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GIO Gelati SF
1998 Union St, San Francisco, CA 94123, United States
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GIO Gelati SF
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K
Review №1

Their plum gelato is the best. Food Instagram is: @connoisseur009

JO
Review №2

Incredible flavors! Perfect place for quick and light dessert!

Am
Review №3

Great ice cream parlor.I mostly tried their sorbets, such as cantaloupe, passion fruit and kiwi. Each of them had a powerful flavor.You can also get some coffee at the same time.Its a perfect spot too get an afternoon snack.

Fr
Review №4

Great selection of ice cream. Really creamy and tasty.

Sh
Review №5

Yummy! Tried the chocolate and Tiramisu. Tiramisu was alright. Would be back to try other flavors.

Ma
Review №6

We came here because of the good reviews. We are not coming back.If you are looking to get Gelato for a kid, the flavors will speak to you but if you were looking for a more sophisticated experience, this is not it.I tried the chocolate and the straciatella. Also tried another one with lemon. All favors were simply fatty and underwhelming (as well as overpriced at I think $6.5 for a small cup with two balls.)

Su
Review №7

Super cute and quaint ice cream shop in a quiet neighborhood, lots of flavors to choose from as well.

Hi
Review №8

Best Gelato place in the neighborhood. The medium sized gelato in my bf’s hands were just $14. So many flavors to choose from and the staffs were customer friendly. Must try place in union st and limited yet tasty pastries.

Sh
Review №9

I keep going back to GioFor a delicious gelato trioSo smooth and creamy yet lightI don’t need no cardio(Jk...I need a lot more than cardio T_____T)The gelato here really is wonderful - not dense or gummy like a lot of others, but still incredibly smooth.Top flavors:passion fruitmilk & figs

Mi
Review №10

The espresso ice cream... Ive died and gone to heaven. DELICIOUS!

An
Review №11

So delicious! Lots of vegan options as well as classic creamy options. And theyre still giving samples!

Ca
Review №12

I went today for first time and those ice cream are really Italian! Best ice cream I’be ever tried in SF, forget all those famous ice cream places. They have all the classic flavors and they are super welcoming and nice (also helpful!). Really, I love the place! (They also have coffee, milkshakes and other Italian treats)

Je
Review №13

Was supposed to be open til 10- told limited hours due to Covid on arrival at 9:20pm.Offered 2 flavor options. Seemed very cavalier about not having any options. Poor customer service. Won’t come back…

Oc
Review №14

You can tell that the owner is passionate about her work! Chatted with her and she was so friendly. Stracciatella is a must try!!!! Just like the one you have in Italy! - if you’re vegan they also have tons of options.

Ke
Review №15

Absolutely the best Gilato we have ever had outside Italy :)The Fruit flavors are so close to the actual fruit that you feel like you are eating fruit and not icecream.We ate Cantaloupe, peach, Apricot, Mango and Raspberry. I wish I had more space in my stomach!!!

Mi
Review №16

The gelato is delicious and fresh. Special shout-out to Eva for being so patient and making sure we enjoyed our gelato!

Fa
Review №17

The best ice cream that I had so far in San Francisco and the only one that has fresh cream like in Italy. I love the taste and the freshness of the flavors. I got meet the owners and where really sweet and shared that they have several locations in Italy. It is a define must go to! I will definitely come back and bring my fellow Italians there.

Ma
Review №18

Nice little ice cream shop. Coffee was amazing here! Finally good coffee! Ice cream is overpriced but good.

Cl
Review №19

Stopped by the place on occasion, very happy to find this cute place with a surprisingly decent vegan collection. Cheerful service even it was almost the closing hour.

Hu
Review №20

Forget about the Smitten, Salt&Straw and whats not. This is the best Ice cream you can get in San Francisco. Point. Real ice cream, pure flavors, amazing taste. The Italian savoir-faire rule them all.

Ma
Review №21

Great flavors and texture. Staff are very friendly. Definitely worth a stop.

Pa
Review №22

Best vegan gelato Ive ever had.

Ra
Review №23

Hands down the best gelato in San Francisco! Always fresh, and flavorful I absolutely love their offerings

Di
Review №24

Excellent ice cream and the best pistachio cream. The owner was there and super nice! Such a treat!

