I went into David Gelateria in Sorrento and honestly, it is the best gelato I've ever had. Mario "David" has very creative recipes the selection is fresh everyday with more than 30 flavors to choose from. The fruit flavors are seasonal as they only use the freshest fruits in season. If you have food sensitivities there are tons to choose from without gluten or milk or nuts. Today I joined their gelato-making class with an epicurean tour group, and afterward we all got to taste their creations. The sorbetto al limone was bright, zesty, and incredibly refreshing -- pure sunshine. The mango was silky and bursting with tropical flavor. The coconut sorbetto was rich and creamy, like a tropical vacation in every delectable spoonful. The service is friendly, the vibe is fun ! My friend let me taste his gelato and it was the absolute star the Crocante Amarena. Dark, juicy cherries folded into velvety gelato, studded with crunchy almond pieces and ribbons of intense dark chocolate. The balance of flavors and textures is pure perfection. Everything was super creamy, intensely flavorful, and clearly made with passion and top-quality ingredients. If you're in Sorrento, do yourself a favor and come here. David Gelateria isn't just a gelateria -- it's a little piece of heaven. It is was started by his grandfather in 1957. The place is adorable, restroom is clean. Highly, highly recommended! read more

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I had the gelato I have ever had at David Gelateria. I love pistachio so that is the flavor I chose. There were pieces of gelato in it. It was so creamy and delicious. It tasted natural, no artificial taste at all. My husband had cheesecake flavor, which was also delicious. It was a beautiful day to sit at one of their outside tables and enjoy their gelato. The woman who waited on me was very nice. read more

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David was a pleasant surprise for gelato. They have a great selection of flavors and there are some other snacks as well if you are feeling hungry. The ambience was pretty typical for a gelateria in Sorrento, very casual and laid back. Service was great, the staff speak most of the major languages, including English, so ordering was pretty easy. read more

David - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Sorrento, NA

This is the creamiest and most flavourful gelato in Sorrento! There are an assortment of natural Flavors and you can have it served in a cup, a large North American sized waffle cone, a sugar cone or a small sugar cone. They also have a large outdoor covered patio located just off the main shopping strip. Stop by if you're visiting Sorrento! read more

David - Pistachio - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Sorrento, NA

Absolutely fantastic gelato!! I chose the mint & hubby chose the limoncello. Both were delicious, with a nice crisp lemon zest taste on the limoncello! Fabulous! read more

We deliberately all shared a 1-person pizza for dinner between the 3 of us, to make sure we'd have room for David's gelato, and it was absolutely amazing. Recommended by Rick Steves, who mentions that they make all their gelato on site. You can get samples, which is awesome. I tried the Profumo di Sorrento (sorbet mixed fruits), but ended up getting the Sorrento moon (white almond, lemon zest), and bontolo (salty pistachio). They were both incredible. And the $3 size was just perfect; so reasonable! read more

David - Lots of great flavors - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Sorrento, NA

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Loved the gelato here! They had so many different flavors and options it was hard to choose, but I managed to settle on pistachio and lemon. Both were delicious!! The pistachio was creamy and rich while the lemon had the perfect tartness. I wish I had more time here to try other things, but, alas, everything will have to wait for another time! read more

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Absolutely love this place! The best gelato I have ever had in all my travels throughout Italy. Mario is wonderful and a true artisan. Only using the freshest, in season fruits. Nothing artificial. The staff is polite, friendly, and great at giving samples. ;) Lovely seating inside and out with a relaxed atmosphere. On my last day in Sorrento I indulged in a late breakfast of chocolate gelato in a brioche, Profumi di Sorrento Spritz for lunch, and Profumi di Sorrento again for dinner. read more

We came here as soon as we could on our trip. I had heard about their gelato demonstration (not to be confused with a class), but was unable to sign up online. Turns out you have to sign up on location and it is word of mouth, nothing official. We were able to get in for a demonstration that night! We did not have to pay until we arrived. We went to the back and there was only one other family so it felt intimate. David was our host and walked us through how to make gelato. There was a lot of good history and background knowledge about both gelato, and their personal shop. It was just the right amount of detail for us, not too much and easily understandable. Our kids got to help make lemon gelato and see the machine in action. After that, we all got to have gelato from the front, whatever flavor we wanted as the demonstration ended. It lasted 45 minutes in all and cost 15 Euro per person. read more

Was right around the corner of our bed and breakfast so every time we walked past it, we couldn't help but notice how busy it was. The music was bumping, the gelato was incredible, and the price was honest and not outrageous like other tourist traps. Our favorite flavor was Melone! read more

David - Melone and the citrus blend (sorry I've forgotten the name) - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Sorrento, NA

We two had gelato at many places during our three weeks in Italy. David had the best gelato. We stopped here twice during our three nights in Sorrento. GELATO: 5.0. Limone was nice and strong, with tart taste. Several other tastes rotate, and I had the raspberry/grape twice: rich tart taste. SERVICE: 5.0. Very friendly and prompt. AMBIANCE: 4.0. Clean outdoor tables available. read more

David - Sign pointing from main drag up toward David's. - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Sorrento, NA

The service was quick, we only ordered gelato. There were small bites as well. The flavors seemed pretty limited.

Awesome, amazing great did The learn how to make gelato experience and it was awesome had so much fun fun David is the best!!!

