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Very creamy, smooth texture! Not a ton to say here, just very good gelato! I can only imagine how good their affogatos must be.
Overall: 4.5/5 I got a small cone ($9.50) to share with my brother so we could pick two flavors. They give you a really generous amount and the customer service was great. They let you sample the gelato before you commit which is always a plus. They even let us try an off menu matcha that was actually really good. Strong, bold matcha flavor and once it hits the menu it is definitely worth trying. The Banoffee Rivareno with mascarpone, banana, and caramel was good and tasted like a creamy banana. Simple but satisfying. The Cremino Rivareno with hazelnut, white chocolate ganache, and gianduia swirl was delicious and one of our two picks. Not super sweet which was a nice change. The Tiramisu was recommended to us and it did not disappoint. It was probably our favorite flavor outside of the matcha and paired really well with the Cremino Rivareno as a combo. The portion was so generous that we were full afterwards and ate a light dinner.
Most gelaterias in the City tend to give small scoops for enormous amounts of money. Rivareno is no exception, I was in the neighborhood and realized that I had been here only once. Had to have another gelato. I got two scoops for $10.84. As I sat to eat, I realized that a magnifying glass would have helped. Within a few spoonfuls I was looking woefully at my empty cup wondering if I should splurge to have more. Thankfully good sense prevailed. Next time and then I will ask Joe to put more in. Today there were a few customers.
I'm pretty confident this is the best gelato in NYC - why? Because I just got back from a trip to Italy and taste tested ALL the top gelato spots. Our favorite in Florence (where gelato was invented) was Rivareno! We had no idea they had a location in NYC so we will be visiting frequently! My favorite flavor here is the cremino rivareno and cremino dark. Super creamy and nutty. Their pistachio cream is also great and it's good quality pistachios unlike some places The only downside to this is it's $9.50 for a small here and it was only 3 euros in Italy lol Will be back to try more flavors! This is the real deal!
I think this gelato shop is similar another popular nyc gelato place - Anita's - in terms of texture and taste. Perhaps I'm just not a huge fan of super smooth gelato. I did the quality of the gelato was quite good and certainly better than Anita's. The pistachio flavor isn't too strong, the cremino rivareno flavor is hazelnut based and is quite a bit stronger. I do like the gelato but its quality does not justify $11.5 (after tax) for two smallish scoops of gelato, especially given my opinion on its consistency. Service is kind of slow since there's only one person working the front and oftentimes a line. When I went around 9pm on a weekday, there were no tables to eat inside. 4.4/5
Delicious chocolate sorbet and lychee sorbet (both vegan) on a hot day. The chocolate sorbet tastes like gelato and it's excellent.
I'm ASTOUNDED at the quality of this gelato, this place will ruin you for gelato for the rest of your life. Once you get gelato here you will not be able to eat others The pistachio and gianduia combo is the elite order. The prices are not cheap, but I came here 3 days in a row on a recent trip if that shoes how much this place is truly so so so so unique.
I swear by 95% of Italian gelatos that are stored with tin can coverings. I say this as a partner of an Italian man. We don't visit gelato establishments that have mountain-high, fancy, whipped displays of gelato. There is only one place that we make an exception for this, and that is ONLY for Giolotti in Rome. This is because whenever there is gelato stacked super high, 9/10 times, they use cheap filler to create volume. That being said, the gold standard of gelato in the city are Rivareno, Gentile (from Bari), and L'art de Gelato. You can taste the quality of ingredients and the taste is highly pronounced and pigmented - not artificial. We've gotten the specials of key lime pie and chocolate peanut butter, and it truly heaven in our mouths. A favorite of ours whenever we visit SoHo for errands, eating, and or shopping.
If you mourned the absence of Grom for years, you can finally rejoice. Since Grom has closed its doors during the pandemic, I have been searching for a gelato shop that offers high quality, yogurt gelato. I found that most places don't carry it or only offer it temporarily. However, yogurt is one of the regular flavors at Rivareno. It goes great with lemon sorbet or pistachio gelato by the way. The quality and intensity of flavor are on par with Grom. Also, I have this belief that artisanal gelati are kept in closed stainless steel containers. Those open tubs with colorful mounds of gelati look enticing, but I suspect they are made with flavor mixes. Grom had them in containers and so do Rivareno. It is pretty pricey, but they use high quality ingredients and they are in NYC, so... just shut up and enjoy the gelato!
