I had been wanting to try this place for a while but it's not really that easy for me to get to. So today I happened to be in the neighborhood and decided to check this place out. On a day like today it was not busy at all. I ordered the Brontë Sicilian pistachio. It was creamy and yummy. It's about $5 for one scoop. My daughters also enjoyed theirs too. If I'm in the neighborhood again, and in the mood for some dessert, I'd come back. Note that you can only pay by cash or debit card. read more

Hollywood Gelato - Brontë Sicilian pistachio gelato - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

Came here to try as a snack because my husband was raving about it none stop during dinner. I got the Skor ice cream and my husband got Cookies and Cream. They were both delicious and you can tell it was freshly made too! My husband also got an espresso, which he said tasted like chocolate, and it actually smelled like chocolate too. Service was confusing, but quick. It was really busy when we were there at 9pm, which was surprising. read more

It's my to go Gelato location nearby downtown area, I would say it's paradise of Gelato!! They have many flavours of Gelato and i will recommend to choose two flavours as many of them are so good! Lining up is a must but the staffs acts so fast and very friendly, they will recommend you the signature. There is some outdoors seats for the customers and there is little car parking as well. The ambiance is chill and it is very suitable for summer time~ read more

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My all time favourite gelato shop for over a decade now. I frequent this shop as I use to come here when I was a lot younger with friends. Years later, I still find myself coming here when I'm in the area or craving some nostalgic gelato. It's definitely a neighbourhood favourite with locals in the area always just walking there for a sweet treat. My favourite flavours are always the rocky rocher and mango. Sounds weird to have these two flavours together but it somehow works and I always get these two combos since I was growing up. You can get your gelato in a cup or cone. They only take debit or cash. You can also sample some of the gelato before making your decision on the flavour. Overall, I love this spot and it's delicious gelato. read more

Yes yes yes and a thousand times yes. Always down for authentic and amazing gelato. The consistency is pretty much the same to what you get in Italy. Flavours are rich and so smooth. I always love coming here. They have both indoor and outdoor seating area. There's usually a lineup but totally worth the wait. I highly recommend this place! :) read more

Nice gelato shop in the mid town Toronto area. I have been here multiple times & always enjoy it. My favourite flavour is the biscoff!! read more

Hollywood Gelato - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

Delicious gelato Unfortunately no taste testers but the guy described what all the flavours would taste like so we ended up getting the chocolate and cappuccino flavours in a 1lt to go cup Once we got home the whole family went crazy and I think we finished almost half the tub in one sitting It was not only creamy but super flavourful and delicious High recommend read more

Hollywood Gelato - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

We tried Gelato at this place since we were in the area. There was a small lineup but service was quick. We had the 'Flavor of the week' Brontë Sicilian Pistachio. It was simply amazing.. I'll definitely be back to try something else! read more

Hollywood Gelato - Flavour of the week - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

This gelato shop has a good mix of flavours. Besides traditional options like vanilla, chocolate and pistachio, you can get less common ones like pear and key lime, and even some based on candy bars, like Skor, Reese and Twixx. Had a "small" with pear & coconut cream pie. It was huge and you can mix 2 flavours (large gets you 3). Pear had a good pear flavour and was very smooth. Coconut cream pie was very coconuty, with shreds of the fruit, as well as some pie bits - they were big enough to be pieces of pie (rather than crumbs). Neither had any detectable ice crystals. A relatively small downside is the staff don't seem knowledgeable about their product. Neither of the servers were able to tell me what kind of pear was used in the pear sorbet. read more

Hollywood Gelato - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

They have the best variety of Gelato. We Tried Black Forest Cake, Sicilian Pistachio, Wild Forest Berries and Strawberry. My favorite was Wild Forest Berries. read more

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The gelato is very good. It's getting a bit more expensive but I guess that can't be helped with inflation everywhere. $4.50 for one scoop and $6.50 for two is what I remember as I'm writing this. Lots of flavours to choose from including a daily special (which they ran out of) and sorbetto as well as Gelato. While my fam indulges I get the keto version which is not made there but is actually ok. Not going to give more stars because the place is small and always crowded, they don't take credit, and the staff turns up the music so loud that they can't hear your order and you can't hear their reply. That's just dumb, it's not a bar and there's only seating for about 10 people anyways so who's the music for? Also the espresso is good and I occasionally will enjoy a nice affogatto but the drip coffee is awful. Good thing it's only $1.75, I couldn't finish a 8 oz cup it was so bad. read more

