I was pleasantly surprised by how much I liked the gelato here! Super flavorful and wonderful…read morevelvety texture. The establishment itself is SO cute! I need to return and try their açaí bowls and cheese bread! (I was sold when I saw Brazilian food items on the menu).

This is probably my favorite Gelato shop now. My recent visit was great. I absolutely love the…read morepremium pistachio and passion fruit&lemon grass (V). My partner got the guava cheesecake. It's good too, just not my taste. Highly recommended.

If my wife had to pick one favorite food it would without a doubt be ice-cream. It is her go to…read morecomfort food. My two kids have inherited this love of all things ice-cream. As a result we have hit quite a few places in the St. Louis metro area, and the bar is set quite high. The Hill is one of my favorite neighborhoods in the St. Louis metro. I try to get down as often as I can. This summer I held a work even in the always fun beer garden at Milo's. It was a hot day, and the whole family wanted to get something to cool off afterwards. We had heard good things about Gelato Di Riso, and it is right by Milos. It is a small shop, but it has a GREAT patio and it is right by the piazza. I got the best gelato flavor there is (stracciatella) while my family got a mixture of other flavors. It was AMAZING, just the right thing on a hot summer day. The texture of gelato is just so creamy that I couldn't ask for anything more.

This gelato was amazing. It feels like it's just in a little Italian neighborhood, not a commercial…read morearea. Only street parking but it wasn't difficult to find and it was free. Service was friendly. Gelato was fantastic. I got four flavors and loved them all. Gelato was creamy and smooth. The sorbetto was fruity and refreshing. Tons of good flavors to choose from. If I ever go back to St Louis, I would go out of my way to get dessert here.

Delicious!!!! Family of 5 tried... salted caramel, cookies and cream, Happy Birthday America,…read morebiscotti, mascarpone, coconut, and grapefruit! Owner was so kind, and makes all gelato in house!!!

Fantastic chocolate gelato with excellent service along with multiple samples provided to our three…read morelittle boys.

My friend and I walked here after dinner on Thursday because she had a gift certificate that she…read morewas looking forward to redeeming for some gelato. The "open" sign was lit, all interior lights were on, and the employee was cleaning up. We tried the door, but it was locked. The employee she shook her head no. This was half an hour before the posted closing time. She didn't mouth "sorry" or look sympathetic or anything... Just matter-of-fact. Please update your hours online if they've changed. Please put up a sign with your hours at the door. I will encourage my friend to try the location on The Hill.

No posted hours, showed up 8:32pm Google said til 9, door was locked, employee visible inside and…read moreturned off neon open sign when we tried the door.

I wish there was more room. It was kind of busy and I guess everybody knows the drill. I was…read moregetting ready for an event and it was really nice to just chill and know that it wasn't overly packed. I'm glad I got a seat to sit down and brainstorm and catch your breath. I love that the barista or the customer service behind the table was able to assist me to teach me which coffees or which I should've known better, but sometimes I can't keep up with all of those things in my head.

Always a nice place to stop in. Great baked goods if you come early enough. Sandwiches are also…read moreAMAZING. Gelato is always good. Not my personal favorite drinks in the world but absolutely nothing wrong with them and most people love them! We love that it's open late for cocktails and pizza. It can be hard to find a table on busy days and they have a rule about no laptop work being done in the lower level during certain times.

I love sparky's! It is one of the best ice cream shops in Columbia in my opinion. There are always…read morenew flavors to try and they make their ice cream in house! The ice cream is creamy and smooth and not too sweet. There is always a flavor for everyone to try! The workers are also always super kind and attentive. There are a few tables and chairs inside to enjoy your ice cream while looking at all the fun paintings on the walls. I recommend checking this place out if you are in downtown Columbia!

This ice cream shop tucked away is a fun escape. The fun and colorful artwork and vibe of the shop…read moreis an instant mood boost. The shop offers homemade classics with new twists. For example they had a cookies and cream flavor unlike the common recipe and uses chocolate ice base. I also tried the London Fog tea flavor which was unique and very bright on the tongue. There were a few dairy free and vegan options but not many. You can check their facebook or call ahead to see those selections if needed. The shop offers ice cream scoops in all sizes and even kids eat free with an adult purchase. There is seating in the shop and outside for good weather days. It is pretty accessible as the front door and bathroom doors were light to pull open. The view to see the ice cream selection was at a reasonable height for folks in wheelchairs and kids to see everything well. This shop is very LGBTQ friendly and offers as a great space to gather for everyone who wants to enjoy a sweet treat.