D
Review №25

What they had was pretty good. A little sweet, but full of flavor and very creamy. Worth bringing your date.

Be
Review №26

Even though everyone is still sheltering in place, this place is still open!!! The staff was kind and helpful. I got 2 different flavors in a cup and it was just enough. There are a few benches outside. I would definitely come back here again!!

Ch
Review №27

Lattes and tiramisu ice cream delicious-

Mr
Review №28

I had the vegan cookies and cream flavor. The vegan gelato contains banana which I dont typically like but I couldnt taste the banana at all and the gelato was delicious. They have a few vegan options!

Ma
Review №29

A nice Italian gelato caffe. Its as if they took it from overseas and dropped it right in SF. The flavors taste so good and the texture is just right. If you walk by, stop in.

Ga
Review №30

Love it gelato.. price is little over priced

Fo
Review №31

TOASTED ALMOND - get it and love yourself.I had the espresso, raspberry and the TOASTED ALMOND.I never would’ve thought to get TOASTED ALMOND but it’s one of the best gelato flavors I’ve ever had.This place is wonderfulTOASTED ALMOND

De
Review №32

Good gelato, quick service, great location...

Be
Review №33

I never thought twice about gelato before, but this place is making me a fan. Seems like this is becoming a neighborhood fixture!

Be
Review №34

Friendly service, great flavors!

an
Review №35

Honestly the best pizza Ive ever had

Pe
Review №36

Delicious gelato served by really friendly staff.

Ne
Review №37

Great ice cream !!! Good coffee, nice benches outside to chill !!!

Ca
Review №38

The BEST gelato, no...the BEST frozen dessert ever. Seriously. My mouth waters thinking about this place 😂 I didnt know gelato could be this good. Its rich, smooth and the flavors are clean and true. The chocolate is amazing, the chocolate cacao is truly the star and you can taste the difference from other places where the chocolate in the chocolate is weak, diluted or just bad quality. Not here. I also tried the pistachio, and my husband had the orange vanilla (I think), it had candied orange peels in it, very well done and true to flavor. None of that fake overly sweet syrupy stuff. And seriously, that chocolate gelato is what my chocolate-lover dreams are made of. Keep bringing the world amazing gelato!! I hope to come back one day when we are back in the area.

As
Review №39

This is real deal gelato. Ive been missing the authentic gelato from Italy but this takes me back. The chocolate one was so rich and luscious. The pistachio was light and nutty and the vanilla creamy and sweet. The service was lackluster but the gelato makes up for it.

Bl
Review №40

Incredible gelato, a huge variety of flavors and beats any ice cream you can find in the city. The passion fruit gelato might be the best thing I’ve ever tasted.

gr
Review №41

Oh gelato how i love theemore than any kind of hot teain this cute and little shopi’m so glad i made the stopsitting under this sunny skywatching all the people go bymy favorite pals right besidehow can this life even be✨

Sa
Review №42

I LOVE this place!! Real italian gelato. Everything here is delicious. Pistachio gelato...OMG!!

Pa
Review №43

Great Italian gelato!

La
Review №44

Refreshing flavors! 😋❤

L
Review №45

Good it’s really awesome the flavor isn’t bland it’s good and sweet, good customer service and it’s a good way to celebrate your birthday.

An
Review №46

By all means the best pistacchio gelato I could find so far in the area.Truly italian - if I close my eyes I can pretend I am back home.Absolutely recommended!

Je
Review №47

Great flavors and friendly staff!

Na
Review №48

Great service, excellent gelato - loved the vanilla orange with candied orange peel...will return for it!

Hy
Review №49

Best Gelato in San Francisco with awesome staffs! :) I especially loved the Orange vanilla almond flavor!!😍

To
Review №50

Super friendly, clean, and a terrific assortment of fruit flavors made without milk!

Da
Review №51

Wow - some of the best staff Ive ever interfaced with!!!Walked in last night and was greeted quickly by our server, who offered some suggestions and scooped out tasters for us to try. I always feel so bad asking for tastes, but being offered I simply couldnt resist. I ended up getting a small combo based on two flavors she had me try. You MUST try the almond if you can!!! Made in house and phenomenal.

