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    Artisen

    4.6 (187 reviews)
    ModerateGelato
    Closed 12:00 pm - 8:00 PM
    Updated 3 weeks ago

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    Gelato Flavor Offerings 12/8/25
    Patrick S.

    Came for an after dinner treat. We had the apple pie, mint chocolate and salted caramel flavors. Love the vegan concept. As, someone else mentioned the texture is different but the flavor was amazing. The apple pie had real apple chucks in it. They also offer sorbets too.

    Donna K.

    It's a quaint little shop with the most delightful owner. She was so nice at explaining everything and letting us try the different flavors. So what is it? It's an ice cream dessert, that is usually intense in flavor and creamy in texture, but does not contain dairy products, or substitutes, nor fats, gluten, nuts and derivatives, soy, eggs, colorings, or artificial flavors. Hello allergen free! The flavors were so full and delicious. And there were so many flavors to choose from. There were new fruits I had never tried in combinations like the Soursop in Twilight (combined with Blackberry). It was my second favorite only to the Limon which is a tart lemon. Not a fan of tart? They have sweet flavors too like Mint Chocolate and Brownie. The Blueberry Cheesecake is pretty amazing too! I think between my dad, sister, and I we walked out with like 7 pints. They've even opened up a location in Boca Raton, FL so we can enjoy it when we visit my Dad.

    Mikaela B.

    This was such a great stop on our Matthews food tour! One of our friends recommended it and I was super impressed! First of all, this does NOT taste vegan. No skimping on texture, flavor or creaminess. You're allowed to sample a few before deciding so I took advantage since there was a ton of flavors and it was hard to choose! I landed on the tres leche flavor. I loved the little waffle that came with it. The gelato was fantastic. My only complaint was that the service wasn't very friendly at all. Not bad, but it could definitely be improved! There is not a ton of seating but we were able to get our group of 5 at a table comfortably and hung out to chat over our gelato for a while!

    Chelsea R.

    Some of the best gelato I've ever had. I love the variety of flavors they have to offer. There's surely to be something for everyone. I was shocked that it was vegan as it was perfectly creamy and delicious.

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    Natalie P.

    Great unique flavors fill this gelato shop- some of which are bubble gum (not unique but wow I haven't seen this flavor since childhood), chocolate/orange, and apple pie. After sampling some, I ultimately chose to stick to my more traditional craving and go with mint chip. I had a some of my husbands chocolate/orange which was tasty as well! A small cone and a small cup came to almost $11.. it's is pricey!! However, I will say this is some of the better gelato I have had recently. They allow you to sample and don't rush you. This place is vegan, but is humble about it. Decent amount of indoor and outdoor seating. My small cup came with a delicious waffle cone cookie on top.

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    Artisen is an absolute gem of a spot located in Matthews, NC! Don't let the term Vegan intimidate you - this gelato is tasty for every palate. There are tons of flavors including blueberry cheesecake, cookie dough, brownie batter, and more! They even have a case with a variety of sorbet as well as some doggie gelato to take home for your little buddy. What a nice touch! The texture is a little different than gelato you may be accustomed to, which is expected for vegan products. The waffle cones are all gluten free but the texture is very similar to a regular waffle cone. My only negative feedback would be that the young girls working in there were not very friendly at all and didn't seem to care that it was our first time visiting. Information about the business/product and a smiling face would have been a nice touch. Customer service has really gone downhill after COVID, unfortunate really. The creative and approachable gelato flavors will keep me coming back for more.

    Jennifer P.

    We loved Artisen! A friend just told me about it, and we had to check it out that evening! The staff was super nice. Everything is dairy free, gluten free, nut free, and egg free, so you do not need to worry about allergies here. We were able to try a few samples before making our selection. My son and I got the chocolate chip and strawberry flavors. They were so creamy and delicious! The strawberry had chunks of strawberry in it! We will definitely be back soon!

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    Melissa S.

    Pretty good. Nice place. But it wasn't my tasted. I think the chocolate in the salted caramel changed the flavor profile. Husband and kiddo liked theirs.

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    Dudine J.

    This place is a nice neighborhood gem! Close to downtown Matthews. Artisen is an all vegan gelato restaurant. Excellent tropical flavors such as sour sop, passion fruit, and more. I tried the tres leches and the Stracciatella. I enjoyed the tres leches more than the other, but both flavors are good. This a must try. Service is good. Store hours are great

    Peach Cobbler & Green Apple Caramel (large) | Instagram: @telephonesmoothie
    Jacqueline T.

    Friends recommended this spot and I can't believe it took me so long to try it. My husband and I tried two larges with: - Mango Passion Fruit Cheesecake - Fig and Orange - Green Apple Caramel - Peach Cobbler They were all fantastic. Mango Passion Fruit Cheesecake was definitely my favorite, but I'd get any of them again. This is definitely my favorite gelato in the Charlotte area and it's one of my favorite frozen treat spots as well (ice cream, etc). I'll be back next time I'm in Charlotte!

    Medium with a scoop of vanilla and a scoop of orange and fig.
    Stephenie B.

    Decided to splurge on gelato and this place was so worth it. A great place to chill, eat delicious gelato, and talk. Staff was super friendly, the gelato was oh so yum, and the place was very clean. While we tried 4 different flavors and all were great, the orange and fig gelato was by far the favorite.

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    Love this place! The ice cream flavors are so good and the rotation never misses. Such friendly staff too!

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    Delicious flavors! Friendly staff and knowledgeable. Inside and outdoor seating. Close to downtown!

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    2 years ago

    Great sweet treat, a fun atmosphere and quick service. We also appreciate the community service that Manolo and his staff provide.

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    Sticks and Cones Ice Cream Trucks - Meet our trucks, Sticks and Cones.

    Sticks and Cones Ice Cream Trucks

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    I got an ice cream-filled Krispy Kreme doughnut at Stick and Cones last night. This ice cream…read moretruck was at the food truck rally at South End (Camden and West). Sticks and Cones is a pretty straightforward truck selling ice cream and other frozen treats for a few bucks per order. The ice cream-filled Krispy Kreme doughnut was $3.25 ($3.00 + $0.25 tax). The owner had a box of raspberry and lemon-filled Krispy Kreme doughnuts and a vanilla and chocolate soft serve machine in his truck. So basically, those were the flavor combinations available. I went with a raspberry doughnut filled with vanilla ice cream. The owner split open the doughnut and piled the cold vanilla soft serve high. The high calorie concoction was served in a paper sleeve. It was hard to eat with my hands, so I grabbed a spoon to eat some of the excess ice cream first. The treat tasted exactly how you'd would expect and it's nothing you can't make at home (well, I guess you do need a soft serve machine, but regular ice cream would work just fine too). It was really messy to eat and once the ice cream started melting, it seeped through the wrap, making my hands sticky. This was kind of annoying considering there weren't any restrooms available so I could wash my hands. Overall, though, I enjoyed it and the owner was a nice guy. If I came back, I'd probably order something more "standard" and easier to eat (e.g. ice cream on a stick).

    Heaven on wheels! The truck was at Matthews Food Truck Friday and had a long line the whole time…read more It was worth the wait! Delicious soft serve ice cream served in a variety of inventive sundaes. I saw the Krispy Kreme raspberry donut sundae and knew I had to try it. So so good! My inner fat kid was cheering! I ordered 4 items and total was $17-18. It was expensive, but the quality was on point and I'll be back in line when I see this truck again!

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    Sticks and Cones Ice Cream Trucks - Classic sundaes include whipped cream, nuts and a cherry.

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    Classic sundaes include whipped cream, nuts and a cherry.

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