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    4.5 (57 reviews)
    Closed 12:00 pm - 11:00 PM

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    Rivareno flavors
    Seby I.

    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.

    Chocolate sorbet, lychee sorbet (all vegan)
    Rachael M.

    Delicious chocolate sorbet and lychee sorbet (both vegan) on a hot day. The chocolate sorbet tastes like gelato and it's excellent.

    Pistachio & cremino rivareno gelato
    Evan Z.

    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

    How artisanal gelato should be stored
    Juju K.

    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!

    Roop K.

    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.

    Key lime special flavor!
    Sheena T.

    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.

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    Justine H.

    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.

    Alex M.

    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

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    Jeremy P.

    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.

    Cremino Dark and Yogurt
    Simran K.

    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

    Samah I.

    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.

    Tina C.

    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.

    Haley F.

    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!

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    Very nice and patient service. Outstanding gelato. Cute inside and outside seating. Do it ny

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    Venchi

    3.9
    (45 reviews)
    2.8 mi

    Venchi is a very popular gelato and chocolate specialty store. This location near Times Square is a…read moregreat spot for sweets. I came here in single digit weather, and wow did the hot chocolate hit. The hot chocolate was super rich, to the point where it felt like drinking straight liquid chocolate. The inside is super fun, with half the store dedicated to gelato and half to chocolate. The decorations were unique and fun! The service was really friendly! They helped us go through the flavors as well as buying various chocolates. Overall, Venchi is a great spot for amazing desserts!

    Great experience at the Venchi on 7th Ave! Came here with my family after dinner as it was right…read moreacross the street from the hotel my brother was staying at. He had never been to a gelato and I suggested it! (I've been to one other location) The second you walk, the place feels lavish. The storefront is pristine and gorgeously furnished. The chocolatiers/gelatieres are so warm and one walked up to us while we in line and explained the size options and options for what they will coat our cups and cones with - I think the options were dark chocolate or hazelnut. You also are able to sample any flavors before choosing! Being that I just ate, I got myself a small treat, a "baby" cup of pistachio gelato. They had the Dubai chocolate pistachio flavor as well, but I felt that one was too sweet for my liking. I was very happy with my pistachio! My sister in law enjoyed fruity gelatos and my brother a rich, dark chocolate. Every gelato comes with a chocolate, which is a nice added touch. The store was clean, the workers very hospitable and the gelato delicious and authentic! Thank you Venchi for an awesome experience, as always!

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    Amorino Gelato

    4.2
    (1k reviews)
    2.5 mi
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    Perfection in a flower. You can order by Touchscreen and they make your cone right in front of you…read more Perfect seating area in the back right in the middle of the theatre craziness. Love that there are 2 convenient locations!

    Good to try once just to get the picture of a flower gelato for aesthetics but otherwise would not…read morecome back or recommend. The flavors were totally lacking in so many of them that we sampled! Even the ones we picked were very bleh compared to other gelato places. The ambiance was just alright and service was quite poor. The girl working was friendly but the guy, not so much. And both were the only ones working and it was soo busy liens were so long service was slower and no one to give samples. Had to order separately at kiosk with all the flavors prior to going up to them making it very inefficient and time consuming process unless you already know everything you want Got the classic cone 4 flavors for $10 and cone upgrade $2 for chocolate hazelnut side and the chocolate was so thin it was barely anything and same with the hazelnuts, very disappointing. Couldn't even finish the cone itself because it tasted so bad. Just cone for the picture and that's it to be honest, nothing else going for it, prefer others in the city!

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    Impressive with original ingredients, with superb visual presentation, color, and flavor choices to choose from Amorino Gelato.
    Impressive with original ingredients, with superb visual presentation, color, and flavor choices to choose from Amorino Gelato.
    Impressive with original ingredients, with superb visual presentation, color, and flavor choices to choose from Amorino Gelato.
    Impressive with original ingredients, with superb visual presentation, color, and flavor choices to choose from Amorino Gelato.
    Impressive with original ingredients, with superb visual presentation, color, and flavor choices to choose from Amorino Gelato.

