Chocoviar is absolute favorite for anyone with nut allergies. Though it's dark chocolate, it is not…read morebitter or overpowering. Texture is smooth as any other flavor in Venchi. For my toddler, who has nut allergy, they made sure to grab her scoop of Chocoviar from their back store reserve just because a container of another flavor that had nuts in it, was placed next to the Chocoviar container. Definitely loved this kind of service

Came here on a Friday night for gelato. Line was about five minutes, not bad at all…read more You pay before you try samples here, which makes sense but takes a second to adjust to. Staff was friendly, but ordering felt like running a gauntlet of upsells. Bigger cup size, nuts on the inside, add-ons across the board, all at steep markups. I declined everything and just ordered what I came for. Got the smallest size with two flavors: matcha and double fudge. The matcha was earthy and sweet, tasted like actual matcha. The double fudge was intense, almost like nutella. Both were genuinely high quality.

Came here in March while we were in Little Saigon. It was not too crowded around 5pm, limited…read moreindoor seating available. They have lots of unique, Asian-inspired flavors - we sampled a bunch and ended up getting a large with Lychee, Jackfruit, Mangosteen, and Mango. Everything was so tasty and refreshing! Perfect for a hot day. Easily one of my favorite ice cream shops in the bay. I will definitely be back!

This is one of my favorite gelato spots. Located in Vietnam Town, this place carries the theming…read morethrough the wall decoration and the flavors offered. I enjoy the variety of Asian/Vietnamese flavors here. Durian, Jackfruit, Soursop there's too many to choose from. Texture of the Durian gelato was excellent, although the other flavors are sometimes inconsistent. Usually it's a very soft and smooth gelato. The Jackfruit this time was a bit on the icey side. The scoops are generous as well. I was able to sample multiple flavors and service was quick.

I believe they catered an event outside of my job and oh my goodness this must be the best gelato I…read morehave ever tasted. I told all of my coworkers about it. Thank you SO much for our sweet treat. I tried the Salted Caramel and the Ferrero Rocher gelatos. The iced vanilla latte was okay and strong so what more could you ask for.

Stopped by this spot after shopping around the mall. I ordered a small Kinder Bueno, and it was…read morereally good. It had that exact Kinder Bueno flavor, wasn't overly sweet, and was super creamy. The location is really convenient too. It's right across from the food court, which makes it a perfect stop while shopping or walking around. The price point is pretty reasonable as well, especially for the quality. They also had a lot of unique and interesting flavors, which makes me want to come back and try more.

We stopped by after dinner nearby, and it was a great way to end the night. I got one scoop of ube…read moreand another of maple roasted butter pecan. Both were really good. It was creamy and rich in flavor without being too heavy. Service was good, and even though there was a small line, it moved pretty quickly. Pretty solid spot for quick dessert. I'd definitely come back to try more flavors.

The Gelato Shop is worth a visit if you're already at San Pedro Square. The dark chocolate (5/5)…read moreand Italian espresso (5/5) are both standouts-- rich, well-made, and the kind of flavors that remind you why good gelato beats ice cream. The weak spot is the staff, who seemed pretty uninterested in being there. It's a small thing, but it does take some of the fun out of the experience. Come for the gelato and you won't be disappointed-- just temper your expectations for the service.

After lunch at La Pizza & La Pasta, we headed downstairs for some dessert. They had four…read morevegan-friendly options: Mango, Limone (lemon), Frutto della Passione (passionfruit), and Cocco (coconut). The line was pretty long, and they only had one person working. I could tell she was doing her best to keep the line moving along but felt kind of bad that she didn't have any support. Thankfully, by the time we finally got to the front, another person came out from the back to help scoop, and a third to handle checkout. I planned on getting a medium with two scoops and knew I wanted passionfruit but was torn between lemon and coconut, so I asked to sample both. The lemon was good, but I preferred the creaminess of the coconut, so I went with that. The coconut was yummy, but the passionfruit was amazing. That alone is worth a 5-star review. My mom got the Bombolato with Croccantino Amarena (sweet milk with sour cherries and chocolate chips) and Capriccio (hazelnut with chocolate spread) topped with chocolate and chopped hazelnuts. She loved it! She pretty much ate the whole thing, except for half the donut. My only gripe is that I wish they had at least one vegan pastry in the cake section. The seating options are also really limited in the gelato area but luckily we walked to the back and found one open table.

On the first floor of eataly, nice sweet stop for a break from walking the mall…read more - pistachio: the gelato consistency was really smooth. The pistachio was delicious and natural. Not too sweet!

I work night shift as part of an ambulance crew and have recently started going to sweet tea lounge…read moreinto the late hours of the night. All the drinks are delicious, the names are hilarious, and they are a critical part of us being able to get through our shifts. If you haven't been yet, you're missing out! I highly recommend the "let's get it on" and the "coco-this-nut". The owner Tony is a wonderfully charismatic man. If you dont know what to get, just tell him what kind of things you like, his recommendations are always on point! Huge shout out to the whole establishment! Especially Tony!!

Tony was incredibly quick as usual to create a perfect drink! It was our first time trying the…read morematcha coffee. Super savory and enough sweetness, not overwhelming but enough to please! Would get again, thanks Tony! Been stopping by for 6 years now!

