Location is nestled in the outskirts of San Antonio called old town helotes. What a treat! The taste of the gelato was superb. I tried coffee and chocolate. I liked the coffee best and my husband and brother loved the chocolate. Service is kind of slow but it's understandable if there is not a lot of staff. And it didn't matter that much to me because the girl who took my order was super sweet and kind! read more

Congelato - a bowl of ice cream and waffles - Desserts Near Me - Helotes, Texas

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The owner was SO DANG NICE! We caught him as he just finished closing up and I already promised gelato for the night. He was definitely in a rush and made time for our small gelato order. I don't know why no one has talked about this place. It's such a cute location with an amazing patio. On top of that, the gelato is SO SMOOTH AND DELICIOUS. Each gelato cup is served with a cookie and a chocolate flute cookie! We got the vanilla. You could taste the love and time that was put into making this! The children say, "five stars... GOOoOoOoOoD!" read more

Congelato - a bowl of ice cream with a worm sticking out of it - Desserts Near Me - Helotes, Texas

Doesn't get any better than this. Amazing gelato and the flavors change often. It is so much fun trying new creations. The staff is wonderful and friendly as can be. It is a great setting as well because they share space and a courtyard with a wine bar and a tap room so there is something for everybody. Not just gelato though... The giant warm pretzels are great too! You will be missing out if you don't give them a try! read more

Congelato - Deliciousness in a cup! - Desserts Near Me - Helotes, Texas

Love love love their gelato. I had the cookies and cream and it had a hint of caramel flavor. So delicious. Add some toppings to make it extra tasty. read more

Congelato - Small Gelato. Cookies and cream w whipped cream. - Desserts Near Me - Helotes, Texas

What a great little place! Stopped by a couple days ago and the gelato was fantastic! Friendly staff, quick service, reasonable prices and great atmosphere. The evening we went there was a live person playing in the large courtyard in front of the shop. Highly highly recommend this place if your looking for a cool treat in this Texas heat! read more

Congelato - Desserts Near Me - Helotes, Texas

Great place. Only serving at window currently so time it right. Outdoor seating really cute. But....the Gelato and fresh made waffle cones are amazing! I got Mint Chip so delicious and we also got tiramisu gelato! YUMMY!!! And we went during the week and had no wait! Will definitely be going back. read more

This place is a hidden gem with great service! The ambiance is so cute in old town Helotes! The gelato 10/10! Definitely recommend If you're looking for a sweet treat definitely give Congelato a try! read more

Between the service and the gelato (flavor and choices), the 20 minute drive we made solely to come to Congelato was not worth it. It's located in a charming square in Old Helotes. On an early Saturday evening the atmosphere was familial and relaxing... until we walked into Congelato. Two teenage girls were enjoying a snack and were putting food into their mouths with their fingers. Good for them. Take a break! But when they got up, only one of them washed her hands. The other (the dark haired young lady) asked us what she could get started for us. I asked her if she could wash her hands before serving us and the look she gave me could've killed. It was a look of incredulity, irritation, and "I know you didn't!" But I did, and I meant it. I asked her if that were a problem and she said no, but that they usually put on gloves, to which I responded, "That you have to grab with dirty hands." Why are we even having these discussions during Covid? We ordered our gelatos, but when they handed us a pager to let us wait outside, we decided against it. I didn't have much confidence that they wouldn't do anything to our gelatos. We paid a little over $25 for three small and 1 medium. Still left a tip despite the fact my entire family was now offended at the way she responded to me because we're decent people. The mouthfeel and flavors of the gelatos were underwhelming. When comparing to other gelaterias here, like South Alamode and Paciugo, as well as those we've had in Italy, this came nowhere near what we've come to expect. The texture was closer to milk ice than gelato and the coffee and chocolate tasted of decreased quality ingredients. All things considered, the four of us all agreed we'd rather make the trek down to Southtown for gelato than to come back for bad service and so-so gelato. Edited to address the owner's comment: -the customers "interviewed" were not us, nor where the ones he's referring to even in the store at the time of the interaction. Video camera can prove that so I invite them to post it. - the owner went back and forth with me in messages where his story about the rude employee and her serving us changed 3 times. If she had no intention of serving us, why did she ask, "What can I get started for you?" -the owner told me he is half-Black. As a Black man, he should know how detrimental it is to use verbiage like "you intimidated her," "your were aggressive," as he did in private messages. I asked a food service worker to wash her hands before serving us. There's nothing aggressive or intimidating about that. - if a food inspector witnessed what we did and asked the same question, would they be considered "disrespectful" as I was called in private messages? - not once did the owner address the way the employee reacted to my valid question. He can prove I wasn't lying about the way she responded to me when I asked her to wash her hands, which she had not done, nor was making moves to do so. Yet he wants me to give feedback at the time when I was shot dirty looks after asking for basic sanitation to be practiced? Okay. read more

