Iorio’s Gelateria

Maybe not the best idea in 0 degree weather, but for lately my friend and I had been craving some nice gelato. Sadly, Iorios was closed when we wanted to go initially, so we had to wait an agonizing week before we could finally go.
And mannnn is it worth it. They have a bunch of different flavors, ranging from green tea to Nutella cheesecake. I had the coffee flavor, while my comrade had the PB&J (which tasted better than the actual PB&J sandwiches I make on my own). The gelato is the perfect texture but is a little on the pricey side, which is my only qualm.
I’ll definitely come back again, mainly because they have different flavors that rotate. Earl Grey gelato, anyone? It may be –10 degrees outside but Iorios is worth the frostbite.

This place is pretty awesome, they left you try as many flavors as you want and you can put as many flavors in a cup as long as it fits. The flavors change as they run out but there’s a live update of current flavors online :)

I’ve had SO much gelato in my lifetime from Chicago and Tokyo and I must say this is pretty dam* good. The flavors aren’t all 100% exciting, but there’s a few unusual gems in there, such as Mexican vanilla (disappointingly just vanilla), bittersweet dark chocolate, chai, honey & lavender.
The most unique thing about the gelato is the texture; you can’t mistake it for ice cream. This gelato is the perfect state of melty-​frozen so that when you pick it up with a spoon, it has «legs» clinging to it, but won’t melt away before you finish eating (I got a medium size for $ 4 – 5; not bad, since you can mix as many flavors as you want)
I’ve had lavender gelato in Tokyo before, but this was 200% better because you could taste the whole lavender buds, but it wasn’t bitter, which tends to happen when you have lots of lavender in things. The chai wasn’t earth-​shattering, but you could see the crushed tea leaves in it, which was cool.

Can’t go wrong with a gelateria with TONS and TONS of great flavor choices to choose from. This is definitely a recent obsession development, and maybe it’s because this is my last semester so I really want eat it until I get sick of it or else I might cry when we separate…
Yes, sometimes it’s annoying because not all the flavors you like will be there every day, but the bright side of it is that you have to force yourself to try other flavors so you can diversify your taste palette and always have an excuse to come back!
My favorite flavors so far are the pumpkin pie (omg, death.), pistachio, earl grey, coconut, and belgian chocolate! The staff at Iorio’s are always so nice and won’t guilt trip you if you try 2 or 3. or 4.or shamelessly even 5 flavors, so have your pick! Don’t leave unsatisfied :) just make sure to keep coming back… but eventually, that won’t even be your choice anymore, because your body will just naturally force you back for more. :)

SETTING:
Small and simple place, and that’s not a bad thing. Inside and outside seating available.
GELATO:
You choose a size and can get as many flavors you want in the cup! I went with Tiramisu and Green tea. Tiramisu was delicious, just like the actual dessert but in gelato form! Green tea was good as well, but I didn’t think it was anything special (I’d like to think that I am somewhat of a green tea connoisseur). I suppose the only knock I can think of is that the gelato melts really quickly, which another reviewer mentioned.
SERVICE:
Both of the staff were very friendly and let me try a few flavors before I made the decision.
IMPRESSIONS:
Liked this spot. Will probably come back to try some other flavors since they have a few unique ones. Wish I didn’t have to eat so fast to avoid the melting though! I don’t like being rushed when I’m enjoying my food!

Nick:
If you are using the right mix of stabilizers, why is the gelato so soupy/​melts so quickly? I posted the detailed information as it seems something is wrong.
Thanks.
GCG

Took a mid-​afternoon break here with a bunch of coworkers and man this place is SO good! I got the smallest size (trust me, its enough) and chose the Strawberry and Nutella Cheesecake flavors. There were at least another dozen flavors (including sorbets for those who are lactose intolerant). I highly recommend trying this place!
We came in as a group of 10 or so people and there was only 1 worker at the time… She was SO sweet — letting us try as many samples as we like — and super patient. I definitely tipped her because feeding a huge group all at once is not an easy feat!

I came, I ate chocolate and hazelnut gelato, and it was amazing.
So rich I could barely eat the smallest size… but I somehow managed to finish it :)

I love the gelato here! It’s sooooo gooood!
I took one star off because they constantly change flavors! It’s really irritating! My favorite flavors are green tea and earl grey tea but they don’t always have those flavors… Make sure to call ahead or check their website to check what flavors they have for that day.
A small is $ 3.35, medium is $ 4.10, and large is $ 4.60.
I get the large cup if they have green tea or earl grey tea. But if they don’t, I get the small. The small cup carries a good amount of gelato.
You can try as many samples as you want before you buy your gelato. You can also get more than one flavor in each cup.

Iorio’s is my FAVORITE stop on my annual birthday freebie circuit. Even when the gelato isn’t free, I LOVE THIS PLACE.
They make fresh, tasty gelato in traditional and crazy creative flavors. My long-​term favorite flavor is earl grey. They are always switching it up, though, so who knows if there’s something even MORE phenomenal. The girl at the counter says they pretty much change the flavors once they run out.
The staff are very helpful, and are happy to give you plenty of samples and recommend their latest favorites.

