Cute little spot with delicious gelato. Friendly staff as well! Their pistachio stood out as there was no artificial coloring and it tasted so pure. Definitely high quality ingredients used. Relatively small seating area - inside and outside was only downfall. read more

Dolce Neve - Gelato Near Me - Austin, Texas

Sure, their gelato here tastes great, but what puts them apart from the rest is their ingredients. I got a cup of Tiramisu and the Gala Apple Sorbet gelato. Let me start with the Gala Apple Sorbet gelato. The name has the word "apple", but it doesn't just mean it tastes like apple. Visually, you can see that the color of the gelato is dark brown, similar to that of an oxidizing apple. Once you coat a spoonful on your tongue, the texture isn't completely smooth, but has a grainy component. When you bite down, you can feel the fibers of the apple skin and hear its crunch. It really does stimulate all the senses. Oh, and it tastes great too! The tiramisu may not have chunks of cake in it (if only!), but it has a stronger truer taste than any tiramisu-flavored anything I have ever eaten. On the first bite, your mouth is saturated with a strong, but pleasant taste of sweet coffee. I'm no coffee drinker, but I'm a big fan of coffee-flavored foods, and this Tiramisu gelato is no different. On a hot summer afternoon in Austin, come over to Dolce Neve. I had to sit outside due to the crowd, but after the first bite, I completely forgot about the heat. The flavors at Dolce Neve may change time to time, but you're sure to pick a winner no matter what you get! read more

Dolce Neve - Tiramisu (top left) and Gala Apple Sorbet (bottom right) gelato - Gelato Near Me - Austin, Texas

So good, kiwi sorbet is my fav Different flavors & popsicles as well. Always looking forward to trying something new read more

Dolce Neve - Kiwi sorbet - Gelato Near Me - Austin, Texas

Such a nice staff and they are very attentive even when they're busy. Come here every time I'm missing Italy and need an affogato fix

Delicious gelato in a charming little house long S. First. Tourists can take their selfies in front of the Austin postcard and then cool off with a nice gelato across the street. read more

I've come here on several occasions, and I haven't been impressed. They have several unique flavors, and make their gelato in small batches, meaning that it will be kind of pricey. However, I always find that their gelato tastes watery. I've tried many flavors, and haven't been impressed by any of them. I really wanted to like this place, but it's not for me. read more

Dolce Neve - Gelato Near Me - Austin, Texas

Not your typical ice cream/gelato flavors! They have some yummy choices here and I believe they may change their flavors seasonally (don't quote me on that). I had a fromage and apricot scoop and a goat cheese and pistachio scoop in a medium cup and MY OH MY was it good! The texture was creamy and perfection! They have cups and waffle cones, so if you're a cone person that's a plus! What I love about this place is that there's a small parking lot right around back and the patio is a great spot to snack on gelato on a 70 something degree evening! read more

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So cute and delicious. Great and friendly staff. Walked in and I'm pretty sure he was making fresh batches of gelato so that's awesome. I got the whiskey pecan and honey pollen because they aren't too typical flavors. (I love places that have more interesting flavors.) It was fantastic. It is on the pricier side. For a small, I paid $5+ but honestly it was worth it for a small batch gelato in a good environment, and friendly service. read more

Dolce Neve - Small honey bee pollen and whiskey pecan - Gelato Near Me - Austin, Texas

Gelato. It's one of those words which make you wonder if it's really ice cream or not, but it is Italian Ice Cream, and yes, it's a dense food, but delicious and intense at the same time! Dolce Neve offers a huge variety of flavors to suit all taste buds, from the sweet lemon, to the relaxing basil, to the bitter chocolate, and the alcoholic taste of Sake, they all taste good and their flavors combined makes the ultimate gelato! While the indoor space is small, the gelato is perfect for in hand indulging and walking around enjoying the scenic views of Austin. In my opinion, this is my favorite gelato place in Austin, also offering popsicles and ice cream sandwiches! read more

Dolce Neve - Front entrance at night time - Gelato Near Me - Austin, Texas

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Loved this little house of gelato magic! Yummy flavors with so many options no matter your diet restrictions. This is a cute place to come hang out and get your sweet tooth fix in! read more

Dolce Neve - Strawberry sorbet - Gelato Near Me - Austin, Texas

Cheap ice cream and the size of scoop is so small. I dont recommend there are lots of places way better than here. read more

Gelato was absolutely delicious! The parking situation is awful though so maybe walk from somewhere else so you don't have to park. Other than that, the place was great! Service was awesome and friendly, the actual place is super cute and it tasted lovely! read more

