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Gelato Boy

4.4 (325 reviews)
Closed • 12:00 pm - 9:00 PM
Updated 1 month ago

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Outdoor seating
Dogs allowed

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Melissa P.

Cool (literally) modern vibes in this gelato hotspot along the immensely popular shopping corridor. Service was quick and friendly. We ordered: honey toffee almond crunch, island coconut cream, and cornbread + peach jam. No inside seating but benches were available outside on the pedestrianized streets. All the flavors were fresh and hit the spot on a 95 deg day!

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Sara M.

Since we were very early adopters over a decade ago, we consider ourselves fairly knowledgeable, so I ask of the owners to please bring back some classic flavors and make a summer hit again this year a summer regular. The classic that long time staff agree with long time customers is Stracctiatella , chocolate flakes in a vanilla base and the summer regular should always include pineapple blood orange creamsicle. The staff and gelato quality remains superb and whether you choose west Pearl or east Pearl like we did tonight, you simply cannot go wrong. I was very happy with my Sicilian Pistachio tonight and my husband enjoyed his vanilla. Thanks for bringing such good gelato to Boulder years ago and we are always thankful!

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Cooper C.

What a fun ice cream place! We came here to grab some desert to eat. The ice cream was really good! I really enjoyed their cookie ice cream. Also, this place had good services. Good ambiance too. Overall, great ice cream place and I recommend it.

Emely R.

Refreshing in a hot summer day!!! Friendly staff, interesting unique flavors with a twist, and creamy gelato. They have multiple locations all throughout Pearl Street. They offer fresh waffle cones or cups in various sizes. Not much seating inside the establishment itself but outside there is seating everywhere. Highly recommend for a delicious treat!

Small cone with 2 flavors: Gooey Caramel Butter Cake + Chocolate Hazelnut Crunch! 7/2025
Mike S.

After a long afternoon of browsing Pearl St. we opted to grab a bite at Busaba (Thai) followed by desert just down the block, here at Gelato Boy. They gladly provide tasting samples. We each opted for the small cone but with two different scoops/flavors. One of the tryouts (Gooey Butter Cake Caramel) persuaded me to choose it and the other flavor was my typical standby profile (Chocolate Hazelnut Crunch)... see pic! Flavors of both were amazing and their consistency/temperature were just right - firm, yet on the verge of beginning to melt. There are 4-5 ice cream/gelato cafes along Pearl and prices here are on par. Staff were all pleasant and the inside was cleaning/inviting.

Stacie M.

Great flavor selection. Right on pearl. Friendly and nice about giving samples. Samples in metal spoons!

Sowmya M.

As someone who loves gelato but is lactose intolerant, I loved the variety of non-dairy flavors Gelato Boy had! I got the dairy free chocolate and the cookies and cream, both of which were creamy without being too sweet. The chocolate was reminiscent of chocolate sorbetto I had in Italy, decadent and slightly bitter, and most importantly, didn't have a coconut milk base (like most df options in the States do). Of course I could never go wrong with cookies and cream, and this still held true after trying Gelato Boy's take on it. Personally I'd prefer even more cookies in the ice cream, but it was delicious nonetheless. The shop is located on a fun lively street with many restaurants, making it a the perfect post-dinner dessert stop. The staff was also vey friendly and patient, proactively offering large samples while waiting in line. I didn't feel rushed at all, which I usually feel is the case in ice cream shops. Can't wait to be back and try more of their lactose & lactose free flavors!

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Amanda L.

Gelato Boy is located at one end of Pearl Street Mall and, for me, is the perfect sweet treat at the end of a hot, fulfilling day exploring in and around Boulder! The aesthetic of Gelato Boy is so cute and the branding is minimalistic and on point! They know how to market their stuff, but truly they don't even need to try too hard with their marketing because their gelato and other offerings truly stand on their own! They have such unique flavors of gelato here, along with plenty of classics, so you truly can't go wrong with any flavors! Of course, you are allowed to get tasters of the ones you're interested in to help aid your decision! Given how full I already was and a bit tired, I wasn't feeling *too* adventures, so I ordered a "tamer" flavor of salty cookies + cream, but my love for cookies + cream is next level, so I thoroughly enjoyed my one scoop of this and it just really hit the spot! The other flavors that really interested me that I'd love to go back and get proper scoops of were: lavender poppy, Sicilian pistachio, dark chocolate, and literally every sorbet flavor!! There's something for everyone here, they even have gluten free and dairy free options as well!

All the flavors
Karolina K.

We stopped by this ice cream shop while walking around downtown Boulder. They had few vegan options so we had to try. I got a vegan Maple Pecan Biscotti and it was amazing! You couldn't really tell that it was dairy free. Hubby got the Pistachio and Chocolate Hazelnut Crunch and he also enjoyed it a lot. The prices were pretty high but it's downtown Boulder so what you'd expect... Staff was very friendly, they have few chairs outside so you can enjoy your Gelato on fresh air.

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Pui-See Y.

In the mood for something cold and something sweet. This place hit the spot and the line had diminished. Great service and we were allowed to have a taste sample. I fell in love with the Pistachio. I had ordered 2 scoops and a waffle cone ( I checked in and I got the waffle cone for free!). The quality of the ice cream was on par and the flavor was delicious. It was almost as if I was in Italy again. As we got our treats, we couldn't believe our eyes. There was a long line waiting to be served! We came just in time and we enjoyed it outside. They has a few seats just outside their entrance. They also have a few merchandise for purchase.

Pineapple blood orange creamsicle and black raspberry chocolate chip in waffle cone
Gab G.

Amazing spot! Pineapple blood orange creamsicle and black raspberry chocolate chip were both perfect. Also got a free waffle cone with Yelp check-in!

Crystal R.

This place is really cute and has quite a few options. The flavors are fun and unique and there are a lot of options for people with different allergies. I highly recommend coming here and I will be back again soon. They also have a rewards program you will want to look up before you come and a Yelp check in deal as well! The service was fast and was kind and fun. A small space but inside a bigger building where you can get out of the heat if you need to.

ice cream flight
Lauren T.

I recommend the lavender poppy, Sicilian pistachio, coffee chip, and strawberry flavors. The ice cream flight is perfect for 2-4 people to share and you get to try a variety of flavors.

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I got gelato here that was so gross gloppy and freezer burned. It seemed old and expired. Not many choices in flavors.

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4 years ago

Delicious selection of amazing gelato, including new tastes daily. We loved it! A very friendly team and lots of samples available.

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3 years ago

The best gelato in Boulder! The vanilla and butter cake flavor is to die for. I always bring out of towners here.

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7 years ago

Very tasty treat on a hot day. They had many tempting flavors and the staff were willing to give us a sample if we wanted.

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3 years ago

Excellent customer service. Fabulous gelato. Everyone was so welcoming and friendly, would go again!

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6 years ago

I got the chocolate fudge brownie. It was okay, not the best I've had. Wasn't as rich as I was hoping.

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