We really got bamboozled with this place. The only thing we liked is that the lady who served us was really nice. But the gelato is not good at all. It barely has any taste and there are not many options at all. The chocolate chips in the Stracciatella tasted/felt like rocks and made us want to spit it out each time. The marscapone chocolate did not have much of a taste, and the malted milk and chocolate chip just tasted like a strong milk taste. This tastes nothing like gelato in Italy. To top it all off, it was about $30 for 4 gelatos (3 singles and 1 double). Truly disappointed. read more

Hands down AMAZING! If you are looking for a sweet treat, then look no further. I have not been disappointed in any flavor I have ordered here! I've been a few times now and they are consistently good. The employees are super friendly and knowledgeable about all of the flavors. I highly recommend the pistachio gelato. They make their own pistachio butter in house and it is the most rich and pure nutty pistachio ice cream I've ever had. A close second was their cassata flavor. It was ricotta gelato with chocolate and candied orange peels: pure heaven! While they are located on a busy street, they have a parking lot in the back which makes it super convenient. I will definitely be back and will be bringing all out of town guests! read more

The ice cream flavors are delightful here. The coffee is smooth and not too sweet. I really liked the texture of the tiramisu ice cream. It almost felt like I could taste the lady fingers in the ice cream. The vanilla was a bit sweet but most ice cream stores tend to fall on the sweeter side. Overall, the ice cream shop was very cute, the countertops were extremely clean, and the place would be perfect for continuing a dinner date. The only qualms about this store is that the medium size cup with three flavors cost a little more than $7. But it's an expense I'm definitely willing to shell out every so often! read more

Dolce Neve - Gelato Near Me - Austin, Texas

A really cute spot for a nice cup of gelato. I love all these gorgeous spots springing up in south Austin! Everything is quite expensive (especially for ice cream), but it's understandable considering how much love and care goes into each cup. They have a lot of flavors to sample. The staff was so friendly and helpful in the process. I eventually settled on the unique cookie ice cream sandwich. The cookies were too crispy, not soft enough. Still, it tasted great. We'd love to come back! read more

Dolce Neve - Large cup - Gelato Near Me - Austin, Texas

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The best gelato in town! They usually have some of their mainstays and then a list or rotating seasonal options. The flavors range from interesting (like mascarpone matcha) to traditional coffee (which is great). Their flavors are well-balanced and don't veer into cavity-inducing sweetness. A small scoop will run you about $4. The place is teeny tiny -- inside probably has less than 10 seats. There are a few more seats on the patio. read more

I recommend trying Dolce Neve if you're craving gelato and are in the area! I had the mascarpone + matcha and the goat cheese + blueberry. Both were Amazing!! My favorite was the mascarpone + matcha one!! I've never tasted anything like it. The goat cheese one paired so well! And the color combination, whew. Basically art in a cup. I will say that the gelato was a bit icy in texture but the flavor made up for what it lacked in texture. I also got to try the dolce Neve crema (lemon curd) and the stracciatella. Both were awesome as well, but the lemon curd was my preference. It costed about $10 for two small cups (2 flavors each). There are plenty of flavors to choose from and all are unique, so you're bound to find one suited to your flavor palette. There is limited parking behind the shop. The staff member was very helpful and let us try as many samples as we wanted to! There are about 4 tables and it is a super cute shop. I would love to come back! read more

Dolce Neve - Bottom (mascarpone + matcha and goat cheese + blueberry), top (stracciatella and dolce Neve crema lemon curd) - Gelato Near Me - Austin, Texas

I love this place!! The gelato is simply delicious and the people are always so kind! They also let you try all and any flavor and the samples they give are not wimpy. For the price, this place is 10/10 so worth it. I have never had a bad experience and have been visiting over the past couple years. Absolutely fantastic business ! Wish I could eat this every day!! read more