Amazing authentic Italian gelato with many standard flavors and then special flavors that rotate each week. The hazelnut and pistachio are roasted in house and taste fantastic. Loved their salted chocolate and the lemon. Great place for a quick break. Super friendly staff and great location. read more

Great gelato shop in Austin. It has a good balance between traditional Italian flavors along with uncommon flavors. I specifically got blanc fromage with blueberry as well as salted caramel. Both were delicious and worth getting. Their salted caramel chocolate dipped pops are magical. I wish I could eat five of them and then pass out under a shady post oak tree. Come check out this small shop and get some great gelato! read more

As unmanly as this may sound, but Dolce Neve is a cute place for both dates and family outings. It's an old house converted to a sweet gelato spot, perfect for these hot and humid summer nights. They place their house made gelatos in stainless steel tubs with an ornamental cover on top, instead in plastic containers. They do have some creative flavors like mascarpone with figs, or whiskey pecan and goat cheese and blueberry jam. Whatever you fancy, they have it, including plain ol' chocolate and vanilla. There's not a lot of seating inside the building, and even less outside on their tiny porch, but that night most folks were picking up and leaving. read more

Dolce Neve - Gelato Near Me - Austin, Texas

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I love gelato and good coffee, there is a place in Austin I love but recently a friend of mine challenged me with trying Dolce Neve, somehow I had not heard of it but living in Round Rock I guess it is not surprising. So Ali took the challenge and went to try, it was sold to me as the best gelato in Austin!!! I have to say I loved it, the coffee was delicious and the gelato too... I shared so I just tried dark chocolate and vanilla and as normal and boring as flavors it may sound, as liked it a lot! Now si have the problem of loving the gelato place I already love plus this one!!! Service was super, very friendly and with no stress despite how busy the place was... ...there is parking and Wi-Fi! read more

Love this cute little gelato shop for date nights! I love ice cream, so much so that (1) no matter how much food I've eaten, I always still have room for ice cream and (2) I have several favorite ice cream shops in Austin and deciding which to visit depends on my mood and who I am with. Dolce Neve is my favorite ice cream shop for a night out with my husband when I want to feel kinda fancy. The shop itself is cozy and cute, and the flavors all feel upscale. On my most recent visit, I got a medium cup with three flavors - Stracciatella (Chocolate Chip), Crema Dolce Neve (Egg Custard With Lemon Zest), and Mascarpone & Figs. The Stracciatella was okay, not my favorite. The Crema Dolce Neve was really good and the Mascarpone was excellent. I kinda wish I had gotten a full cup of just that. My husband had the watermelon sorbet and he loved it. He said it tasted just like watermelon and it was light and refreshing - good for a hot Texas night. Also, as a side note, this location has a good set up for COVID-19. Only one set of customers allowed in a time, so social distancing is easy. No samples, but that is understandable. The employee scooping the ice cream was so knowledgable and gave us such a thorough description of each flavor, I felt like I didn't even need to sample. Highly recommend! read more

gelato was trash. too expensive for that absolute garbage. disappointed. 4 stars?! how?! that rating is well, overrated!

One of the better gelaterias in Austin. Second only to gelato paradiso. Parking can be a pain in the butt and there's very little seating area. Great if you're walking along south first already read more

The gelato was absolutely incredible. Gorgeous gelato in a rainbow of natural pastel colors assault your tastebuds, making it evident that a masterful craftsman of treats is at work. The flavors are very unique, making use of interesting ingredient combinations. I was blessed to be able to meet the owner who is from Italy, and he was incredibly friendly. I would definitely recommend you stop in for a quaint experience you won't forget! read more

Dolce Neve - Chocolate, Pecan-Honey, and Madagascar Vanilla - Gelato Near Me - Austin, Texas

One of the yummiest and most consistent spots in Austin! The quality of gelato is on par with the gelato I've had in Italy. A great spot to enjoy for a sweet treat! read more

Loved the rich dark chocolate and the rustic pistachio flavours! Friendly service, open till late and a nice walk towards the river/downtown! read more

Seriously my FAVORITE GELATO Spot ON EARTH! I'd gain 100lbs for this stuff! The ingredients are local, clean, fresh and divine! Only issue with the flavors is that it's hard to choose! They are all amazing. Super nice peeps and real Italian to boot...nuff said. read more

