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    4.0 (118 reviews)

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    Pistachio knafeh
    Sheryllyn E.

    This shop has it all, slabs of chocolate, truffles, shakes, and more. Highly decadent and hard to resist, the small gelato is filling. You get a choice of chocolate or a biscuit on top to add to the texture and enhanced experience. There's great service here and clean inside. Expect lines but if there isn't any, take the opportunity to go all in!

    Raspberry and mango
    Marlene P.

    First time here! There was a wait time to order ice cream, which was nice. I went with the two-scoop option and chose mango and raspberry; both were delicious. The service was pretty good, and I appreciated being able to sample a few gelato flavors. It was a little busy, so ordering felt a little rushed, but overall the experience was positive. I also really liked the décor--it feels very intentional and thoughtfully put together. I was excited to see they sell chocolate bark, but I had already picked some up at Läderach beforehand. Otherwise, I definitely would have tried it here. I will definitely return to try.

    Small-sized gelato with Pistachio Kunafa Delight flavor plus chocolate caramelized hazelnut spread
    Sally T.

    I tried Venchi for the first time ever back in 2024 when they opened a location at the Westfield Valley Fair Mall in Santa Clara, CA. Was pleasantly surprised to find that a location finally opened closer to me in Orange County AND that there was virtually no line. I think we waited at least an hour and half at for the other location, so I was so relieved that not only were we in and out of their line, but we even had places to sit inside!!!! The bar is in hell, lolol. What we ordered: - small-sized gelato with Pistachio Kunafa Delight flavor plus chocolate caramelized hazelnut spread - regular-sized gelato with Tiramisu and Baciodidama flavors plus regular chocolate hazelnut spread (this was my order) I wish my friend got the green pistachio from bronte flavor because the regular sized cup only came with two flavors, but he's a clout chaser and wanted their Dubai chocolate-inspired gelato, lmaoooo. It was good, don't get me wrong. I just feel like you gotta pay respects to the OGs (pure pistachio). I also don't think us adding the chocolate spread to our cup was the best idea either. It was a big back option we had to try, and it will definitely be a one time thing. Made the dessert 10x more sweet than necessary, but to each their own.

    exterior + store front
    Amanda Z.

    I visited Venchi on a Wednesday evening with my friend. Prior to this visit, I had only tried Venchi during my trips to Italy. Venchi is one of my favorite chocolate brands, so I was thrilled at the news of a new location so close to me. I was glad to see that the customer service was just as friendly & helpful as I remembered it to be. One of the employees was kind enough to offer us advice on which chocolates to grab for our other friend, & she even gave us a few samples--a practice that I remember from my past visits abroad. Will be bringing more of my friends to try their gelato next time!

    Stan L.

    never heard of this but since it was inside the mall, I knew it'd be fancy so I had to try. I got pistachio and some cookies and cream flavor. both were good but were they so good that I'd would come back and pay over $7 for small cup of ice cream? probably not. ice cream isn't cheap these days but for $7, many places will give twice the amount that I got from here.

    Strawberry tiramisu & tiramisu
    Michelle S.

    Yk that cliche of getting someone flowers & chocolates but then like nobody actually wants the chocolates. If it were a box of chocolates from here, I'd gladly take the chocolates and leave the flowers. Oh and the gelato ate downnn. In actuality, i ate and left no crumbs. I couldn't rlly taste the tiramisu in the strawberry tiramisu but I didn't rlly care today lol I had a good day. I sampled the pistachio and tht was fye

    Brittany T.

    Y'all this was about to be a 4 maybe 5 star review after my first visit but I just went back tonight and had a pretty subpar experience. The first time I came in there was no line for the gelato or the chocolate and the sales staff told us that if there ever is a line in the future for the gelato, we can skip it if we come in to buy chocolates. Okay! Love a pro tip. And I get chocolate. Win-win. Or so I thought. Cut to tonight, there's a loooong line of folks waiting to sample the gelato (and it is delicious btw, I had a scoop of the Baciodidama last time and omg). I bypass the queue, ready to employ my trick of heading straight to the chocolate counter. The staff says someone will be with me shortly and I head over the start perusing. A few minutes later, no one has come over (and, it's a small store, there's not that much to peruse). I wait a full 20 minutes before I'm finally able to checkout. It honestly would have been faster to just get in the gelato line. I hope they figure things out here because 5 people scooping and no one at the chocolate counter is just not working. Chocolate is solid, honestly. I might come back if there's no line.

    Gail P.