This gelato was SO GOOD. I loved that they had such unique flavors like yogurt because I love tart original froyo but this was even better. So creamy and you get to choose two flavors. A place to go twice in one week.
Overall: C // 3 stars New gelato shop open in SoHo with an intriguing menu featuring unique flavors like Lychee and Banana Coffee. Unfortunately, I found their gelato to be quite light in flavor, and could benefit from using more fruit or fruit that is more in season, especially for the price tag hovering around $10. Food: E Presentation: E Price: -1 Atmosphere: E Service: E Menu: +1 Insta/Yelp/Beli/TikTok: @amei_eats
One of the best gelato places I've been to in NYC and they have the best service. They were welcoming and kind. They were patient and let us try a few flavors. From my understanding, they are one of the few ice cream makers that make the gelato on site. I really enjoyed their crema (custard, that was surprisingly yellow hue) and the pumpkin spice flavors. I also had the dark chocolate and nocciola (hazelnut) which were a bit too thick for me. The shop has a minimal and clean vibe. The cups are small, but probably intentionally because they really fill them. They're a bit pricey, but I think the quality is really good and it's a good treat to have every once and a while.
Two words - Liquid gold. Tried a bunch of gelato spots in the city and a few in Rome, but Rivareno, straight from Italy, is out of this world. After sampling a few flavors to get the best combo, I gave up and just made a choice. Everything sampled was just too good so I knew, I need to return again and again to really do myself full justice here. The staff was friendly and did great recommending flavors based on our taste preferences. What I ended up with was a combo of two flavors: - CREMINO DARK - all caps because this was hands-down, the best I have ever had. This had notes of pistachios, hazelnut and a base of dark chocolate. Silky and outrageously good! - Yogurt- tarty and refreshing to complement my hero flavor and it did great as a side kick!! 10/10 gelato
7/10 I tried two flavors: Cioccolato (Chocolate) Sorbet and Cremino RivaReno. I highly recommend the chocolate sorbet. The rich, deep cocoa flavor really stood out, yet it was still refreshing. I don't know how they achieved that balance, but it was perfect. Cremino RivaReno is a mix of white chocolate and hazelnut ganache. I really liked the nutty touch, but the white chocolate base was tooooo sweet for my taste, and I have a big sweet tooth! A small cup costs $10, but you can sample the flavors before ordering. read more
2 months ago
Great experience at Rivareno. Surprisingly no line on a nice Friday at around 6pm. Lots of great gelato flavors to choose from...as well as some hot and cold coffee options. I had a medium cup ($11) with three flavors....all of which were great. Prices were on par...if not slightly higher...than other similar gelato places in the city. Staff was friendly, patient and efficient. There are a few tables and chairs inside as well as outside. read more
6 months ago
Overall: 4.5/5 I got a small cone ($9.50) to share with my brother so we could pick two flavors. They give you a really generous amount and the customer service was great. They let you sample the gelato before you commit which is always a plus. They even let us try an off menu matcha that was actually really good. Strong, bold matcha flavor and once it hits the menu it is definitely worth trying. The Banoffee Rivareno with mascarpone, banana, and caramel was good and tasted like a creamy banana. Simple but satisfying. The Cremino Rivareno with hazelnut, white chocolate ganache, and gianduia swirl was delicious and one of our two picks. Not super sweet which was a nice change. The Tiramisu was recommended to us and it did not disappoint. It was probably our favorite flavor outside of the matcha and paired really well with the Cremino Rivareno as a combo. The portion was so generous that we were full afterwards and ate a light dinner. read more
Most gelaterias in the City tend to give small scoops for enormous amounts of money. Rivareno is no exception, I was in the neighborhood and realized that I had been here only once. Had to have another gelato. I got two scoops for $10.84. As I sat to eat, I realized that a magnifying glass would have helped. Within a few spoonfuls I was looking woefully at my empty cup wondering if I should splurge to have more. Thankfully good sense prevailed. Next time and then I will ask Joe to put more in. Today there were a few customers. read more