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As far as gelato goes I feel like Dolce Neve is top notch! They always let me try as many flavors as I want. I always finish my gelato thinking I should have gotten a bigger one and maybe should go back for more. I might have done that one time. I love the Stracciatella and the Madagascar vanilla. You can get multiple flavors on any size which I highly suggest especially if you can't decide what to get. I've tried the popsicles too and they are pretty bomb! The place is open late and usually busy if it's nice outside. The line never takes too long though. Go get yourself gelato here! It'll be delicious! I promise. read more

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Gelato Gelato Gelato! We decided to try Dolce Neve because we were in town and we asked for a waiter's recommendation and it did not disappoint! It was just like having Gelato once again by the Piazza del Duomo in Milan. The flavors we tried were Hazelnut and Coffee very rich and balanced flavors! read more

Dolce Neve - Outside of Shop+ Gelato - Gelato Near Me - Austin, Texas

For my 150th review on Yelp, I would love to do an ode to my ever-growing sweet tooth! Being an ice cream fiend, and watch my friend Snapchat this place whenever she goes here in Austin, I was eager to try this gelato place out! And, I have to say, this place rivals Salt & Straw for me. I ended up getting the Salted Caramel and the 70% chocolate, and I was immediately in heaven as soon as I took my first bite! The Salted Caramel tasted IMMACULATE with the proper amount of flavor, and pairing that with the 70% chocolate made it all the more better too. The bites of ice cream I took: the ice cream didn't melt in my mouth, my mouth melted by the taste of this ice cream because it was just that good! To be honest, I might have to hit up this place every time I go back to Austin from now on, and that is pretty often lol. read more

Dolce Neve - Salted Caramel - Gelato Near Me - Austin, Texas

I was craving something cold and sweet the other night, but the gelato place I used to go to is way north and too far for me to drive now that I am so south. So I pulled up the ole Yelp and found Dolce Neve. It is in the cutest little spot on South First! It is so small, I almost passed it! This definitely gave it the "hidden gem" feeling. Parking is minimal in the back, but I lucked out to get a spot as someone was leaving. There is a cute, small patio out front where I left my husband with my dogs as I went in to scope the place out. It is in an old bungalow house, which added to the cute aesthetic. Inside I was greeted by an employee who told me I was welcome to try any and all flavors. Above the glass counter is a huge chalkboard with the current flavors. The flavors are also on small placards by each gelato. They rotate the flavors, but I forgot to ask how often. So if you have a hankering for a certain flavor I would suggest you call ahead. I really took advantage of her telling me I could try all the flavors if I wanted to! In the end, I chose to get a small (two flavors) with Fromage Blanc and Apricot Jam and Pecan and Honey. I wanted something different and this was the perfect pairing! The Fromage Blanc and Apricot added that sweet, cool flavor perfect for a hot evening; and the Pecan and Honey paired perfectly with it! My husband went in and was instantly overwhelmed! He told the lady to surprise him with her favorite. He ended up with Chocolate 70% and Stracciatella. He literally can't stop talking about the Chocolate! It was the perfect amount of dark. This is for sure going to be our new favorite summer spot! read more

Dolce Neve - Small: Fromage Blanc and Apricot and Pecan and Honey - Gelato Near Me - Austin, Texas

Two words: overhyped and overpriced. Don't get me wrong, the gelato is good. That's a 4/5. I got vanilla bean, but it was nothing special. I've been to 3 other gelato shops around ATX and this one was the most disappointing. · The store is small, so coming on a weekend is crowded and you might not get a table. · If you come on a weekend: good luck with parking. · Service was lacking; they were eager to just get us out of there because of the long line · Different flavors all the time which seems inconvenient because you won't know what to expect (some folks may find that as a plus) · For the price you pay, the size is too small compared to what you can get around town. read more

Dolce Neve - Vanilla Bean - small ($4.50!) - Gelato Near Me - Austin, Texas

I really liked the salted caramel gelato here!! I came here this past weekend with some family and really enjoyed the small (2 scoops) cup of salted caramel I got. Kind of pricey at around $4-$5 but the scoops are a good size that fills the whole cup. My sister got a vanilla gelato sandwich, which i don't have a picture of, but she didn't really like it. She said the vanilla was really bland and the cookie was too hard and untasteful. The interior of the gelato shop is very cute and aesthetically pleasing for some cute pictures! There are windows around the shop, so the sunlight comes in perfectly. The front of the store is set up with tables and chairs outside if you wanted to enjoy your gelato in the hot texas heat!! Great experience for me and would come back with some friends. read more

