gelateria gondola

personally i am quite adamant that this is the best place for gelato in sydney. simple flavours that are done perfectly. pistachio here is absolutely the best i've had in the world. so nutty with a slight saltiness, just the way it should be done. other favourites here include sesame, taro and vanilla. their ricotta is quite unique and nice as well.

sorbets are also a strong point here. the signaturegondolasorbet has such a complex flavour profile for an ice cream (let alone sorbet), slight acidity and bitterness from the citrus to balance out the sweetness. berry and lychee sorbets are both award winners and both fantastic also.

unsure of comments saying $5 a scoop is expensive?? i'd honestly like to know where i can get a scoop of decent gelato in sydney for less.

gelati joy!. true artisan gelati by 2 italians from italy!

winter, spring, summer, or fall, my husband and i visitgondolaon a weekly basis, and so do many of their other regulars. the cause for the weekly sojourn, is the truly authentic gelati made daily on site. the delicate richness comes from the freshest seasonal ingredients and rich jersey milk. the flavours vary from the traditional chocolate and vanilla, to the modern taro or black sesame. my husband is addicted to the yogurt, and the nocciola (hazelnut) is one of my favourites. the flavours change daily, so be prepared to experiment and find another favourite if your first choice is sold out. on the days i need some extra happy, i have my gelati on their wonderful crepes! can't recommend this place enough! happy yummy eating!

we love gelato. on our regular travels in italy we often end our evenings with several scoops each - even if we've had dessert somewhere else! it's a treat we find hard to resist. gelateriagondolabrought back memories of italy for us.  they have a good range of flavours with a few interesting twists as well. the bright colours drag plenty of people into the shop anyway, and once in, you know you're going to leave with something!

will return togondolatime and time again. gelato is smooth and creamy better than anywhere else. pistachio and hazelnut flavours are the best !

definitely the best gelato in chatswood! gelateriagondolahas a large selection of sorbets and their ice cream is made from jersey milk. the staff are very attentive and their uniforms are adorable. bought the blood orange sorbet and the coffee marscarpone ice cream today. the blood orange sorbet was light and refreshing whilst not being overly sweet. the coffee marscarpone was decadent and had an accurate coffee flavour. i thoroughly enjoyed the ice cream.

i am italian and a gelato lover.gondolamakes the perfect traditional gelato in sydney. perfect traditional taste and perfect traditional texture. this is exactly the gelato i like. my rule is: if the fiordilatte is good, all flavours will be good. well, their fiordilatte (fior di jersey) is a m a z i n g!!! plus, i really enjoyed the experience of talking to the staff - luca and davide, who i understand are actually the owners as well as gelato masters and makers. it's so nice to chose and eat your gelato while luca explains everything about it. completely different from the marketing atmosphere that you find at other shops here in australia. i'm still dreaming with the perfect texture and the fresh taste of this gelato. i really look forward to going back soon!

gelateriagondolais a cushy and comfortable neighbourhood gelateria which is popular for its awesome crepes and fanciful gelato. it was already opened for business at 9am on a bright and sunny morning.

i tried the special apple and cinnamon crepe and was particularly impressed with the combination of the crunchy cinnamon bits, sweet apple cubes and soft layered crepes. worth a try if you were in chatswood!

gelateriagondolais a bit of trek from chatswood station but offers a large selection of gelato and sorbet.

i ended up getting a scoop of their pistachio gelato, which was seriously creamy with a strong pistachio flavour. it's on the expensive side ($5) but the serving size certainly made up for it.

i hate to say this but.. move over messina!!! it's only yesterday that i'm impressed with messina's selection, but holy cow - gelateriagondolareally serve the best pistachio gelato ever. i didn't get it for myself though (my friend did), and i sneaked countless bites from his cup. i did however chosen the safer option chocolate flavour, never did i thought that texture of an ice cream could leave such an impression on me. it's smooth, silky, creamy and all you will want in a simple cone of ice cream! love it love it and love it. now my expectations for gelato game has became stronger.

i remember when gelateriagondolafirst opened up, and my first thought was 'finally some decent gelato on the north shore.' it was very exciting at the time (especially when you don't have to cross the bridge to get dessert!). on my very first visits, they had variety and various of flavours to...

not having much of a sweet tooth, i never really understood the fuss with all the gelato places popping up in sydney and for all i cared, the term 'gelato' was just italian for 'ice cream'. nor have i understood the astronomical prices people were willing to pay for a single scoop of ice cream/gelato. i guess it's the same theory of people happily accepting a latte for $4.5 when it costs 30 cents to make, anyway….

however, tonight was a blue moon so i decided to pay this place a visit given the impressive score it has maintained on zomato from 120 votes.

for those that don't know the difference between a gelato and ice cream, a gelato is churned at a much slower rate, incorporating less air and leaving the gelato denser than ice cream. gelato is served at a slightly warmer temperature than ice cream, so its texture stays silkier and softer. because it has a lower percentage of fat than ice cream, the main flavour ingredient really shines through.

gelateriagondolahave got the craft down to a tee! what is immediate is the smooth silky texture of the gelato unlike other places i have experienced. you could taste the distinct flavours of whats actually written on those tags. well in this case, it didn't help because everything was written in italian but you know what i mean. we were served by (i assume) one of the owners who passionately described one of the flavours like a sommelier would talk about a fine wine and instantly we were sold and almost transported back to tuscany! 
 
we tried several of the new flavours, one of which was a flavour based on a liquor in tuscany (can't remember the name), the other was mint flavoured and also the caffe mascarpone. well worth a visit and well worth the scores here!

gondola is the best local option in chatswood for great gelato.
you get fair servings for $5 a scoop or two scoops for $7.50!
the small gelataria never disappoints in churning out interesting flavors (as well as the classics), made with the best ingredients! if you are a vegan or simply lactose intolerantgondoladoes have multiple sorbet options including an decadent chocolate flavor.
the independent gelateria is always very welcoming and accommodating to all visitors to the gondola, allowing two taste testers per customer. they are cash only however there are many different atms around the chatswood area in order to assist you with your gelato fix !

definitely better than messina. tldr: on par if not better than cow and moon. better than messina.

i always felt messina was overrated. most of their ice cream seem to be just a tonne of crap mixed in a pot and a random name selected from the internet.gondolaon the other hand has rich gelato with an incredible depth of flavour.
i cannot speak enough of their signaturegondolagelato. sour with a sweet after taste of blood orange. never was a huge fan of blood orange until tasting this gelato. lychee gelato tasted like actual lychee unlike many other places which have just a hint of flavour to resemble the name. definitely on par if not better than cow and moon.

best gelato in sydney. hands down.. seriously - even including messina and cow & moon - this place is the best place for gelato. those other places may have superficially interesting and outrageous flavours, but if you want quality gelato, gelato made with amazing natural ingredients - gelateriagondolais the place to be. i once drove all the way from sutherland just to satisfy a craving. worth it!

chatswood’s gelateriagondolahappens to be one of them. i caught up with my brother-from-another-asian-mother lawrence one friday night after dinner. lawrence and i met on tinder back in melbourne one evening and after a couple of drinks at 1806 (a flowery cocktail for him, a whisky for me), we already knew we were going to be great friends. lawrence is a sydneysider so whenever i’m in town, we always catch up for dinner and/or drinks on the friday night. on this particular friday night, we did laps around the north shore before stopp