I'm pretty confident this is the best gelato in NYC - why? Because I just got back from a trip to Italy and taste tested ALL the top gelato spots. Our favorite in Florence (where gelato was invented) was Rivareno! We had no idea they had a location in NYC so we will be visiting frequently! My favorite flavor here is the cremino rivareno and cremino dark. Super creamy and nutty. Their pistachio cream is also great and it's good quality pistachios unlike some places The only downside to this is it's $9.50 for a small here and it was only 3 euros in Italy lol Will be back to try more flavors! This is the real deal! read more
I think this gelato shop is similar another popular nyc gelato place - Anita's - in terms of texture and taste. Perhaps I'm just not a huge fan of super smooth gelato. I did the quality of the gelato was quite good and certainly better than Anita's. The pistachio flavor isn't too strong, the cremino rivareno flavor is hazelnut based and is quite a bit stronger. I do like the gelato but its quality does not justify $11.5 (after tax) for two smallish scoops of gelato, especially given my opinion on its consistency. Service is kind of slow since there's only one person working the front and oftentimes a line. When I went around 9pm on a weekday, there were no tables to eat inside. 4.4/5 read more
4 months ago
Delicious chocolate sorbet and lychee sorbet (both vegan) on a hot day. The chocolate sorbet tastes like gelato and it's excellent. read more
I'm ASTOUNDED at the quality of this gelato, this place will ruin you for gelato for the rest of your life. Once you get gelato here you will not be able to eat others The pistachio and gianduia combo is the elite order. The prices are not cheap, but I came here 3 days in a row on a recent trip if that shoes how much this place is truly so so so so unique. read more
I swear by 95% of Italian gelatos that are stored with tin can coverings. I say this as a partner of an Italian man. We don't visit gelato establishments that have mountain-high, fancy, whipped displays of gelato. There is only one place that we make an exception for this, and that is ONLY for Giolotti in Rome. This is because whenever there is gelato stacked super high, 9/10 times, they use cheap filler to create volume. That being said, the gold standard of gelato in the city are Rivareno, Gentile (from Bari), and L'art de Gelato. You can taste the quality of ingredients and the taste is highly pronounced and pigmented - not artificial. We've gotten the specials of key lime pie and chocolate peanut butter, and it truly heaven in our mouths. A favorite of ours whenever we visit SoHo for errands, eating, and or shopping. read more
If you mourned the absence of Grom for years, you can finally rejoice. Since Grom has closed its doors during the pandemic, I have been searching for a gelato shop that offers high quality, yogurt gelato. I found that most places don't carry it or only offer it temporarily. However, yogurt is one of the regular flavors at Rivareno. It goes great with lemon sorbet or pistachio gelato by the way. The quality and intensity of flavor are on par with Grom. Also, I have this belief that artisanal gelati are kept in closed stainless steel containers. Those open tubs with colorful mounds of gelati look enticing, but I suspect they are made with flavor mixes. Grom had them in containers and so do Rivareno. It is pretty pricey, but they use high quality ingredients and they are in NYC, so... just shut up and enjoy the gelato! read more
7 months ago
This gelato was SO GOOD. I loved that they had such unique flavors like yogurt because I love tart original froyo but this was even better. So creamy and you get to choose two flavors. A place to go twice in one week. read more
Overall: C // 3 stars New gelato shop open in SoHo with an intriguing menu featuring unique flavors like Lychee and Banana Coffee. Unfortunately, I found their gelato to be quite light in flavor, and could benefit from using more fruit or fruit that is more in season, especially for the price tag hovering around $10. Food: E Presentation: E Price: -1 Atmosphere: E Service: E Menu: +1 Insta/Yelp/Beli/TikTok: @amei_eats read more
One of the best gelato places I've been to in NYC and they have the best service. They were welcoming and kind. They were patient and let us try a few flavors. From my understanding, they are one of the few ice cream makers that make the gelato on site. I really enjoyed their crema (custard, that was surprisingly yellow hue) and the pumpkin spice flavors. I also had the dark chocolate and nocciola (hazelnut) which were a bit too thick for me. The shop has a minimal and clean vibe. The cups are small, but probably intentionally because they really fill them. They're a bit pricey, but I think the quality is really good and it's a good treat to have every once and a while. read more
