Almare Gelato Italiano
Almare Gelato Italiano
Left: Small- Dark Chocolate / Stracciatella Right: Small- Toasted Almond and Caramelized Figs / Pistachio
Pistachio, coffee chip
Pistachio, coffee chip
Coffee chip
Pistachio and coffee cone
Pistachio Gelato
Stracciatella - Italian Chocolate Chip (left) ; Toasted Almond with Caramel figs (right)
Pineapple Mint Sorbet + A Melon flavor...I think
two hands holding ice cream
three people holding cups of gelato
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Ube, toasted almond and caramelized figs and pistachio in a large tonight! Loved every bite!
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Coffee and ube
Toasted Almond and Caramelized Figs Gelato
Violet Gelato (small)
Tiramisu gelato and pineapple/mint sorbet
Stracciatella (Italian Chocolate Chip Gelato)
Pistachio gelato and lemon sorbet
toasted almond fig
Aylish T.
Feb 17, 2025
Sooo good! Some of the creaminess, most delicious sorbet I've ever had! The hot chocolate is also creamy, very hot, and delicious. Non-dairy options available. Super reasonably priced and the baristas are really sweet. What a cute place, I'll have to come back and sample even more. The kids' sized mango sorbet is perfect for an afternoon treat. Indoor and outdoor seating available, good music and vibes.
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Liz B.
Jan 26, 2025
I only had the passion fruit yogurt gelato but honestly that's all I need/want. 10/10, tasted like the yogurt bianco gelato I had in Rome that I was obsessed with, with the added bonus of passion fruit and a cake cone.It's a tiny place with a solid selection of flavors, and some classic Italian jarred goods (marmalade, chocolate spread, etc) for sale.Can't wait to come back.
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Jen T.
Dec 26, 2024
Omg. The gelato here is absolutely delicious, but I especially love the interior, which is very cozy and warm, especially at night. Almare takes you to a different world from Downtown Berkeley & is perfect for a quick dessert. I really appreciate the variety of flavors here & I want to keep coming back to try all of them!Banana Caramel (5/5): Soooo good with a perfect balance of Banana and caramel without being too sweet. Highly recommend!!Pistachio (4/5): Solid pistachio ice cream with crunchy bits of pistachio folded in. I really liked the subtlety of the flavor and the unique texture.Apple Pie (5/5): Not sure if this flavor is only seasonal for the fall time but it was soo good with hints of apple and spices.Toasted Almond & Fig (4/5): Honestly just kind of tasted like vanilla ice cream but it had a slight nutty flavor from the almonds which was really goodCaramel (3/5): My boyfriend and I both thought the caramel flavor was too strong & a bit too sweet, overpowered the other flavors.
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Sydney J.
Jan 26, 2025
I stopped by to get a small treat and ordered the orange ricotta, a kids scoop. It's pretty good, creamy, even though I'm normally rather hesitant around citrus dairy flavors. I also sampled the rose again while I was there, and would say the rose is still quite a good flavor as well.
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Lorenzo K.
Jan 21, 2025
Stumbled upon this place after having dinner nearby. We thought why not grab some dessert since we were already passing by. The staff was very friendly and were helpful with recommendations. The gelato was delicious and affordable. They had ample seating both inside and outside. I recommend checking them out if you're in the area and looking for a treat.
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Sherri W.
Sep 21, 2024
Authentic Gelato made the old fashioned way, where quality is evident with each scoop of gelato. While visiting via Bart, it definitely is a spot to visit. You have a good selection to choose from, but know that only 1 sample is allowed.With a small cup you can have 2 flavors, I chose Espresso & Mint Chocolate ChipEspresso Gelato is like a sip of coffee with a creamy component. Like a black & white I added a vanilla mint chocolate chip to balance it out. It was deliciously divine!When in Berkeley or Pleasanton, Almare is a place to stop for a treat!
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Andrea R.
Aug 19, 2024
My partner and I were looking for some dessert after grabbing some ramen for dinner, and luckily we remembered we had passed by this place on the way to the ramen! When we walked in, there were some people seated indoors and outside, but no line to order. We walked right in and tried some samples before deciding on our flavors. The person working the register was very helpful and gave us suggestions on which flavors to pair together.I ended up ordering a small cup, which comes with at most 2 flavors. I got a scoop of pistachio and a scoop of dark chocolate. The pistachio was incredible! It was a little crunchy with bits of pistachio mixed in. It tasted nutty but not too powerful. Really, really good. The dark chocolate was also great. It was dark but not bitter. The flavors blended together perfectly.Almare is right next to the BART and walking distance from the UC Berkeley campus. It's also near lots of restaurants, if you're looking for some food options to accompany your gelato. Overall, I'm very happy to have tried this place and can't wait to go back and try more flavors!
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Meg T.
Oct 14, 2024
I could have sworn I'd done a review for Almare Gelato Italiano because I remembered them very fondly and when we were in the area this last weekend, we stopped in.The service itself was friendly and prompt and you're allowed a single taste. After checking out their Pistachio (which I didn't care for) I decided on the Whiskey and Coffee flavors - and they were amazing! The Whiskey flavor reminded me very heavily of Aubi & Ramsa's alcoholic ice cream in Florida (which is one of my favorites) and the Coffee flavor was absolutely delicious. But even more so? The mix of the two was really fantastic.All in all, the ice cream was decadent and we will definitely be back when we're in the area!
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Alice L.
Apr 1, 2024
Was craving some gelato during the cold holidays & this is one of the few places that closes later during the holidays in the area.I got a scoop each of dark chocolate & peppermint just to satisfy the holiday mood & it hit the spot!
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Jasmine T.
Mar 2, 2024
Almare is a small gelato shop in the middle of downtown Berkeley. We came here on a Saturday night and there was a small line to the door. There's minimal seating indoors but there is a good amount of outdoor seating that's shared. We were only offered one sample. So it was a bit hard to make decisions. I got the tiramisu & pistachio. The tiramisu was so flavorful and strong & the pistachio was really muted in comparison so after switching between the two flavors, it was hard to taste the pistachio.Parking: Would be a bit difficult. It would be metered street parking or a paid parking garage but would definitely have to walk a bit.
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