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Dolce Gelato

247 Broadway Street, Laguna Beach, CA 92651
(949) 554-4141
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Ranked #17 of 133 restaurants in Laguna Beach
Price range: ₹0 - ₹405
Cuisines: Dessert, Italian, Ice cream
Good for: Child-friendly, Groups, Cheap Eats
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Good for: Child-friendly, Groups, Cheap Eats
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California
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88 reviews 88 reviews
41 restaurant reviews
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256 helpful votes 256 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 June 2013 NEW via mobile

Stopped by here after an amazing dinner at Romeo Cucina (see other review.) The quality of the gelato is great and I counted 22 different flavor choices. Not sure how many the previous reviewer thinks is enough? I don't normally eat lots of sugar, so I was grateful for 3-4 sugar-free choices. Ended up going with the Dark Chocolate Almond... More

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31 reviews 31 reviews
21 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 13 cities Reviews in 13 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 31 May 2013 via mobile

The gelato was thick, smooth and creamy and a great treat. Not a ton of favors, but enough to satisfy most palates.

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 May 2013

They had a great variety of flavors, gelato was delicious. Chose to stop by two different nights after dinner as opposed to ordering dessert at the restaurants. It was that good!

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 March 2013

Dolce Gelato was a lucky find on a recent trip to Laguna. The gelato is rich and dense and our friends raved that it was better than the gelato they enjoyed in Italy. Our favorite favors were the Irish cream and salted maple caramel. We loved it so much on Saturday and we returned on Sunday. They had a large... More

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Council Bluffs, Iowa
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59 restaurant reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 January 2013

"Wow, wow, wow. This was some exceptional gelato. On a weekday in January there was a small line so I imagine it's a long wait in the summer, but it was worth it. The salted caramel was terrific. The dark chocolate sorbet was almost too much chocolate - like straight cocoa with a little tiny bit of sugar thrown in.

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 December 2012

You'll find other folks talking about the Maple Salted Caramel flavour gelato, which was also my wife's favourite. My own choice was the lemon gelato which was almost zero calories and is made the way I love it: with fresh lemon and with a perfect tart rather than sweet taste. The prices are for tourists, but no matter -- this... More

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 August 2012 via mobile

Advertised as open til 11. Sign in window says open til 11. Walked a 1/4 mile to get there to find the door closed at 10:52. :-(

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Rick B, Owner at Dolce Gelato, responded to this review
17 August 2012

We're sorry the store closed early and for the inconvenience. We strive for excellence and clearly fell short on this night. We will make sure it doesn't happen again. More

Winchester, CA, USA
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 August 2012

My husband and I make special trips to Laguna Beach so I can have my favorite gelato, Maple Salted Caramel. It is a teeny bit pricey but the taste is fantastic. I have also had the pistachio and many others. They create unique combos, always fresh and yummy!

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Rancho Cucamonga, California
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25 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 24 cities Reviews in 24 cities
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 August 2012

My husband and I stopped in here last Saturday night. We stood in a long line to order, but it was worth it. I had the Maple Salted Caramel gelato; Wowee. My husband had a chocolate brownie with Chocolate Chocolate Chip Gelato. Both were so good we went back the next day! The staff was super friendly and happy to... More

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San Clemente, California
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 June 2012

The most authentic and delicious gelato I have had outside of Monterosso, Italy. Plus the staff are really friendly and insist on having you sample various flavors before you decide. There is nothing about this place I dislike.

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