Piccomolo Italian Ice Cream

This place was pricey, but well worth it! I really wish they came up with better marketing strategies to target the college town that is Westwood. If they had advertised more towards the campus venue and lowered their prices, then this place definitely could have stayed in business. The key to surviving in Westwood is making profit through volume sales– that’s how Diddy Riese stays in business.

I just stopped by today, and it is now CLOSED.

This is THE spot for gelato in LA. Half of their flavors are fruit-​based, and the other are sweet/​cream based.
This place is great because the gelato is not too sweet, yet packs in the flavor.
Some recommended flavors include strawberry and cream, dulce de leche, and the rocky road.
They also have some seasonal flavors which come out on occasion. For instance, for Easter, they had a special easter flavor which was really colorful and had chocolate easter eggs in it and maybe some Nerds. I don’t know because I decided to go with another flavor on that particular day, and when I went back (after Easter) it was gone! Don’t sleep on the seasonal flavors!

This is my favorite gelato place in Westwood but it is now closed with no signs of re-​opening here or anywhere else. Booooooo, looks like I’ll have to search for a new place to get my gelato fix. :(
Thanks for the memories but as one door closes another one opens. Persian ice cream here I come!

This some pretty good gelato. I stay with coffee flavors with my gelato like with my ice cream. I don’t know why, but that’s just what I like.
This place is pretty good, a little sweet for my liking though. I believe I tried the Latte flavor, which is pretty much like coffee ice cream. It’s tasty, creamy and good.
I prefer Angelato, but this is a close second. Much better than most places.

This shiz-​nit is goooood! Seriously, I’ve been having a really difficult time finding non-​chainy places to eat in Westwood. When I stumbled upon a place offering real gelato I was thrilled. They call it lowfat gelato, though gelato is naturally lower in fat than ice cream so I’m not sure that this is lower in fat than normal gelato. What I DO know is that this didn’t taste lowfat, but was very flavorful and creamy. I got pistachio and the helping was generous. I will definitely be back in my short week here.

Lots of flavors. Sweet, sour, fresh, new extraordinary flavors! Sugar free, dairy free, sugar full, dairy airy flavors! Plus they got those cool plastic cups!
Sorry, clearly I’m feeling whimsical, or my brain freeze hasn’t yet subsided. We got the small, which comes with 2 scoops, for $ 3.50. First scoop was the pistachio ice-​cream: I’ve had better. In fact, despite being on a huge pistachio ice-​cream kick, I was sort of disappointed by this one. The second scoop was lychee. Don’t get to see that flavor often. It was good, light, not too sweet. Definitely worth it. I only wish it had real pieces of lychee in it.
The guy at the counter was really nice and put up with up trying half a dozen flavors before finally deciding.

Mmm… delightful! I haven’t had sorbet this good since I was in Santa Barbara. Piccomolo has some rather intensely flavored sorbet, and I’m not complaining in the least bit. If you want your taste buds tickled and pleased, I highly suggest you treat yourself to dessert at Piccomolo’s. Samples are complimentary for all flavors. I opted to get both the Passion Fruit and Mango flavors. By the way, the scoops are rather generous too. Also, I was given a ‘reward card’ which comes with incentives after so many purchases. Wow, nothing like a good natural serving of sorbet. Piccomolo is on my list of favorites!

Lets go to Piccomolo!
It’s not called that. It’s called Pinocchio.
No it’s not! I swear! It’s Piccomolo besides Disney would probably sue if it was called Pinocchio.
It couldn’t be called Piccomolo — it sounds like pick a mole.
And that is now what my b/​f and I refer to Piccomolo as — pick a mole. I’m sure that information was useful to you all.
Soo… my trend feeling on this place has been going downhill. When it first opened I welcomed it as a change from the Pinkberry across the street and it was gelato! I don’t think there are any other gelato places in Westwood, just ice cream and Fakeberries. It generally satisfies my sweet tooth. The last couple of times I went there though the gelato just didn’t taste all that great, kinda flavorless, and I haven’t been back there for awhile. Also for some reason me and the people behind the counter keep having problems communicating. I dunno but I keep getting the feeling a medicinal herb is involved. Hmph. But if someone were to suggest going I wouldn’t turn it down.

Too sweet!!! Not enough flavor!!!
T.T
Go to Pazzo Gelato on Sunset instead :] though it is a long drive for UCLA folks…

Delicious! Affordable! Healthy! What more could you ask for? This is my new favorite place for frozen treats. That’s even more impressive considering there is a Pink Berry across the street and a Red Mango around the corner.
It’s fresh, healthy, there is nutritional info available in the store, AND they have a punch card for frequent visitors!
Parking can be tricky, but if you’re going to westwood, you already knew that…

I tried a couple of flavors with the little taste test spoons, the cheesecake — which had pecans in it, and although I like pecans on some things normally — didn’t want it in my ice cream. Also tried a little spoonful of the «lychee» or something like that — it was very citrusy. Not what I was in the mood for — but tasty. I settled on two scoops of Mint & Chip since I had kind of a stomach ache from driving around in the smoke from the wildfires through the loopy streets of Pacific Palisades earlier this evening. The mint settles the stomach — and it was tasty, cool and refreshing. I liked it. Not too bad on price — $ 3.50 for «two scoops» (kind of small scoops — but hey, I’m an ice cream sweathog).