Get ready to wait, this place is popular for a reason. Izumi is one of my main go-tos for matcha…read more Their drinks strike a good balance of highlighting the natural, grassy/earthy taste of matcha without it being too sweet. Although my go-to is the honey matcha latte, you can honestly just throw a dart and be pleasantly surprised each time (I've done this about 5 times already). This time, I got the yuzu matcha tea. SUPER REFRESHING! Tart, citrusy and with the earthy matcha, the drink was a great pick me up. I recommend getting this if you can't have whole milk and wanna try something new! My partner got the soft serve and the flavor of the matcha cuts through very well- you won't be disappointed if you're a matcha lover. The line is long, but our orders always come out fairly quickly (around 10 minutes) after we order. I think it's long because others are debating what to pick at the kiosk. But alas, good luck finding parking! My partner and I always have to park on the street side of the plaza and walk over because we can never get a spot.

We went on Friday at 4 pm and it wasn't busy at all so we got our drinks pretty fast. The store was…read morealmost empty at this point. The store looked kind of dead and did not have a lot of tables + seatings except the long bench. There's plenty of parking spaces since it's in a plaza. We got 2 of the creme brulee matcha swirl due to the hype of this drink. The cream was extremely thick and just for my preference, it was too much. The matcha was not as strong to balance the sweetness and decadency of the cream. We ended up letting it melt a bit so we can drink the matcha without having to eat chunks of the cream. If you like your matcha thick, then I recommend this drink! It was just not up my alley unfortunately.

Great little ice cream place . Ours son took us here and the choices in ice cream is awesome .read more

1801 Pruneridge Ave Santa Clara, CA 95050…read more Nice little frozen dessert shop with friendly service and free parking! I've been to other "Rita's Italian Ice" locations before, but this location has a cool neighborhood feel. It's located in a small plaza at Pruneridge Ave & Winchester Blvd. Lots of off street parking. Their menu offers Italian Ice, Gelato, Frozen Custard, Sundaes, and a variety of drinks. Lots of different flavors to choose from. Two young ladies were behind the counter, and they helped me decide what to get. I ordered a large Frozen Custard with two scoops of strawberry and banana. Hand scooped, in a cup. Price: $7.49. So two scoops of Rita's Frozen Custard costs about the same as two scoops of ice cream at a Baskin Robbins. But it's a different experience. My frozen custard had a thick, rich and dense texture. It wasn't super sweet. The flavor was smooth and delightful. No after taste, and it's not icy. Frozen dessert, of any kind, it a comfort food. It makes you feel good. I really enjoyed my frozen custard. It was a nice snack before the drive home. I will return if I'm in the area again.

We walked into Vegan Donut Cafe with only donuts in mind, so we were surprised to see a popup…read moregelato as well. We're really glad we did because Loafy Shark Desserts were so good!! The gelato was so creamy that it's almost hard to believe it's vegan/non-dairy. The flavors were also so on point and pleasant, without being too sweet. After trying all of the flavors, we ended up getting two 3-scoop cups: one with 2 scoops Jasmine Oreo, 1 scoop Chai and one with 2 scoops Black Tea, 1 scoop Matcha The Jasmine Oreo is so good! I'm not usually a green milk tea OR oreo person but this flavor could easily convert me. I also highly recommend the Black Tea flavor. If I had to pick between the milk tea ice cream from Dr.ink and this, I'll pick this hands-down! It tastes so much more like milk tea to me, who is a "50% sweet, 50% ice" kinda gal. I highly recommend!! Also, check out their Instagram for info on their next flavors/popup location.

We found Loafy Shark Desserts vegan gelato when we went to the Vegan Donut Cafe in San Jose last…read moreSaturday. Loafy Shark had a pop up there that weekend. We tried the three flavors they had (matcha green tea, matcha green tea with oreo, and jasmine tea with oreo). The matcha green tea base is really good and you taste the matcha green tea. The price is very reasonable too. A cup with 3 small scoops of each flavor for $5. We liked it so much that we went back on Sunday to try the black tea and chai tea flavors. The tea flavors really come through the ice cream. The black tea flavor is subtle though, but I like it. So we ordered a pint of matcha oreo and a pint of black tea on their website on Monday, and just picked them up today! Loafy Shark looks to be a brand new startup. There's not a "store front" yet. The owner said she's testing out new flavors and we can find her pop up locations on Instagram. If you are interested in tea-flavored gelato or just want vegan gelato/ice cream, I highly recommend Loafy Shark!

This is a kiosk in the SAP Center. They were closed when I came here for a Barracuda hockey game,…read morebut it was open when I attended the Blink-182 World Tour! So be aware they have limited hours of operation. The staff are nice and give free samples. I got the mango gelati, which comes with vanilla custard. The frozen custard is normally thick and creamy, but this time... it melted FAST and tasted like average soft serve ice cream. Not consistent with other locations. The mango italian ice was good though. Can't go wrong there.

I love this place so much, they've closed multiple locations I used to go to which is sad but they…read morealways have the best custard and ice i'll forever be a customer