Gelatology

A friend & I decided to give this place a try to satisfy our sweet tooth. And that it did. Very creamy, some great flavors to choose from. I had the peanut butter & cookies gelato. It was even vegan. Super yum! They also had baked goods that looked amazing.
The girl who greeted us was very pleasant & mentioned they have new flavors daily. Great place for a treat!

I am so glad Desyree is back in action! She and all her gelatos were missed.
If you have not been, get out from under your rock to check it out!
If you have, you know how wonderful it is.
Just like before, there are sweet flavors and savory flavors. Flavors change practically daily but you can be in the know if you follow them on Facebook or Instagram. My favorites include Stracciatella, Gorgonzola and Pear, and Crème Brulee.
What’s new is that she is offering macarons (from another local business), and sweet pastries, such as panettone, biscotti, cookies, and more.
What’s nice is that there is plenty of parking in this shopping center.
Looking forward to the tried and true classic flavors, as well as the new innovative flavors!

Life has been splendid lately. A month ago I got to see Hamilton on Broadway (and without having to get a second mortgage on my house), and now I get to visit Desy’s new gelato (and confections) shop.
Of course, there’s the luck of draw on flavors, but I hit a jackpot both days. Day 1 I had passion fruit and green tea & Oreos. The green tea and Oreos didn’t resonate with me but I gave it a taste. It was good, but I wasn’t sure. Working my way through half of the 6 ounce cup converted me. The Oreos and sweetness dominates, but the green tea seems to cut that a bit and provide an underlying complexity. Brilliant.
The next visit I didn’t need to try any flavors. I saw what I wanted immediately. Nutella was spot on, tasting like Nutella as it should. Carmel Corn was spectacular — tasting not like caramel but like caramel corn. Desy’s ability to balance flavors is craft at its finest.
I love the new location (compared to AoF). Plenty of parking. Not worried about the neighborhood. It’s not that much farther than I had to drive to the old location, but it’s an easier drive and I’m not worried about who’s using the bail-​bond place a few doors away. The interior of her shop is gorgeous, and now she has plenty of room to expand her offerings. I’m going to get myself ready on my next visit to try some of non-​gelato offerings.
I’ve tried many of the best ice cream places in North American (Bi-​Rite and Humphrey Slocombe in SF. Gelato Lab, Grom and Ample Hills in NYC. Bella in Vancouver). They’re all outstanding and deserve their reputations, but Gelatology is the place I look forward and plan on returning to. The world’s best (that I’ve found so far, and I’m looking!).

It is a 20 minute drive from Summerlin, but it was worth the drive. It is a small shop inside a strip mall. There are about five small parlor tables inside. There is not much room inside when it gets busy.
The gelato was excellent. I tried the vegan peanut salted taffy. It was very good. They have several different flavors that change daily. They also have some flavors mixed together that I never seen before. You have to go there and check out the variety available.
I definitely recommend that you try this place.

So happy to have our wonderful Chef Desyree back in action, and better than ever! A lot of you may remember her from Art of Flavors downtown. Same concept, super cool location! I have been here quite a few times since her opening last year, and never once have I been let down.
And of course the creative Chef is at her finest creating new and unique flavors that you never expect to fall in love with like jalapenos & peanuts or fruit, or mustard apple pie. I have a few favorites that she continues to bring back like crème brûlée and spumoni. Recently I tried an affogato, (espresso & gelato) with a brown sugar butter flavor and it was truly one of the best things I have tasted, in MY LIFE!
There are also pastries, coffee mugs, and other random goodies you could purchase here. They usually post their «Flavors of the Day» on Facebook and Instagram. Everything from fruity, savory, spicy, even cheesy. Who makes cheesy gelato? THIS PLACE!
It is always busy, even when I come at 10:00 PM! Happy to see such success here, they really deserve it.

