Dolcezza

The best gelato in the area, that most resembles the gelato that always accompanied the summer days of my youth spent in the Italian countryside. The dark chocolate flavor is a dream.

Thick and savory gelato, packed with flavor just like I like it. I’m giving this place 4 stars because I wasn’t super blown away with the flavor variety. I’d have to say, it’s convenient having this gelato place in Mosaic since there are so many dinner places.

My absolute favorite gelato place in DC! So so so good, love the decoration/​atmosphere. Servers are all sweet, coffee is really good too, highly recommend their espresso. I love to come on Saturday morning and get an almond croissant and cappuccino, such a nice treat! And almost any night I eat out at mosaic– I get gelato. You can’t go wrong with any flavor– seriously. Thai coconut milk is probably my favorite overall but it’s just so creamy and amazing, but I usually get a new flavor every time! Please do yourself a favor and go eat this gelato! and take a pint, or two, home ;)

Came here again and tried the gelato this time. Again, I have never been disappointed by dolcezza and I don’t think I ever will be! I got the strawberry stracciatella and vanilla latte gelato and they were both sooo good. The gelato was the right consistency and wasn’t overly sugary. The only downside is that the gelato is a bit pricey– $ 5.50 for a tiny cup with two little scoop. Honestly, I could’ve gotten more ice cream for the amount I paid elsewhere, but then again, quality over quantity!

Wonderful, creamy gelato from one of DC’s favorite purveyors of the Italian version of ice cream. The quality of the ingredients that go into this gelato come right through, producing a product having a very nice smoothness and richness.
I tried two flavors at the opposite extremes of the spectrum last night: first, a mint chocolate where the flavor of the mint and the chocolate were nicely balanced, followed by a butter pecan that was simply heavenly — that nice buttery flavor of the pecans through-​and-​through, with some very finely chopped pieces of pecan giving the gelato a nice texture and a little bit of crunch.
On a previous excursion, I had one of their chocolate pops, a grown-​up version of a rich chocolate gelato on a stick. The chcolate would satisfy any dark chocolate lover, and who doesn’t like the idea of portable gelato? All in all, a really nice after-​dinner treat!

Dolcezza is well known for their gelato and although I’m always up for getting a creamy delightful treat, I could not the day I went to Dolcezza. It was a cold and dreary day in the Mosaic District and I was unfortunately a little under the weather. Luckily for me, Dolcezza is also known to have some tasty coffee beverages. A hot beverage was just what I needed for this chilly day.
I ended up getting a dulce de leche latte ($ 4.50) and a alfajores cookie ($ 2.50) for the evening. The dulce de leche latte was pretty strong in flavor. At first sip, I could taste instantly the boldness of the brew. As for the alfajores, I enjoyed the shortbread cookie. The cookie crumbles right away at first bite. It’s very delicate. It’s a good cookie to pair with coffee and thus I made the right choice to get this along with the latte.
Pricewise, you definitely indulge when coming here. I was a little surprised when my bill for the coffee and cookie came out to over $ 7 with tax. Nevertheless, it was a treat and it was a pleasant one. If ever I found myself in Dolcezza again, I would love to try their gelato.

First time at this place and i really enjoyed, i will definitely come back soon. We got salted caramel and conocut mill flavor. I thinl even the small size with 2 flavors is enough for 2 people specially now that summer is around the corner. Go and try

This is a cute place but I honestly didn’t find it and its selection of flavors any different from Pintago Gelato in Reston Town Center. I guess this gelato shoppe serves more fruity/​acidic flavors than Pintago, but other than that… it seems entirely the same to me – just a tad bit pricier.
In the serving portion was also a little smaller because the guy that scooped for me left a gaping hole in the bottom and didn’t press/​pack the gelato in like they do at Pintago.
Which meant that I paid more for less. Mucho sads. :(

Hands down one of the best gelato me I have ever had. This place offers the smoothest, tastiest Felton’s and sorbet. I would highly recommend!!!