I've been here a handful of times already. Great spot for a tasty cold treat! they always have tons of flavours and I think they rotate them every once in awhile so they change. However, I'm always a fan of their Sicilian pistachio. I know their ferror roche flavour is super popular. Today I wanted to try coconut but they only had a coconut cream pie and so I settled for cappuccino instead. The cappuccino flavour tasted like a tim horton's ice cap! Due to covid-19, we couldn't sample flavours before ordering. Considering it's $6+ for 2 scoops in a small cup (you can opt for cone for the same price), they really fill it up, so I was happy with the portion size. Definitely shareable with a date or a 2nd person. They also sell tubs of gelato as an option. And just a heads up, they ask you to pay first and then you go and pick your flavours and are handed the gelato. It's not preferential treatment of any kind. CASH OR DEBIT only as well. read more

I've been coming to Hollywood Gelato on and off for probably decades, so it's definitely weird that I haven't written a review until now. But we were in the area and the weather was nice, so we decided to pop in and grab a couple of scoops. We were in the mood for pistachio, but we couldn't decide between plain pistachio and Bronte Sicilian Pistachio, so we just figured we'd get both flavors. They're both phenomenal. The regular pistachio tastes pretty much how you'd expect (i.e. it's very traditional), but it's just so creamy and flavorful. The winner for me, though, was that Bronte Sicilian Pistachio, which is insanely rich and bursting with real pistachio flavor. It's definitely going to be a staple in the months and years to come. read more

Nice little shop that offers generous sizes. For a regular, you can choose 2 flavours and each scoop is pretty big. With taxes, it comes $6.05. There's quite a bit of variety and I did see some people asking for samples as well. Tried: Sicillian Pistachio and Cappuccino Sicillian Pistachio is nuttier and less sweet than the regular pistachio. Cappuccino definitely tasted like coffee which is rare! Overall for price, the portion is amazing. Would I go back? Absolutely! read more

1- Top flavour: Key Lime Pie Tangy and sweet 2- Middle flavour: Sicilian Pistachio Creamy, nutty, lightly sweet - my favourite flavour of the three 3- Bottom flavour: Cappuccino Deep coffee flavour, not sweet, paired really well with the Sicilian Pistachio Next time I have gelato, I will think about what order to layer my flavours based on how the flavours will pair together. Switching between Key Lime (sour and sweet) and Sicilian Pistachio (lightly sweet) inadvertently made the Sicilian Pistachio taste sour. I should have put Key Lime at the top, Cappuccino in the middle and Sicilian Pistachio on the bottom. That just means I'll have to go back! 4- Would I visit again? Yes - I love gelato! read more

Hollywood Gelato - Top view: Three flavours (Cappuccino, Sicilian Pistachio, Key Pie) in a cup - Regular Size - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

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Late Night craving of delicious Gelato to get carbohydrates through but acceptable on a cheat day one of the best delicious gelato to have late night for sure! read more

Hollywood Gelato - Delicious Ice-cream - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

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Such wholesome gelato. You can get the sorbet which is more fruity (Mango, Strawberry etc..) or, you can get the normal milk flavours like Tibetan vanilla and chocolate. No flavour they have is "standard". My favourite is cookies and cream! read more

Hollywood Gelato - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

The Bronte Sicilian Pistachio they serve here is the best gelato flavor I've ever had. With a generous portion at less then $5 and you have a perfect treat. read more

Yes, the gelato was good. It is expensive however, so that's already knocking a star or two. I was fortunate to taste some of their fare, however, not in the quantity I desired. The staff brusquely asked me if I was okay paying with debit or cash. I assured them, yes, as I had my debit card on me, and I had noticed the sign on the door. However, apparently the owner is exceptionally cheap and only accepts Canadian debit cards. The staff said that Apple Pay worked, so I assumed Apple Cash, being a visa debit card would also work. So I wasted 25 minutes and roaming data trying to add money to my Apple Pay account from my bank account even though my email was listed as jmail instead of gmail. Sure, I sound like a smug American, but Toronto is an international city full of people from all over the world. This is something I would expect from Indianapolis, not Toronto. read more

