Amore Gelato is located in the same store as The Crazy Moose of Ottawa. This gelato place is on the…read moreleft when you first walk into the store. After learning that the latter only accepted cash, I checked out Amore Gelato. There was a bit of a lineup, so I knew that it was a good sign. There was a mom in front of me with her kids. We had a nice chat after she specifically said to her kids that they'd get exactly one scoop of ice cream. "We can't have them go on a sugar high and crash," I said, smiling. "Exactly. I'm getting two scoops, though" she said, laughing. This joint offers options for everyone. You can get a variety of gelato flavours that are made fresh every day. Gelato has dairy in it. If you're like me and want a dairy-free option, sorbetto is a nice alternative. I had overheard the conversation between the woman behind the counter and a couple about to pay for their treats: "Is it cash only?" the woman asked. "No, that's the Crazy Moose. We accept all cards and cash," the female staffer said. One word: yes! This same female staffer helped me out with my order. I got the following sorbetto flavours in a cup: - Guava - Lychee I paid with a credit card. I also tipped, thankful that I could use plastic to pay. I thanked her and left with my frozen dessert. There were a handful of little tables with chairs inside the store, but they were all taken. Instead, I went out in the hot weather and found outdoor seating. Luckily, there is a rather large tree that provided a lot of shade. There was also a breeze, so I wasn't sweating buckets. I loved my sorbetto. The guava and lychee were reminiscent of having Vitasoy as a kid. I loved these flavours. They were captured perfectly in the sorbetto, which wasn't all that sweet. The sorbetto scoops were refreshing and enjoyable to consume on a hot July afternoon. There were pigeons that looked like they were innocently befriending me. They were actually waiting for me to make a klutzy move. If I had dropped my sorbetto, they'd feast. They never got any of mine. I finished all of it. So good! It was nice to people-watch as I had my sorbetto. If you have the time to stop and enjoy things in ByWard Market, come here for a scoop of yumminess and savour it. It's a great place. I'd return in a heartbeat. (310)

This place centrally located in Byward Market was the perfect treat to cool off in the Ottawa heat…read more My friend and I were overwhelmed by the options and asked the worker for his recommendations. especially since there were no samples offered. He recommended the mint chocolate, passion fruit and stracciatella. Since I was feeling something more refreshing, we had the passion fruit! It was super tasty and had the right level of tartness (not overly sweetened or artificial), and had a smooth consistency. While it was a bit pricy at $6.25 for a scoop. I'd definitely go back and try some of their other flavours since the quality was quite good

I LOVED this little shop! The service was so sweet and I got to have a small ice cream in a small…read morecone. I tried the vanilla soft serve which was divine, and I had it dipped in dark chocolate cherry that was so tasty! I also loved the size, it was a very small size, and all I needed for a warm day. This was lovely to sit outside too. They have big chairs out of the lawn and there is shade, it's a beautiful place to sit outside. I will be back!

Ice cream is unremarkable. Too sweet. Unflavourful. The other ice cream place in the village is so…read moremuch better!

Personally, Stella Luna is a bit overrated for me. The hype just isn't matching the price point,…read moreand I expected a lot more considering their reputation. I tried the chocolate cake and the icing just didn't hit the way it should've for a shop that's so well-known, it looked great but the flavour wasn't what I was hoping for. I also tried their cannoli. It wasn't bad at all, but there's definitely room for improvement. The filling was decent, but I found myself wanting a bit more richness and that classic creamy punch you usually get from a great cannoli. The shell had a nice crunch, but overall it just didn't wow me the way I expected. The place itself is cute and the display looks amazing, but for the price, I thought the desserts would stand out more. I'd maybe give it another chance, but it wasn't the mind-blowing experience everyone talks about.

Can't recommended this dairy treat establishment due to recent events. Iykyk (if you know, you…read moreknow). Also their ice cream is mediocre at best. May as well get yourself some no name ice cream.

Salute! This cute little Italian gelato spot is right downtown Ottawa. The woman working was nice…read moreand quick! She recommended "all the flavours" so I went with the two caramel options...chocolate and chocolate chip. While my son took the fruit options and went with mango and strawberry in a cone. They were all delicious...the caramel chocolate chip was definitely my favourite. Highly recommend!

Very good cold treats…read more The food here was spectacular because the milkshakes and the ice cream are home made and there are a lot of good options on the menu. The service and the staff here were very polite and friendly to people. The restaurant was very modern and clean. For the reasons I have stated in this review, I highly recommend and encourage everyone to visit this parlour for good food and good service and staff.

