Very happy there's a cute little Italian coffee shop in the neighbourhood!…read more Very friendly barista and super authentic. They have a limited menu right now but I was told there will be gelato in the summer time. Very fair prices and they even have small snacks!

Il Primo Cafe opened not too long along and as a lover of coffee and all things Italian I had to go…read morecheck it out. An Italian espresso bar is a welcome addition to the neighborhood as there's a real lack of coffee places around. Walking inside, right away I liked the old-school, no frills vibe of Il Primo Cafe. The menu is straightforward, with espresso and milk based drinks like lattes and cappuccinos. I opted for a doppio. They have a few prepackaged sweets including biscotti. There are a couple tables and a bench on the sidewalk outside. It was nice to sit out on a sunny day. I spoke with the owner, Danny, and he is looking to add a pastry case with Italian goodies like rainbow cookies and cannoli, as well as a freezer for gelato during warmer months. I'll be coming back to Il Primo Cafe for my espresso fix and am excited to see what they bring in the future.

How have I not reviewed this amazing gelato shop yet?! Oh man, we come here every time we have a…read morespecial date for ourselves- they have such fun flavors and it's always so delicious. They let you sample as many flavors as you want and the staff is always so polite. I love that it's a little family owned business but they make their own gelato in house- you can see their machines in the back! I will always recommend this shop to people who are in the area and I'll be back again soon myself!

ordered the mini sprinkle gelato cake. The gelato texture was fine but the flavors didn't really…read morecut through the coldness. Would probably customize my own next time.

Their touted item, the gelato sandwich... unfortunately is a warm mess. And wasn't particularly…read moretasty. Concept: cold gelato sandwiched between a hot sweet bun, with your choice of sweet sauces. Not instagrammable whatsoever. It looks absolutely nothing like the picture they have up. Looks more like a squished McDonald's hamburger where you can't see what is inside. All you see is bun. This concept doesn't work with a hot bun. Flavor profile of sandwich. Bun was sweet and clashed with the already sweet gelato. Didn't particularly like texture of bun. Even though I ate it right away, a warm bun with melting ice cream in between, just starts dripping all over my hands and arm, creating a sticky mess. Napkins alone couldn't clean off the stickiness. Had to find a bathroom to clean up. Pistachio flavor gelato was gritty in texture. This is a small outdoor window stall. No indoor or outdoor seating. Final note: Very disappointed that their advertised picture looks nothing like what you actually get. The idea of a hot bun with gelato in between doesn't work. People don't like eating drippy melted gelato. A plain scoop of sorbetto is pretty good. I'd recommend ordering that.

Ice cream was great with generous portions with its price point. Sea salt Caramel, dark chocolate…read more(love the dark cocoa but also feel very powdered), raspberry, and cappuccino were delicious flavors. Unfortunately, unlike the other reviews, the staff was not as friendly and she seems to took awhile to get the order right (she had to re do it for mixing the flavors wrongly) but perhaps it's late afternoon on a hot summer day so she is having a difficult day. Remember to bring cash as there is a surcharge if you use credit card. I got in a cup so cannot comment on the cone or sandwich version. Great addition to flushing especially during the hot summer days!

Ironically I haven't tried their gelato yet but I can easily say that they have some of the best…read morecardamom buns I've ever had in my life. I believe Arcobaleno was formerly known as Dovetail Bakery in Sunnyside & the cardamom buns were popular back then & hopefully now as well. I asked the employee (I forgot her name but she's the adorable girl with glasses for a lack of better terms) how many they make in a day & apparently it's only five. I was surprised because these buns are truly incredible (way better than Fabrique Bakery which specializes in buns) but I understand as it's a gelato place. I have also tried the passionfruit macadamia bar & sourdough bread from here which are both great, but nothing beats those divine buns IMHO. If you happen to be in Sunnyside, 110% try one as you won't regret it!

