Paciugo Gelato

god i love this place.

I adore Paciugo, and this WAS my go to location for gelato. It is gone. BOOOOOOOO!

Paciugo Gelato is better than any gelato in San Francisco and competes well with those in Florence, Italy. The gelato here tends to be a bit creamier than others, which can be a negative for some people, but in my case it was perfect and reminded me of the good stuff I had in Italy.
In SF, where I’m from, it’s 1) difficult to find excellent quality gelato in restaurants (even the high end ones), and 2) the only decent standalone store is Naia, which I hear actually ripped off Mondo’s recipes in a coup of some sort (hope I’m not starting false rumors, but if I am, that would be kind of exciting!).
peace. war. and gelato.

I have to give Paciugo props for expanding their selection to include some really interesting choices, like the Durian gelato I tried today. It tasted like cat pee smells (if that makes any sense at all), but good for them for mixing it up and offering something crazy.
What didn’t taste like cat pee smells was the Maple Bacon Crunch flavor. Tasty goodness. Give it a try.

Lactose intolerant but who cares. Enjoy it now and pay for it later. It is that good.
Lots of flavors to chose from and always fresh.
Can be busy on weekend nights but worth the wait.

My fiancé and I had just finished getting our engagement photos taken and were both craving Gelato. On a whim, since we were only visiting the Big D, I typed in «Gelato» in Google Maps and was taken here. I owe Google Maps one because it was right on the money.
Although my Ford Focus was out of place among all the BMW’s, I loved the ambiance. I had to sample at least half of them (How could you not?!) and fell in love with the Cinnamon, Texas Pecan, and dark chocolate creation whose name slips mind at the moment. Cinnamon anything always wins me over and this Gelato was no exception. The Texas Pecan goes above and beyond. The sea salt heightens every flavor!
I also sampled the Olive Oil and Black Pepper number. Quite the taste bud experience! It’s a fun flavor to sample but not something I would ever be brave enough to order.

Just go and taste it. It is delicious. There are lots of flavors, largely seasonal. Like most other decent things in Dallas, it’s a little overpriced.

My fav place for gelato. I come here more than i do work:) great flavors, less fat than icecream
I get the mint choc chip, dark choc and wedding cake. I have tried others but those are my favs. Always good. fair prices, $ 2.99 for a small last time i went. 3 flavors. trust me you wont need anything bigger .I got the medium and didnt finish it. so thats a sign.
good service, they have daily specials. wed night its 20% off 9.99 cartons. which has 3 flavors. to take home and store.
great expresso and coffe with ice cream. shakes, blends. strong too:)

While visiting a friend in Dallas, I made a beeline for a sign saying «gelato» — as I often do — and was greeted with Paciugo. It certainly wasn’t Tuscany (let’s not even get into my love affair with the real deal), but it was gelato. Being from Atlanta, it’d been difficult to find quality gelato and I needed my fix. BAD. Thankfully, Paciugo was able to deliver.
With a wide variety of flavors and cup sizes to choose from, it took me a while to pick. I tend to choose the non-​dairy fruit flavors, and these certainly didn’t disappoint. In fact, I went back to Paciugo three more times before I left — keep in mind this was a weekend trip — and left satisfied every time. It’s certainly not of the same caliber as what’s in Italy, but will anywhere ever be that good? If you’re looking for something close, however, this spot can’t be beat. Yum!

I am not a huge icecream person… though I do occasionally get a craving. We stopped by here on the way to get facials and it was great.
Got two selections — green tea was one, saffron was the other… creamy, subtle flavors… nice outdoor seating.
I’m a fan!

Oh hi gelato, you are my new best friend. I can’t believe its taken me this long to meet you.
On a hot summer day in Dallas, my Mom, sister and I are in desperate need of something cold. I suggested frozen yogurt and my sister said, «How about gelato?» Sure, that sounds great. My Mom treated me to a small chocolate hazelnut, black cherry swirl and wedding cake. This fluffy, cold treat really hit the spot.
I can’t wait to go back. Frozen yogurt will never be the same.

OMG. I have died and gone to ice cream heaven. (Yes, I know it is actually gelato). Every day they have different milk, water, or soy based flavors. I am still working on the milk-​based side. I have tasted Mint Chocolate Chip, Chocolate Chocolate Chip, Cheesecake, Strawberry with chocolate, Wedding Cake, Tiramisu, Peanue Butter Chocoate, and some others I can’t remember. They are all wonderful!
Now it is a little more expensive than some of the other places, but it is well worth the 15 minutes of heaven!

Pretty good stuff.
Got the trio gelato in a small cup thing. (pretty good nutritional facts, in comparison to regular ice cream).
Flavors I hit up, wedding cake, coffee, and vanilla I believe.
Great flavors. I wouldn’t mind if they started making large quantities so you could pick some up and take it home and put it in the freezer ha… well they probably do but I just didn’t look at the menu long enough.