5 stars with 140 something reviews? No way… but yes way Jose. This place finally brought something Vegas needed which was artisan gelato.
Menu: They feature several of the not so typical ice cream parlor offerings. I sampled the rosemary honey caramel, green tea oreo, passion fruit, and halo halo. Already it’s just a surprise of what they can create here.
Gelato: Fresh, creamy and more importantly for me: not so rich. I chose the green tea oreo and really enjoyed it. I’m not big into ice cream but this really made me appreciate ice cream much more than I did. I chose the small kids cup at $ 4
Service: Family owned and honest to God service. One particular thing I noticed and applaud this establishment for is how they jam pack the ice cream into the cup. Most places just get a scoop and place it but the owner stuffed the cup with gelato. Much appreciated sir! It was kinda cute seeing the older grand parents in the back helping out and his young daughter coming in to greet her dad (owner).
Overall: Yes yes yes, these people understand the science of gelato with ph.d. in hand. Wonderful!

I was curious to try their Ube marshmallows as it was posted on their Instagram page. It was Thanksgiving time and I wanted to do a different topping for my sweet potato casserole. The Ube marshmallows had a stunning appearance at first, but failed miserably from melting into the casserole. It held well in my hot coffee and was my alternative for sugar. A smooth, creamy topping for any steamy beverage! Much love to this delightful treat :)
It was such a tease for me to even stop by, since I was still recovering from a sinus cold and had to stay away from the infamous, wonderful gelato selection that looked oh so tempting to taste. I did have some self control this day and said no. no. well… no I shouldn’t. And left with a strong desire to come back and try their gelato!!! And so I did.
My second trip was really for Christmas gifts. Again, I saw a post on their IG aka Instagram page of their custom gift baskets. And that checked off a few special love ones on my list.
I walked in and a sweet, patient lady named Desyree greeted me warmly and asked if I ever been here before. First time for gelato and I was handed spoon after spoonful of samples of her flavors of the day as well as any flavors that tickled my fancy. I love the limitless sampling, but after bites of a few flavors, I couldn’t differentiate on what was what and what I just tasted before. It did make the most flavor one stand out when it came down to choosing one or two.
White Chocolate Macadamia Rocky Road. Blew my foodie mind into heart pieces. My first thought… Fresh ingredients, clean finish. If Desyree stock these at my nearby grocery store, I would buy the whole shelf and buy a mini freezer to stock them myself! I know. just the thought of that, gave me a major brain freeze. Ouch. Til this day, I still think about this particular flavor and I’m hoping it makes a comeback one of these days.
Desyree was helpful and kind to show me all her different styles of gift baskets. Starting from $ 12-​$ 75 and what is in each basket. She told me if I wanted to replace an item with a different item, I could. I can also add a gift certificate or even take anything out if I didn’t like it. I did a few changes and customized three $ 75 gift baskets. All of them had peppermint barks, almond covered in chocolate, honey comb, nutella biscuit, gelatology mug, pretzel covered in chocolate, nutella marshmallows, polvorones, chocolate clusters almond turrone, sugar cookies, and a gift certificate.
I witnessed firsthand the expression on my brother’s face trying out all these goodies. I was sweating bullets, my heart beating nervously. as he took the first bite of the sugar cookies. His eyes lit up like a Christmas tree and said… oh wow… this is something else. One by one, he was impressed. I let him and his gf enjoy, but deep down I was like damn I wanna bite too! Sad face and all. still no luck. I did taste a few the next day after he asked if I tried any at the store and I said no. It was light, flavorful, not too sugary, and simply YUMMY. Love their sugar cookies. This is coming from someone that thinks sugar cookies are boring and tasteless. Even their frosting was ever so cooling. A winter wonderland in your very own home!
The gift basket, itself was deliciously arranged! I was even a little bit jelly, not having one myself. But it is the Season of Giving and that’s what it’s all about. Making people happy and sharing moments together. People go through hard times and it’s nice to find a place where you can just enjoy a few bites of happiness and forget about some things. Gelatology was able to fill our tummies with goodies and making it extra special for the Holidays.
This place is a few stores down from Serenade, in the Southwest Marketplace plaza. If I was in a foodie kinda mood, I would get a quick bite at Rice N Noodle, then get my dessert on at Gelatology, while taking a nice, hot soothing tea or coffee to go at Serenade. Since I don’t come around this area much ;)
I admire Desyree’s passion in her creation of new flavors and the desire to showcase her talent in all that she does. Definitely, a place worth checking out!