An
Review №52

The best ice cream on the whole earth.( In my opinion.) The service is great and the ice cream even better. My family lives going here and the ice cream is usually finished in minutes. 🍨🍧🍨

Je
Review №53

Sooooo good! By far the best gelato Ive had in the US, and easily on par with what I remember from Italy. I had the pistachio and it was absolutely perfect in taste and texture. I cant wait to try more flavors and Ill be bringing my friends next time (socially distanced of course)!

Ma
Review №54

Very good service, the ice creme so damn delish. I had the Capriccio, kiwi and strawberry. All natural ingredients as well. Ice creme is light and reminds me of a gelato place. Would recommend.

Ju
Review №55

The shop is adorable and the gelato is so good that you’ll forgive your childish boyfriend for his recent tantrum at the garden center.

Ca
Review №56

Delicious ice cream! Calm place and great staff.

Ja
Review №57

Parking sucks, but the best authentic gelato and sorbet in the area

Tr
Review №58

So smoothhhhh

Or
Review №59

Amazing ice cream, the milk & figs is outstanding

Si
Review №60

Incredible! The best Ive had stateside.

Fa
Review №61

Best service, great fresh gelato. A must visit for gelato lovers! One of the best gelto places i have visited.

Ja
Review №62

The Italians know how to do it right. Period. Heavens on earth when it comes to Gelato - I discovered this place one day randomly while walking. Every flavour takes you in a different world, as if your tongue was literally speaking to you. Haha. I know the owner Patrizia, she is very cool, most importantly she is very humble and works REALLY hard everyday. One day I would love to open stores with her in partnership globally!I would specially drive miles to get my favorite flavor (including milkshakes), just like I am willing to specially log in and rate her a 7 stars if I could.

fi
Review №63

I have tried many gelato shops in the Bay Area, this is the best by far. This would be considered a good gelato in Italy too.

Da
Review №64

Fantastic shop, run by Italians, serving STELLAR gelato.RECOMMENDED.

Al
Review №65

Really really, fantastic gelato! Best of all its 100% authentic, Italian owned and ran. The staff will greet you with genuine Italian hospitality! We had the Bacio and White chocolate, both were to die for! Guaranteed to visit again and often! Highly recommend stopping by. The gelato was soooo good I didnt get to take any pictures, a first bite affare turned into ciao ciao.

Yi
Review №66

Real natural flavors make my tongue joyful

Pr
Review №67

The capriccio was out of this world!

Ty
Review №68

Gelato is so good! I got banana and chocolate combo!!!

M_
Review №69

It’s very delicious 🤤 also the girl who works there is so sweet

Da
Review №70

One of the best ice creams in the bay area!

Re
Review №71

I cried when Coletta closed. But I dont miss it anymore because of Gio. Their chocolate hazelnut is good for the gods, and the pistachio gelato is equally compelling. Get a cup, grab a pint. And also buy some pistachio paste while youre at it, to slather onto your toast for breakfast next day.

Ir
Review №72

Always a MUST when visiting SF.i always get the macaroon ice cream sandwiches.tried a cupcake cone. basically a cupcake in an ice cream cone but was still good.besides the ice cream, cupcakes, desserts, etc, i think they also sell food. but havent tried it.theres a line during peak hours after noon but the line moves fairly fast.small parking lot across the street and street parking in residential.staff is super friendly!

Ol
Review №73

Best ice cream in the USA. No joke.

Nj
Review №74

Honestly this is the best Gelato I have tasted in the USA. Please open up shop in denver!! People would go crazy 😜

Ra
Review №75

Best gelato in San Francisco. Today I tried Fig and it absolutely delicious!

Iv
Review №76

This is the BEST gelato in the United States!! Being originally from the Balkans, this is the most European taste you will taste in america. I flew in from Denver with my family to visit san fran...biggest reason I came? For YOUR gelato!!!! Open up shop in denver pleaseeeee!!!!

Be
Review №77

Stopped by late evening, glad to see they were still open. Very friendly service from the staff. We were offered tastes on tiny spoons. We decided on the Strawberry for the kiddo, Sour Cherry Chip for me, and Momma got the Espresso flavor. All were delicious!The owner, Guido, showed my kid around and she was very entertained!

G
Review №78

The flavors of the gelato are intense! You can tell they use real and high quality ingredients.

