i have been a long time fan of dolce so it saddens me to write a critical review. the gelato is still good but they changed the sample limit from 3 flavors to 2. That really limits the customer in finding a flavor they would want to order in my opinion. I wish they would get rid of this sample limit. Its hard for people to decide what flavor they want based on only two choices. What happens if they don't like either flavor? I think if i walked in, tried 2 samples and didnt like any, i would just have to walk away from the store. Which i would hate for a small/local business! anyways, i would just like to say that i hope they reconsider this sample limit. i know that some people take advantage of it but most people truly want to taste test and see which one they enjoyed the most! read more

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Anytime I'm at The District at Tustin Legacy, I have to stop by Dolce Gelato for gelato. Today I got the Ferrero Rocher flavor and it was so good. One thing I love about this place is they always have fun themed flavors and creative ideas every time we go in. If you're craving gelato, you seriously need to check out Dolce Gelato. read more

Dolce Gelato - Forerro Roche Gelato - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Tustin, California

Was craving a sweet treat while we were at the District and we decided to get some gelato from Dolce Gelato. We came twenty minutes before closing and the worker welcomed us in and let us know that we can sample flavors before choosing what we want. We ended up getting a three scoop of the banana cream, hazelnut, and ube coconut. Everything as really yummy and hit the spot! The store is located by AMC theaters and there's lots of tables outside. read more

Dolce Gelato - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Tustin, California

Such a gem of a gelato shop, and located right next to the District AMC. Went here after a meal for a sweet treat, and was surprised to see how many unique flavors they have! I particularly prefer sorbettos over decadent gelato, which they had a large variety of. I got the small gelato scoop which came with up to two flavor selections. I got the prince Justin and a blue one that I can't remember the name. Both were fruity and delicious! There's one table if you want to sit inside and enjoy it, or plenty of outdoor seating with some heating. It was about $6 for a small, which was enough for me to split with another person. I also saw that they had other desserts like the cobbler and drinks like coffees and affogatos. read more

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Good stuff here. After tackling the monster sausage from Haute Dawgz earlier tonight, I wanted something sweet and Dolce Gelato delivered. Not only was my peanut butter & chocolate and espresso gelato mix a hit taste-wise, but it turned out to be a bigger portion than I thought it would be. I can't say too much about the service as it was a short and straight-forward interaction with the server, but she seemed friendly enough. And I like coming to that part of The District because there are always so many outdoor tables and chairs near the AMC. I don't know--sometimes I'm not sure if I like gelato or frozen custard more since they are so similar. But this place is definitely another vote for gelato. read more

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We had to medium size gelatos and the taste was really good. Service was okay and we were able to try a sample before purchasing what we wanted. Ambiance is family friend they only have one table and two chairs for indoor seating but there's a lot of outdoor seating . read more

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This damn gelato place is right in front of the AMC and once you've had your meal.. it's so hard to say no to gelato. Especially when they offer dozens of flavors and they change with every visit. Two generous scoops of whatever flavor you want in a small or regular cup (whatever it is before kids size). They offer Persian flavors amongst other classic ones. read more

Dolce Gelato - Small cup - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Tustin, California

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Tried this place for the first time and was pleasantly surprised by how good the flavors are. It is a bit on the pricey side, but the quality makes it worth it. I ordered the peanut butter and the chocolate Nutella flavors--both were delicious. I'd definitely come back to try more. read more

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Service was great! But the gelato was too artificially sweet for me. I didn't like how the gelato tasted so I don't think I'll be back.

Price point was higher than I expected, but service was friendly. After a long day of work, my group ate dinner, then ventured to this spot. Flavors were good, but nothing exciting. The location is within The Tustin District shopping center, with plenty of parking. read more

Gelato was amazing. Service was not good. Servicer seemed distracted. Asked for three scoops gave us two. Then seemed bothered to add the 3rd. Asked a question and had to repeat ourselves not sure if he was in the phone or listening to something he had his AirPod on. We didn't get greeted we greeted him. Besides that gelato was good. read more

We always make a pit stop here after dinner for dessert. My son enjoys ice cream from here. His favorite is their chocolate ice cream. Fun fact: every time we stop by, they have a different flavor menu. On Sunday, I remembered seeing they had Snow White & the 7 Dwarfs themed ice cream flavor. They allow you to try their ice cream before making a decision on which one you want. They have kid size cups. It's a good size for my son, husband, and I. The service was great as usual. The young lady behind the counter was so helpful. read more

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Delicious gelato shop located in the District. It was a slow Thursday night with just one employee working. I sampled a few flavors and decided on the kids size cherry chocolate and chocolate chocolate chip. The perfect sweet treat to end my evening. The gelato is not as dense as some but I enjoyed and loved the flavors. read more

Dolce Gelato - Chocolate chocolate chip - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Tustin, California

