If you think you've had great gelato, Caffe Italia will make you question everything you thought you knew. The man behind the magic is Mike, the owner -- and he is the real deal. Born in Italy and trained by the best, making gelato isn't his job, it's his calling. You can taste that distinction in every single bite. Mike is constantly developing new recipes, hand-picking fresh fruit at the market, and importing specialty ingredients straight from Italy when he can't find what meets his standards locally. This is a man who simply refuses to cut corners. My family and I have been loyal customers for nearly 8 years, and what's remarkable is that it's just as mind-blowing today as it was the very first time we walked through the door. That kind of consistency is rare -- and it speaks volumes. Over the years, we've brought roughly 40 friends and family members here for the first time. Every single one of them has raved about it. That's not a coincidence. That's excellence. If you're visiting for the first time, do yourself a favor: try the rainbow cookie gelato. You can thank me later. And while many people get it to go, I suggest having it there. The shop is tastefully decorated, it's clean, it's comfortable. For fifteen minutes you'll think you're in Italy. Caffe Italia isn't just the best gelato in the county -- it may very well be the best you'll ever have. Don't walk. Run. read more

What a nice owner. He greeted me and he also knew about potential allergens in the food. I've always had issues with restaurants and the servers or owner not knowing if it has eggs or not, but this owner knows his gelato. I got a small gelato with a scoop of strawberry and cookies and cream. It was so much, I was honestly surprised I ordered a small. It was a fantastic gelato and hit the sweet spot. read more

Caffe Italia - A small gelato - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Deer Park, New York

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I realize that I have never reviewed this place. It is one of my favorite places to go for an affogato or gelato in general. I've been here many many times and it is always awesome. Today I noticed they have their version of the Dubai chocolate in gelato form. I got an Affogato with a scoop of vanilla gelato and a scoop of this Dubai chocolate gelato. It was amazing. I always get a biscotti to go with it. YUM! read more

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I liked this place but his prices are out of control. I paid $17.00 for a cone and small cup of gelato. I was just in Rome, Italy and paid €7.00 for 2 cones of the most amazing gelato by the Spanish steps in a touristy expensive area. We shouldn't be paying these prices in deer park. It's not nice, it's not Manhasset. Also, weirdly, the owner only employs Ukrainian women and screams at them like they are peasants. Price gauging and abusive employer. Nice. read more

This place was worth the drive. We've been looking for an authentic gelato spot on the island and after much experimentation, we've found it. A good selection of all the important flavors, a great blend of traditional favorites and some of the new stuff. Authentic, family owned spot with top notch gelato and espresso. Will definitely be back to try more flavors soon! Blows away any ice or ice cream spot in the area. read more

Caffe Italia - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Deer Park, New York

My newest obsession of this season. I had this gelateria bookmarked for a while, and I finally went. I will be honest ever since trying gelato in Italy, nothing has satisfied me in the states until now. I have to say I loved this place so much. The flavors are incredible. My favorite was the Ferrero Rocher ( super addicting). I also tried the Stracciatella and Pistachio both delicious. My friend and I devoured this in the parking lot. Absolutely a hidden gem . read more

The very best gelato. Our family's favorite for after dinner affogatos. The staff is so friendly and just feels like such and authentic place. The flavors are delicious! read more

Hands down best place in town!! Don't hesitate just go! A hidden gem! If you know you know... No more dirty Dunkin coffee machines, old sitting 711 coffee or even over priced Starbucks ! This is now my go to for it all! 10/10 best coffee, best cappuccinos & best shots of espresso around ! Not to mention the Gelato... Omg 25+ flavors and swapped out regularly -always something different. Not feeling coffee or gelato? Try a lobster tail you can't go wrong! Once you go I promise you will be back! read more

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I love this place! The gelato flavors change and it's always fun to see what they have. The staff is fast, friendly and let me taste new flavors every time. Somehow I always end up with the coconut, pistachio or chocolate . It is a bit small inside and sometimes there are no tables to sit at but that isn't a problem for me. Definitely recommend this cafe if you love gelato. read more