We ate at a restaurant nearby and needed something to make us feel satisfied. Whoa. Sounds sexual. But, I guess it’s fitting, because it was almost an orgasmic experience. Yes, this gelato flavor was THAT good.
My daughter wanted the typical vanilla, so we went with that one for her. It was good. We also got the Thai Coconut flavor and the Salted Caramel one. The Thai Coconut was good, as well. Not a strong coconut flavor though, if that’s what you are looking for. Now, as for that Salted Caramel… Wow. Just WOW. I honestly wasn’t expecting to like it this much, but after the first spoon, I almost went back in to order the whole bucket! My wife wanted to try some. I have to admit, I almost said, «F@#$ off! Get your own!!» But, with my life flashing before my eyes, I decided that sharing is better than divorce. Now, my wife isn’t a dessert person. While she likes desserts here and there, nothing really excites her when it comes to sweets (only Kinder chocolates do that). But, after trying this, she wanted me to not only get the bucket, but to wait in line for tomorrow’s bucket, too! Yes, it’s THAT good!
Sadly, while I was planning to go here again the following night, I never made it back. BUT, I believe they do online orders! Score! I don’t care if the shipping is $ 1000, I’m ordering! Actually, maybe not. Otherwise, that divorce still might happen.

Small and pricey but good! I’ve eaten gelato in Rome and this place is the closest I have found that has comparable gelato. Also ordered their adffogato which was also good.

This review is for the drip coffee. I like trying new places for coffee because frankly I am tired of Starbucks, but their drip coffee is terrible, possibly the worst coffee I’ve had. Not worth the $ 2.50 plus tax they charge for a small. I can’t comment on their espresso drinks, however.
Gelato is tasty and buys them an extra star. Though I still prefer Pitango.

They have two locations in mosaic district which doesn’t really make any sense to me but one in in the middle free standing in front of the movie theater and the other one is inside where target is but on the first floor. The difference with them is the one by itself outside has more gelato pops flavors. Their gelato is actually pretty good but today I decided to try their chai latte. It was pretty pricey for a 8oz cup? But I guess the art they do with the foam is pretty neat. It was good but kind of too sweet to my liking. I will definitely come back to try their pastries and gelato again.

A bit pricey but honestly some of the best gelato, they have so many sorbetto (dairy free) options, which means I can eat creamy (ish) goodness! Honestly just get a taste of whatever they have on the board, expect big flavors, incredibly true to the fruits. The owners (we think) are super friendly and really know their product. Having been to other locations in DC, the service here is much nicer. We’ve only tried the frozen treats as I can’t drink coffee, but definitely a great spot to stop by for a bite to take with you around Mosaic. If it’s raining you can even walk right in from Target or after a sandwich from Taylor.

Came here because I’ve heard so much about this place only to find out it’s closed no one came to work today was supposed to be open at seven it is now 737 in the morning maybe they’re having problems with their employees who knows didn’t get to try it can’t stick around

Yep, that’s a Dolcezza all right. If you want a tiny, expensive portion of very delicious ice cream, this is your place. They do also offer sorbets for the non-​dairy crowd. This location is small but pleasant, and just across the street is a cool-​looking café also under the Dolcezza brand. I wish they’d offer the mint chip (stracchiatella) in push pop form, but they never seem to. Not that it isn’t good in a cup as well.
I don’t know what foul sorcery went into making this whole Mosaic District thing-​it certainly is not like most suburban shopping centers-​but somehow they seem to have attracted all the primo businesses in the DC area, and Dolcezza synergizes rather nicely with the surrounding restaurants and adjacent theater.

$ 6 for a tiny tinyyyy cup of gelato!!! That shit better have been flown over straight from the best shop in Italy that day for that price! Not worth it at all. I’ve had much better in San Francisco. Plus there’s no where to sit. If you really need gelato go buy a pint from moms around the corner, grab a spoon and walk around mosaic with that.
Their espresso is awful. (See review for mom and pop since they’re the same company)

My friend and I walked here after dinner in the Mosaic District for dessert round II and grabbed a quick bite of gelato. She got the lemon opal basil sorbetto which really served a puckering punch to the face in terms of flavor, but was still pleasant and great to beat the heat outdoors. I gorged on the peach and prosecco sorbetto which hit just the right notes of fruity without being too sweet.
Grab your gelato to go and sit outside near the fountain to take in the fleeting days of summer!