So glad I made the journey to Gelatology! After seeing its five stars & countless reviews, I knew I needed to give it a shot… and I was not disappointed!
The woman who helped us sample & decide on which flavors was very kind, and gave us a quick run down on the whole process of actually making the gelato. It was a great experience & I will definitely be returning to try some of those «savory» flavors they offer on the weekend!

This place is amazing. I wish I could give it 10 stars instead of 5.
I had heard so much about this place, even when it had a different name and a different location. So when I checked my Unilocal bookmarks and saw that this place was really close to where I was having dinner, I forced my out of town guests to have dessert with me here.
When we walked in, we were greeted by Desyree herself. She immediately engaged us in conversation and then started explaining her products. The passion and love that she has for this business and her creations is very apparent.
Anytime I ever go to a place that allows you to have samples, I am a little shy about asking for too many. This was not the case as Desyree pointed out the ones to try and handed us a little sample without us even asking for it. She discussed some of the ingredients in the flavors and it really helped me to choose what flavor I was going to order.
I eventually settled on the apple and rhubarb pie flavor as it reminded me of desserts my mom likes to make. My brother didn’t order anything because he was too full from eating half of my bimbibap on top of his own dinner. So I was sure to get him homemade marshmallow treats for his flight. He got the nutella and the original marshmallows and he reported via text the next day that he loved them.
Such a great vibe, unique flavors, fresh ingredients, amazing service. Love it.

My picks from last night: spicy honey jalapeño peanut, apple mustard cobbler, and shiro miso peanut brittle!
Amazing flavors, hands-​down the best gelato in Vegas and beyond! The owner and staff are sweethearts too!
Had to get the largest size, $ 8.50 for 16oz of deliciousness. I was eating like a snail, savoring every bite, dreading the moment I finished!

I found this place using my trusty Unilocal app. And yet again, Unilocal didnt let me down. If its creamy gelato you’re seeking, then look no further. I go to Vegas a lot. I mean a lot. But I don’t venture out much from the Strip or from downtown.
On this day, I decided to see what the real Vegas was about. This place is in a strip mall that is dotted all over the Vegas area. I drive past, and there’s a line out the door. Good sign. Walk in, and the owner is serving his customers. Really nice guy. From Europe I think somewhere. Anyhoo, they had a bunch of flavors I couldnt pronounce, but one that looked familiar to me was the Halo Halo. Owner offers me a taste. Yaaaass! I likely i tell him.
He scoops me some, and I scatter to my car outside and engross myself in the creamy goodness of that cup (i know some of you are smirking right now). But seriously, it’s good. Like really really good. I don’t live here, so I’m not sure if I can make it back. But if I’m in the area, I’ll definitely visit again.
Unilocal +5!

I’ve had this place bookmarked for a good solid month so when a friend of mine suggested an ice cream adventure I knew we had to try this place out!
We work really long/​late shifts so I love that this place is open late! (Until 10PM)
We got there around 8:30PM and when we walked in we were instantly greeted by the most lovely lady! She asked us if we had ever been and we told her it was our first time. She took her time to give us a truly great experience.
She started out by giving us a sample of the base Gelato flavor then after asking us some question gave us some suggestions and samples based on what she thought we might like. Then afterward she invited us to sample as many flavors as we wanted to make sure we got the flavor we loved the best.
I ended up going with Bananas Foster.
To. Die. For.
The flavor was incredibly authentic, not that processed, artificial banana flavor.
It was creamy, refreshing, and absolutely delicious.
The flavors change daily so i would recommend following them on Instagram to see the daily flavors!