We love clementines because it's one of the only dairy free options in the area! They always have…read moregreat service and let you try samples before purchasing! the shop is cute and aesthetically pleasing! I eat mostly dairy free and love their tahini chocolate chip! my kids love the blue moon or the have a monthly birthday flavor right now they love!

My friend and I stopped in here the other day to celebrate her birthday and it was a great…read moreexperience! The worker was friendly and greeted us upon our arrival. She let us try all of the Winnie the Pooh flavors and we were so impressed by this amazing selection! I got two scoops in a cup- Silly Old Bear and Eeyore's Birthday cake. Silly Old Bear was by far my favorite. It had flecks of honey throughout and my gosh, it was just SO good! The quality of the ice cream is fantastic. All of the flavors are so delicious, and I highly recommend checking this limited edition collection out before it's gone!

This was my second time coming to this place…read more The staff is so inviting and friendly and are willing to answer any and every question you have. They made a fresh pot of coffee and even went the extra mile to go get ice as we came in later in the evening and they had run out. I did tell them they didn't need to, but he insisted which I thought was outstanding. This quaint little café is so charming inside. It allows people to gather eat a sweet treat and have general conversation conversations where you can actually hear one another. They do have outside seating too. The chocolate cake was soft and as a non-cake lover I found this very delicious. Definitely worthy of sharing. I ordered a quiche to go. I had mentioned they didn't have the spinach feta pastry that I had before. The gentleman stated we have some in the back, I'm happy to get you one. So I ordered that too. And although this was only our second time coming, the fact that they'll make a fresh pot of coffee in my opinion is key to a great café. I will keep this in my rotation of places to go.

I hate to leave a bad review, but it was the weirdest interaction.. or lack there of, I guess??…read more The website and the hours on the door say it closes at 10pm. I got there around 8:45pm. As I was walking to the door, I see a man cleaning the tables. He walks toward the door as I'm walking up to it. We're literally standing face to face with the door in between us. I smile, he is stone faced. I go to open the door as he walks away. The door is locked. I try a few more times, thinking maybe it's me. I look around at the hours again, but next to it is a "we're open" sign. I try maybe 3-4 times more before I give up. I walk to the window and he's sitting at a table toward the back, looking at me. We just look at each other, then he looks at his computer. I turn toward my car, then turn back around and he's still looking at me! I sat in my car, confused. He never looked back up from his computer, so I left. Highly disappointed.

No trip to the hill is complete without a visit to Vitale's for something sweet! I have visited a…read morefew times in the past and always ask for a cannoli since they have a delicious recipe for theirs. I have ordered some of the Italian cookies in the past and I have also tried some of their other pastries which are always divine! The other day, I picked up a cannoli and a slice of tiramisu with plans to bring them home to share with the hubby. I was feeling tempted to get a cream horn and a few other items, but knew that I could pick up those items the next time I visit. During a busy time, they move quick and take orders fast. It can seem a bit rushed at times, but that's only to keep the line moving. Just make sure you know what you want when it is your turn.

I haven't been here in years and my first experience was not a good one. This one however was…read moredifferent. I was told by a nearby restaurant that the bread came from Vitales and it was that good that when I saw it, I decided to stop for a loaf. Staff were busy but not unfriendly and attentive to ensure they grabbed all that I had asked for from the dessert cases. I got a few cookies and I expected a heavy shortbread type cookie from my first but it was light and airy and delicious. I asked about a piece of cake and the staff described what was in it and stated that it was a good choice... I have yet to try it, but I love pistachios so I am looking forward to it :) Overall this was a pleasant experience and again what I have eaten of what we bought was absolutely delicious so I can't imagine that I won't go back. I was very happy to see improvement from my first visit, but even the best places and people can have off days so perhaps that particular day was one for them or me or both lol