I have been coming here since i have been 7 ( now 30) I remember as a kid my parents would take my sister and I here all the time considering we lived just up the street but also when ever we were out to dinner this was our last stop of the night. The different flavours they have are just out of this world. I love the set up that they have and how they have always stayed true to who they are. I always loved the fact that without missing a day they would bring out the duck on the bike. he always made my day just biking away with no cares in the world but ice cream. I will forever keep coming back here read more

5 Yelp stars? Yes. A Hollywood Star in front of the Mann Theater in Hollywood, CA? If only they would let me. Hollywood Gelato is tucked away north of Toronto's city center in Mid City but that gives you no excuse to not make the trip. I don't even think a Canadian blizzard would be a good excuse not to go. A polar bear in the city...sure. But only that. Here's what I look for when trying out a new gelateria: Gelato should be kept about 10 degrees warmer than ice cream so if you see the server needing to dip their scoop into warm water, walk away. Gelato should be kept at the perfect balance between soft and not yet melting. Also, if you see their basic gelatos topped with decorative fruit and such, walk away. Gelato should be able to stand up on it's own flavor without the need for makeup to hide the imperfections. Finally, the color. Bright florescent color means added food coloring. Lemon should be nearly white, not yellow. Again, there shouldn't be any need for makeup. That being said. Hollywood Gelato meets all of these and their gelato is some of the best I've had outside of Italy. read more

I returned here a few days ago in the afternoon while the temperature was warm and the sun was still out. I'm glad I came here during the day as it was not busy with a line up of devoted and gelato-eager customers... compared to my first time here a few years ago. I picked a small and choose my two flavors Skor and Valhrona Chocolate. Both flavors were good, the mellow taste of the Skor gelato blended well with the rich, slighly heavier flavor of the Valhrona Chocolate. I'd been craving for a nice helping of Gelato during the previous days and the trip down to Hollywood Gelato paid off because it was good way to cool down while briefly exploring this area. read more

Hollywood Gelato - small cup: Skor and Velrhona Chocolate - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

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A popular place for gelato. I usually get the key lime gelato which is perfect on a hot day. Price is a little high, but justified by the high quality of the gelato. I would have given them a 5 out 5, but they are cash only which winds up being a little annoying these days. read more

The gelato here is some of the best I've had. I'm absolutely in love with the key lime pie flavour, as it really does taste just like a key lime pie! The serving sizes are great - I really like that you can still choose 2 flavours, even if you want a small serving. Service is quite friendly and they let you sample a couple different flavours if you can't make up your mind. Gelato is good any time of year, but for some strange reason, I find that I crave it more in the winter months. Maybe be because I know it won't be melting and dripping down my hand as I eat it! Anyway, just go get some gelato here, you know you want it!! read more

This place is a really good spot, very affordable and worth the money. I'm not a huge sweet tooth and I enjoyed every part of the gelato. I would recommend the raspberry and passion fruit, they have a bunch of options that y'all should like. So I would definitely return once again !!!! read more

I guess summer is over when I planned to have some Roasted Marshmallow gelato..since it was not available anymore at Hollywood Gelato... Also the lineups were gone.. who is going to have frozen treats when it is under 10C at night... But we do!! For $4.50 we got a 3 flavours to share...(sharing ice cream can be a really tricky task... but I can't imagine myself having one for myself then go for our UYE at Mezzetta Cafe Restaurant. My pick was the Hazelnut while my lovely date picked Key Lime Pie and Mango. Of course I love my Hazelnut since I am fan of anything that is nutty!! The Mango is A-OK too... Key Lime is not my fave.. The Gelato and Sobert are all so creamy...and I have my doubts like other yelpers... The interior has this weird spotlight.. which is not easy on the eyes and not the best lighting for photos.. I definitely will be back again when I am in the area! read more