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Great service with the most amazing gelato I have tasted in quite some time! The atmosphere was wonderful with live music playing. I will definitely be coming back with friends! Thank you! read more

Congelato - Cookie butter - Desserts Near Me - Helotes, Texas

Came here with my family for a nice family outing. The owner was super helpful and sweet. We ordered two gelatos, Affogato, and a pretzel. We will be back. Everyone should come here and experience this stellar place. 5 STARS. Thank you so much Yvette!!! read more

Congelato - Affogato with Cinnamon Gelato - Desserts Near Me - Helotes, Texas

Located in Quaint Old Town Helotes with all the shops and boutiques. Definitely nice strolling in for some gelato. First impression is the superb customer service by the owner who welcomed us and introduced us to the wonderful choices of gelato. A plus for this place. The gelato is homemade by an Italian friend of theirs and is vegan friendly and all natural flavors. Their flavors range from creamy to fruity. I enjoyed my tangerine basil gelato. So refreshing! read more

Congelato - Tangerine basil and raspberry sorbet - Desserts Near Me - Helotes, Texas

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This small shop has super friendly folks and delicious gelato! They rotate through a variety of flavors which makes going back really exciting. They do a great job of posting their current flavors on socia media- you can follow them on facebook and Instagram (probably others also). I highly recommend you check them out! If we even hint at going to this place, our 6 and 4 year old sons go nuts- it's their favorite treat! Great outdoor atmosphere and lots of other little shops to check out in old town Helotes- it's a real treat in close proximity to San Antonio. read more

Congelato - Gelato - Desserts Near Me - Helotes, Texas

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Great service! Fast quick and the gelato was sooo good! Loved the little seating outside just over all a great vibe. 10/10 recommend this gelato place read more

Very delicious ice cream and friendly service! There is plenty of seating areas right next to this place. Highly recommended! read more

Congelato - Large Gelato - Desserts Near Me - Helotes, Texas

Had a very nice, welcoming person assisting my friend and I at Congelato. The outdoor area, in Old Helotes is what I expected for outdoor eating in SAT. It's HOT!! The gelato was great: tasty, smooth, creamy. We stopped because the shop was featured on a local TV show (San Antonio Eats?) The coffee, with the gelato, left much to be desired. The person that served is said there was no coffee made and that he would make some, which he did. It wasn't espresso: tasted like coffee flavored water. Please step up your coffee game! read more

We were in Helotes having Gelato at Congelato. While enjoying our sweets at a picnic table outside the establishment, we saw Steve Browne (retired channel 12 weatherman) walking into "Congelato" with three walking sticks. He had gone to give the owner Yvette one that he had made. As he was leaving we struck up a conversation with Steve letting him know that we missed him as our weatherman; he jokingly said that he is loving doing whatever he wants to whenever he wants to and showed us the two remaining walking sticks. They were very well made and he had signed and dated each of them. He said he was going to start selling them! Well.... on that note, I was his first customer My bestie bought his other walking stick! I think I got a bit side tracked; this shop is a gem and the owners are personable, knowledgeable and very friendly! The owner was a news editor for KSAT 12 and retired to follow her dream of being a store owner entrepreneur. You will love the gelato and meeting the owners; it takes you back to the country feel! read more

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Super yummy and friendly service- great place to stop in for a sweet treat. When you walk in, you are immediately greeted with a friendly gelato dealer Sorbets are delicious especially if you want a dairy free option. read more

Congelato - House float with Italian soda and vanilla gelato; topped with almond whipped cream and gummy bears. - Desserts Near Me - Helotes, Texas

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We have been wanting to try this ice cream place for a long time. Tonight we had that opportunity. They were busy... three orders ahead of us but they made sure to let us know and keep us updated. We ordered a root beer float and chocolate ice cream with sprinkles. Both were delicious! We took them togo and enjoyed them at home. I would highly recommend! read more