Dolce Neve - small salted caramel gelato - Gelato Near Me - Austin, Texas

Cute little Gelato place on South 1st. It was standard Gelato. Yummy, creamy, fresh waffle cones. There is better Gelato in the area (the best, IMO, is in the Domain). The low score is for the smell. I don't know if that's the way it always smells, but I couldn't stand to be in there. We ordered quickly and left the building. read more

Dolce Neve - Ice cream sandwiches - Gelato Near Me - Austin, Texas

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My favorite gelato place in Austin! Service is always great and it's nice to catch up with friends on the patio. My favorite flavors are the straciatella and the goat cheese and pecan! read more

#1 gelato spot in Austin, hands down . This place comes with an actual story (lovely, passionate Italian family) you can taste in the product. Several rotating and seasonal flavours as well as fantastic coffee. Crema dolce neve (rich layers of custard and lemon zest) was out of this world but I also strongly recommend something with cheese -mascarpone & fig, ricotta pistachio, fromage blanc with apricot, chevre, etc. And an espresso! You must read more

We used to live in the neighborhood and miss having this cute shop in our backyard. The ingredients are top notch and so are the flavors. We recently stopped by and the two men working the counter went above and beyond greeting us! They even have our sweet Lab a scoop . There's not a ton of seating but it's usually not packed. And there is always parking in the back of the shop. read more

Dolce Neve - Enjoying our scoops on the patio - Gelato Near Me - Austin, Texas

Mmm mmmm these local ingredients are delicious. My favorite gelato has organs in it. One time I got a goat cheese and something else with oranges all mixed together. So good. I love this place. The parking lot is small and sucks, but you have to try this gelato. read more

This place great for some Gelato! If you in the mood or like Gelato ice cream this is the place for your sweet tooth to divulge into. Everything is homemade into some great tasting flavors you can imagine. The staff was friendly and great! They greet you with a smile as you walk and server you immediately when you are ready to get your Gelato on. There Private parking lot is in the back. I highly recommend back up your vehicle especially if you have a big truck. Looks it would be a PITA to get out if the lot was full. read more

This is definitely a cool artisinal gelato place. They have a great selection of staple, rotating and seasonal flavors as well as other frozen deserts from granita (Italian shaved ice) to gelato bars, gelato sandwiches ( gluten free cookies) and affogato's. And if you also have a special occasion they can make a gelato cake. The shop is quite cozy and quaint. They have a small seating area inside and out. They have their gelato machine front and center which is a nice treat to watch how they make their gelato. The staff is very kind and friendly. All the gelato is rich in flavor, has great texture and very creamy. The gelato sandwich was delightful, it had espresso gelato which was wonderful and the gluten free cookie had a great texture as well. Overall really great place if your in the mood for a great dessert. read more

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The cutest little gelateria right near the Welcome to Austin postcard wall. Pictured here is Mascarpone & Fig and Crema Dolce Neve. Sweet & Satisfying! read more

Dolce Neve - Gelato Near Me - Austin, Texas

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We stopped here for after lunch dessert. We had the salted caramel, madagascar vanilla and pistachio. The gelatos were all good but nothing life changing. We especially loved the light and delicious waffle cones. read more

Persimon, rum, and hazelnut- .more rum and hazelnut. Didn't taste the persimmons. Dark chocolate was very dark chocolate. 2 flavors with the small cup. Just the right size. It was delicious since the weather was 84 degrees outside. Inside was air conditioning.interesting sensored faucet in the restroom. Nice place to chill. The pops looked really good. read more

4.5* Wow. I cant believe I havent been here til I moved away from Texas and stumbled upon this place when visiting. I typically dont like sweets but my gosh, they have delicious and creative flavors. I saw an assortment of gelato sandwiches with brownie exterior or shortbread and gelato bars covered in chocolate and containers full of gelato. The service was excellent. I tried 3 flavors without feeling guilty about it. The hazelnut had a strong, nutty flavor I havent had elsewhere and it wasnt very sweet. I find most places have it more mild and sweet. I thought it paired nicely with the salted caramel which had a deep, rich caramel taste..nothing like I had before. I sampled lemon gelato which actually tasted light and fresh. I was informed they use actual vanilla bean in their gelato. Simple yet tasty. Fromage blanc and jam was darn tasty. I thought it was a wine (I dont know my cheeses) and the gentleman said if I like cheesecake, I'll like it- I was sold. Yessss it was good. Only thing is, wish there was bit more jam to balance the cheese flavor. The most unsuspecting note was the pleasant aftertaste in my mouth after devouring my treat. It made me want more. If I'm back in the area, I would return in a heartbeat. read more