    Cute boutique gelatoria. With Italian music playing in the background and the bright and lovely decor, one can't help but feel antsy to eat gelato! There are a few fruity flavors like strawberry, raspberry, lemon, and mango. I opted for a cup of cappuccino and tiramisu/matcha blend. All of it was so good. Not just because I was in the mood for it, but the flavors were strong without tasting chemically. The texture of the gelato was so smooth and creamy. The tiramisu has bits of chocolate with a light mascarpone flavor. The matcha tasted perfect- not too sweet or earthy. The cappuccino was delicious and the right blend of espresso flavor without making the coffee flavor overpowering. I didn't get a chance to try the chocolates but will plan for another trip to purchase these perfectly wrapped, handmade artisanal chocolates from Italy.

    Hazelnut & Cappuccino
    Karen L.

    Absolutely love the interior design of this place. Super artistic, trending, vibey, and just aesthetically on point. This is located in South Coast Mall so plenty of parking inside. The staff were super friendly and hep provided recommendations when needed. Haven't tried the chocolates but tried the following gelato flavors: - Matcha & Vanilla - Hazelnut & Cappuccino All the flavors were good! Definitely can taste the earthy matcha flavor and I think my next favorite would be the hazelnut. Would want you to come back again to try more flavors and the chocolate!

    Inside
    Cat N.

    Loved Venchi in Italy so it was natural I wanted to check this place out since they opened at my favorite shopping plaza. I came here on Valentine's day with one other person for a sweet treat. The line was pleasantly not too long but people were confused. They have a line for gelato getters and those just shopping can just enter. For those getting gelato they take your order before entering. You choose your size and dip and you pick your flavor once you are in. While you are in you can sample. I was annoyed at the Asian guy working behind the counter because I asked for one sample and pointed at it. He gave me a sample of something totally off. He scooped a random gelato that was way far from what I pointed at. Everyone working there was also not friendly and unpleasant. I know they are dealing with high volume but it seemed like they all hated their job and didn't want to help anyone but just quickly get through. Gelato also wasn't as good as I remembered. The two flavors I got was runny and consistency wasn't better than any other gelato places I've been to locally. They also ran out of some flavors. Sadly not worth the wait in line. Maybe once the hype has died down and the workers are more pleasant I'll be back. Not sure if I'd be back for their actual chocolate since there are other chocolate options in the plaza.

    Front window arty
    John S.

    Stopped by Venchi while walking through South Coast Plaza and decided to grab a quick gelato. This place definitely leans upscale candy shop meets gourmet gelato bar. The interior is fun--there's a huge wall of chocolate behind the counter that immediately catches your eye and gives the whole place a cool Beverly Hills, Willy, Wonka atmosphere. I ordered a regular 2 scoop cup with caramel and peanut butter gelato. The texture was creamy with good flavor, and overall it was solid. That said, I had just come back from Italy earlier this year, where the gelato was on another level, so the bar in my head might be a little unfairly high right now. Still good--just not quite the wow factor I experienced overseas. I'd give it about 3 out of 5 stars. One thing I noticed: the milkshakes looked amazing, but I didn't try one this time. Might have to go that route on the next visit. Overall, it's a fun stop if you're already at the mall and craving something sweet. Not destination gelato for me, but definitely a convenient and enjoyable treat while shopping.

    Chocolate wall
    Ana C.

    Right when you walk in, you are greeted by this impressive chocolate waterfall. All the chocolates are made in Italy and carefully unpacked greeting guests with a sweet aroma. You can choose from bark, truffles, individually packaged chocolates to bundles and more! The choices are beautiful and the flavors even more amazing. I was there when it was "slower" even though they always have a line. The worker there was so generous with samples and you can just tell he was very passionate about chocolate (not to mention, his job). We couldn't make a decision and ended up getting a whole bag of chocolates. The shelf life is actually pretty impressive! Some of them last up to 6 months - which is not even a problem for this chocoholic. And of course, they had gelato. I'm not saying it's the world's best gelato. But they sure do make a superb flight of flavors. We got the mango and BacioDiDama (hazelnut and crunchy biscuit). Overall, yes, the chocolates (any everything in there) is not cheap, but you do get what you pay for and I have zero regrets.

    Cremino and pistachio gelato! Delicious
    Anna T.

    Lines are always crazy here when I come to shop at South Coast. Saw a shorter line and took my chance! Heard lots of great things about this place and even standing in line! I had to get the regular size to try 2 flavors! They're super nice and let you try all the flavors you want. The chocolate is super rice and creamy. You can really taste the quality! Had to get the Cremino and I had to get the pistachio but all are so good! I'm definitely coming back to try more flavors and also so many choices for chocolate pieces. Must try next time also! They had a few tables inside to enjoy but always super packed so good luck!

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    Finally tried this place! I was told this location at the OC Mix is smaller than their other two…read morelocations. There was one table inside only, but you can sit outside since it's really nice at the OC Mix. They have a delicious chicken pesto sandwich, and I also loved the coeur chocolat framboise. I actually got the second to last one, and by the time I left, they ran out. The strawberry jam crepe was also yummy too. Nice workers here, and they have a variety of French imported goods. The display case of pastries is so tempting!

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