Always busy and packed with local people…read more Taste: Pistachio and chocolate are soooo good. If you like Amaretto, you should order Pistachio. Customer service: Fast. Price: Average. Parking lot: Nop. I wanna try their spaghetti ice cream soon!

Oldenburg is a very beautiful city, especially the central area, which contains many old buildings…read morehousing new shops. Most retail stores in Germany observe Sunday closing. The Sunday I visited was no exception, as almost all shops were closed. Except for the sprawling Gelateria Centrale, a massive restaurant (relative to other shops in the area), and I was in the mood for ice cream ! As with other German "eiscafes" this ice cream shop had a beautiful menu featuring all of its offerings in highly detailed color photos. Prices ranged from about 7.30 Euros down to kids sundaes for 3.70 Euros. Most sundaes are about 4.50 Euros. The Euro was worth about $1.09 at the time of my visit. The sundaes are truly works of art, and yes, the ice cream was of the highest quality. I noticed that they also sold cold sandwiches for 3.50 Euros for folks not hankering for ice cream. There is no place like this in San Diego. I'm not sure one would survive, anyway. The Europeans like to linger over their meal and savor their coffee to the last drop. By contrast, Americans seem to be in more of a hurry. You don't want to rush a massive ice cream sundae, do you? Anyway, I recommend this place to anyone within driving distance of Oldenburg.

It's pretty popular and always packed…read more Taste: I tried only two flavors so far. My favorite pistachio with Amaretto. And also delicious chocolate. Customer service: Fast. Price: Average. Parking lot: Nop. I can't wait for the next visit there!!!

I went there on a weekend. Not so crowded…read more Taste: Ok. Nothing special. My choice might not be great. Lemon, chocolate, and ... agh, I forgot. Customer service: Super simple without good smiles. Price: Average. Parking lot: Maybe no. Tip: They have German typical spaghetti ice.

You need an ice cream fix while in Germany? In or near Harstedt? This is the place…read more I have never seen ice cream sundaes and other exotic ice cream concoctions better displayed than in the photos comprising the rather extensive Venezia menu. Fabulous photos. I ordered one which included vanilla ice cream, hot cherries in sauce, and whipped cream for 5 Euros. It was just like the photo and was outstanding. My wife ordered a similar sundae with hot raspberry sauce, and I was given a taste. Wow. I would have added another star, but the ice cream itself was of supermarket quality. That is to say, good but not premium. That was a little disappointing, but I'm a fan.