Looking to sample the best gelato around town?
Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the top gelato spots in Dallas, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of the best Italian spots to satisfy your sweet tooth.
1. Botolino Gelato Artigianale
Topping the list is family-owned Botolino Gelato Artigianale, located in Lower Greenville. Situated at 2116 Greenville Ave., the spot to score gelato, cakes, parfaits and more is the highest rated gelato spot in Dallas, boasting five stars out of 140 reviews on Yelp.
Botolino Gelato Artigianale is known for offering made-from-scratch gelato and touts its "pure, natural and wholesome ingredients" that are free of artificial flavorings, colors and preservatives. Flavor options are diverse, ranging from Persian flower and apple pie to white coffee and fig mascarpone.
2. Paciugo
Next up is West Village's Paciugo, situated at 3699 McKinney Ave. With locations from New York to California, this national chain has proven to be a local favorite with 4.5 stars out of 186 reviews on Yelp.
The business says founder Ugo Ginatta, a third-generation restaurateur, started Paciugo so he could "share his love of the tastes of Italy with the world" through his family's secret gelato recipe. Menu offerings include Italian flavors like Amarena cherry, stracciatella (chocolate chip) and panna cotta. (A full list is available here.)
3. Frost Gelato
North Dallas's Frost Gelato, located at 7859 Walnut Hill Lane, Suite 100, is another top choice, with Yelpers giving the spot to score gelato, coffee and more 4.5 stars out of 163 reviews.
The creamery chain — with locations throughout the southwest and Chicago — boasts year-round and seasonal flavors. Fan favorites include sea salt caramel, lotus cookie, honey lavender, pistachio and mango. (Visit here for a full list of flavor offerings.)
4. Commissary
And then there's Commissary, an eatery that offers gelato and more in the heart of downtown Dallas. With four stars out of 108 Yelp reviews, head over to 1217 Main St. to try it for yourself.
The eatery has a long list of gelato offerings, as well as pastries, coffee, lunch items and breakfast fare. If you're craving gelato, consider flavors like saffron rose, cherry lemon verbena, prickly pear lime, horchata and buttermilk vanilla. (See the full gelato menu here.)
