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Mona Lisa's Gelato

4.4 (85 reviews)
Closed 12:00 pm - 10:00 PM
Updated 2 months ago

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Quiet
Outdoor seating
Good for groups
Good for kids

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Tomato basil, chicken celery soups
Kyah B.

Best gelato in town. I have never had a flavor that I didn't like. Good service and cozy vibes.

Purple Yam gelato
Izzy L.

There was a line, but it went fast. Service was great, the lady was very generous with my ice cream. I got the purple yam and let me tell you YUMMMM. I will be going back because I think about it often.

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John B.

This place heavily advertises the difference between regular ice cream and gelato, but I just couldn't find anything that tasted as good as advertised. The cherry flavor trumpeted by the customer before me seemed trite and uninteresting when I sampled it, and instead going for blackberry and mint chip left me with an okay berry flavor but an icy texture lacking the smoothness of gelato. The mint chip was a bit smoother, but had a very artificial flavor with an iffy aftertaste. And put together, the two scoops cost what I would have paid for really top gelato. Maybe I'm missing something and there are other things here that are better, but it was really quite disappointing. I've had great gelato in primo locations, and I've had great gelato in rural Virginia (Staunton, specifically), but not here.

Ray C.

Always a great visit. Tonight, Creme Brulee. It was delicious. The staff is super friendly and we love the tunes they play. Very nice place to relax after dinner.

Maria B.

They are welcoming. The service was fast. Sanitary. The ice cream/gelato was tasty. I taste tested 3 and they all had great flavors

Watermelon, salty caramel, cookies and cream, & hazelnut flavors!
Anisha D.

Love me some gelato. This place has pretty good gelato. Their flavors are always changing seasonally. The cookies and cream did disappoint me a bit as it could have been creamier. But the other flavors are great and I love the light feel of eating gelato. If you have never been here, I'd say it's worth a try. I'll be back for sure to try some sandwiches here next time and new gelato flavors ofc :))

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9 months ago

Quality gelato. Generous portions for the price. Great flavors, highly recommend best in town

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2 years ago

Gelato is delicious! Tastes like Italy. Seeing these pictures again means it's time to go back!!

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2 years ago

Yummy gelato. Very creamy and a lot like I've had in Roma and Firenze. Not puffy and full of air.

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2 years ago

The food and service is awesome. Melissa is such a great asset to the place. Nothing but good things to say. Try the EuropeHoney Gelato!!

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2 years ago

Try the purple yam one. Trust me you will be pleasantly surprised! Delicious frozen treat!

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3 years ago

Great service and offered samples as well as explanations of all flavors which come from Italy. Gelato very good!

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Great gelato in so many flavors. Tried raspberry and the cherry--both were delicious!

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3 years ago

The gelato is the best I have ever had. I live over an hour away and yes, I would make the trip just for a scoop

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The gelato is out of this world and the staff is so kind. I also really enjoy the tomato basil soup and appreciate that it is vegetarian.

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