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Likes: + Fun, sweet, colorful flavors. Two huge parking lots, but it can be a bit of a walk given how often crowded this plaza is. Non-likes: - Slow service. Only one employee on deck. - Messy presentation (see picture). Small size cup doesn't come with a lid. Melted ice cream overflowing the small cup and spilling everywhere. Hands and lap dirty if driving with one hand and holding the ice cream in the other hand. Have to ask for a larger cup to put the small cup in. Even so, still a huge mess. Had to also wrap with napkins cuz it was spilling onto my hands and potentially car seat. - Server doesn't wear gloves. - And he wasn't friendly. Didn't seem happy to be there. - Unhealthy. It's mostly just ice cream. Not a lot of actual fruit bits for vitamins and fiber. read more

Dolce Gelato - Small cup overfilled with ice cream. Messy, spills everywhere. They don't provide a lid for the small cup. - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Tustin, California

I'm so glad I finally tried Dolce Gelato after always passing by the shop. My husband and I shared a medium size - pistachio and fruits of the forest flavor. The consistency was perfect and the gelato was also not too sweet. read more

Dolce Gelato - Medium size - fruits of the forest and pistachio - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Tustin, California

Not bad but partly tastes like sherbet. We had Pistachio and strawberry, darth vader, obiwan, saboo, Ferrero Rocher and strawberry in sour cream. We've tasted better. It's not too creamy and it's on the sweet side. True Gelato is not like that. read more

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Been here lots of times with friends and family. Overall it is a good tasting gelato spot. The ones I liked were good. Example the Oreo, mint chip or even their vanilla. They do have variety but some of them are just not that good and taste sort of low quality. This isn't the best gelato spot in the OC area but it's a good enough place to still have a great experience with friends and loved ones. The service has always just met expectations nothing spectacular but this type of place you aren't really having long interactions with them. read more

They come up with new flavors every month and it's based off a theme. They have vegan and gluten-free options too. This month's theme (August) is based off Winnie The Pooh and some popular flavors are the Honey Carmel Crunch with a vanilla crumble on top and the Strawberry & Peach. You can pair your gelato with cobbler or lava cakes and even do an affogato. The staff is very nice and provides samples for you to try and this small gelato store is located in the district at Tustin Legacy, so there's something to do after or before. There's alot of seating outside. read more

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Found this place on yelp. Located inside the district, next to AMC. U get 3 samples. Lots of yummy flavors to chose from. Different sizes. They even take home containers.! No seating inside but there are tables and chairs outside. Friendly staff. I got Ferrero rocher and a chocolate sea salt truffle. So good! read more

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Less sweet yet flavorful. Service was good overall to get what I sample after. Nice selection of flavors yet I get some like the coconut. Would come again for a treat. read more

Delicious Gelato and conveniently located in the center of the square by AMC theatres. They have a selection of unique flavors which they change every month! You can try 3 samples. And then choose your size of cup - Kids, Small, Medium or Large. They have some flavors with alcohol and they did warn us that the kids couldn't try those which we appreciated. I had the Salted Maple Caramel which was divine! Pleasant staff and yummy gelato! read more

Dolce Gelato is located right next to the movie theatre at The District. It's a store that has all the fun new flavors of gelato and sorbetto. There's only a table inside for seating but here at the district you can sit anywhere outside so that's a plenty. I had chosen a small sized cup which holds 2 flavors and the portion was pretty decent. I always get the Nutella or chocolate hazelnut in every gelato store so that was one of my choices and the next was pistachio. In my opinion the gelato was just good. It didn't have the rich velvety and dense flavor as I've had at some of the best places. Every time I have had gelato in Europe it's always very thick and dense and this was less rich and dense compared to them. Either way it's summer time so this place should do well. read more

Dolce Gelato - Small Ferrero Rocher and Pistachio - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Tustin, California

I purchased a container of basil gelato which was priced at $10.95. At home when scooping out a small amount of the gelato into a dish and tasting it I knew something wasn't right. It was gritty! I wasn't sure what was in the gelato. It wasn't like the basil gelato that I had purchased previously. I put the container in my freezer and thought I would return it when I was at the District again. When I returned the gelato, I was told that a refund couldn't be given. I replied that I didn't want a refund, but just replace the gelato. I was told that they couldn't do that either. Ugh! I then asked to speak to the manager, but the manager wasn't in. The person behind the counter thru out the gelato and I left my name and phone number for the manager to call me, which didn't happen. I won't return as they don't seem to care. So sad! read more

I love this spot because they have a monthly theme and change up the flavors! They had a Winnie the Pooh theme when I went and the decor was so cute. read more

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Very neat spot! Gelato was good and it was very fun that all the flavors were themed around Star Wars characters when we went. Would go back again! read more

Dolce Gelato - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Tustin, California