Actually went to the little glass coffee shop next to the movie theater and not the regular shop with the gelato. I’ve been here before but then they closed down for renovations. Not sure what the real difference is now but I think it is called Mom and Pop also.
Anyway, I got my usual Dulce de Leche latte. Very good. Kind of Caramel Macchiato-​ish from Starbucks. There isn’t an extensive menu and there aren’t even different size drinks, if I remember correctly. Makes it a lot easier. Plus, they do that little leaf looking thing to your drink. Looks nice.
Staff is nice. Service is fairly quick. And it’s in the Mosaic District, which is always a plus. Love that area.

came here over the weekend for dessert, after eating across the street at True Food. I had the small cup with Espresso flavor and Chocolate. The chocolate was really good, creamy. however the espresso one was a little grainy, not as smooth.
had heard about the nitrogen coffee, though this location didn’t have it. so I’ll have to come by when I’m next in the area.

Came here for a sweet ending after a very disappointing meal at True Food Kitchen and it sure did make me happier! I had their Mascarpone and Berries and Thai Coconut Milk gelato. I really enjoyed the Thai Coconut Milk as it was very light and refreshing. I hope they get nitrogen coffee soon! Definitely will stop by if in the area.

Two flavors in a small size!!! Yes, please!
If you aren’t sure what flavor you’d like, they will give you a small taste. I tried the Thai Coconut and Peaches and Cream. They were both smooth, creamy, and not too sweet. I was very excited to find that the two flavors mixed together were even better than separately.
The small size was quite petit, but the perfect size to sample something sweer without over indulging. I will be back the next time I’m in the area.

I’ll start off admitting that I’m a bit bias. They use Stumptown Roasters for their coffee. So, that’s already a four-​star for me (regarding quality and taste).
One visit with a group of girlfriends, we inquired about a drink, and the staff was knowledgable in explaining. Before we interacted with them, they seemed a little drained… Quick and efficient service, otherwise.
GELATO/​DESSERTS:
I’ve had a taste of their gelatos on various counts (which I wouldn’t come here for) but the flavors are interesting and unique, and they taste pretty good. They also sell alfajores, which are a traditional cookie-​like confection found in parts of Spain, the Philippines, Latin America, etc. Two varieties available; filled with jam or dulce (caramel). The latter flavor was a nice after-​dinner treat!
Overall, the prices and quality of the coffee here beat out Starbucks, and Stumptown has me coming here for my coffee fix whenever I’m in the Mosaic area.

DELICIOUS gelato, but extremely overpriced. I have to give it up to them though, their salted caramel (my go-​to/​favorite flavor) is EVERYTHING. Ohmygoodness. It is so flavorful and tasty, plus their small portions definitely leaves you wanting more. They also serve great espresso and you can buy the gelato in pints. Their other flavors are also quite delicious + unique and the employees are friendly. It’s located right under Target and in the middle of Mosaic– perfect location for a cute little gelato shop!

Cyndy’s Bottom Line: The most expensive cute, little, tiny, small gelato in a cute little tiny cup.
Stopped in for a taste of gelato. That is exactly what i received. I ordered the valhrona dark chocolate and the sales person mentioned that you have a choice of two flavors which in my mind means more yumminess. But no. I see this cute little tiny gelato cup as if I was a kid. They attempt to scoop in two scoops into the cute little cup. They must have used a baby spoon to get my order of valhrona dark chocolate and salted caramel into the cup.
I enjoyed the combination of the salted caramel together with the chocolate.
The gelato was good but I expected more. It was a bit sweet and sugary to me. I would not be back because I would prefer to go to Italy to get my gelato.

I’m usually not a fan of these pretentious gelato shops. I always want more gelato and balk at the absurd prices.
This location went above and beyond for options of interesting flavors (albeit with pretentious names about far away regions and types of vanilla beans). The prices were still high of course for the gelato but the flavor is so good and they give you a good amount. The coffee was really good and more reasonably priced. Service was quick with a lot of employees in this small store somehow.

