Gelateria Gemelli

Salted Caramel Gelato– Go, now! So smooth and creamy with surprises of thin caramel pieces hidden in the gelato! So amazing, I wanted more after I was done.
The space is very well decorated, feels very comfy inside. Almost feels like you’re in NYC! There are small tables inside, friendly staff, lots of gelato choices and other menu items to choose from.
In between Fukumoto and Spartan Pizza, you have to make a stop in, it’s too convenient!

My companions and I were walking around the neighborhood when we decided it was a good (hot!!) day for ice cream in January. We saw the neon cone and decided it was a sign to check out Gemelli.
We pretty much ordered all the flavors between the three of us. They were all awesome. My favorite — the earl grey. I wish I could have taken a pint of that with me on the plane.
They have New Orleans style cold brew, which is something I had never tried before. Glad they were able to do almond milk for me and whole milk for my friend.
The mid-​twenties lad behind the counter was friendly and patient and happily told us the story behind the name Gemelli. I remembered the word means twins in Italian, and he reminded me that they use the same for gemini; apparently both of the owners are geminis.

A great place to stop for a snack! This definitely gave my favorite ice cream store from home a run for its money. We got a large to share in order to try the maximum number of flavors. Highlights included Olive Oil — melts in your mouth — and Roasted Banana.

I’ve been here twice and they have not disappointed me one bit. I love the selection of gelato they have. Some flavors are seasonal, while some are a staple. I had pistachio and earl gray my last visit and it was superb! They even serve it on a ramekin for aesthetics!
It’s a plus that they serve coffee and other espresso drinks! They also have alcoholic drinks if you’re in the mood for that.
The only downside is parking. But that’s nothing new in Austin.

I got their Vietnamese coffee and pistachio flavors. I love that they serve the gelato in a ramekin when you order the gelato «for here.»
The pistachio was the best pistachio gelato I have ever had. It tasted so fresh and there were tiny bits of pistachio nuts in it so you know it’s not artificially flavored.
The Vietnamese coffee was so so good. I really can’t say anything more to emphasize that.
I got the waffle cookie to go with it, and it was OK. Perfectly sweet, but crumbled easier than I would’ve liked it to.
While sampling flavors, I tried the roasted banana, I think, and wow. It was really banana-​y. The chocolate, I think 70% cacao or something, was really rich and yummy.
The décor is great, service is awesome. Free street parking down the street, so yay for that bc this shop is near downtown and parking is always a hassle down there.

In love. The perfect first date spot– dark, romantic, adventure, low commitment, caffeine, sweets, and alcohol all gratuitously mixed! Gelateria Gemelli is located facing E. 6^th street in the Corazon building, next to Spartan Pizza. Look for the lit cone sign at the door.
The gelato is made in small batches with milk and cream from Organic Valley Coop. Everything I sampled I would happily have enjoyed, but I ended up with four scoops since it was the first time, only four scoops! The flavor I admired the most was the Salted Caramel, the best one I’ve ever had, and they are fearless in cooking down their caramel to achieve a more complex burnt flavor. The Vietnamese Coffee flavor surprised me at every bite and was lovely mixed into the Hazelnut. I saved the Pistachio flavor for the end, it was comforting and light and a nice way to end the ice cream gorging I’d had that day. The flavors are balanced, made with quality ingredients, but what is truly noteworthy is the texture. Creaminess for days that coats your entire mouth and allows the flavor to keep going. I was even feeling the cranberry sorbetto’s charms and I usually turn a cold shoulder to frozen confectioneries made without milk.
The helpful employees can help you pair your gelato flavor with beer, wine, Italian cocktails, or coffee! The espresso was strong, full bodied, and bitter, a fantastic pour against the Volrhona chocolate gelato. There is a well stocked water station, great private seating, and a little people watching. Definitely adds to the whole date element. Come here to fall in love… just in my case, it might be with the gelato.

My boyfriend surprised me with a late night gelato date & I really liked it! Even Austin’s cold winter night couldn’t keep me from trying their gelato. They have a lot of unique flavors including toasted banana! The server was very nice and professional, and let us try one before we made our decision.
The Vietnamese coffee flavor was sooo good. I would go back here just to have it! I also really liked the chocolate.
The atmosphere inside is classy and comfortable — seems like a great place to have a girl’s nice or catch a drink with friends. I’m not 21 yet, so I wasn’t able to order any drinks but I would recommend trying this place for the gelato!