Came here after dinner for a sweet treat. Place is so cute but cozy. We were greeted right away…read more They have gelatos and small selection of pastries. I got a macchiato and my friend a vanilla cappuccino which were both made to order and delicious to say the least. We also got an order of these small biscotti type cookies 4 for $1!! in this economy such a deal! Would definitely want to come back and try some of their savory sandwiches.

ring donuts so good... gelato too... coffee well brewed not bitter... not noisy good relaxing…read moreambiance.. music no rap its good listening songs, barrista pleasant

Such a cute place. Service is good. They have a photo booth in the back, but the camera is really…read morehigh up. The ice cream looks really good- wish i went when it was hot so I can try dark chocolate hazelnut, mocha chip, hazelnut, matcha, black sesame, pistachio, chocolate, chestnut, coffee, banana split & the fruit sorbets. I hope they have all these flavors when in spring/summer. 4/5 pistachio affogato- very strong like it's supposed to be, been wanting to try affogato for like 2yrs, never again, so strong, lol, if you can't handle espresso, I don't recommend it 3/5 rose latte- decent but there's no rose in it beside the rose petals, I don't think it should be called rose latte if the actual latte is not rose flavored 2/5 sweet potato latte- this is like a thick, slightly chunky sweet potato milk drink. No coffee/latte whatsoever, misnamed once again, I don't think anything should be called a latte if there's no coffee in it 2/5 Fresh strawberry cream donut $5.50- donut was kinda stale but the whipped cream is decent- tastes like canned whipped cream, the strawberries were decent too

My hubby had found this little gem last year and we decided to take a little trip this past…read moreweekend. Not a bad drive from mid-Queens, it was about 20-30 minutes out of our way. While on a corner on a pretty busy street, the location seemed slightly obscure. No parking - just 2 or 3 spots in front of the establishment. We came mid-day on a gloomy Sunday in February...so we didn't have an issue parking right in the front. We were greeted by the friendly associate. There were lots of great-looking gelato flavors which the associate also allowed us to sample first (very kind). She was very patient with us and really seemed to enjoy working there. We're BIG hazelnut enthusiasts, so we each had one scoop of hazelnut flavor and one of the Rocher (hazelnut) flavor. They also had an amazing fig and honey gelato flavors which was absolutely delicious. They offer 4 sizes - kids' size, and then the usual - small, medium and large. The small is 2 generous scoops - and that's what we went with. The overall experience didn't disappoint at all; we thoroughly enjoyed the treat, my hubby had an espresso coffee as well (very good) and we got a kids cup of vanilla for our pup. The prices were also decent and for this type of experience, I will gladly support a small business. I definitely recommend checking out this little gem. Will return once the weather get warmer!

They have indoor and outdoor seating. I walked in and was instantly greeted. Their sizes depend on…read morehow many flavors you can get in that cup. I went with a large 3 flavor cup and chose rainbow cookie, cannoli and s'mores. The rainbow cookie was my favorite of the three. And they put a little tiny cone on top which was cute.

Beautiful and delicious gelato flavors, conveniently located not far from Ditmars station in…read moreAstoria (and near a ton of restaurants and bars). Came with a group on a weeknight after dinner and drinks nearby and we were able to grab a table outside. A little pricey and they sometimes run out of flavors by evening (I was craving pistachio but it was done!) but I've only had really nice and helpful and patient staff tend to me here. Can sample before you decide and they have vegan and gluten free options.

I truly hope this is what heaven looks like! The shop was clean and all the workers were friendly,…read moreespecially when I was indecisive. Not only does the display and presentation of the gelato look amazing but the gelato taste and texture is excellent. My boyfriend got the Oreo one and I got a chocolate one. The chocolate was so rich. You will definitely need to take a walk after stopping here.

WARNING: CAN BE HIGHLY ADDICTIVE. I can't say I come to this frozen desserts takeout parlor often,…read morebut I can say I do come regularly. It serves the best gelato and italian ice I have ever tasted. I usually order a scoop or two of pina colada italian ice which is transcendent, but today I ordered a pint ($14.50). I had to stop myself from devouring the entire pint in one sitting. Also, they ran out of coconut so we ordered a pint of pistachio gelato, a notch below my favorite, but still heavenly ($15). Obviously, I highly, and I mean highly, recommend Bella's, and give it a rousing 5 stars.

Surprised by how clean and modern it looked inside, but this is known to be an establishment by…read morelocals! You can get either Italian Ices or Gelato and there's so many flavors to choose from.