I've had this place bookmarked for awhile. It's kind of like a convenience store that sells Gelato. I originally ordered a waffle with Nutella. The online ordering offered banana nutella but it wasn't available in person. Instead they had me pick a Gelato flavor for an upcharge, instead of just giving me the waffle with plain nutella. Tiramisu Gelato was tasty, the waffle was possibly cornmeal? It was thick but not too heavy. Also bought 2 different chocolates on the counter. Cute spot. But probably will not return. read more

Caffe Italia - Waffle with tiramisu gelato - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Deer Park, New York

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Delicious espresso beverages and gelato! Friendly staff. The iced cappuccino is unique and the best coffee you'll have! read more

Caffe Italia - If you get chocolate or cinnamon powder they always make a pretty design - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Deer Park, New York

Moved away , and now travel at least once a month from New Jersey to treat ourselves. The cornetti are the ONLY authentic cornetti I have found in this side of the Atlantic (and that includes Manhattan!). The people are very nice, the gelato is very good, the coffee is excellent as is the aforementioned cornetti, Buon lavoro read more

Delicious gelato! Felt like I was back in Italy! Ordered some party sizes for my daughter's bridal shower, it was a huge hit! Stayed great! Definitely a nice touch as a a different dessert! Highly recommend! read more

This little hidden gem of a gelato spot! Nothing fancy... Just good old homemade authentic gelato! Good Italian coffee!! Affogato Thank you!! read more

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We had a belly full of some salty seafood and was in need of some coffee and sweets. I was able to find this jewel of a place on Yelp and we went there immediately after looking at the scrumptious photos of their offerings. Interior is relatively long and narrow, they have plenty of unique Italian sweets ranging from cookies, crackers, chocolates and even Italian antique coffee tin makers. Gelatos are all housemade and the small size begins at $6.50 but all are served with these adorable wafer crackers with their store signage which is such a wonderful, unique, personal touch. I tried the limoncello gelato and it was citrusy, bright and sweet. My son tried the strawberry gelato and there were tons of fresh strawberry bits and it really had the essence of sweet strawberries. We also grabbed coffee and their eclairs and they were light, creamy and delicious. Will definitely be back as the owners were hospitable and the workers were quick and friendly. read more

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What a cute find right near the outlets! Inside is small, has a few seating options but boasts a wide selection of homemade gelato, Italian packaged goods and pastries. Service was quick and efficient preparing my cappuccino and cannoli and overall I quite enjoyed both! The cappuccino was plenty foamy with a subtle nuttiness. The cannoli had that classic creamy and sweet filling encased in a gentle shell. An absolutely lovely little pick me up on a tiring Saturday afternoon. I will definitely go out of my way to try their other offerings in the future. What a gem! read more

Love this place! Sure prices increased from covid but they are still reasonable and they are all perfect flavors! So much variety and the owner is such a nice and cute guy! He gave my girlfriend and I testings of all the flavors and talked to us about them! Always a great place for some cones, pints, cups or even coffee and small bakery items! read more

Caffe Italia - Gelato - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Deer Park, New York

Late night gelato cravings were happening this past Sunday and luckily Caffe Itália was there to fulfill. Since it was around 9pm on a Sunday night, I was mentally accepting the lost and going to go grab ice cream. One quick Yelp search and I was so happy to find caffe Italia. It was ver traditional gelato and I got an espresso to go with it. The staff was extremely nice and super patient, especially with us getting there right before closing. Even though this spot isn't super close to where I live, I will be coming back tenfo read more

Caffe Italia - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Deer Park, New York

Buon Giorno a tutti, This is my favorite coffee shop on the Island. All coffee beans are imported from Italy. The espresso is unusually smooth yet potent. I usually order a cup of iced cappuccino or latte to perk me up on my down days. The gelato is also authentically Italian. It is the same as you would get in Italy. This is the real deal, folks! It is the only gelato on the Island that I eat. My favorites: Wildberries Mascarpone Blueberrry Lemon Basil ( has whole blueberries and basil leaves) Tiramisu (has chunks of ladyfingers) Salted Butter Caramel Runners up: Cassata Siciliana (available all year, not just Easter) Ferrero Rocher (Italian chocolate and hazelnut confectionery) There are lots of other sweet treats, like the crescent-shaped dark chocolate croissants that are baked fresh every morning. The customer service is fantastic. They certainly "know thy customer". For example, they know that I like any gelato that is flavored with berries; and that I only take my coffee iced, without sugar or any flavorings. Si parlo Italiano qui. The owner and most employees are native speakers. Free copies of the Italian/Italian-American newspaper GIA (Giornale Italiano Americano) are stacked by the window for your reading pleasure. Relaxing European atmosphere. Plenty of parking spaces are available on an average-sized retail strip. Buon Appetito, Gail B. read more