This is another fantastic new spot to indulge my sweet tooth and caffeine cravings. Its a stylish little spot in the completely gentrified east 6^th area. We were lucky to find street parking, but I think there might be parking in the building itself.
Either way, the gelato is fantastic. I tried a whole bunch and ended up getting the affogato (gelato in a cup of espresso), and at the recommendation of the server got it with the olive oil gelato (next time I am going to get it with the Vietnamese coffee gelato). The espresso itself is really good. The olive oil gelato is everything the name suggests. You will taste the fantastic high quality olive oil when you first put it in you mouth, followed by a smooth sweetness. Overall a savory sweet moment in your mouth where its not overly savory neither overly sweet. Perfect.
I tried the richest chocolate gelato ever! Not bad rich, but good chocolatey rich. Valhorn chocolate, which is just really good quality chocolate, unlike you’ve had before. I appreciated their pistachio gelato not being a radioactive green color but a more natural green color, like it should look.
Overall I am a big fan and I am glad there is a more central gelateria, and not having to drive south of the river to Dolce Neve every single time (not to say Dolce Neve isn’t worth the drive. It is worth every ounce of air pollution you spew on your way there!!)

Best gelato I’ve had in Austin so far. The salted caramel and peanut butter stracciatella? My oh my. I had a bite of someone’s Valhrona chocolate and that tasted like it was made with the purest cocoa powder or a million melted dark chocolate bars. Phenom. My boyfriend had the affogato with Olive Oil gelato, which was weird for a second and then faded into pure, sweet deliciousness.
The shop is cute and hip and the pictures of the drinks look pretty insane, so I will certainly go back sometime when I’m looking to imbibe in something fun and decadent. Like most gelato places, you can sample anything you’re curious about before settling on a flavor.
I love me some Dolce Neve, but since that’s so far south, it’s nice to have a great gelato place closer to home.

Pistachio and salted caramel gelato. Cappuccino. Both 5 out of 5. Cool laid back but authentic vibe. Recommended.

Walked in after dinner and the lights were super duper dimmed and there were candles everywhere and I got the message that I need to get in on with someone but my date was having none of it because he didn’t want gelato. Meanwhile, a very urbane and way too well-​spoken man behind the marble counter was distracting me with fancy scoops and threats of samples. This is suuuch serious, artisanal gelato.
But OMG the lemon curd gelato was amazing.

I’m just going to round this up to four stars, because I really wouldn’t know the difference between a good gelato and a great one. And I’d just sound silly pretending that I do. I actually thought the coolest thing about Gelateria Gemelli was walking ten feet up the block and exclaiming, «Holy Shit! It’s that Fukumoto place!»
I never see the question as «OMG, which flavors will change my life?» but more like, «If we’re going to spend $ 5 for two small scoops of hipster ice cream, do you want them here, Lick, or Dolce Neve?» Personally, I think parking’s easier around South 1^st. Totes up to you. We could do all three places too.
But Gelateria Gemelli itself is cool, I like their lemon curd, and I’m curious what they’re charging for those apartments right above it. I did think the chocolate was oddly «powdery» (see what I mean? I don’t know what I’m talking about), and the tiny sample I tried of their «Vietnamese Coffee» literally made me vibrate. If I did two scoops of that, living above the bars & nightlife on East 6^th would be the last thing keeping me awake.

Friend: Yo Gary I’m feeling for some dessert!
Me: Yasss let’s go get some gelato!
At Gelateria Gemelli (Free street parking until 6pm say whaaa)
Friend: Woah there’s so many flavors here, I’m not sure which one to choose.
Me: All good man just sample the lot! I’ve tried pretty much all the flavors and my favorites are Olive Oil, Salted Caramel, Toasted Hazelnut, and Orange Cardamom.
Friend: Olive Oil??!
Me: Yea man it’s the shiz.
Friend (after trying several samples): Wow I do like the Olive Oil one, but I also like Pistachio.
Me: Yea that one is good too. Wait they have a new flavor… Pineapple Basil Sorbetto?! That sounds intense.
Friend: I need some coffee too though, so the Affogato sounds good.
Me: Dude it’s 10pm you crazy.
Friend orders Affogato with Vietnamese Coffee. lol
Friend: Man that’s good stuff but I think I’m going to have the jitters tonight.
Me (enjoying a small cup of Olive Oil and Toasted Hazelnut): …why are we friends again?
Moral of the story, don’t get coffee at 10pm. Sample everything and you’ll find something you absolutely love. Mine is Olive Oil.