Yum! Peanut butter was so good because it wasn’t super heavy! The lemon ricotta cardamom was also yummy. Super light and lemony which balanced well with the creamy peanut butter lol. Too many flavors to choose from!

Thanks to my Unilocal friend, Hannah B., for suggesting that my girlfriend, April, and I come meet her for gelato at Dolcezza because I had the Georgetown location bookmarked since last year.
We’d just finished a big, and I mean big, lunch at Hot Spot so April & I were a little uncomfortable thinking about dessert so soon… but I jokingly told her «There’s always room for dessert!»
We met up around 4 PM on Sunday afternoon and the line was pretty long. I think there were about 15 people ahead of us and this place isn’t that big so when you’re all lining up inside, it gets pretty cramped up and being that it was already 85 degrees outside, the heat was quite unpleasant.
The first thing we both noticed when we walked in the door, April and I had the same thought… Dang! That coffee smells hella good! But we’re at a gelato shop, we’re not here to get coffee. LOL
The line moved pretty slowly because they only had one register and if you pay with a credit card, the cashier had to manually key in the credit card numbers. It took forever for each credit card transaction, which I didn’t realize until it was my turn to pay with my credit card that was the reason why it was taking forever to pay.
I asked to taste the salted caramel, which has always been a personal favorite, but it was overly sweet here so I decided not to get it. I also asked to try the black sesame, which I instantly fell in new love with. I knew I wasn’t going to try anything else since I’ve found my new favorite and just asked for a small cup. The flavor wasn’t overly sweet, nor was the sesame scent over powering the flavor of the gelato. I’ve had sesame flavored things that just smelled like sesame cooking oil and that’s a turn off because I’m not trying to eat sesame oil, I want sesame seed flavor. This one was just perfect with a hint of nuttiness.
April had the Thai coconut and the mascarpone, which she said were both equally good.
After we paid and went outside, I asked Hannah if she wanted a taste and she didn’t believe me when I said that the black sesame was good. I gave her a small bite and boy was she tempted to go get her own scoop, but she did well holding back since she was on her beer diet. I finished it within 2 minutes and said «look there’s no line, I’m going to get me another scoop!» I was half joking, half serious… but a few seconds later, a group of about 10 – 12 people walked in and I thought maybe it was a sign that I shouldn’t go for seconds. LOL
God knows what all this food intake will do to my body someday when my metabolism gives up on me! I don’t even want to think about it…

I have been to Dolcezza several times now and apart from the stellar gelato I am generally underwhelmed with their coffee. The cold brewed is bitter and not palatable, I made the mistake of ordering it once, took two sips and tossed it. Their hot chocolate is pretty good and has a faint hint of cinnamon. It’s also and served burn your face off hot, which is a nice way to warm your hands in the winter.
Their cappuccino and mocha are just OK and sadly served luke-​warm.
They are both also heavy on cream, slightly lacking in coffee flavor.
The staff is still super friendly, but unless I want gelato, I think I’d rather venture up to the Starbucks in Target next time I want to get coffee in the Mosaic District.

Delicious. Period.
It’s taken me some time to find my favorite gelato place in VA and this is it! So creamy, light, smooth, well blended, and naturally flavored. The cashier was incredibly helpful and friendly. We tried their Alfajores and they were well prepared. We’ve tried this treat elsewhere but they make it so light, not overly sweet, and with quality ingredients here. I’m so glad we finally tried this place out.
Can’t wait to come back: D

If your at Mosaic and your craving something sweet this is definitely the place to go. It can be a bit pricey but it is definitely worth it in my honest opinion. I have been here twice now.
The first time was when dolcezza was new. At that time it was winter so I had one of their teas, peppermint tea, it was alright sort of funky as I have never had it. It is an acquired taste. After a couple of sips I started to like it. The second time I tried their gelato and it was awesome. I first sampled a couple of the flavors and the lady helping us was really nice. My girlfriend and I decided to go for the dulce de leche and coconut flavor in one cup. The dulce de leche had a hint of Nutella in it! The cups are really small and it costs almost $ 6 bucks for one but it is well worth it. I have had gelato at many places before and this definitely tops the other places.
I would highly recommend this place and I will definitely be returning.