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I called to ask about a product on their website. A woman answered and hung up on me when I asked about the coffee products. As if I was the problem? I called again and was hung up on again. read more

Each time I come here, there is a young female employee who gives me a nasty attitude or looks at me funny. This has happened several times with different employees. It seems they are racist and don't want to serve people of color. Don't bother coming here if you're brown or black. I definitely won't bother spending my money here anymore. read more

Amazing, authentic Italian shop. Found them on Google and will definitely be returning read more

Caffe Italia - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Deer Park, New York

We've lived in the area for two years and didn't know about this spot until now, and we're SO happy we found it!! We tried the straciatella, coconut, ferrero rocher, Nutella, cappuccino and cookies and cream flavors and we loved them all! In a medium size cup, you get to add 3 different flavors. It's such a cute little spot, and the staff is so nice. We can't wait to go back! read more

Caffe Italia - Medium size gelato cup (3 flavors) - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Deer Park, New York

Food: 4/5 - Gelato's are good. Not spectacular but good. They are firm. I prefer the Gelato to be slightly soft. You can try the flavors. Many are tasty. The spoons are VERY small and cheap. Feels like the sample spoon. I would prefer more of the add-ins. For example, more Pistashio or Cherry's. Atmosphere: 2/5 - Seating is very limited. Outside seating is pretty basic. I usually get it to go and sit in a nearby park to eat it. Service: 3/5 - They give you a cookie with the Gelato, but it is hit or miss. There's not good consistency. They aren't going out of their way to offer you more tastes. There's typically one person behind the counter and if there are other people in the establishments, there's a sense to move along and not try different flavors. Cleanliness: 4/5 - No notable problems but not spotless. Not sure if there's a rest room. Parking: 3/5 - Small lot outside. Some additional parking in rear. Can be tight. Value; 4/5 - You get some nice ice cream for about $6 or so, depending on size. Overall: 3/5 - A Solid place to pick up Gelatio. Recommendation for establishment: I would prefer it if they stored the ice cream a few degrees warmer so that it was served softer. Also a better engagement to find new flavors would be good. If you're going to serve a cookie, make sure it's consistent. I'll be back but would be there more frequently if the above items were improved. read more

Stumbled upon this hole in the wall shop & I was pleasantly surprised! They offer great flavors and you get 2-3 scoops of your flavor choice in each cup. Will be going back again. read more

This is our favorite late night dessert place. We came here at 9pm, and there were still plenty of flavors to choose from. We ended up getting the raspberry cheesecake, apple, Mister Nico, and Black forest cherry. We got 2 smalls which were $6 for 2 scoops, pretty reasonable price. Especially since I've seen the price per scoop of ice cream go up dramatically since covid. My favorite was the black forest cherry, and apple. The apple tasted like an apple pie! And the black forest cherry was really rich with a deep chocolate flavor. I'm excited for their winter flavors! read more

Caffe Italia - Mister Nico, black forest cherry, raspberry cheesecake, and apple! - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Deer Park, New York

Great great affogato's! Probably my favorite place to go to after dinner. Amazing gelato's, unique flavors, coffee is always strong. Only problem with this place is the workers are not very welcoming and can be borderline rude. It's not just one worker either, they all seem to be like they don't want to be there. If the service was better this place would be five stars. They girls there are young so I don't say anything to them but the owner needs to address this. It's a shame cuz they have a great product and a simple smile and some courteous service makes the experience better read more

Such a nice atmosphere ! Customer service was great and the line went fast. Gelato was delicious!