Two words - Liquid gold. Tried a bunch of gelato spots in the city and a few in Rome, but Rivareno, straight from Italy, is out of this world. After sampling a few flavors to get the best combo, I gave up and just made a choice. Everything sampled was just too good so I knew, I need to return again and again to really do myself full justice here. The staff was friendly and did great recommending flavors based on our taste preferences. What I ended up with was a combo of two flavors: - CREMINO DARK - all caps because this was hands-down, the best I have ever had. This had notes of pistachios, hazelnut and a base of dark chocolate. Silky and outrageously good! - Yogurt- tarty and refreshing to complement my hero flavor and it did great as a side kick!! 10/10 gelato read more
I've been waiting for an opportunity to try the gelato at Rivareno, and finally got my chance after a doctor's appointment in Soho. Rivareno prides themselves on using fresh, high-quality ingredients with no artificial flavors, and they make their gelato on site daily! I went shortly after they opened on a Monday and had the whole place to myself. Since nobody else was there, I was able to try a few flavors and settled on two of their specialty flavors - Cremino Rivareno and Cremino Dark. The gelato was truly creamy without a hint of ice. At almost $10 for the smallest cup size (up to 2 flavors), it's not inexpensive, but you can genuinely taste the difference in quality. read more
29 days ago
Italian gelato following late lunch of party of two was a very sweet ending for day's end for my birthday 2025 celebration. Customer service is very attentive and on point. I requested for two flavors in two respective small cups that was similar to vanilla and Nutella and got exactly as I wished. I wanted to thank my server for his recommendations, whom I think his name is William, but he quickly sprinted to the next customer queueing the line waiting to order. Seating is very limited and "first come, first served" basis with the added long line spewing outdoors during the hot and humid summer months. The server pack the cup overflowing more than one standard scoop where the ice cream is spilling as our respective cups were small, but it stack reasonable high. Napkins are available, but limited at the cashier counter. Please be kind to bus your own food waste upon vacating. Four stars, due to the lack of change for cashier operating starting till money. Initially I attempted to pay with a $20.00 bill, but a female worker stated "there is no change," ergo I resorted to pay in credit card method as change is not due. I did receive a printed bill with great acquiesce. For stars, for small amounts, I prefer to payment with cash. small cup × 2 ($9.10 each) = $18.20 Vaniglia bourbon This is close to the classic favorite, high quality Madagascar Bourbon vanilla. Gianduia "A perfect pairing of rich chocolate blended with intense roasted hazelnuts sourced from the elevated farmlands of the Langhe region in Piedmont. This signature flavor emulates the robustly sweet, nutty flavor of Italy's famous Gianduiotto chocolates." source: Riva Reno's website menu description. One word: delicious. I skipped the nuts, but the flavor is highly enticing to my interest. I love Nutella as it reminisce a previous visit to Paris, France. read more
P - is for the Pleasant lady behind the counter letting me try whatever I wanted. I - is for ICE cream? No. WTF. Gelato! S - is for Stephanie, she loves it. Also, sweet sweet Stracciatella ! T - is for TRY it all, especially the GianDuia. A - is for Authentic. C - is for the subway train to get here (Also, E). H - is for Help!! I need this sweet spot to be closer. I - is for Insanely good Pistachio! No filler, no fake, just rich creamy goodness. Can you tell its my favorite? O - is for OHHH MY GOD you need to check this place out. I think you know what gelato to get. See you there ! read more
Absolutely one of the best hot chocolates I've had in NY. I've been searching PROPER Italian hot chocolate for ages and only a couple spots have been doing it with the right amount of thickness and depth of chocolate flavor and rivareno is one of them! It comes with marshmallows but because no one knew if they were made with veg gelatin or meat based gelatin I elected to not have any. That would've absolutely taken this hot chocolate to the next level. It was smooth and rich and the perfect sweetness. A hot chocolate affogato with their gelato would KILLLLLL. read more