I feel the judgement already. Here's someone who thinks they're good enough to rate an ice cream store 3 stars !?! The blasphemy!! But I do have good reason to do so. I'm no expert in gelato making. But I AM VERY fond of it, and have had my fair share of gelato, Dolce Neve's gelato just doesn't cut it. The shop itself is as cute as a button. I've not found the need to park since my workplace is just a block away, nor have I encountered any lines out here. The gelato IMHO tasted a little TOO sweet - it was like the sugar masked the natural flavors. I've honestly had better. There are flavors aplenty to satisfy all palates -- as long as you're fond of a LOT of sugar. The servings come in 3 sizes - small, med, large. I sampled quite a few of the flavors and liked only the hazelnut after all that sampling (which made my palate quite numb.) you can mix 2 flavors in the small cup. To be fair, I do like the coffee here. And brownie points for making fresh waffle cones ($1.25 extra) But Austin - please, chill out... this isn't exactly game changing gelato by any means. read more

Dolce Neve - Macchiato - Gelato Near Me - Austin, Texas

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UGH YES. THIS GELATO PLACE IS THE BEST. I visited dolce neve upon a recommendation from a fellow yelp elite and was excited to find a go to place to cool off at in this Texan heat. Lemme tell y'all, this is the place. I've eaten plenty of ice cream and gelato in my life, and this has to be some of the best. The place is cute and clean, with 4 tables to sit inside and a few outside. It is not too far from south congress or gordough's donuts. The flavors are on rotation daily and come in cute silver containers. The owners were super friendly and accommodating, letting me and my friend sample multiple flavors while asking us about our time in Austin and things about our lives. They also have a little station for giving out free water. We decided on getting a medium because of our inability to decide on which flavors to get (they're all too good), and maximized it with papaya sorbet, yupon matcha, and mascarpone and figs. UGHH that papaya sorbet (which is vegan friendly btw). I am dreaming about it right now. That has to be the best sorbet I've had. One thing that made it unique, besides it tasting EXACTLY like papaya, is the texture of the sorbet. I'm used to sorbet being icy and not that much to my liking, but this one was less so, and very smooth and almost creamy in texture. Absolutely recommend. The yupon matcha was also great. As the owner pointed out, it's made from yupon tea local to Texas and then produced the similar way matcha is produced. It tastes similar to matcha but has a lighter flavor to it. The mascarpone and figs was also awesome. I was a little hesitant to try it, given I've had one at another establishment I didn't care for (it ended up being too cheesy and too sweet), but this one was perfect. Light and creamy, slightly sweet, and refreshing. Can't wait to come back and try more of what they have to offer. read more

Dolce Neve - Fig and mascarpone, yupon matcha, and papaya sorbet. - Gelato Near Me - Austin, Texas

The pistachio and chocolate are the best! People are really friendly and the service is great. I also thinks the ambiance is cozy and cute. read more

Dolce Neve - Chocolate and pistachio ice cream - Gelato Near Me - Austin, Texas

Amazing! Their chocolate and salted caramel flavors are so good!! Service is great and friendly. You can see them making gelato right in front of you. Authentic Italian gelato. read more

Dolce Neve - Gelato Near Me - Austin, Texas

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

Dolce Neve does not disappoint and neither does their staff. Every time I have been the guys behind the counter have smiles on and are genuinely friendly. Our out of town friends have loved the flavors and asked to go back on their visits. They give our dogs lots of love too which always scores brownie points You can go wrong with a sweet treat from these stellar folks. read more

Dolce Neve - Gelato Near Me - Austin, Texas

Solid gelato place. Lots of unique flavors and generous with the samples. My girlfriend and I ordered a medium with 3 flavors. Chocolate with Candied Orange Peels was a delicious flavor, but I really didn't like the candied orange peels. When I initially sampled it, I only tasted the chocolate and it had a nice orange aftertaste. However, after I got a scoop I realized there was like orange jellies in the gelato which did not taste as good. Marscapone and lemon, pear ginger were much more refreshing flavors and not as heavy, especially for the hot weather. Solid gelato place in Austin and not crowded at all. The workers were very patient with us and let us sample multiple flavors. They were very pleasant to talk to and overall passionate vibe about their ice cream. read more

Dolce Neve - Medium - there flavors, chocolate with candied orange, mascarpone and coffee, ginger and pear - Gelato Near Me - Austin, Texas