Just plain good. I’ve never had gelato in Italy so I can’t tell you how «authentic» it is, but it makes me oh so happy. I also love how they have the nutrition facts posted as well as that it’s a bit healthier. I’ve gotten both fruit and non-​fruit flavors and they all have been wonderfully flavored not to mention that the texture of the gelato is really good.

this location is bomb.
we came in really close to closing time (okay, we came AT closing time) and the dood let us in, then let us try like ten billion flavors and order the one we didn’t try, didn’t get annoyed, and let us sit and chat for another fifteen minutes, during which other people started coming in since they saw us in there and served them as well.
i love gelato and i’m not too picky about it but what i LOVE about the piccomolo chain is that they offer nutrition facts on their menu and that’s a serious plus for me since i usually only put fatty things in my mouth if i didn’t know how bad it was.

Oh this was so delicious! There is not one, but TWO cases of fabulous flavors at a decent price.
I have to recommend Peanut Butter Cup and Tiramisu. Fabulous.
They were nice and helpful and didn’t gawk at my friends and I as we had a mini reunion in their store.
I’m still curious about the Truffle on the hot drinks menu. I’ll have to try that next time I’m in LA.

American gelato is american gelato. Piccomolo of Westwood is on par with the other Piccomolos and countless gelato places sprinkled across California. Not to mention that its in the middle of Westwood Village, the frozen dessert capital of these United States.
What I want to note is that the service here on this particular night was excellent. Of course there were no other customers being served, which is probably why we received so much attention. But it was still welcomed attention. I think this poor tall asian guy (I mention his race, height, and gender because I didn’t catch his name) followed us back and forth between the two glass displays and gave us samples more than enough times to count on my fingers. Not once did he break his smile. In retrospect, I should’ve tipped him… But I’m poor and I could only afford a small two scoop cup.

Before Piccomolo opened up, I relied on Angelato in Santa Monica for my gelato fix. Not only is Piccomolo closer for the average UCLA student, but I find the service to be wonderful. Maybe it’s because the first time I went there was during their grand opening period, but I like that they will freely offer you and encourage you to try multiple samples; the people behind the counter are usually pretty nice and helpful, ex. we were looking at the to go boxes and he suggested the cheaper pre-​packed ones and told us the smallest one would feed 3 people.
There aren’t as many flavors as Angelato’s plethora of gelatos and sorbets, but the flavors Piccomolo does have are pretty rich and there’s still a nice and varied selection. I’m a fan of the dulce de leche, raspberry, strawberry, and mango — all were pretty good. The portions are much better than Angelato; $ 3.25 can seem like a lot out of context, but since the cups are pretty decently sized and the to-​go boxes are packed to the rim, you’re getting more than your money’s worth when you buy gelato from here. Definitely worth the walk down from the Hill or an early bus stop on your way back from Santa Monica.

This is hands down the best gelato around westwood, period. Don’t argue with me!
Their fruit gelatos are mouth-watering…you can taste the bits of real fresh fruit in all the different flavors… I sampled about all of them and they’re all amazing. The creamy gelatos are pretty tasty as well… the espresso flavor is made with their fresh house espresso… and be sure to try the «piccomolo cheesecake» flavor…*drools*
Everything was labeled «low fat»…so it’s not SO terrible that I downed an entire «medium» (which was PILED full) and sampled all the 30+ flavors right? RIGHT?
When pinkberry across the street feels too healthy and tart… head on over to piccomolo!!!

I love ice cream/​gelato, etc., and this is easily the best I’ve had in Westwood (though I’m going to try the other new gelato place there today…)
I went last night and the gelato was quite good, with a smoother, creamier texture than the other Westside gelato options I’ve tried (Angelato in Santa Monica, Al Gelato on Robertson (which should be avoided) and Mondo Gelato on Pico). They claim to make the gelato on site, and this seems to me to be borne out by the quality of the stuff.
I also sampled my friend’s sorbetto – the kiwi is apparently the most popular flavor, and has an appealing tart, clean flavor, though it doesn’t exactly taste like kiwi.
I was a bit worried when I saw the size of the cups – they look tiny sitting there on the counter – but I was pleasantly surprised with the amount of gelato that they piled into them (I had a medium-​$ 3.95 for three flavors). My server was also very friendly and helpful. I’d normally give it four stars – but I think the early ratings here are shockingly low, so I’m engaging in a little grade inflation.

Usually I’m a fan of bigger portions, but I think the sizes are about right for how sweet this stuff is.
Choices: Sooo many. It looks like they’ve taken care of the labelling problem and thensome. There are two full cases of gelato each decorated with fresh ingredients that were probably used to make the dessert. There is also a small side area with some fruits that are really fresh. They have plain yogurt which tastes like a less sour, creamier version of Pinkberry, but with a thicker consistency (still not the same as something you’d get a Penguin’s or Goldenspoon though). They also sell gelato cakes.
Value: I’m not going to lie. This place is overpriced. For $ 3.25 you get a cup that is about a ¾ths the size of a Pinkberry small. I’d avoid getting the yogurt and going straight for the gelato. It’s not worth paying that much for so few calories.
Décor: This Piccomolo branch is definitely not as cheap feeling inside as most other yogurt/​gelato joints what with the nice tile and decent furniture. Also, the heavily decorated, delectable rows of gelato don’t hurt.
I’d still go to Snowberry or Berrybest over this place, but if you want something creamier and chocolatey, this would be a great place to visit.