gelatini gelato

food:
we had come here on a monday afternoon at around 5:30 pm for a quick gelato. i had settled on a large chocolate gelato in a cone ($7.34), as i am a huge chocolate fan. the taste of it was quite good however, i would have liked if there was more gelato in the cone as the gelato didn't seem enough considering the cone was very large. i did enjoy the variety offlavoursthat were available, along with the promise that the gelato was made in-house. 

atmosphere:
this little shop was situated in little italy, which had a number of stairs going to the front door, making it impossible for people with strollers (such as myself) to get to. once inside, i noticed the shop was very small, and the seating wasn't convenient for someone who had a stroller. also, it wasn't decorated very nicely, it looked like a shop that only just opened. i would have loved to see more décor related to the gelato theme, which would have been nice to see.

service:
i was served by a kind younger woman, whom seemed pleasant enough during my visit. she didn't do anything out of the ordinary to make my visit a memorable one. however, i was impressed with the fact that this location had email billing, which was much more convenient than having to carry around a bill in my purse for hours on end. i had to sit outside and eat the cone, and there were no napkins on the table, which was inconvenient as i needed them while i was eating.

cost:
1 large chocolate gelato in a cone: $6.50 + tax = $7.34

would you return?
i found the pricing to be a bit too high for what i received, and the atmosphere wasn't to my liking.

situated in the heart of little italy, this cute little shop is a good place to grab gelato if you're in the area. 

i'm not sure if there was something wrong with the refrigeration that day but unfortunately for us, the gelato was melting right out of the case. coupled with the hot weather that day and the lack of air conditioning, it made for a pretty messy affair. 

i didn't find theflavourstoo exciting - i got hazelnut and skor. however, what really stood out to me here was the generosity and service. i appreciated that when i was struggling to decide between two flavours, the staff member quickly offered, without me asking, to give me both flavours. as well, while many gelato places i've been to often give you a tiny cupful, gelatini gelato offered a generous over-the-top helping. 

while it may not have been the best i've ever had, it's a good bang for your buck and is worth visiting if you're in the area and are craving gelato.

finally ottawa gets great gelato!. gelatini on preston is amazing with very interesting flavours...some that change seasonally. they have only about 20flavoursbut who needs more when every flavour is fresh and tastes homemade - i concur with the vote for pistachio, amazing - and grape, blueberry, coconut, yum....i also just tried tomato & feta gelato - unique! and, the spinach & lemon - yum! very tasty.$4 for a small and $6 for a large - but finally a gelato in ottawa that's worth the price.