If you want REAL gelato, this is the place to be. Not only is the staff friendly and welcoming, the gelato is top tier. I attended a gelato making class and learned about all the amazing work behind this family run, small business. If in sorrento, this cute shop is perfect for an after dinner treat. I highly recommend the limone or pistachio! read more

Cioccolato caldo was excellent, fragola and fondente gelato combo even better! It's a bit off the beaten track if you're visiting, since most of the tourist trade seems to happen the other (west) side of Piazza Tasso. But worth a visit! The local kids had it almost entirely to themselves when we showed up... read more

I wish we had this back home!!! I tried as many gelato places as possible while exploring Italy, and this was by far my favorite! The staff was always friendly and there are many fun choices. I tried the biscotto, cocco, and nutella. All were delicious, but cocco was my top choice. The real coconut makes it so fresh and delicious. Since i wanted to try as many gelaterias as possible, i went to a different one each day. This was the only one I really wanted to go back to and wish I could've taken with me. It's a good thing it has to stay in Italy, otherwise, I'd have to go to the gym twice a day. I'll be dreaming of this until my next trip. read more

David - Biscotto, cocco.. Yum!! - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Sorrento, NA

The gelato here is fabulous!!! Trust me we've eaten a lot of gelato all over Italy and loved this place!!! It was recommended by our driver today and he was spot on! Outdoor seating which is awesome for evening. Huge variety of sweets too! read more

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Low quality worst gelato I've had definitely in Sorrento and possibly ever and I've had a lot around the world. Cheap penny pinching car sales like establishment limited to one taste. When I asked for a second taste they grabbed a large waffle cone and tried to sell me it before saying only 1 taste allowed and then giving me it. When I tried to order the small by saying small and pointing to the small cup the server played dumb and pointed to the medium. Then I said small again and they pointed to large before finally saying small only has 1 flavor which is what I wanted. Then they scoffed when I wanted to pay by card. This is not a language problem they were fluent in English. read more

As recommended by Rick Steves. This is good gelato but not game changing or amazing. Decent selection, clean store and friendly service. Honestly have been eating gelato for a week and this is decent stuff. The people working in the store speak English well which is very helpful. read more

My friends and I went here yesterday and out of all the flavors offered, Oreo definitely stood out as it looked the most appealing by far. The man who served one of my friends and me was nice enough to top both of our gelato cones with an Oreo, but he also up-sold us to the next largest size when my friend had tried to order two small cones. He also was not even remotely helpful when my other friend was asking about a couple of the flavors. The gelato was a little icier than all of the other gelato that I have tried so far here in Sorrento (I've been going on somewhat of a gelato journey), but it was still very good. However, I think the Oreo was my favorite part. I do not even like Oreos ~that~ much but this was not really an Oreo, it was softer and way better! My friend paid 3€ for each of these cones, but she has since gone back and gotten the small for 2€, which she says is basically the same size! Update: on a whim these same friends and I came here again. First off, the man who served us was undeniably rude. Additionally, we were up-sold again. If you get a small cone, you can only get one flavor, which he could have told my friends before, since they both clearly said that they wanted smalls, rather than only tell them after they questioned why it was 3€. With this in mind, I asked for a small when I ordered and only requested one flavor. The man just gave me double of the flavor that I ordered, even when I said no, and charged 3€ still. Once we all had our gelato, the staff made us feel as though we were immediately expected to leave. Well, we left and will never come back. read more

David - oreo flavor - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Sorrento, NA

Gelato was good overall and has a nice area to sit inside and out. Service was friendly and fast.

Very good gelato! This place is on a quiet one-way street a block from the train station. There's another gelateria in town called Davide so don't get confused. This is the one Rick Steves recommends:-) Cute, fun ambiance with lots of outdoor tables. Big menu with lots of fun gelato based drinks, sundaes, waffles, etc. (though we just stuck to regular cups of gelato.) Lots of flavor choices, all house made. read more

One of my favorite gelato spots I've been to in Italy so far! This was top rated on Yelp, so we decided to give it a try. Very good prices, interesting flavors, and the staff was amazing. I personally recommend the pistachio. read more

David - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Sorrento, NA

Really nice staff, really good dark chocolate rum gelato. 3 euros for regular size serving in a regular cone

This was a Rick Steves recommendation. They have more flavored than any other gelato place we have been to in Italy.

I can't attest to the taste of the gelato but I can to the service and hygiene standards. I ordered a small cone with straciatella gelato. The lady who was serving me was nice enough. As she was handing me the cone my husband spotted a hair in the gelato. He told her about it and there was some confusion with her English being limited. Anyway, she says something to the owner and he comes and grabs it out of her hand. He inspects it and tosses it into the trash without another word. No apologies or anything. He wouldn't even look at us and turned away to serve someone else. The lady started to reach for another cone but no thanks. How do we know the rest of it is clean?? Really gross and the owner extremely rude. There are many other gelato places around. Don't waste your time or money here!! read more

Best. Gelato. In. The. World. The flavors explode in your mouth. Thank you David! We had the lemon (it is Sorrento after all) and it was the perfect lemon sugary goodness, like fresh lemonade. The pistachio was so creamy and nutty it was like eating a handful of nuts. read more

Heard about this place in Rick Steves' book. It was delicious. Gelato made in house, plenty of flavors, but not so much to overwhelm you. There were a lot of local kids at this place so that speaks for itself. They offer not only gelato but crepes and waffles and there is also a fridge with desserts. It is located downhill, to the left after exiting the train station. Convenient location, yet far away from the crowds. read more

Crepes were fantastic! The waffles look amazing. The volcano cake was delicious! Definitely worth a stop here!

Amazing gelato, the best we tried in Sorrento during our five day stay. This is a must try if you're visiting the area. The shop is within a five minute walk of the train station and extremely affordable. Rick Steves featured this gelato shop in his Sorrento episode and guidebook and for good reason too. Yum! read more

It was very good gelato. It was one of the best gelato that we went to and for adults they had really good flavor choice but then for little kids the flavors were a little limited. It was still really good because there was strachiatellla which tasted good. Also the server was nice. read more