It was a super duper hot day when I was in Chelsea and so I had to try the classic La Cigale! I got…read morea large bowl to share with three flavours - mango sorbet, raspberry champagne and cassis lemon cheesecake. To my surprise, the lemon cheesecake won me over, it was not overly heavy and had a great amount of tartness. I also enjoyed having one.cream based flavour amidst the sorbets , the mango one being a close second with a very deep and natural tasting mango flavour almost like a freshly squeezed mango smoothie. Unfortunately I couldn't taste the champagne undertones too well in the raspberry sorbet but I still liked it since I'm a fan of raspberry! Overall, the line moved reasonably quick despite there being many folks and the flavours felt natural and authentic to what their respective fruits tasted like. I can see why this place is a hit!

One of the our summer traditions, is to come and try the different flavours I always get the…read morestrawberry and sour cream. Today, we went with limon cheese cake. Tasted like a very sour yellow lollipop. The milkshakes are also very good I just refuse to share mine.

Excellent affogato! I ordered it with Irish coffee gelato, the combo is so good! They also have…read morebaked goods, chocolate, and teas.the patio was very nice to sit down enjoying your affogato!

While staying in Montebello, noted ChocoMotive, so had to check out. Glad I did!…read more Located in the red cedar log Montebello Station (a.k.a. La Gare de Montebello) where there's also tourist information, ChocoMotive has a great selection of artisanal gourmet chocolates! (Btw, they also have a Transfair Canada license signifying they use only certified fair trade organic sugar and cacao. ChocoMotive also doesn't use soy lecithin. There's a window to view their chocolate production facility too! ChocoMotive definitely is also riding the "Pistachio is the new Hazelnut" trend, with their own Dubai Chocolate with different types of chocolate. Their Bonbons looked amazing, but after a week of non-stop overindulging decided to opt for 3 sugar free bars: Blueberry, Hazelnut and Pistachio Milk Chocolate. All three were sooo good! ChocoMotive also has ice cream and other local treats. Definitely recommend stopping by!

if you like quality chocolate this is the place for you. There are also jams, hot sauces, candy and…read moreso much more in this small chocolate shop it's a rare find and a must visit if you are in the area.

We came here because it was coffee and walking distance from where we were staying. Pleasantly…read moresurprised by the decor and tea room. Really cool space, definitely would be great for an afternoon tea. They have an outdoor patio, not that it was being used despite the beautiful day. Pastries and food selection is great. The staff is friendly... but slow and easily distracted. The cashier was taking a phone order while several of us were waiting, pretty unacceptable when another staff member should be able to take a call. We ordered a coffee and a mimosa. Well, they had to go back and check to see if they had juice... they did not. I asked for just the bubbly instead, she had to go back and check again. How do they not know or keep things on their menu in stock? Oh well, they had the bubbly so it was okay. For food we ordered a pastry and a croissant sandwich. The biscotti and pastry were delicious. For some reason, they decided to panini press the croissant sandwich. What the heck, who would do that? Why didn't they ask? Tasty sandwich, but completely ruined due to crushing the croissant. We were expecting it to come straight out of the case and at most maybe microwaved to warm it, not just destroyed in a panini press. Cool vibes, nice atmosphere, food is good, tea menu looks amazing. But, the staff don't seem to have a clue to what they are doing.

My fav cafe in the city. Delicious treats and great coffee selection. I recommend to all my friends…read moreand family

We heard good things about the Village House so we decided to give it a try. We were both very…read morehungry so we figure that we would run this place through its paces. It was a hot day and while they didn't have AC they had enough fans to cool things down. As soon as we got there, we were greeted warmly, we saw their open kitchen and saw the three cooks busting it out like crazy. Their patio was packed and the line was hopping. Although it was warm, the service was friendly and fast. The drinks were all well made, they also have a great wine and beer selection. We both opted for apples and mains and we were not disappointed. Highlights included my wife's started salad and my beef carpaccio- both blew us away. Our mains were equally awesome. I can see why this place is so popular in Wakefield. If you're in town, make it a point to some here. It's worth it.

The food and service are amazing. I don't give many restaurants 5 stars but they win…read more It's small inside (but there's a patio when the weather is nice). It's intimate and romantic. Leave the kids home, but very affordable. The food I would say was epic. Small plates and something for most tastes. We shared It all so we could taste more. We started with a Duck Ham. What is a duck ham? Duck prepared like ham! And It was paired with lemon ricotta and was amazing. The second app we got was a ravioli made with mushrooms and in a cream sauce with pine nuts. Delicious all the way. The main entree was a beef short rib. It fell apart. It was delicious and we were given some bread to sop up the jus. It was incredible. Then the desserts. Nothing to miss here. We ordered one of each to try. My favorite was the apple tartlet. Perfect size amazing flavor.