We love stopping here with our kids. It has a great selection of unique gelato flavors for everyone to enjoy

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

Amazing little gelato shop off of South 1st! Really enjoyed coming into this place after dinner. They have lots of flavors to choose from, prices are reasonable, and a wonderful staff. read more

Dolce Neve - Gelato Near Me - Austin, Texas

I keep coming back to Dolce Neve because the flavors are so good! I find myself trying new flavors each time because they have great combos. The prices are a little high but you are paying for the quality of the product. read more

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The only place worth getting vanilla bean from (especially if ordered as an affogato - the espresso is wonderful). Seriously fantastic, high quality ingredients , gelato done right. Lovely owner. read more

Love this place! It's located right across the street from the "Welcome to Austin" mural! They have great and interesting flavors. So nice to give you samples to taste them. I don't remember exactly which gelato I had. Can't go wrong with their granita too! read more

Dolce Neve - Blackberry jam and ricotta gelato - Gelato Near Me - Austin, Texas

While comparing notes on Gelato options in Austin, a couple of my friends had Dolce Neve on the top of their list. Being the Gelato snob that I am, I ventured to check this place. The place scores high marks on cutesy ambience which IMHO is a must for any gelato shop. They list all the daily flavors served at their locations on their website. So this gives you the option to choose which location visit to pick up your favorite flavors. But I was disappointed that neither this location nor the one on East 5th was serving a classic chocolate or pistachio gelato. Both locations had variants of chocolate but no plain chocolate. Nevertheless, I ventured to the S 1st location and got to try three flavors in a pint. They do have some unique flavors which tastes out of the world. I loved the matcha mascarpone flavor and goat cheese pecan. I would probably not buy the chocolate dragonfruit flavor again and would look to try their other flavors. I loved that they serve their pints and quarts in a flat container as it's so much easier to taste individual flavors than if they are placed one on top of other in the typical pint container. They do not offer samples due to Covid. But the staff described the flavors and she was pretty accurate. A bit pricier than other gelato stores but I attribute it more to the location. Highly recommend! read more

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This little shop seems rather unassuming from outside, but definitely venture in and try out the sweets on offer here. They are well worth it. We had 3-4 different types of gelato on our visit and each was more mouth-watering and interesting than the last. The quaint surroundings inside are super cute so we just hung out inside at a table to enjoy our frozen treats. One of the best gelato experiences I've had. read more

Dolce Neve - Small cone - Gelato Near Me - Austin, Texas

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Cute spot. The gelato was delicious. We tried 4 different flavors, and they were all great. It was not too sweet, and it hit the spot. I had salted caramel, goat cheese and pecan, ricotta honey and pistachio, and stracciatella. It's all good that I can not choose a favorite. read more

We tried Dolce Neve almost six years ago because one of our stepdads did extensive gelato research and wanted to try it out (the kind of stepdad who prints out Mapquest directions). It was so unremarkable that we never felt a need to go back, but promised our daughter a frozen treat on Sunday evening. She ordered a cone with vanilla bean. It was...fine. We shared a small cup with half salted caramel and half stracciatella. The latter, again fine, but the former was f-ing gross. Like, who knew that ice cream could ever actually taste bad, but that salted caramel crap really did. 2.5 stars, rounding up. Will (hopefully) never be back. read more

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

This brightly color gelato store front serves up some tasty flavors & is definitely a serious go- to for any occasion! Dolce Neve serves up some seriously dense and silky gelato that has you going OOOOH & AHHHH. I'm not a huge fan of Pistachio but it was recommended & I have to say, it's WORTH IT. It doesn't have that heavy nutty flavor but the pistachio still really shines through. An added bonus? They really stack on that gelato into your cup! Pistachio & Straciatello is a go-to & definite must-try! Whatcha waiting for? GOOOO. read more