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All I can say is I definitely can list a bunch of ice cream shops that just taste better. I have the biggest sweet tooth and I think this was one time where I felt I could have done without ice cream at the end of my meal. Because it really was that ho-hum. By the way, the menu board list a small size as the smallest for approx $5~ (2 flavours 2 scoops). But they also have a smaller size available for one scoop ($3~), just ask for it. I ordered the pear gelato. Although the texture is gritty just like a pear and also taste just like a pear, it was just a little stale. Odd thing is it made me rather eat an actual pear than the gelato version. My friend ordered her usual pistachio and she was disappointed and noted that the pistachio flavour isn't that strong. The server also accidentally overcharged my friend for an additional scoop but my friend was able to get the money returned. It was okay but it wasn't great. Maybe the other flavours are better. read more

Hollywood Gelato - Pear flavour - 1 scoop - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

VEGAN OPTIONS - I don't remember seeing any Soooooo much stuffed into the small cup! Got pistachio and caramel. Chocolate was also good. A decent gelato spot. Not the best, but good value and portion sizes for your dollar. read more

Hollywood Gelato - Mint and chocolate - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

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Decent spot for gelato! Interesting flavors and I like how they have an updated menu on the wall. read more

Hollywood Gelato - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

I don't know much about gelato to be honest, but I always get pistachio when I do get some. Their pistachio is good, but I've had ones that are more on point with the flavour. Also, this place doesn't seem to have as much varieties compared to the gelato that's just a few blocks over. I did try what everyone else talked about already, which is the Rocky Rocher. If you love Ferrero Rocher, you have to get this. It seriously does taste like the real thing. If my review is only based on this one thing, I'd give it 6 out of 5. Yes, it's that good. read more

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Cute spot with decent indoor and outdoor seating. Majority of flavours are more on the homogenous, sweet palette with exception of their cherry chocolate almond brownie! read more

This is a late post. But I had to leave a review because I love places that make their customers feel welcome. And this is that place! I've always wanted to come here because there's always a lineup! I needed to know what the hype is all about...and I can tell you why. Their gelato is A-mazing! It's creamy and smooth, and so flavourful. For this visit I chose the Rocky Rocher and the Pistachio. My boyfriend went with Reese's Peanut Butter, Cookies and Cream, and Creme Caramel. They were ALL delicious. I'll speak about my choices though because I only had a taste of his. I'll admit that I wasn't sure about my choice of pistachio gelato, but wow did the flavour surprise me. It wasn't overpowering and the nutty flavour tasted real, not fake like some places and brands. As for the Rocky Rocher...OMG. It really did taste like a Ferraro Rocher. And they are my favourite chocolate. AND THERE WERE BITS OF THE CHOCOLATE IN IT!!! My bf was also impressed with his choices; his go to is Cookies and Cream so naturally he had to try the gelato and he said of the three choices he made that was his favourite. As I recall they were delicious too. If you've not been here you NEED to check this place out. The owner is a gem and with Covid restrictions he's outside guiding you into the store with a warm greeting (and a smile that I'm sure is hidden under his mask). As you leave he's very thankful that you've made a visit and wishes you good night (or day I assume!). And the staff are just as warm and welcoming. The enthusiasm alone would have me coming back as I love passionate owners who appreciate their guests. I'll have to return with a live update to this post! But go there! You won't regret it!!! read more

Hollywood Gelato - Our first visit! Had to sit down to really enjoy this first experience. - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

Tried this place for the first time. Love it! definitely coming back to try more flavours. Had the pistachio & cappuccino gelato and the mango & raspberry sorbet. Soooo soooo goood! Texture is so smoooth and so creamy, it's perfect. read more

Great ice cream ! It's our go to place for birthdays and special occasions and just treats !

They only take Canadian debit and cash. I visited with my friends, looking forward to some dessert, but I was unable to get any.

Scoops are gigantic. Prices are a bit high but I guess for the quantity, it's still within reason. The gelato is just "okay". Don't know why people love this place so much but I guess it's decent. We ordered a bunch of flavours: rocky rocher was prob my favourite, strawberry, mint chocolate chip, hazelnut, and pistachio. None of the flavours stood out to be honest. The service was a bit disorganized but friendly enough. For a chilly Saturday night, there was a constant flow of patrons. read more

Nice spot for a cold treat any time of the year at the Bayview area south of Eglinton. They have a variety of flavours and the portions you get is quite substantial. Nice flavours like the Ferrero rocher or the Twist gelato. And if you don't fancy the chocolatey flavours, they have the sorbet flavours as well. read more

