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    4.5 (474 reviews)
    Closed 2:00 pm - 9:00 PM
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    Emily Y.

    It's such a cute little ice cream shop. I got to try two flavors and both were so good. I ended up getting the gianduia which is kind of like Nutella and it was so smooth and creamy and then tiramisu which was light and had chunks of tiramisu in it. Both were so delicious and I'd definitely come back again!

    Mary N.

    Very good small gelato place. I had the hazelnut nut chocolate. Rich in flavor and tastes natural without overpowering artificial sweetness. They have their main flavors but also have rotating seasonal flavors.

    N R.

    Treat yourself to an amazing affogato:) Served up beautifully in a silver cup. Truly an enjoyable experience a few days ago to compliment our heat wave. The best! Delizioso! Grazie

    Example of the gelato; the texture is like a soupy sorbet.
    Scott F.

    I have to say that most flavors were terrible, due to the soupy texture. At first I thought that their dipping cabinet lost power and everything melted, but everything is really served with a soupy texture. Here's the run-down: - 3.5/5: Guinduja: Flavor is OK, a little watery, and too sweet. Milk chocolate based. Texture is good; very Smooth. Medium stretch. But too cold on the tongue, which mutes the flavor. Does not have creamy addictiveness. But good meltdown. - 3.5: Vanilla: Flavor is very one-note. Texture is super soft and soupy, as if the compressor failed on the dipping cabinet. - 3.0: Black sesame. The flavor is almost herbal, like green Chartreuse. He uses a melanger to grind his own sesame. It was smooth, but very soupy texture. - 3.0: Lemon sorbet: Flavor is meh. Ecxcessively tart and one-note. Texture is very icy, even for a sorbet. - 2.5: Black walnut vegan. More like a sorbet. The flavor is great, but the texture is terrible, like a broken emulsion. - 2.5: Fior di latte: Too sweet. Texture is like a slushy sorbet. - 2.0: Dark chocolate vegan. Flavor is like burnt cardboard. Maybe worst chocolate flavored frozen dessert I have ever tasted. Texture is terrible; like a paste. No creaminess at all. Almost like they aren't even trying, or not doing any quality control. - 2.0: Matcha: Heavy fish note, and too soft. - 2.0: Nougat: Too sweet. - 2.0: Comice pear: Too soupy. - 1.0: Stracciatelle: The chocolate chips are rock hard. The base is OK but too sweet, and like a slush. Emiliano is often on hand, and likes to talk about the technical aspects of gelato: - He uses baebab fruit fibers for the stabilizer. He says he cannot use inulin at all because if the gastro-intestinal problems. - He has a Catebriggia gelato machine: He got one used for 3000 euros. They normally go for 50K. - His gelato is 4% fat. - He has a melanger: He uses it for everything except pistachio and hazelnut, which he gets from the factory in Italy. - Add on: 50 cents for a very small wafer cookie that normally comes free at other gelato shops. - He has a full on espresso machine, but it's just for him; espresso is not available at the shop.

    Saher D.

    all these flavors tasted so fresh- this dark chocolate wasn't too sweet- it tasted closer to true dark chocolate (maybe ~70% cacao) highly recommend!

    Mary K.

    I have been getting gelato here since they've opened years ago. The ingredients are always natural. They always have new flavour's! The best gelato I've ever had. The service is good. the place is always clean. Indoor and outdoor bench seating.

    Eileen T.

    Stopped by for a post-dinner sweet treat and was not disappointed at all! I ordered the Fiordilatte and Piedmont Hazelnut, which was perfection for those who prefer their desserts lightly sweetened. Service was prompt and efficient. My friends also liked their chosen flavors as well. A must try in the area!

    Alex T.

    It's rare to find a gelato spot that makes everything from scratch but Caravaggio is one of them. You won't find anything like it on the east bay close to Caravaggio. As for the flavors, We tried the Oxacan custard which is made out of Avocado, lime & dates 4/5 Indian Mango was our favorite out of the flavors we tried, think Mango Lassi in gelato form 5/5 Black sesame was creamy, earthy, full of toasted black sesame flavor 5/5 We can't wait to come back and try other flavors. They also only use lactose free milk and have about 4-5 vegan options.

    Blood Orange and Strawberry
    Emily G.

    My friends wanted to get some gelato after dinner and specifically wanted to go here as they had been before. This was my first time so I was excited to try it. You can try up to two samples out of a handful of flavors. It was definitely a hard choice since they had so many flavors that sounded delicious. I ended up getting blood orange and strawberry since I love the fruity flavors. And I was not disappointed either. Super refreshing flavors and smooth consistency, without being fake tasting. The cup was empty pretty quickly andI was satisfied. They have seasonal flavors that you have to keep an eye out for, as they can change at any time.

    Gianduia, pistachio, dark chocolate with a wafer
    Matthew P.

    Food (4.6/5): The gelato here is bomb. I've had multiple flavors, the taste of each flavor is powerful and not overwhelmed by sweetness. I think the gelato and dark chocolate flavors are pretty good. Service (4.3/5): You can sample two flavors. The staff seem to be nice. Ambiance (4.3/5): Street parking was not difficult to find on a Saturday afternoon, but maybe I was lucky. There is some indoor seating, but also benches right outside the shop, which is nice on a sunny day.

    Maggie C.

    My favorite gelato spot in Berkeley albeit on the pricier side. Some of their flavors can be quite unique. My favorite is still the classic stracciatella. The freshly shaven chocolate elevates the whole flavor and texture of each bite. I've also had their fruit flavors and they always taste super fresh. I got the mango this time and I could taste bits of fresh mango. It is pricey though and as other reviewers have said, the scoop size is not very large. Depending on the worker, I've had airy scoops and well packed scoops. Same goes with the pints. I've had well-packed pints on some days. I watched the worker pack a pint fresh this time around and he seemed to leave quite a bit of air when packing each scoop. Not a lot of indoor seating...a few bar seats. A couple benches outside the shop. More of a grab and go type of place.

    Oaxacan custard, buckwheat tea mint

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    Fantastic gelato. We went back twice to get it. Hazulnut, Mango, Blood Orange are all top notch flavors

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    Why would anyone call pistachio ‘peanut’ if it is pistachio?

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    The lychee was incredible! And the hazelnut too. Very creamy and high quality and well-balanced sweetness

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    The ice cream is fresh and is a little healthier than normal, which I love. Strawberry was refreshingly good and not too sweet.

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    It has great Selection of gelato I got the pistachio and is had a great flavor and the staff was nice no complaints

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