Dolce Neve - Pistachio and Straciatello - Gelato Near Me - Austin, Texas

I love dolce neve! This is one of my favorite places to get gelato, especially because they offer dairy free options which is great because I'm lactose intolerant! They also have some of the most unique flavors I've ever heard of (such as bees wax and honey) and make them into a delicious and light dessert. We ordered straciatella and a honey and beeswax, and both were amazing! (So good that I splurged and ate a whole cup of straciatella even though it is not dairy free!) I love that they're always changing their flavors in addition to a set menu, so each time I go back I can try something new. Highly recommend! read more

Good gelato. Good to come after a meal especially dinner since it's open til midnight! I suggest getting the large cup if you're coming with your friends :) read more

Dolce Neve - Gelato large (left) Gelato small (right) - Gelato Near Me - Austin, Texas

One of the best gelato places I've been to outside of Italy. Feels very authentic with the flavors and metal cans. A def must!

The Gelato Sandwich here is really excellent ($5.50). It's a small, really neatly made version, with perfectly round, thin chocolate cookies, and a thick layer of dense gelato. I detected hints of lemon in the gelato, but I couldn't tell what the exact flavor was. The guy told me, but he had such a thick Italian accent it was like he was doing a bad impression of Super Mario. It was comforting though to buy gelato from a real Italian guy. The sandwich was frozen pretty solid, so take it to go and walk a minute or two in the Austin heat, and it will be perfect. It was good enough to entice me to return to try one of the gelato bars or some of the several flavors of gelato. read more

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Great gelato spot! Alternating flavors, and even had the authentic silver gelato containers! Cute aesthetic with a small indoor and outdoor seating area. I tried the match and stracchiatella and both were good. Matcha had a such a fantastic strong flavor of matcha, which i don't feel most places have. Worker was very knowledgeable and kind! read more

Dolce Neve - Matcha and stracchiatella in a small cup - Gelato Near Me - Austin, Texas

This place is super cute! Italian ice is always a great way to alleviate the Texas heat. I'd say Dolce Neve is very...Austin. The inside is quaint and small, yet very homey. There's a small parking lot in the back but I can imagine it getting full when this place gets busy. The worker was patient with me when I wanted to sample basically every flavor (oops). When you taste it, you really can tell that the quality is solid. Flavorful and sweet. I couldn't ask for more. Overall it's a place to stop by to enjoy great Italian ice! read more

Dolce Neve - Yum - Gelato Near Me - Austin, Texas

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Oh my, where do I begin!! Dolce Neve's gelato is a flavor explosion in your mouth. Your taste buds will be singing after eating some of this gelato! Like another reviewer said, this gelato is so amazing you will want to work here after tasting it. Honestly, I had high expectations for this place, and Dolce Neve did not disappoint. I tried the Tiramisu, Chocolate 70%, Chocolate Sea Salt, Salted Caramel, and Maple Carrot something. All the flavors were very fresh, balanced, and pure. I'm sure if I was a master chef or pastry chef or whatever I could name each ingredient out for you! The tiramisu had the classic coffee flavor, and bits of lady fingers or cake bits dispersed throughout. Both chocolate flavors, tasted rich of chocolate and both actually tasted rather. If you don't like dark chocolate, I think you will still like both of the chocolates. My boyfriend did, and he hates dark chocolate. Salted caramel was really good, not too sweet with an interesting, crisp flavor. Maple carrot something was my least favorite, as it didn't taste much like carrot or maple. I may have been slightly distracted from the tiramisu I sampled before though. Get the tiramisu!! I've had a lot of Gelato when I was in Rome and just in places in American, but this was the best gelato I've ever tasted! I will definitely come back to update y'all. It was really empty when I went, seeing as it's winter time. I heard it gets packed when it gets warmer! Try this place out now! It's also not too bad price wise. $3.90 for a small cup which is a decent serving size. read more

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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

What a cute spot in the south 1st area! This little house has house made gelato, including some exotic but delicious flavors, gelato sandwiches, and gelato pops. All very beautifully displayed- which makes it that much more difficult to choose what to get. I went with a medium cup because I was able to combine 3 flavors. My flavor choices were goat cheese and strawberry (sounds weird but my favorite!), organic coffee, and the chocolate chip flavor (it has a complicated name that I would for sure misspell). All flavors were sweet and delicious. Though quite pricey, dolce neve provides quite the experience with yummy dessert and a cute little atmosphere. It is definitely a dessert spot to visit if you are in Austin! read more