Congelato - Ordering Window - Desserts Near Me - Helotes, Texas

I wanted to check this place out for awhile and I'm so glad I did. Congelato is a gem inside Old Town Helotes. They offer high quality ingredients with dairy free, gluten free and lactose free options available. The pricing is on par with the quality of the ingredients, I paid close to $7. I can't remember what flavor I got but it was delicious and creamy. They rotate their flavors frequently. I had a scoop of gelato in their hand made sugar waffle cone which was pretty filling. Our server was friendly and made sure we felt at home. I love this local Italian inspired gelato/sorbet shop, I'll definitely be back. read more

Great customer service! Flavors were great. I got the cookie butter and I loved it! Sugar cones are fabulous and the outside atmosphere is amazing. We will for sure be back soon! read more

This place is amazing! It's family owned and very cute inside! The owner is super friendly and helpful! As a vegan, it's super hard to find vegan ice cream and this place is so close to me and has awesome vegan ( dairy free) flavors! I think they had about 6 vegan flavors to chose from (Wich is awesome because normally we get one option!) They rotate their flavors all the time so when you come in, you never get the same thing! So happy that they have vegan, and dairy free options!! Definitely coming back!!! read more

Congelato - Vegan strawberry gelato? (Idk ice cream names) sorbet? It was amazing! - Desserts Near Me - Helotes, Texas

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Hidden little gem in Helotes! The owners are super friendly and the gelato is to die for!

I don't know what I enjoyed more.... the staff or the actual ice cream! When my family and I walked in, we were instantly greeted and felt welcomed. The employee (she was a college student) was engaging and wasted no time educating us on the product. I truly felt that she not only enjoyed her job, but liked us (and that's a rare find nowadays). After we chatted for a bit, the owner walked in and our experience got even better. He was so sweet and passionate about his ice cream that I couldn't help but be excited to be here (and come back). Now let's get to the best part.... The Ice Cream... Holy moly was it good! I'm going to say this right now... The BEST gelato I've ever had (and I've lived all over this country)! The gelato was creamy but so flavorful. I tasted the white chocolate strawberry and I actually tasted REAL white chocolate and strawberries. The portions were perfect and the flavor was spot on. I ultimately went went with the lemon sorbet and it was perfectly refreshing on the warm day. It was tart and sweet and I'd eat that stuff EVERY day if my waste line would let me. It was so good that I seriously don't feel the need to try any other place. I live in Helotes so it's easily accessible to me, but do yourself a favor and get here. It's worth the drive! read more

Always Great gelato and great service! We had butter pecan and vanilla, really delicious!

Truly the pinnacle of anything considered "hidden gem" Congelato wasn't a difficult discovery, rather it had its own unique secluded location and scenery. Very difficult to spot while driving but was easy to spot once in the vicinity. I personally, have been to Italy and have tried multiple sorbets and Italian ice cream. Since there was an excess amount of ice cream shops, (I'm talking about one in every corner and sometimes in carts) it's sometimes hard to find one that blows your mind. I had a great conversation with the owner, Isaac, truly a friendly person that's willing to share his love and passion for sorbets & gelato with others. He went out of his way to explain his flavors and help me find my perfect serving of ice cream. *FUN FACT* Congelato has ~57 flavors! (Although he can only present ~15) The owners switches out flavors from time to time creating diversity of flavors to their customers. Congelato does not have chairs inside, but rather, share multiple tables with other businesses around them. I had raspberry cheese cake and mango sorbet w/ some goodies on top. 7$ Cheesecake tasted amazing without a doubt but the mango sorbet was to die for. Definitely recommend. When i tried their natural blend mango sorbet, i knew i had to choose it. You could taste how fresh the sorbet was. Overall, the ice cream itself was phenomenal. I had reminisced about it on my drive home. What really caught me was their locations. You're given the opportunity to enjoy great ice cream in a peaceful setting. No one has posted an image of their prices so I've left one for others to check out! Thanks for reading! read more

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Take away the amazing atmosphere, take away the friendly enthusiastic service, and take away all the warm feelings you get just looking at the coolers and your left with 54 mind blowing flavors that are always changing so you taste something new every visit. Definitely a MUST STOP if you are anywhere in the vicinity of this place. Pure Diamond!!! read more

Congelato - Desserts Near Me - Helotes, Texas

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Perfect day, perfect snack, perfect service!!! Jaiden and Payton got us what we wanted, gave some great recommendations, and were friendly and fast! Definitely coming back! read more

This was my 1st time here. Before I even sampled and purchased anything I was so impressed. The man working there (I'm guessing the owner) was such a sweetheart. He spoke to us like we were old friends. He took his time explaining each flavor and seemed very passionate about it. He offered samples and I'm telling you if you dont purchase anything after the amazing samples I would be shocked. What I tried was delicious. The little store is clean and darling. I will be back for sure. I love small businesses and I am happy to give my business to them. This is a date night spot for sure. read more

Congelato - It not only tastes great it looks great. - Desserts Near Me - Helotes, Texas

Amazing! Love taking the kids here! The variety of gelato is great! Cute shop with Big personality behind the counter which makes the visit even more enjoyable! We have been a few times and have not been disappointed in the service and product! read more

Congelato - @the shop with the girls enjoying their treat for the day! Congelato!! - Desserts Near Me - Helotes, Texas

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Gelato is light, but packed with flavor! Will definitely come again to try all the other flavors and menu items!

