Lovely small mom and pops place .. the food is great and feels so healthy and definitely not full…read moreof empty fillers like sugar. The owners are friendly and attentive. I highly recommend this place.

Following a recommendation from the web we went here after failing to find a traditional Norwegian…read moreparlor as suggested by a colleague. And it was totally worth it. Knowing that Italian ice cream is on a whole different level than, say, German ice cream, we expected a treat and weren't disappointed. The cream has a great firmness and little sugar. Every taste is made from natural ingredients and that shows. If you are nearby when enjoying the Frogner park or just for this occasion, Gioia is worth a visit.

Delicious gelato that's not too pricey - especially compared to the quality. I got the dairy free…read morechocolate sorbet and strawberry sorbet not because I eat dairy free, but because the sorbet had more of a dark chocolate flavor so it was like eating chocolate covered strawberries in gelato form. If you like chocolate covered strawberries, I highly recommend this combination. Both flavors of sorbet were fantastically creamy yet not dense. Service is fast, friendly, and efficient. There's plenty of seating outside for a nice day.

Scrumptious gelato. The pistachio and hazelnut are creamy rich almost as if you are eating nut…read morebutter. The mango sorbet was also very good and the mixed berry was creamy and rich. This location is very pleasant with several seating areas and nice views.

In addition to many flavours of ice cream in a very central area, this Ben & Jerry's scoop shop…read morealso does freshly made waffles and coffee. And if the weather's cooperative there's a patio area out front. We found ourselves here after a rainy Fjord cruise (the waterfront's a short distance away). However nonsensical it may be, I happen to like a warm waffle with ice cream and chocolate sauce after a cold boat ride. (Don't knock it til you try it!) All in all, I'd rate this a good spot to take a load off after shopping or seafaring.

We came here after our dinner to try out their waffles which we saw on a number of you tube videos…read more The storefront was quite simple with a few outdoor seats and small tables while inside was just counter seating. The menu listed just waffles (choose up to three toppings) and ice cream (which could also be a topping). We tried the butter, jam and brown cheese (brunost) combination. The waffle was crisp and thin. Together the flavors blended well together (had some hesitation about the brown cheese but go happy we got it) and the end result was quite tasty. Lastly prices were also quite reasonable compared to others.

I was curious about brown cheese and had to stop by Haralds Vaffel. Such a fun spot! I ordered the…read moreSuperclassic vaffel with romme, jam, and brown cheese and it did not disappoint. Sweet, tangy, and overall tasty!

Good gelato experience. Service was quick and there were many flavors. Pistachio gelato was nutty…read moreand not too sweet. A tad under European gelato but overall good for Norway. The chocolate sorbet is more like gelato and dark and very good. Overall would try once if you're craving gelato and we will likely be back.

Best gelato in Oslo, but it was the only gelato we had in Oslo. Seriously though it was quite good…read morewith many great flavors and each of the ones we tried were amazing. You'll probably encounter a line but they move quickly.

After seeing the pictures online, I ended up pretty disappointed…read more The cookies in my ice cream sandwich were stale and tasted store bought. Definitely not sweet or fresh or good at all. The woman got REALLY offended when I asked to sample the ice cream flavors. It was my first day in Norway and i had never seen brown cheese before, so I had wanted to sample that flavor of ice cream before ordering but she got really angry at me when I asked about doing that, and kept just telling me it tasted like the cheese. And then I would explain how I'd never had the cheese. And she would get mad and the cycle would continue before i just stopped her and ordered the cheesecake flavor. It was ok, but not great. She asked me if I wanted toppings so I said yes and got the sea salt and the jam. The jam definitely was the only thing that transformed the cheesecake ice cream into being good, so that was a good move. The sea salt was a wasted few dollars cause I couldn't taste it at all, but oh well. There isn't really seating in the place so I had to take my ice cream to the streets, which was messy when it's an ice cream sandwich. But again oh well. Overall, it was one of the most disappointing things I've eaten in a city with generally really good food. And after being in Oslo for a month, she is still by far the only rude and mean Norwegian I've met. It's a shame to think that other tourists might go there and be treated so badly, and then maybe think that all Norwegians are like that. I hope she finds a job that's not in the service industry. Anyway, don't waste your time. Not a good experience in any way, especially those bland cookies.

Somehow I really wish I loved Ice Crime, but also that they lived up to my hopes and expectations…read more When your only point of focus is ice cream, the ice cream provided should be nothing short of excellent, refreshing and new. In stead I found most of the flavors (among those I've had thus far) to be quite bland. Say for intanse the orange blossom: I like the idea, fantastic potential, the flavor is good, but it completely lacks explosiveness or any kind of peak. The texture is so-so, a little too runny in my opinion. I was told there's a goat milk-ice cream available, but 2/2 times they have not had it. Service is quite split. On one hand it almost feels as if you're not cool enough to be there (and that is no good survival-attitude in this fine city), on the other it's alright. It all depends on who's there to process your ice crime record. The location is just off Youngstorget, but with a street with no sunshine and no good seating. This is definitely a come-and-go establishment. They do however have an awesome photo-wall, so make sure to get your Ice Crime-mugshot before you leave.