THIS PLACE IS AMAZING — the gem of Ann Arbor!
The staff is super nice and is pretty cool with people sampling several flavors (note: I said several, not all. If you try to sample a ridiculous number of flavors everyone will judge you. Don’t be a jerk). My favorites are Mexican vanilla, limoncello and Oberon (yes, beer-​flavored ice cream!)
If you’re in Ann Arbor, Iorio’s is a must-​visit!

This place is very cute! And who doesn’t love gelato?
They have a lot of interesting flavors here — like Oberon gelato that actually does have a beer flavor — and are very open to you sampling everything! I must have tried at least 4 or 5 things before I found one that I really liked (not sure if that’s a good thing or not though). The staff was also incredibly friendly and sweet! I mixed one of the flavors I had tried and really liked (the papaya one I believe) with one I hadn’t tried yet (black raspberry with chocolate chips), without realizing that it was a LAVENDER scented black raspberry ice cream where the lavender was very strong. I told my boyfriend who was with me that I wasn’t a big fan of the lavender and even though we had already paid for it they let me switch out my mixed cup for just a plain cup of the papaya flavor. So nice of them!
I also really liked the atmosphere. There were small tables and a bar style area and even benches outside. It was a great place to just sit and chat and eat tasty gelato!

Iorio’s is fantastic!
The staff here is friendly and you can sample a lot, which is great since there are always so many interesting flavors from which to choose.
The chocolate flavors are always rich and tasty. I can’t wait to try their lavender and earl grey gelatos. The prices aren’t bad, considering how much they give you. Keep a look out for daily Hooked deals, too.

Yes, please! More gelato! All day every day, even in the winter.
I don’t know where to begin. I’ve had so many flavors because so many flavors are offered all the time. They have different flavors every week or so. I love all the coconut ones and the cheesecake ones.
I’m sure you don’t need more convincing to come here after all the other wonderful reviews. I don’t think its too pricy — you really are getting amazing gelato.
Come here for your birthday and you get a free one!

Winner, winner, chicken dinner! Boy do I LOVE this place!
Where do I start? Oh, GELATO! It’s gelato. So, you know, you can’t go wrong there.
Next: there are SO many flavors (which you are free to sample), many of them somewhat experimental and exciting (think Earl Grey tea, sweet corn, bananas foster, pumpkin stracciatella, and toasted coconut) there is definitely something for everyone.
Then there is the price. Super inexpensive for such a delicious quality dessert.
Also, the staff is always super friendly, chatty, and helpful in making choices.
The location is perfect, easily accessible, and quite quaint and comfy inside.
Basically, I love Iorio’s. I just LOVE IT!

Got to sample so many flavors before my friends and I decided on Hazelnut and coconut+chocolate! Between the two, I highly recommend the coconut+chocolate!
What is great about this place is that you can get AS MANY FLAVORS AS YOU WANT in a cup, as long as it fits! That’s pretty freaking awesome.

I Scream for Gelato! Owner Mary is a friend of mine who gave an amazing talk at the first Ignite Ann Arbor in 2009, as a student at UM:
She opened Iorio’s not long after graduation, and survived the rush of faddish froyo places that cropped up to challenge Stucci’s and Ben & Jerry’s around the block, and gelato at Zingermans Next Door in Kerrytown.
Her prices are cheaper than Zingermans, more expensive than Washtenaw Dairy, and on par with Blank Slate, with a superior product to all of them. Zingermans Creamery is formidable, but Iorio’s features a much wider selection, bolder recipes, and more non-​dairy options.
Don’t miss the fresh fig gelato when they have it, and don’t be shy about splitting a cup into multiple flavors. The portions are small, the spoons are tiny, but the flavors are huge!
And check out their awesome t-​shirts!

I wouldn’t bother getting ice cream anywhere else in Ann Arbor. It is creamy and rich an absolutely glutenous… but why else would you bother getting gelato?
The flavors here are the reason people keep coming back. The other nice thing about this place is that their serving portions are actually a lot bigger than you would think. The cup looks small, but trust me it’s not.
Quick tip: If you are torn between two flavors, they can actually do half and half for you (I didn’t know that for a while)

The bf and I spent half a day in Ann Arbor. It was a nice hot sunny day. We were walking back to the car when walked by this place. We stopped in our tracks, doubled back, and had a moment where we communicated telepathically. In sync, we walked into this place to order some gelato. The place is very modern and clean with stool seating and two tables. We got to test try some flavors and ended up sharing an Earl Grey. It was freaking delicious! We will be back! I had some other gelato this past weekend and it was no where as good as this place.

Love love love Iorios. Did I mention I love Iorios?
Great high quality gelato. You can try as many flavors as you want which can be a good or bad thing. With more flavors, the decision making can be very difficult. At the same time, Iorios has handled that by being able to give you a ton of flavors in any cup size. The problem then becomes, eating everything quickly before it melts.
My absolute favorite is the earl grey tea. Second is the green tea. Most recently I had the kahlua banana with sea salt caramel. It was the perfect combination of flavors. The flavor of the gelato is so rich that I can barely finish the small.
Iorios lists their flavors for the day on their Twitter. This can change throughout the day though depending on if a certain flavor sells out.