I'm so excited to try this gelato shop after seeing the posts on instagram. I know it's a legit Italian gelato because there's no display of mountains of gelato. All of them are in closed metal containers. Flavors are displayed on te wall. I sampled the pistachio and it's amazing. You can taste that it's from fresh pistachios, as if you are eating them. I wanted to try the Bacio, the girl who helped me gave me a look as if I had ten heads. I repeated my self again a couple of times in a slow motion but she still gave me a blank look. I almost walked out from the store disappointed from such treatment, but I already traveled from Philly to try it. Fortunately another staff told me that they are still making it. Definitely need more training on product knowledge and customer service. I picked coffee. As a coffee lover, I'm giving a thumbs up. Not a weak coffee flavor and enhanced with chocolate chips. The gelato s so silky and smooth when you scoop it. Love it. The store is clean and bright with some seatings. read more
Delicious gelato! My husband and I stopped in for gelato during one of the coldest weekends of the year so far and it still hit the spot! The gentleman at the counter was very friendly and offered us multiple samples to try. The gelato itself is the perfect consistency, soft and incredibly flavorful. You get a decent amount in the small and it's stuffed into the cup well. We mixed Oreo and stracciatella and both were fantastic and well balanced. There was a decent amount of seating but I imagine when it's warm out these fill up fast. This is the best gelato place we've had in the city so far. Can't wait to try it when it's actually warm out! read more
1 month ago
Y tried the mañana Carmel and it was very good. I'll probably gonna be back again to try more flavors read more
1 year ago
The gelato here is super cream. I enjoy the matcha one. But I realized that I do not like real gelato. Way too creamy for me. But for anyone else looking for a good gelato place. This is the place to go. read more
Yummy but nothing special and overpriced. The NY cheesecake flavor is really delicious though. Went to try the pumpkin and ended up loving the cheesecake more. Service was very kind though and no line on a Saturday afternoon. read more
One bite of this gelato, and I was instantly transported back to Italy. I was blown away by how good this spot was! I will say, it was certainly expensive ($9 for the small cone that is pictured). However, it was very high quality and honestly the small was more gelato than I expected. When we came in, we were served immediately and there were plenty of tables open to sit and enjoy your gelato at. Honestly, it is definitely the best gelato I have had in the US, so despite the steep price point I would still recommend trying this spot! read more
1 year ago
Top gelato in the city for sure--you can really taste the high quality ingredients as well as the ultra rich & creamy textures. My fave is Cremino dark--luxurious and decadent (a must for dark chocolate lovers you won't be disappointed!) read more
1 year ago
I was excited to try this beautiful and popular new gelato shop from Italy! It's a small cafe with a few tables inside and outside. The staff was friendly and offered samples. I tried a few flavors and the gelato is rich and creamy. The texture is just as I remember from Italy. I decided on the Cremina Dark and the Menta Stracciata. Delicious and I would love to come back to try more flavors on a cone. read more
1 year ago
At over $9 for a small, this gelato is on the pricier side. But at least it wasn't already melted. With this pre requisite satisfied, the pistachio gelato was on its way to being a memorable treat. read more
We went later in the night so some of the flavors that we wanted to try were sold out. However, the service was great and we were able to try samples. Even for the small, they give a lot of gelato. The gelato shop is a bit smaller but there are a few tables and seating inside. I would come back to try other flavors. read more
3 months ago
Wow this is some of the best gelato! The texture is dreamy and unlike any other I've had in the states or Italy. The service was exceptional and they produced the cone I had envisioned in my dreams. After sampling a few flavors and asking for recommendations, and I ended up getting a waffle cone (filled with the chocolate fountain!) and the pistachio and cremino rivareno flavors. It was absolutely amazing, highly recommend! read more
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