So many flavors, so little time! There are many options here, which means everyone can find something they will enjoy. They also let you sample flavors before you buy, which is helpful. I’m a fan of their fruit based types, but have to indulge in the chocolates and caramels every now and again.
It is a little pricey (just over $ 3 for a small cup of up to 3 flavors), but if you venture to any coffee place, you’ll spend about the same. Also, this tasty treat is a way to enjoy great flavor without wrecking your diet or health. Either way, it is a nice splurge :)

I can’t believe I have never Unilocaled this location. But since I moved 9 days ago, this location is now my in my hood.
I love sushi, don’t get me wrong… but it is just one of those things that I HAVE to have dessert afterwards to get the taste out of my mouth. Paciugo fit the bill perfectly Friday night.
On this most recent trip, I had my favorite… Mediterranean Sea Salt Caramel, Coconut Cream and Chocolate Chocolate Chip. So good.
And I would give this location a 6^th star if I could… because in recent memory, this is the ONLY location that their loyalty card system seems to work. And I had 27 points on my card which was enough for a free one! BINGO!

We’re in need of a sweet fix, and I’m confident this shopping area has some kind of ice cream-​type place. What a great find at Paciugo’s — better than ice cream, it’s Italian gelato!
So many wonderful flavors to choose from, thank goodness for samples! After two tastes, I was pretty sold! A small cup ($ 3.59) gives you three choices — I went for Dulce de Leche, Pannacotta (Wedding Cake), and Zuppa Inglese.
All three flavors were so rich and creamy and oh-​so good! The Zuppa Inglese reminded me of eggnog and suddenly it’s Christmastime! You could easily eat up a lot of this stuff and make yourself sick ‘cuz it’s so nice!
The BF got Chocolate Hazelnut and Rocky Road. He loved loved loved the hazelnut, but really dug the marshmallows in the Rocky Road. (They reminded me of the freeze-​dried marshmallows in Lucky Charms!)
A friend was interested in getting a frappé or shake, but the guy working the counter warned us that it’s been acting finicky as of late and he wouldn’t recommend getting that right now. Oh well then. I think my friend was pleased with his medio size ($ 4.39) cup of gelato nonetheless.
Service was with a smile and a great experience overall. If there was one of these where I live, I’d be there all the time! Their list of flavors is endless and I wish I could try them all!

Yogurt has NOT gone stir crazy in Dallas. After asking the locals what was «hot» in the sweet department, 4 people emphatically suggested Paciugo.
Gelato, how I have missed you. Located really close to the Gloria’s across from Blue Mesa, this joint took me back to my time in Italy. A rainbow of colors slapped my belly silly from the window. Gerardo, our server, was the epitome of great service. Allowing us to try any flavor, we sampled: Violet, Amaretto Chocolate Chip, Mediterranean Sea Salt Caramel, Coffee Cookies n Milk, and something else that I can’t remember.
I settled on the Mediterranean Sea Salt Caramel and Amaretto. Since I was so indecisive, he topped it with some black cherry flavor and a little pinch of cookie dough. Truly, I wanted 6 flavors in my cup, but only got 3.
Gerardo, even made me an Affogato while telling me about their Cinco De Mayo special-​Chocolate Jalapeño. Gotta give it to Paciugo… lots and lots of interesting flavors that are both appealing to the eyes and taste buds. What a perfect ending, right? A night in Dallas includes: wonderful old friend in gelato
conversation with a new Unilocalie pal Francesca,
sitting outside in the warm Dallas night trying to find starts.
Truly better with Unilocal power!

Cute spot. little tables to enjoy your gelato at outside or inside. I had a bunch of samples and the guy was very patient.
I ended up with the small (3 flavors) zuppa inglese (trifle) which has this distinct and familiar taste, I finally decided it tasted like eggnog. amareno black cherry, and pistachio. They were all delicious and the guy even made sure to put extra cherries on mine! :)

Just a warning: I’m about to sound REALLY SNOBBY and name-​droppy.
Ahem…When I went to Italy about a decade ago and had my first cone of gelato while watching couples kissing on the edge of the Trevi fountain in Rome, I knew that nothing on American soil had EVER graced my lips like this luscious concoction.
A decade after that intimate rendezvous with Rome’s coffee gelato, I walked into Paciugo and had an earth-​shattering experience as a flood of Italian memories washed over me in the form of Raspberry Cheesecake Paciugo gelato.
The ONLY reason this place hasn’t put Braums, DQ, Cold Stone, Baskin Robbins (ew), and all the others out of business is price. Gelato is made with natural, higher quality ingredients, yielding a healthier, LOW FAT product that is a bit more expensive to produce.
Otherwise, I’d bathe in it. Daily.

I freaking LOVE Paciugo!!! This is by far the best gelato I have ever had. With gelato this good I almost never need ice cream again (except that I also LOVE dairy queen but this isn’t a DQ review). My favorite flavors are:
Amaretto Chocolate Chip
Chocolate Chocolate Chip
Chocolate Peanut Butter
Peanut Butter Chocolate Swirl
Peanut Butter
Pannacotta (Wedding Cake)
Mediterranean Sea Salt Caramel (trust me ITS GOOD!)
Fondente
Crunchy Chocolate Swirl
Rocky Road
Spumoni
My fiancé loves the:
Amarena Black Cherry Swirl
If you haven’t been to a Paciugo you must go right away, but be prepared to be addicted.