Honestly this place is fantastic! Cute little café with the best gelato and cappuccinos! The only negative comment I have is that there was a brunette lady that worked the register tonight with the worst attitude. We will continue to support this shop because every other time we have gone it's been great. But man, that lady does not do a great job at representing their business! read more

Caffe Italia - Chocolate gelato and a Cappuccino - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Deer Park, New York

A very sweet place with a very kind person that took care of us. Many a flavors of gelato to choose from and they're so freakin good. Coconut gelato on a waffle so yummy. Bathroom is clean as well :0) read more

Caffe Italia - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Deer Park, New York

Wow! So happy we came here. This place really takes you to Italy. They the classic Italian cookies, pasta, candies, etc that I had growing up. I was so happy to see Kinder Sorpresa! Those are the best! We had some espresso, banana Nutella gelato, and Italian cookie gelato. It was all 10/10. We will definitely be coming back again. The ambiance is cute and small, but has everything you need. The service was perfect. Tony was so kind and helpful. read more

Caffe Italia - Banana Nutella and Italian Rainbow Cookie - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Deer Park, New York

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Great pastries and coffee and love the gelato Will be coming back. Customer service good too read more

Very good gelato and customer service. The place was clean and the girls behind the counter were friendly. They permitted me to taste which I was thankful for because I couldn't decide! Homemade gelato! They also sell small grocery items you would find in a specialty Italian store like sweets and beverages. They had a few baked goods as well. Like other reviewers mentioned it would be easy to miss unless you knew where it was. Overall, very yummy and highly recommended for authentic gelato lovers! read more

While in the area I was like yay we can finally try this I heard very authentic gelato place. I came in here to grab us some stuff to go and we were not disappointed. I'd definitely come back here when in the area again. read more

2 or 3 weeks ago I got one scoop of Dubai chocolate pistachio with another scoop of Oreos cookies. This time I'm getting the same and was told they don't do that. I told the lady that it was given to me so it's ok now I would take other flavor but she asked who sold me that. Described who it was and then she decided to get the owner to confirm and I told them that it's fine I just wanted to let them know what I got last time. The owner comes back assuming I want them to do it again. And goes it's the rules, as he stated " I made the rules and everyone has to follow l, I can't do for you and not everyone else" which then I said I wasn't I already had a cone of two different flavors stratiacello and Oreos cookies. So he was very rude and condescending even if though we are the customers. The owner made the situation worse and gave back their ice cream and told them I would never buy from there. It was all ok with me not getting that scoop but the way I was treated was what made me not want their service read more

This place is a cute little cafe on Deer Park Ave. I walked in for coffee and I was pleasantly surprised when I went inside. Firstly the coffee was amazing! They also have some sweets you can get like cake slices and pastries. And it was too early in the morning for me to get some (although I was tempted and I will be back soon with my son), they have homemade Gelato... YUUMMMM! I even saw on the wall that they had won an award for thier Gelato so I can't wait to come back and try it! The icing on top of the cake is the woman behind the counter was really nice too. read more

Amazing gelato! Hands down the BEST around! We ride 25 minutes for it! Oh! And their iced coffee is delicious also!

I always enjoy coming here. You get a little taste of Italy right in deer park. It's a quaint cute little place with a few small tables. There are tons of options for snacks or coffee to choose from (all Italian) and gelato of course! I love the staff that they hire here. They are super welcoming and nice. read more

Cute little spot to get delicious desert. My son and I always go to get their shakes! The first couple of times were great and consistent! Shakes were amazing! The last few times they were watery/very milky. The girls put wayyyy too much milk in it. You couldn't even taste the flavor of the gelatos we had picked. All I'm saying is for the price that the shakes are listed at, they should be top tier every single time. The people who work there are nice as well. Go check them out & see for yourselves. Also, I tried the rainbow cookie gelato in a cone & holy shit! If you like rainbow cookies you have to try that one!!!! Chunks of rainbow cookies omg!!!!! They have other deserts also. Cannolis and cheesecake. Also have fresh Italian bread too! read more

Nice local spot for good gelato in several flavors. Cozy inside but didn't see too many baked goods on display...but maybe its because we went on a Saturday night. We enjoyed the hazelnut gelato and also the cute cups they have on sale. Actually bought the yellow one with a couple Italian chocolates to go with the gelato. Looking forward to trying other flavors as well as the croissants and sandwiches. read more

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