Craving ice cream? Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the top spots in Charlotte, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of where to grab ice cream and gelato.
1. Va Da Vie
First is Va Da Vie, situated inside the Park Road Shopping Center at 4203 Park Road. The gelateria specializes in gelato and sorbet served in traditional and seasonal flavors.
"The intense flavors and colors are from wholesome fruit, nuts, and other ingredients," the owners explain on their website. "We never use artificial sweeteners, chemicals or colors." With 4.5 stars out of 203 reviews on Yelp, Va Da Vie has proven to be a local favorite.
2. Popbar
Located at 3123 N. Davidson St., Suite 102B, in North Charlotte, Popbar, offers customizable gelato on a stick. Customers can select their gelato and sorbet flavors and add on toppings of their choice. Yelpers have raved about Popbar, giving it 4.5 stars out of 127 reviews.
3. Le Macaron French Pastries
The Myers Park outpost of Le Macaron French Pastries at 1111 Metropolitan Ave., Suite 20, specializes in its eponymous pastries and gelato, which can be combined for a tasty treat. So far, Yelpers have given Le Macaron 4.5 stars out of 32 Yelp reviews.
