop is its pistachio, and this one missed the mark. It melted too quickly, like it wasn't set maybe? The depth of flavor just wasn't there either. Stars for the staff member (female, brunette maybe 19-22), who was slammed off her feet and stayed friendly and polite. She efficiently kept the line moving but didn't rush anyone through the ordering process.
Came in here randomly with some friends because we were craving some sweets, and we were all very pleased with the taste, quality, and friendly service! I personally had a small affogato, espresso and gelato, and it was absolutely delicious. Strong espresso taste with a well-balanced creamy gelato was exactly what I was looking for. It doesn't come in a cup like some other places but a cup. Can't wait to come back next week when they start serving pizzas
Gelato is authentic Italian ! The espresso is amazing ! Forget Starbucks . This gem will save you a trip to Italy ! Auguri!!!
Nice local store for gelato. The space is very small and limits only one party at one time. The rest of us patiently wait outside while customers taste every flavor. The staff are very pleasant and are willing to offer tasting of your desire. Many flavors to choose from.
Some of best gelato since being in Italy. Every flavor was very tasty and rich. Good size scoops and perfect location near harbor.
Restaurantji Recommends
Gelato is really good. I like it better than Froyo. This place had a nice selection of interesting flavors. I tried Mango, Rocher, Orange Chocolate, and I think it was some other fruit + Pineapple. They were all really good. I love Ferrero Rocher chocolate hazelnut candy so that was my favorite, but orange chocolate was surprisingly good. They had a lot of pieces of candied orange that had a nice texture and a burst of citrus flavor to offset the chocolate. A really good flavor combo! They all tasted super real and fresh, don't think they added artificial flavoring esp in the fruit flavors. Prices were pretty good but I wish the scoops were a little bigger.
LOVED this gelato! We went to this place on our recent trip to San Diego out of happenstance because it was right near our hotel. From then on, I wanted to return every night! Very yummy gelato and lots of flavor selections. I must say, I am not vegan, but the vegan Dark Chocolate was AMAZING as a chocolate lover. I couldn't even tell that it was vegan and I absolutely loved it. Highly recommend!
Pretty simple gelato operation but very friendly and good quality offerings. Would definitely return when we are in the area.
Great gelato ? place. Very clean store and they have outside seating too.Delicious and authentic gelato. Very friendly staff and attentive . Great location under the Intercontinental hotel and also perfect view of the bay. Portion sizes are reasonable for the price.Highly recommended!
Just happened to spot it while walking. So yummy!! Cute little spot to enjoy gelato. Salted caramel was delicious! My family also enjoyed the mint and strawberry flavors. Reasonably priced. Very clean. Very nice employee!