Dolce Neve - Medium- combine 3 flavors! - Gelato Near Me - Austin, Texas

These quaint Gelato parlors such as Dolce Neve with super friendly service and uniquely tasty treats is part of the reason why I love the city of Austin. Dolce Neve is something you don't normally run into everyday, especially in Houston (not that Houston is bad or anything!). This gelato parlor creates all their gelato right in front of you by hand and also with the aid of a vertical batch freezer (oppose to horizontal) which supposedly aerates the gelato better, providing a more creamier and softer texture. The flavor selection isn't as vast as most other gelato places, but I find that as a good thing. They focus more on quality and their uniqueness in flavors. I tried their honey dew and dolce crema which were both delicious. The honey dew flavor was perhaps the most refreshing of the two. Nothing about it tasted artificial and there were small honey dew chunks in it too. I also tried their ice cream sandwich (I had to try a home-made ice cream sandwich!). It was pretty good, but I think next time I want to try it with vanilla filling instead of dolce crema. The interior of the place reminded me of a small cottage. It had clear open windows allowing ample sunlight through, creating a vibrant and happy atmosphere. The walls were painted white over rustic wood, also giving this place the cottage feel. Everything was clean including the restroom (extra points!). This is a perfect place to visit after kayaking or walking through the park on a hot sunny day. Be warned though, because parking is tight! If you park next door you might get your car towed. read more

Dolce Neve - Iceeee creeaaaamm - 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

Best gelato I've had since Italy! I absolutely loved the Mascarpone & Lemon Zest flavor. It had the correct creaminess expected from authentic gelato, and a flawless balance of light and sweet with a slight acidic kick from the lemon zest. The ricotta honey pistachio was also delicious. Parking is a struggle and the line can be kind of slow, but it is worth it! If you value quality, Dolce Neve is a fantastic option for dessert. read more

Dolce Neve - Pistachio, and Mascarpone & Lemon Zest - Gelato Near Me - Austin, Texas

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Upon walking into Dolce Neve, I saw how I would have designed an ice cream shop if I were to one day quit my day job. Like many Austin businesses, Dolce is set in a older Austin home. Inside, it's warm and inviting. You're greeted by two charming employees who obviously are happy to be there. The gelato is contained in stainless steel containers. This point is interesting. Normally you are able to see the product before you decide on it, which is especially fun for children. But served in this way, it's evident that the main customer base is adults. You end up concentrating on the flavor name and the taste when you sample it. And here Dolce does not disappoint. The flavor is spot on with the description. I had mascarpone and fig split with a 70% chocolate. Fantastic! read more

Dolce Neve - Busy rush at 9pm - Gelato Near Me - Austin, Texas

I didn't expect gelato to be THIS good. NOT in the State of Texas. They quickly evoked my memory and love for Latteria's gelato in Miami. For sure, the gelato is the best I've had in the entire State - beating the bigger city powerhouses of Dallas and Houston. The gelato here is made fresh daily - you can come early enough to even sample them as they're churning out gelato with their imported Italian gelato maker that's proudly (and rightly so) displayed behind the glass. And the flavors? Authentic Italian, and authentic Texan. Italian in the ways that they have the typical Italian flavors (stracciatella) and the less-common Italian flavors (cassata, even with pieces of candied fruits!!!); and they have things Texan (whiskey and pecan). And they were all truly the freshest and great-tasting gelato that I've had in almost anywhere. Of the flavors I tried, I loved the Whiskey & Pecan, Cassata, and Opal Basil. My cousin also raved about their pistachio flavored ice cream but the didn't have it the day I was there (or I just simply found out about it too late!) I also was surprised that they have American style ice cream sandwiches - and with Italian gelato flavors. That's something that I haven't seen much of since most Italian gelato shops I've seen make their ice cream sandwiches with a brioche. This is a must visit when you're in Austin - the caliber is bar none! read more

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