It's located right across from Zip KBBQ and next to Sal's Pizza. Honestly, I wasn't expecting much but I was sorely mistaken. There isn't much space to sit and eat in the store but there's plenty of tables just outside the door. I was impressed by the vegan death (pistachio with almond milk). I think it was better than the regular version. I had this with the Ferrero Rocher because that's my favorite chocolate these days and it just hit right. I love how they have unique names and flavors. I really want to try the salted maple caramel next time. Service was good even though she was by herself and there was a line. She was able to keep it going and even gave us samples. read more

Such a delicious place, all flavors are great and I love that they don't taste like milk they are just very creamy and nice fruity tasting, once I tried one that was like a combination of 3 flavors but it taste like a yogurt. Also is a very clean spot really convenient right out of the theater. read more

My family and I love going to their Laguna Beach location. It's good to know they have this store close by. Their gelato is 10/10. I haven't had a flavor I didn't like. read more

Came here after dinner. They had a Winnie the Pooh theme going on with gelato flavors named after characters which was really fun and nostalgic. I got the Winnie the Pooh (honey caramel crunch) and maple salted caramel and it was so good! The gelato had a creamy texture and the flavors were strong without being overly sweet. Would love to try the rest of their menu! read more

Dolce Gelato - Winnie the Pooh and Salted Caramel Maple gelato - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Tustin, California

Reviews Dolce Gelato Google review summary 5 4 3 2 1 4.4 (140) Reviews All flavors21 coconut7 ferrero rocher4 vegan4 +6 Sort by Most relevant Newest Highest Lowest S C 1 review The taste iwas awful We got the beast flavor and vanilla choclate chip. After few spoons we could not eat anymore. Vanilla choclate chips did not have choclate chips and no vanilla flavour. Beast flavor was supposed to be dark choclate Would not visit again Pantea Amd Local Guide·415 reviews·2218 photos 4 months ago I was excited to try the gelato here, but unfortunately it was quite average. The texture wasn't as creamy as I expected, and the flavors felt a bit flat. It wasn't bad, but it also didn't stand out compared to other places I've tried. For ... More +3 Mar Sol Local Guide·99 reviews·922 photos a year ago Some of their flavors were a little too sweet. However, they will provide taste samples for you to get the flavor you like. The staff is really nice and patient. Love their gelato names, very creative. ... More +12 1 Sultan Ghahtani 3 reviews·2 photos 3 months ago I love this Gem. My favorite place to get Gelato after a great day at the beach! They have all usual flavor plus a few unique ones that I could Sample. The staff was very helpful and recommended a few that I would never tried, and quickly loved the variety. Love it! 1 Reviews Dolce Gelato Google review summary 5 4 3 2 1 4.4 (140) Reviews All flavors21 coconut7 ferrero rocher4 vegan4 +6 Sort by Most relevant Newest Highest Lowest S C 1 review The taste iwas awful We got the beast flavor and vanilla choclate chip. After few spoons we could not eat anymore. Vanilla choclate chips did not have choclate chips and no vanilla flavour. Beast flavor was supposed to be dark choclate Would not visit again Pantea Amd Local Guide·415 reviews·2218 photos 4 months ago I was excited to try the gelato here, but unfortunately it was quite average. The texture wasn't as creamy as I expected, and the flavors felt a bit flat. It wasn't bad, but it also didn't stand out compared to other places I've tried. For ... More +3 Mar Sol Local Guide·99 reviews·922 photos a year ago Some of their flavors were a little too sweet. However, they will provide taste samples for you to get the flavor you like. The staff is really nice and patient. Love their gelato names, very creative. ... More +12 1 Sultan Ghahtani 3 reviews·2 photos 3 months ago I love this Gem. My favorite place to get Gelato after a great day at the beach! They have all usual flavor plus a few unique ones that I could Sample. The staff was very helpful and recommended a few that I would never tried, and quickly loved the variety. Love it! 1 S C 1 review 20 minutes ago New The taste iwas awful We got the beast flavor and vanilla choclate chip. After few spoons we could not eat anymore. Vanilla choclate chips did not have choclate chips and no vanilla flavour. Beast flavor was supposed to be dark choclate Would not visit again read more

Another great spot to hit before or after a movie! Great prices and portions. We loved the Banana Cream and chocolate almond milk gelato! Have to come back to try more of the fruity gelato and sorbet flavors! read more

Cute gelato spot at The District at Tustin Legacy! They had a Winnie the Pooh theme for the flavors, which I thought was super cute! I got Piglet, which was strawberry and peach flavored, and Eeyore, which was black sesame flavored! Both flavors were vegan, and tasted amazing! I loved the black sesame! They also have generous portions here, so I recommend the small! Great spot for dessert, with so many great flavors! read more

Dolce Gelato - Piglet (strawberry and peach) - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Tustin, California

