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    Dolci Gelati

    4.4 (273 reviews)
    Closed 4:00 pm - 9:00 PM
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    Gail B.

    Yum! You can't go wrong here! There are delicious desserts and treats here. The store is located in Shaw, at the market. The flavors are simply incredible. Pick one that doesn't make sense and sample it. That is probably the one you'll order. A lot of love goes into these items.

    Blueberry mint
    athena z.

    This place is so cute! We were immediately welcomed in by an employee who explained their flavors and options. I got a sugar cone with blueberry mint. I love that they have samples since there were so many options I didn't want to commit to one I didn't like. After trying two, I decided to go with blueberry mint, such a unique and delightful concoction. I love the color and taste, such a vibrant blueberry flavor. They had a lot of seating inside which was nice and very many napkins to prevent it leaking. They also have a bathroom for customers only and I only saw street parking.

    Two-scoop waffle cone for 8 bucks.
    Kwame S.

    I really cannot complain at all about my experience at Dolci Gelati. First up, I definitely will need to make a few more trips to this gelato shop because I think they have at least 25 different flavors of gelato (that's not counting the dairy-free options), which i guess is a good problem to have. Fortunately, you are allowed to try a few samples before making an executive decision regarding your flavor of choice. Overall, I thought the workers were very friendly and helpful. Also, they were super patient because I admit that it did take me a while to make my final decision. For my gelato flavors, I went with something old and something new - a waffle cone with a scoop of cookies n cream (something old) and rum raisin (something new). Both flavors were absolutely delicious and super creamy. Also, the portions size is quite large for eight bucks, which is a win in this economy. My two-scoop cone probably was more like 3 to 3.5 scoops. Since I'm not a huge fan of eating ice cream (well, gelato) on the go, I was happy to see that Dolci Gelati has a few tables to consume your desert on the spot. Fortunately for me, the shop was not super crowded so I had the dining area, which was super clean, all to myself. Overall, I'm very glad that my other plans fell through, which gave me some extra time to make this random stop.

    Toasted almond and espresso gelato
    Tova W.

    Got a small cup with two different flavors: toasted almond and espresso gelato. The service was really nice. Decent amount of seating indoor and some benches outside. Street parking available. Cute decor on the inside. Had good range for options.

    Dulce de lèche, horchata

    It is a very pretty little gelato spot! There were many flavor options to pick from, and all of them tasted naturally flavored. When I sampled the pistachio it didn't taste like the normal artificial pistachio ice creams, but the actual nut you'd get out of the shell! And the cherry blossom tasted just like a flower. The young lady working there was very kind, helpful, and patient. I would definitely recommend trying it out if you're in the area!

    Pumpkin pie, hazelnut, straciatella, and pistachio gelato
    Hailey C.

    Lovely cozy gelato place with seasonal flavors! The servers are also really kind. You can taste the gelato flavors before ordering what you'd like. We went during fall and they had a lovely pumpkin pie flavor that I thought is really yummy if you normally enjoy pumpkin. The hazelnut is also really good too! All in all, a perfect dessert spot to visit after your dinner in old town Alexandria. The location is conveniently located walking distance to the waterfront as well. Must stop by!

    Small gelato
    Kerlin M.

    I was craving a dessert on Sunday at 7pm and sadly a lot of places were closed. I found this spot and tried it out. It is a little small, but definitely a spot for more intimate get together like date night. We shared an ESPRESSO gelato. They didn't have regular chocolate sadly. I liked it - tasted like coffee and not sugary. It was on the pricier side $7.98 for the serving (which you didn't get to see fully because i ate before my camera did lol).

    Half rum raisin and half dolce de leche
    Jasmine W.

    Really tasty! I had the run raisin and dolce de leche, both were great. I would return to try the other flavors.

    Maria-Elena T.

    Went in to ask if they validated the parking but she said no. I took the time to try a few flavors before leaving to go to Giant to make a purchase to validate the parking. I had decided but didn't want to carry it in Giant. I quickly returned and got the Baci single in a waffle cone. It was delicious!! Omg. So glad I don't live near this place! The gelato was creamy and the cone was crunchy! She was super friendly.

    Pistachio and hazelnut
    Stella Y.

    I love that you can get two flavors in a small and it was still a decent scoop size for each flavor. Got the pistachio and hazelnut and both flavors were nutty with a hint of sweetness but not overly so. The gelato was creamy and didn't melt super quickly. Overall a solid sweet treat!

    Do you see the piece of hair strand peeking out? :(
    Lily D.

    Cute spot in Old Town Alexandria by Market Square. It has great gelato flavors, and also carry some vegan options and sorbetto. Like most gelato shops, you can sample to your heart's desire. I got strawberry lavender and tiramisu. The texture was okay, but a bit icy and not as creamy. Something that bothered me was finding a piece of hair inside my gelato! I was disappointed by my first gelato experience in DC. However, the girl who served me was friendly.

    Sorbetto
    oralia l.

    This place had a great variety of gelato flavors and sorbetto. The customer service was ok. Prices were normal. Just over $6 for a generous small size Good amount of seating outside and inside

    Banana Nutella gelato Chocolate chip swirl gelato Toasted almond gelato Tiramisu gelato
    Michelle T.

    We ordered two small cups of gelato which had two different flavors each! They had a bunch of interesting gelato flavors as well as sorbetto flavors. Some of the sorbetto flavors contained alcohol, which is great if you want that! Would definitely recommend this spot if you are looking for a sweet dessert! Staff was helpful and patient while we picked our flavors, and they also let us try some free samples.

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    Friendly staff with multiple flavor choices. Cookies and cream was great. Not many tables so you may have to take it to go.

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    Some of the best gelato we've ever had. Friendly servers and tons of flavors! Indoor seating but no outdoor.

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    Writing a review to express my immense gratitude to the staff in this store…read more I was idling my car (SUV AWD) in the alley way across the street, right by the Ukrainian Embassy. Totally inexperienced with ice and snow, I thought it would be ok. Ended up getting stuck there - tried hacking at the ice under the tires to get some traction for 30 minutes but still couldn't make it up the hill. Google search said putting some sand / salt / cat litter under the tires could help and I walked into Amorino hoping to get some salt and try that. The 2 staff who were in there were glad to help, I got about 4 cups of salt from them and spread it under the front tires, and was finally freed from my predicament. THANK YOU so much! Definitely will come back and get gelato with my friends when it gets warm.

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