Hollywood Gelato - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

At Hollywood Gelato, I have "been there done that" for their gelato many times for at least 7 years. During this time, I have also eaten the gelato at the nearby competition and other gelato shops in the GTA. I have learned how different gelato shops make their ice creams. To this day, I still find Hollywood Gelato the best gelato shop in its area. One of their nearby competitors, years ago, once said that they don't make real Italian gelato. I guess that meant I was eating Canadian Italian gelato. I am giving Hollywood Gelato a rating of 3.5 stars instead of 4 stars since they still don't offer a gelato stamp card while they have offered a coffee stamp card for years. Gelato customers spend just as much money as coffee customers! I have eaten most of the gelato and sorbet flavours offered at Hollywood Gelato. My favourite gelato flavours in no particular order are: cappuccino, coconut cream pie, hazelnut, key lime pie, Sicilian pistachio, pumpkin pie (available at Thanksgiving). I am lactose intolerant, but my stomach can handle the gelato. I didn't list any chocolate flavours even though I love chocolate as I satisfied with eating chocolate ice cream bought from supermarkets. I want gelato and sorbet experiences where the flavour cannot be bought from supermarket ice cream. My favourite sorbet flavours in no particular order are: lemon, wild forest berries, mango, and raspberry. The sorbets are lactose free. I decided to pig out today, February 19th, since my last visit was around last Thanksgiving Day. I ordered mango sorbet, strawberry sorbet, Skor gelato and Reese peanut butter gelato for $7.50 including tax. I loved the mango sorbet. You get the real taste of mangoes and it is not too sweet. I made a mistake ordering strawberry sorbet. I meant to order raspberry gelato, but the server already scooped the strawberry gelato. The strawberry gelato lacked a strong taste. Is it because they used U.S. strawberries instead of better tasting, sweet Ontario strawberries when they are in season. Order the raspberry sorbet instead of the strawberry sorbet. The Skor gelato and Reese peanut butter gelato were OK. I usually don't order chocolate flavoured gelatos for the reason given above. Not feeling totally satisfied with my gelato experience today, I ordered 2 more scoops. I got key lime pie gelato and Sicilian pistachio gelato in a cup for $5.50 including tax. There was a definite bite of real lime juice in the key lime pie. Also, I could tell there was pie crust in the key lime pie as I chewed. The Sicilian pistachio had a rich flavour, which I liked. These are 2 of my favourite flavours at Hollywood Gelato. I like Hollywood Gelato so much that I bought gift certificates for myself as a Christmas present in previous years lol. It was a good deal. I read the Yelp good and bad reviews for Hollywood Gelato. Other customers may have experienced rude customer service, but in the 7 plus years of being a Hollywood Gelato customer I have never had an issue with their customer service. I have been there when it's very busy and when it's empty and there were no problems. Yelp is a popular social media app to make compliants about customer service, but what about making compliants about customers. During my latest visit, I observed a rude customer yell, "There's no one to take my money!". Instead, she could have said, "Hello" or "Excuse me". Was it really that necessary to be so nasty? Otherwise, I left Hollywood Gelato :-), but a bit full. read more

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Came here on a Saturday night in June and wow was it busy. Lots of attentive staff ensured we were in and out rather quickly and effectively. Gelato was really good. I would definitely return! read more

Hollywood Gelato - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

We visited this spot around 6:30 PM on a Sunday evening in the dead of winter. But, despite having this in the frigid cold, we had no regrets at all. Great, quality gelato. It's never too cold or too snowy for this! (In my very biased gelato-loving opinion, anyway). We must have stood in front of the gelato selection for eons (really, like literally, 10 minutes), trying to figure out which flavours we wanted. The staff were super friendly, and let us try as many samples as we wanted. In the end, we ordered a Large cup of 4 flavours - Reese's Peanut Butter, Pistachio, Skor, and Strawberry. Massive scoops, great portion size. For portion size and quality, the price point was reasonable. The temperature and texture of the gelato was nice and cold (none of that lukewarm soft-serve ice cream texture here). Flavours were super strong and rich, creamy, and absolutely satisfying. Delicious, and will be back for more - winter, spring, summer or fall, regardless of season. For a cup with 4 massive scoops, our total was $6.50. read more

Hollywood Gelato - Four scoops for $6.50! Delicious too. - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

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