If I had to choose how to meet my maker, it would be to drown a dramatic freezing cold death like Leo dicaprio in titanic right after drawing Kate Winslet’s naked body.
Except in my adaptation I would be drowning in delicious gelato goodness. Fortunately there’s the next best thing: Gelatology (with 2 o’s).
The owners immediately greet you with smiles and sample offerings of dense smooth and soft consistency gelato. At first glance, the act may be interpreted as trickery when you read combination names such as «pear gorgonzola, honey jalapeño, and roasted beet.»
But don’t let this deter you, even the most strangest of combinations some how manage to work in a way that comes off as either smooth, refreshing, or coalesced in a way that compliments one another.
*My recommendations for gelato: halo halo, roasted beet, and cinnamon roll
*My recommendations for liquids: the passion fruit Rosemary house soda
Location and parking is ample and the gelato is good.
Gelatology is a true gem! ⁵⁄₅

Des is the BOMBDOTCOM! I love her as a person! She is genuinely nice and real! I love when people keep it real. She is the owner of this wonderful place that sell the best gelato in Las Vegas. I am so happy that there is a good dessert spot in the Southwest side of Las Vegas.
She has many unique flavors and always switches things up. If you havent been there, try all of the flavors. You can go from sweet to something a little less sweet. The gelato is never ever super sweet. As far as the flavors she is going to have for the day, I usually go to her account on Instagram and if I see what I like I am there!
If you haven’t tried her hot chocolate, its a must. She uses the marshmallows that she makes and she also makes her own chocolate. Wont go into more details because you just have to go there and try it. You will not be disappointed!

Desy is back and better then ever. I am super happy she is within a mile of home now! Her mix of flavors is as inventive as ever the latest flavor I’m in love with is Gingerbread Orange Cranberry. As a gingerbread lover there was a nice spice (not heat) with a balancing sweet and bitter more from the fruit. The fruit flavors are always spot on and not overly sweet. My 6 year old actually chose her vegan cookies and cream, made with rice milk, over the usual lactose version (which my son chooses EVERY time).
Gelatology brought a lot more baked goods with its opening. My favorite being the salted Nutella short bread cookies. My kids LOVE the peppermint bark and the delicious, fluffy, flavorful marshmallows.
I’ve enjoyed a few coffee drinks here and have enjoyed them all! Her house made REAL FRUIT AND HERB syrup sodas are PHENOMENAL, I’ve tried every flavor she offers. The mint and line one is super refreshing but the passion fruit rosemary is a little sweeter.
All in all I’m happy for the return and addition of Desy to our great south west neighborhood!

Born in Firenze, Italy. Supernaturally creamy with intense natural flavors. At its core, crema that taste of a milky, eggy custard with hints of lemon zest that is achieved by using milk from grass fed cows and eggs of cage free chickens. Always made from the freshest ingredients. Most importantly, always made with passion and pride.
Firenze’s La Carraia, YES. Roma’s Gelateria del Teatro, YES. Vegas’ Gelatology ALMOST.
Almost equals almost the best outside of Italy.
Outstanding crema. Though not as intense in flavor as the Italian counterpart, still plenty of creamy custard flavor and yes, the hint of lemon zest. As it is the base for all other flavors, you know it’s gonna be good.
Simple flavors such as the Vietnamese Coffee are intense (showcasing the natural tart bitterness of the deep brooding coffee with well controlled sweetness). More creative offerings such as Pear and Gorgonzola just delicious (showcases the funkiness of the cheese with gentle sweetness and umame finish backed by the clean sweetness of a ripe pear, bitterness of the skin, and an in your face aroma).
If you’re looking for sweet on sweet on sweet, this isn’t it. This is about letting true flavors shine through. Think about it, is chocolate just sweet or a lemon just sour? The dark chocolate (clear bitterness), the rice pudding AKA frozen crack (toasted flavor of rice, gentle bitterness, tartness of citrus), and peanut butter (roasted, slightly bitter flavor of peanuts and good salinity).
Friendly and gelateria proper service (do try the samples offered you. The owner is sharing her passion with you.)
La Dolce Vita!

I’m so glad other Unilocalers found Desyree again. I was beginning to worry that the best gelato place has disappeared after I noticed Art of Flavors review was going down.
Going forward, gelatology is located about 20 minutes away from the main strip. I’m not sure what this area is called but it’s a newer neighborhood with many many stores. I wish I could live around this area so I can enjoy gelatology often.
Counter person offered us to try some flavors. I decided on fior de latte. I don’t exactly know what it is but it’s creamy and light. We also got cookies and cream. I just love the gelato here. Every flavor is light and perfect to its taste. I also noticed cute dessert cookies and homemade big marshmallows. The interior is clean and so cozy.
Desyree came out to say warm hello. I’m not a regular there but she took the time to chit chat. She said it’s only been 4 months since grand opening. I do wish her the very best. Thanks Desyree!