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    Impressive with original ingredients, with superb visual presentation, color, and flavor choices to choose from Amorino Gelato.
    Anita Gelato

    Anita Gelato

    4.6
    (585 reviews)
    4.3 mi
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    Soooo amazing! They have so many flavors to choose from, I could come here so many times and not…read moreget bored. Workers were so nice too. You can try the flavors too! The first time I came was on a Monday after dinner, and there was a short line. It moved pretty fast because they had multiple people scooping gelato. I got the medium size with pistachio, pavlova & mixed berries, and chocolate almond. The chocolate almond was my favorite but all were so yummy. A perfect sweet treat :) Medium size is good for 2 or even 3 people if you don't want too much. They stack your cup sooo high! I came back in less than 1 week. It was a Sunday after dinner and a very humid hot day and the line was sooo long out the door omg. I got a small with hazelnut crunch that might be my new favorite flavor! I also got the stracciatella, but that one was too creamy for me. Also they LOADED my cup, it was definitely too much to finish alone. Interior has a good amount of seating, and I was able to get one both times!

    Lovely atmosphere and decor here. They absolutely nail the modern, ice cream shop aesthetic. Super…read moreclean. Spacious tables. Wonderful spot to lounge. Lots of interesting gelato flavors. I settled on the pistachio creme brulee (one flavor). It was a creme brulee base with pistachios mixed in. The texture was a little more liquidy than what I expect from gelato. Flavor was less bold and less creamy than what I expect as well. Ate a lot more like a sorbet. Pricey at about $10 for a small waffle cone (excluding rip). Service was quick and polite.

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    Medium with chocolate almond, pistachio, and pavlova & mixed berries
    Medium with chocolate almond, pistachio, and pavlova & mixed berries
    Regular Gelato (~$8): Macadamia Cream and Chocolate & Pistachio flavors

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    Regular Gelato (~$8): Macadamia Cream and Chocolate & Pistachio flavors
    Amorino Gelato

    Amorino Gelato

    3.5
    (28 reviews)
    3.4 mi

    This gelato spot was near the hotel we were staying at and it was SO GOOD! We got to mix and match…read moreour gelato, so we did hazelnut and mango and the combination was actually really good. The gelato is super creamy and rich and the mango tasted so authentic! The service was super fast, you order on the kiosk machine and they quickly make your order. You can also sample the flavors and it's nice to be able to see them and taste them before you decide. We also ordered some coffee and it was great because it was a good pick me up! The place is a little quaint, but they also have outdoor seating and you can easily walk around the city with the cup.

    I really wanted to like Amorino because the desserts are pretty, but the overall experience fell…read moreshort. I ordered the parfait, and while it looked beautiful, the whipped cream had a really unpleasant oily mouthfeel that overpowered the dessert. The staff did offer me a macaron when the topping I wanted was out, which I appreciated, but it arrived noticeably smushed. The gelato itself was decent. The blueberry cheesecake flavor was tasty and actually tasted like blueberries, but the fig was so mild that I could barely taste it. Unfortunately, the biggest issue was the condition of the shop. It gets a lot of foot traffic, but it didn't seem like the space was being kept up with. The seating area wasn't very clean, which made the experience feel a bit off-putting while trying to enjoy dessert.

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    Kiosk for ordering
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    My Blueberry Cheesecake Gelato with whip cream . OMG!!!!
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    L’arte del gelato

    L’arte del gelato

    5.0
    (4 reviews)
    3.4 mi

    Dinner had us full, but by Carmen's second act we were definitely ready for a sweet treat. So we…read morerushed outside for the gelato cart, which had a nice size line. The woman at the cart handled it with ease. A two scoop cup runs just over $7.50. Their flavors are top notch. Pistachio, strawberry, hazelnut and a bunch more. Yesterday was a hot day, and I wasn't feeling the cream aspect of it all so I got the mango sorbet. Soooooooooo refreshing! Perfect spot for the perfect treat and a must if you're seeing a performance.

    Gelato joy l!!! What a cute little cart at Lincoln Square, outside the Metropolitan Opera House,…read moreLincoln Center for the Performing Arts, & David Geffen Hall. Who doesn't love gelato!?!? Apparently this little gelato cart is seasonal and only out May through October. We had our lunch in Central Park & were then in the mood for gelato so walked a couple of blocks to cool off with the best gelato. To me the good gelato has to have that perfect gelato texture and theirs did not disappoint. It was delicious! I had two scoops - pistachio and mokaccino (coffee and chocolate ) and my friend had a scoop of fresh strawberry and a scoop of chocolate mint on a cone. The mint had fresh sprigs of mint. So good. They also had sorbet (sorbetti) for those who can't have dairy or are vegan. (Or just love fruit sorbet!) The non-dairy options were coconut and raspberry. I definitely want to come back and try the raspberry sorbet Also, the fountain there is so beautiful, a great place to eat gelato, watch the fountain, and people watch.

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