Zio Gelato

This review is for the gelato only.
This is a perfect stop on a hot summer day. I had family in town from Hawai’i and Rhode Island, and we decided to walk the Strip. We took a 10 minute break from walking (it was still 100 degrees outside. 9÷26÷2015) and decided to stop here on our way into the Venetian casino area.
I left to pick up bottled water from Walgreens (right outside Venetian entrance.) and when I got back, my parents had a cup of gelato in their hands. haha.
They got a cup with one scoop of coconut and another scoop with pineapple gelato. I had a taste which started with a couple spoonfuls and then me finishing the whole thing because my dad didn’t want it.
*** Based on my experience with other gelaterias in town, the sugar content is lower than most places. SCORE!!! At other places, I’ll have a few spoonfuls and I’ll feel an overwhelming sensation of sugar working through my bloodstream. Ugh. Overall, taste wise it was delish.
I like their gelato, and would get some again if I were walking the Strip with tourists but I wouldn’t go out of my way. In my opinion it isn’t crave worthy.

Absolutely delicious gelato. I tried a scoop of the nutella coffee crunch and was blown away with the flavor. Nutella, coffee, with tiny crunch toffee chips. How can you go wrong???

Watch your receipt and what was charged to your cc account. I spent $ 8.65 and I didn’t leave a tip. I only tip actual waitstaff. They added a tip on my credit card without my approval. It is against the law to add a tip after the customer signs the card.

Super fun store with the best tasting gelato (and sorbet for those who want non-​dairy) I’ve had in a long time! Seasonal flavors like Caramel Apple swirl and Pumpkin Cheesecake. Best part about it is they have liquor! We did Tiramisu with a shot of Kahlua and pineapple sorbet with a shot of Malibu — why not, its Vegas right? They have the cool long yard sticks for frozen cocktail at the best price I’ve seen in Vegas. The staff was friendly and patient, let me and my partner try a bunch of different flavors. They also do Sundaes, smoothies and all kind of coffee drinks. Absolutely worth checking out.

My new favorite place for Gelato, the price for a scoop is extremely reasonable especially being on the strip. There were so many flavors to choose from, and they were all delicious. I decided to go with the Coppa Frutti Di Bosco, which is a Sundae with Cheesecake Gelato and fresh mixed berries and topped with a raspberry coulis. The staff working were great as well, they were extremely knowledgeable about their product and had great recommendations. You must stop by if your in Vegas and in the Venetian.

I saw the advertisement for Zio Gelato while walking though the Venetian. They have plenty of gelato flavors. I tried the coppa amarena, which was vanilla gelato with cherry syrup and it was absolutely delicious. Very reasonable price for two big scoops of gelato. The staff let me try few flavors and they were friendly and welcoming.

We always go here because they give the hotel and shop employees 50% off. The coffee and gelato isn’t the greatest but it’s cheaper for us than most in the area.
Today my friend and I went in for coffee. She was served cold coffee and was told that it was cold because of the half and half that they poured in there. Then they offered to «nuke it.» Seriously??? Nuke coffee??? She went back to ask if they could brew a new pot and they said that it would take seven minutes trying to blow her off. She asked them how often they brew coffee a day and they answered «once.» So after she had paid for it, she put it down and left. They weren’t even willing to help. I will not go back. Bouchon is so much better and well worth the coffee, pastries and excellent service. Do not waste your time. Bad quality. Bad service. Bad experience. Just bad.

At first I was attracted to how colorful the store is and how pretty all the gelato looked. I couldn’t help but to try some of my fav fruity flavors such as pink guava, pineapple, mango and peach. The girl that helped me was very patient and waited for me to try out each flavor and scooped me other samples. The flavors I tried all tasted super amazing and exactly how the fruit suppose to taste like so I got a single scoop of pink guava (and it was a tough decision). However, maybe after a third way through the gelato I realized that it was starting to melt really fast (we were in the hotel and not out in the heat) and started to lose its texture. The same time the gelato also tasted sweeter and sweeter to the point that I had to throw the rest of it away. If they have a mini size that’s smaller than a single scoop then I probably would come back if I’m in the area, if not I won’t be back again.

I spent $ 16 in a frozen piña colada that tastes like cough syrup. It’s impossible to drink, it’s awful!!! Don’t waste your money here…

Not sure why the reviews are so low. It’s just a typical gelato place. I tried the peach and it was light and refreshing. The key lime was sour and tart, just like key lime should be. The girl working was polite enough but could have been just a little more personable.

This Gelato stand is listed under the Palazzo but was actually on the Venetian side. I had just tried Gelato the night before at Jean Philipe Patisserie at the Bellagio and loved it. The color seemed a bit off here. Frankly the containers seemed to be filled with Italian favored ice rather than Gelato. I tried a taste of a few fruit flavors. If memory serves me they were Cantelope, Grapefruit and Lemon. Although cheaper than the Bellagio I was immediately turned off by the grainy texture. Gelato is supposed to be smooth. The longer it’s stirred, the smoother the texture. This didn’t even taste like Gelato. I guess that’s why I never saw a line. Oh well. Next!

There’s only a few reviews on this place so I’m guessing it’s relatively new. I’m a huge gelato addict. My personal favorite is at Illy Espressamente inside The Palazzo which serves Cocolini throughout The Venetian as well. But after paying $ 6 for a scoop, I decided to go hunt for somewhere that may be a little cheaper.
Zio Gelato is located in what appears to be a hidden location on the far side of The Venetian in the hallway behind B&B Burger and the Sports Bar. I got a scoop of the hazelnut which I paid $ 4.00 (plus tax) for. Since I had the gelato from Cocolini exactly the night before, I can definitely say that the gelato tasted very comparable. Since there are a few mixed reviews of this place, I’ll just assume that not all their flavors good and they don’t have as much variety.
Still — I thought the hazelnut was delicious and a pretty good bang for my buck, at least for Vegas Strip prices. Servers were also very friendly.

I generally try to stay away writing low ratings, especially when I’ve only ordered from a place once. That said, the stracciatella gelato (my favorite flavor of gelato) was completely flavorless, and I threw most of it out. Store-​bought gelato would have been much better, and maybe they should consider that as an option instead of whatever they’re currently doing. My recommendation would be to get a cold coffee or smoothie to sip on while you’re walking around, and skip on the gelato.
I’m giving Zio two stars simply because it’s the only place I found serving gelato in Vegas. Enjoying good gelato on a hot day is one of life’s simple pleasures in my book, and the faux-​Italy vibe in Vegas combined with the hot desert sun provides a perfect atmosphere for it. Maybe some of their other flavors taste better, but I’m not likely to try again after my first experience.

The worst gelato I’ve ever had. They had odd flavors like PB&J…don’t get me wrong, I like PB&J in almost anything, if it’s done right… but that should have tipped me off that gelato was going to suck. The texture was awful, very grainy… I don’t know how they stay in business.

Great gelato! Perfect for the hot Vegas weather :)