After not seeing the amazingly talented Chef Desyree since February, I finally made a trek to her new «home» far far away in the same strip mall where Serenade is located.
We were warmly greeted by Desyree as soon as we walked in. We got to try almost all of her wonderful products: macarons, gelato, sorbetto, and marshmallows. She also has biscuits, chocolate barks, honeycomb, coconut macaroons, and drink concoctions.
Gelato/​Sorbetto:
Some flavors change daily/​almost daily, and there are mainstays. Flavors like avocado, olive oil, Yuzu, Nutella, fruit smoothie, piña colada, peach and Gorgonzola, Japanese green tea Kit Kat, gingerbread, bananas foster, fior Di latte, cookies and cream, chocolate, peanut butter, etc. Desyree makes her gelato/​sorbetto fresh everyday. She has sweet frozen treats and savory frozen sweets. Get yours in a cup or cone. The cups come in 4 sizes. I like trying new flavors with my staple: Nutella! ⁵⁄₅
Marshmallows:
These are not the commercialized white fluff in a plastic bag at the grocery store. These are semi-​dense tiny blocks of good marshmallows that come in flavors like Nutella, vanilla, peppermint, and orange. Even Filipino flavors like ube (purple yam), and pandan. I’ve tried the different flavors and they were all very good but the one I brought home were the Nutella marshmallows ⁵⁄₅
I also got Nutella sea salt biscuits, Nutella hazelnut truffles, and a Nutella macaron. So, basically, anything with Nutella that was available that day, I got and tried to eat all of them. Yuuuuummmm!!!

This gelato place is really good. Besides gelato, they also sell baked goods, which I didn’t try. My main focus was to get my hands on the gelato. The shop is off the strip and in this little mall. You can’t see it from S Rainbow Blvd. You have to drive in and it’s tucked in this little corner. The reason I came is because one of my Yeep friends recommended it and told me that they had interesting flavors.
Interesting flavors indeed! White Coffee Beans, Banana Foster, Cookie Butter, White Chocolate Candy Corn, and Pear & Gorgonzola to name a few. I settled for the White Coffee Beans and Ube combo. It was creamy and smooth. I preferred the White Coffee Beans over the Ube. The Ube didn’t have a very strong flavor. The hubby got a sorbetto combo. I not sure what flavors he chose but it wasn’t bad. It wasn’t too tart and wasn’t too sweet, right in the middle.
All the gelatos and sorbettos are made in house.

When I was in Las Vegas this past July, I checked in (on my Unilocal phone app) to the former location of this gelato shop which had its former name. The kind Las Vegas Yeeps were watching out for me and warned me that this was not what I had been looking for. I was wondering why I wasn’t seeing unusual flavors such as Captain Crunch.
In the past few months, I read about Gelatology with anticipation. All of the reviews and check ins by Vegas Yeeps got me so excited that this was my first stop of my Vegas vacation. The opportune time arrived today when I dropped off mom, auntie, & sister at the mall and I could sneak off and enjoy a treat! !!
I arrived at close to opening time, so the shop was empty, clean, and bright! I had the full attention of the chef’s husband, Luigi. He answered all of my questions and took me on a taste tour. Some of the flavors were such a pleasant surprise and I wanted them all. He suggested that I narrow down to 3 so that my taste buds wouldn’t be on overload. I got the Pumpkin Cheesecake (for seasonal reasons), Pear & Gorgonzola cheese (because Luigi encouraged me to try it — and I like cheese — plus, the pear makes it taste better); and the Mushroom, onion & basil Risotto (sounds weird but tastes great)!
I might have to return tomorrow since flavors change daily. Maybe I will share this find with my family, but maybe not because they want to go shopping again tomorrow. .hahaha!
Notes: clean and convenient restrooms are available.
* Free and plentiful parking is in the front.
* Gluten free options as well as lactose free (made with coconut milk) taste onolicious!