Je
Review №79

Server started scooping before I named the flavors and handed the Gelato to me with 1/3 flavors I wanted.Came again and got the same result, server gave 2/3 of the flavors I wanted and added a tiny dab of the missing flavor which is the one I wanted the most.

fe
Review №80

This is the only real Italian gelato you’ll find in San Francisco. Amazing quality and customer service.

No
Review №81

Best ice cream in town!If you dont know what to try my favorites are vanilla-almond-orange a true killer! and Cappriccio which is kind of a kinder bueno ice cream ... a special treat!

Al
Review №82

Super bomb gelato and cute cafe in a nice area to walk around! They have events occasionally if you sign up to get texts from them. The pear and chocolate chip sorbet is the bomb dot com

Sh
Review №83

Yumm!

Ma
Review №84

The best ice cream in San Francisco ! Their passion fruit ice cream is just amazing!!!!! Ohhh and dark chocolate one is delishhh ... they also sell italian Pandoro! 100% recommended !

Ke
Review №85

Peach tasted like fresh peaches and was so creamy. My son had lemon ginger and also a scoop of avocado gelato. He said those were terrific too!

Ki
Review №86

Yummy! Lots of fun choices!

Ma
Review №87

I am in love with this place! Real Italian gelato, everything is delicious and with seasonal products (try the kiwi for instance), you wont be disappointed!

Al
Review №88

So good!! Brown sugar orange!

Je
Review №89

I had a craving so I stopped at this place for gelato. It was a good choice, some of the best gelato I’ve had. So authentic, even the staff speaks Italian.

Ri
Review №90

The cleanliness of the store can be improved.The service could benefit from more professionalism. I would ask more information and details about the organic nature of their gelato. Altogether, PRICY for what you get.

Ro
Review №91

The best gelato in California. Low in sugar, you can just taste all the ingredients. I am an almond lover, very picky when it comes to details. The roasted almonds taste is AMAZING! Worth the drive just to try it. Pistacchio is great too, same as in the best Sicilian gelaterie. A must while in Frisco.

Fl
Review №92

Best gelato in the city. Dont forget to try the seasonal fruit flavors. They are amazing and dairy free.

Na
Review №93

I am absolutely addicted to this gelato. Usually I do not even like ice cream or gelato but this is the best. I go there several times a week and I have seen large boxes of fresh fruit being delivered. I kept going there and did not gain any weight. I asked the owner and she said she goes easy on the cream. Some flavors do not have any milk or cream in them at all. They use so many fresh ingredients. Even the chocolate mint is made with real mint leaves-not mint extract.

Ce
Review №94

The most italian gelato in SF!Generous, friendly, tasty

Ne
Review №95

Absolutely the best gelato Ive found in the city. Quality is second to none and always a good selection of flavors

So
Review №96

Amazing. Probably the best ice cream/gelato in SF.

Ka
Review №97

Omg DELICIOUS!!!! VERY FRIENDLY VERY WELCOMING!!!

Je
Review №98

Authentic gelato. Friendly service.

Ha
Review №99

Owned by a lovely Italian family, this is the real deal, with seasonal flavors and top quality ingredients. This is a good place to visit when you want something sweet.

gi
Review №100

Best Italian ice cream in San Francisco. Italians only go here. You need to try the whipped cream! Do it like the Italians do it!

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  • Address:1998 Union St, San Francisco, CA 94123, United States
  • Site:http://giogelati.com/
  • Phone:+1 415-867-1306
Categories
  • Ice cream shop
Working hours
  • Monday:11AM–10PM
  • Tuesday:11AM–10PM
  • Wednesday:11AM–10PM
  • Thursday:11AM–10PM
  • Friday:11AM–10PM
  • Saturday:11AM–10PM
  • Sunday:11AM–10PM
Service options
  • Curbside pickup:Yes
  • No-contact delivery:Yes
  • Delivery:Yes
  • In-store pickup:Yes
  • In-store shopping:Yes
  • Takeout:Yes
  • Same-day delivery:Yes
  • Dine-in:No
Highlights
  • Great dessert:Yes
Accessibility
  • Wheelchair accessible entrance:Yes
Planning
  • Quick visit:Yes
  • LGBTQ friendly:Yes
Payments
  • Debit cards:Yes
  • NFC mobile payments:Yes
  • Credit cards:Yes
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