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While I enjoyed the Dolce Gelato location in Laguna Beach, this one was not so special. They ran out of waffle cones and gave us a regular sugar cone, and the ice cream is not much quantity wise for the price you pay. I am not sure if i will return, as this place was just ok and I can probably get better ice cream somewhere else close by. As for the positives, it is located in the District outside the theaters and you can walk around after and take a stroll. read more

Ate gelato on a rainy day. I usually only buy gelato at one other location and it's at a tea shop in big bear. Today I found a shop that I believe could use the recommendation and it's Dolce Gelato. The flavors are quite unique. My boyfriend ordered the nutty Irishman and the only way to describe it was a "fancy" butterscotch flavor. I decided to get a small scoop with two flavors: Banana cream and Ferraro Rocher. It was delicious! The banana cream had hints of banana pieces that weren't big, but enough to notice subtly. Ferraro rocher wasn't super strong and obvious that it tasted like the chocolates - which is a great thing! It wasn't overpowering. I'll have to come back in the future when it's not raining. read more

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Small and secretive in The District plaza of Tustin, there is an ice cream shop named Dolce Gelato that is famous for making uniquely handmade flavours. You'll notice right off the bat that they have a store title with many colors. Inside, there are two paintings that have a touch of ice cream and Italy on it. In honor of Star Wars month, the store presented a lot of flavours that are related to the movie. They placed cute figurines in the ice cream for display, like Yoda. The shop servers will allow you to try on the many flavours they have before you make the purchase, but there is also a tasting limit. I forgotten how many, but I had already known what flavours I wanted. The lemon and the mint chocolate chip flavours go so well together. The kid size for the ice cream portion is just right. I couldn't have asked for more. There are a lot of flavours you can try and possibly you may not finish them after so many trips. It is so good and I would assume they have seasonal changes. read more

Dolce Gelato - Kid size (2 flavours): Leia Organa Lemon Verbana and Mint Chocolate Chip - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Tustin, California

A second location to the Laguna one Prime for a walk or movie pair for fun Willy Wonka, a monthly theme Descriptions below the names, helpful did seem Some may disagree, but I love the kid's size Sample & even 2 scoops still, a nice surprise I ordered the espresso and chocolate chip It's a quality combination, in case you need a tip Vegan flavors, new flavors - something to try A good choice dilemma, can't deny No complaints about the service or the parking in the District Lot Take someone you like; perhaps it'll be an experience, not forgot Worthy stop for a treat We all deserve a little something sweet xoxo -Ops read more

Dolce Gelato - Espresso, chocolate chip. Kid's size- 2 scoop. - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Tustin, California

The texture of their gelato is very light and airy, which is not my personal preference but it's still good. And they have a great flavor selection. You are allowed a max of 3 samples. I would suggest parking near AMC for the quickest walk! read more

This was my first (and most definitely last) time I will ever visit this establishment. I ordered a large bow, originally with two flavors. I don't see that you could do four flavors. He already put the first flavor in the bowl when I asked if I could have four flavors. While watching how difficult it was for him to put half back, at this point, he had the gelato all over the bowl, inside and out, I suggested he start over with a new bowl. He didn't respond to me, kept making it messier and messier. He then put the second flavor in, then the third. Because he would not stay with a new cup, he put the fourth flavor on top of the three which was a He placed it in the counter, out of my reach, so I could not start eating it until it was paid for. The gentleman before me was already eating his gelato cone before he paid for it, and waiting for 4 large containers of gelato. Mesa was ringing him up, very slowly, putting two quarts to a bag and nearly folding the rim of each bag. By the time she was helped my me, the ice cream was dripping. I asked for something so I would be able to eat it without dripping it all over. Mesa gave me the same container as the gelato was in. How is that supposed to prevent the melting gelato from getting all over? She then gave me a lid (see picture) which was difficult to hold without tipping it over. I asked again for a bowl, now she again, gave me the same size bowl as i had, I asked for a pint sized bowl which she would not give me. Nesa was very unaccommodating in this transition. I was in no mood to deal with this, looking at it melting made me lose my appetite for it. I told her if she won't put it in a container so it won't stop all over I want a refund. She told me she can't give me a refund. I told her she can. She would not help me in any way at that time. I asked for the owners name and telephone number. She said his name was Duke and he is in the Beach location. There is no information for other stores, she had to look on her phone for the number. When I called the number it went to the same store, and she answered. When I asked for the number of the other store she told me she didn't have it. They are not allowed I called the Laguna Beach store. He was not in and will not be back until Thursday. read more

Dolce Gelato - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Tustin, California

4.5 stars Gelato here is quite good. I had the caramel which was delicious and the coffee flavor which was also very good. Great spot

Such interesting flavors with movie names. I happen to choose two flavors from opposite sides of the display: the scarecrow and the tinmam! read more

Dolce Gelato - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Tustin, California