Great for babies & for their parents. Get your kid a cone as you enjoy some coffee or a cocktail & it will be a happy hour for everyone! Or come here for a date! Open til 10pm weekdays & midnight Fri/​Sat.
Met Andy, the owner yesterday, who was friendly & let me try quite a few samples. He learned how to make gelato in Italy & perfected his gig with a friend at America’s Test Kitchen.
Parking: on the street or they will validate if you park in the garage
Ambiance: Modern, hip, clean. Instagram-​worthy. Good amount of seating & water offered on the side (great!)
I got 4 scoops in a cone (go big or go home!)
Onto the gelato… Good creamy texture & tasted fresh. Organic milk is used! Didn’t leave my mouth feeling icky (Lick does that for me). Scoops aren’t huge but they are sufficient.
Favorite flavors: salted caramel & pistachio & sesame vanilla
Good but not my favorite: the mint chocolate chip (but that’s just my personal preference) & the Vietnamese coffee will definitely wake you up!
Next time, I will try their chocolate & toasted hazelnut.

Best (only?) gelato shop on the east side of town! Clean and pretty design, great vibe, and high-​quality gelato offerings.
Favorites include the Walnut and Earl Grey flavors. Order a walnut scoop with a shot of espresso and make your tummy incredibly happy.
Come by for a cold treat on a sunny afternoon or roll in on a late evening for drinks with friends. They have made their space appropriate for both types of hangouts… and they will be very successful because of this.
Check out their happy hour specials too!

Some gelato places dress up their creams with fruit, sprinkles, sauces, and nuts. What they lack in flavor they attempt to make up for with decorations.
Gemelli doesn’t need to do that. Strong and subtle flavors together line the menu. Vietnamese coffee is top notch and the best flavor I’ve ever had. Valhrona chocolate delivers a rich, dark chocolate flavor that makes all other chocolates seem vanilla.
Love this place!

This place is nice and clean! I feel like the location is really going to help these guys out.
I got the salted caramel and hazelnut walnut. Both of these flavors were awesome. However, it was a little too sweet for me. I got thirsty halfway through my small cup of two scoops.
These guys are real competition to the other gelatoans out there!

This darling gelato shop is a true gem on the east side. While there is an implosion of fabulous coffee shops, cool bars and remarkable restaurants in the area there was not a sweet dessert shop serving cool treats.
The guys here are absolutely hospitable and will make some great recommendations. You can also sample a few of their incredible flavors before committing to a cup. These are small batch artisenal gelato with some mainstays and rotating flavors. Their salted caramel is a must try.
In addition they serve a well selected liqiour, beer and Italian wines that compliment the gelato. You can also get a beerfegatos with Austin Beerworks Black Thunder!

I came here with some good friends after one of them told me about this place a few days prior. Gelato plus espresso and amaro all under one roof equals cool in my book. Upon entering the space feels clean, open, and like an adult ice cream shop. The marble counters and hexagon tiled walls added a nice touch. We were greeted by genuine smiles and were given multiple samples of not only gelato, but of the amaros as well. We were very thankful for this as it helped us in choosing which ones to go with.
For gelato, I went with their chocolate and almond flavors. With the exception of a place in California, I haven’t had great gelato outside of Italy so I don’t hold it against these guys that I found theirs to be just ok which is not meant to be a knock. The flavor was pretty good. I enjoyed it, but the texture was much too light and airy for me for gelato. Their espresso was tasty and I love that they went all authentic and that it came with a little almond paste cookie. For the amaro I went with Cardamaro which had a nice smooth wine flavor to it. It went well with everything else.
The 3 of us were the only patrons at the time which was kinda cool. It felt like we had the entire place to ourselves to lounge, talk, and savor the moment. Just as if we were in Italy.

This gelato bar is super swanky. It’s got classy décor and a good variety of menu options and gelato flavors, from orange cardamom to vietnamese coffee to salted caramel. I tried the Veitnamese coffee today, and it was amazing — rich and creamy — and the earl grey, which was alright (just a little bit icy). The other flavors that I sampled were also rich and flavorful. Pair the gelato with a waffle cone (sugary and fluffy), and you’re golden.
Talking to the employee behind the counter today, I learned that the entire concept for this little shop is ultimately an after-​hours cocktail & dessert bar, with a super chill, candlelit evening ambience — a classy, adult gelato shop! Even some of their gelato flavors spotlight specialty alcholic beverages, so it’s pretty cool.
I’m definitely excited to see this business grow, and I’ll definitely be back to try a couple more of their menu items!