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Splendora's Gelato Cafe

4.5 (190 reviews)
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Open • 12:00 pm - 8:00 PM

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Chocolate gelato
Heidi K.

We are in C-ville for my oldest's summer orientation as he is starting at UVA this fall. My middle wanted ice cream so I dutifully googled "best Ice cream in Charlottesville" and this spot popped up. What was surprising is we could not find a website, we had no knowledge of the flavors despite looking on their instagram but we went forth. My son's eyes lit up at first bite. I'm actually not a fan of ice cream or custard but apparently I have never had gelato. I took a taste and loved it. It is almost like frozen pliable icing....it was so good 10/10 for the chocolate with its depth of flavors ...probably stopping by tomorrow on our way out of town....

Hazelnut chocolate
Jen S.

Back again at this delectable and locally owned gelato cafe. I had the hazelnut chocolate (lactose free!) and it was so creamy and delicious!

Tiramisu Gelato
Jessica H.

Support local owned asian american businesses!!!! Their gelato is so yummy, and it's my go-to for a sweet treat. The owner is so friendly and nice to talk to!! The flavors are unmatched! It's also always so cutely decorated, especially during the holidays and has comfortable seating.

Tasty treats
Betsy S.

This is a little place on the downtown commons. We went in- I got a cup of black coffee, one espresso and a cone with gelato of two flavors- apple cider and mint chocolate chip! We were all very happy with our items - However, the only way to get a refill of my coffee I would have had to pay another 50 cents . Which honestly I don't like because I really only wanted 1/2 a cup so I skipped it. Even on a cold day one can have good gelato! So we have given it a thumbs up for that! They have nice comfy chairs and cushions to sit on-they have some decorations for the holidays though some of them look like they were Halloween decorations and now they added little hats and made holiday decorations! All in all, a good little find!

Seating
Abi M.

Delicious handmade gelato and some awesome unique flavors. Went in after lunch on the mall at the weekend, and it wasn't my first time in the cafe, but it was my first time getting my own ice cream. There are so many flavors to choose from and the employees are friendly and not shy about offering to give you a sample of anything you might want to try. I had to try the goat cheese, honey and fig flavor, the fennel, carraway, and plum flavor, and the paw paw. They were all good, though the fennel was very fennel-y and the carraway made for a very potent flavor not for the faint of heart. I also tried the pumpkin, delicious, and a coffee one that I can't remember the name of, also delicious. I ended up getting the paw paw with the concord grape, and shared the small (two scoops) with my son. The small is plenty of ice cream in my opinion, and it is reasonably priced for the amount. They always rotate their flavors and have lots of seasonal ones that come in (aka paw paw), but also have a staple crop of favorites. We'll definitely be back in the future; it was my favorite frozen treat that I've tried on the mall so far.

Pandan and Lavender Lemon small cup
Nancy H.

The pandan flavor was so YUMMY! One of the best ice cream flavors I've had but I might be biased because I'm a pandan lover. The lavender lemon flavor was too sour for my taste buds. I couldn't really taste much of a lavender flavor since the sourness overpowered.

Splendora’s in Charlottesville
Bruce K.

If gelato is more your speed instead of ice cream or frozen yogurt, then Splendora's on the Charlottesville pedestrian mall is the place to go. About two dozen or different flavors. I had a single flavor in mine, the salted caramel. The small size is still plenty. In fact, I still couldn't eat the whole thing. Sweet and salted, tasty. Good consistency.

Jerry E.

Decent place to enjoy gelato. This place is located on the Main Street, Charlottesville, Va., and within a short walking distance from Omni Hotel. Loved all the flavors they offered. Too bad that there is no way to enjoy it all with only one visit. Will definitely drop by whenever I am in town.

Mango sorbet on top, lychee sorbet on bottom
Connie L.

I stopped by here on a Monday evening around 6:45 PM after dinner while working in the area in June 2019. I generally love gelato and sorbet, and opted for the latter since I was trying to cut down on dairy at the time. Unsurprisingly, the shop wasn't too busy when I arrived, although there was 1 customer sitting at a table with her laptop. The staff were friendly and I was able to try a scoop of the kalamansi sorbet before ordering, which was nice. I ultimately found it to be too sour, so I went with the more familiar mango sorbet and lychee sorbet, of which I got 1 scoop each. The scoops were actually pretty big. I'm not sure why, but the lychee started melting a lot faster than the mango, so if you do get the lychee, I would recommend getting whatever other flavors on the bottom just so it's easier to eat. Both the mango and the lychee were delicious, but if I had to choose, I think I preferred the lychee. The shop is conveniently located on the downtown mall. I would definitely love to come back and try some more of the flavors. There are some tables/chairs inside, but they weren't super clean and there's not as much atmosphere in the shop as outside anyway.

Gelato sampler
Han V.

The gelato itself never blew me away but it is decent and they do use fresh ingredients to produce it. They give such a dinky amount though that it's not really worth the price you pay for it. Given that it's the only gelato spot in Cville, I guess they have the ability to charge however much they want. However, during the winters they do have a special where you just buy a medium cup for all-you-can eat gelato so be on the look out for that! The service here is always pleasant. Even during busy times, they don't rush you and that's always nice for an indecisive person like me. My favorite flavors here include pistachio, mango, lemon, and raspberry. Food: 3 Value: 2.5 Service: 4

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Awesome flavors. Lots to choose from. My little girl loved this place. But it's a little pricey. It's much better than ColdStone.

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I think this location is no longer open. The phone number is disconnected. We also couldn't find the store?

Hey there. We’re at the Shops at Stonefield, 2050 Bond St, 170, next to Burger Bach and across from the movie theater. Wed&Thurs 12-8, Fri&Sat 12-9, Sun 12-6. 434-260-1695 is the new line. Thanks for your interest.

Are there vegan options?

Hi Rebekah! We don’t say ‘vegan’ for our dairy-free flavors because 1) the sugar isn’t certified vegan and 2) there is no committed machine for vegan flavors, though dairy-free options are always made first. Until March, we do offer vegan cupcakes.

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super duper Uber wonderfully fantastic lip-smacking delicious desserts ! great service.. very…read morefriendly... recommend black cherry, mango, and keylime Blendini's. kids seem to love the unicorn gelati.. parking lot is kinda horrid. I love coming here to make the family smile, but I truly despise parking in the lot. If I lived closer I'd totally bike here.

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Splendora's Gelato Cafe - gelato - Updated May 2026

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