I love the local feel of Congelato. The gelato is small batch and fresh ingredients without the filler junk. The owner is really nice and interacted very kindly with my kids. I'll be back to try some other flavors! read more

Italian ice at its best. A lengthy list of delicious flavors on their menu, we enjoyed several with our friends. Friendly service, live music, roomy outdoor seating for the several eateries in this cute complex. Bring your appetite and your friends for the evening! read more

Just out on a short weekend getaway and was looking for some gelato. Took the scenic route out of San Antonio and found this wonderful place. We will definitely put it on our favorites. read more

Congelato - Desserts Near Me - Helotes, Texas

Really cute shop! The gelato and sorbet is AMAZING:) My boyfriend got the trio, which is 3 average size scoops in a really cute tray that divides into three individual slots. The flavors change regular and also to what's in season according to the guy working. Everything is natural and no preservatives. My boyfriend got pistachio, cinnamon and vanilla gelato! All of them were really creamy, smooth and the portions are perfect more flavors include dark chocolate The sorbet flavors of the day included passion fruit, mixed berry, lemon( which is a hot seller) and more! There is plenty of seating outside and a lot of stores around it for shopping and food if you get hungry. Also indoor seating and great music inside! This place is a winner! Give it a shot it's worth the drive out read more

love this place! I've been going there since day one. Ordering ahead helps make sure you get what you want. They have amazing gelato, popcorn (the churro is my favorite), pretzels, and more. The flavors rotate, so check their social media to keep up to date. The staff has always been super friendly and amazing. They are working their tails off to bring you their very best. They are a small shop, but they are amazing! I love this shop. Show less read more

My favorite ice cream shop in all of San Antonio. It's a hidden gem, and if you ever come by old town you have to try this place! It's a cute little family owned Italian ice cream shop and that is really what makes it the best for me. I always love their delicious new gelato flavors!!! read more

Congelato - Desserts Near Me - Helotes, Texas

This is good gelato. I have had gelato just as good at other gelato places. The reason why I'm giving them 4 stars is because I think it is overpriced but if you don't mind spending about $35 treating a family of 5 for gelato, then you'll enjoy it. I just thought my kids would have enjoyed store bought ice cream just as much and the rest of the $ could go to their college fund. Or I could save the $ and use it on groceries. I'm sorry to be cheap, but our family is on a budget. This is something else I didn't like: the lady owner tried to put all the gelato in a way that there was mostly air on the bottom but it kinda look like there was more on the top, I know that trick, I do it to my kids so they don't have as much sugar. I observed every movement and she did it every single time. Very much overpriced. We went there with friends. This family got theirs first and went outside to eat. Then it was our turn, and the couple who own this place switched and it took a while to get ours served. Then someone from a shop near by stopped by and they chatted for a while, while we were waiting with our 3 young kids in the tiny shop. By the time we went outside to join our friends, they were done eating their gelato. All the flavors were delicious though. It is a nice place where it's located in Helotes. You'll be eating outdoors, so plan for that but it's a nice setting with other businesses around. read more

Wonderful gelato and ice cream! Unfortunately I don't live here so I can't benefit from his creativity. But if you're ever on Old Town Helotes, visit!! read more

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I usually never leave reviews because I'm either never that bothered or impressed. But boy oh boy did my visit to Congelato today really set the bar for what great gelato AND great service should be. I even forgot to ask for the guy's name at the front because my jaw permanently dropped the moment we walked in. So here's the thing - if you're looking for a place with a nice aesthetic, kind service, and really good gelatos and sorbets, this is the real deal. But if you're just trying to get really good gelatos and sorbets, shoot, come here anyways hahaha because you ain't got nothing to lose. read more

Good taste, poor value. I paid $5.50 for a Small...and look how tiny it was. Should probably be half the price...or call it a Kid size. read more

Congelato - Desserts Near Me - Helotes, Texas