Baci Gelato

It’s not everyday that you see a marketplace in a church, and I’m not talking about vendors that look like flea marts. I’m talking about a completely renovated modern interior (think Pier 1) with a café, décor, stationary and a gelato shop with outdoor seating. I told you so.
I came here over the summer with a voucher and got a tiramisu for myself and passion fruit for a friend. Great thing is that they let you test the flavors. The tiramisu is just as tasty as eating the real thing, although it was very sweet. It taste more like vanilla ice cream with some mocha mixture. I had a few tastes of the passion fruit and I thought the flavoring was overdone. There was extremely too much flavoring, it was like overdosing on passion fruit juice (like adding too much milk in coffee). Too sour. I do like the presentation of the cup, shovel spoons and waffle cone topper.
A little over $ 10 for 2 medium cups, which is somewhat expensive but I will come back once in a while for the tiramisu.

FERRARO gelato = chocolate & hazelnut = YUM!
My friend ordered the BUTTERSCOTCH gelato & enjoyed it.
Would give it 5 stars if they had GINGER gelato.
Nice indoor location in the Limelight shopping center where you can see local art, shop for gourmet food, shop for clothes, have a pizza pie @ Grimaldi’s…

I came here with a voucher. I got myself 3 scoops of ice cream and a latte. I’m not very impressed with the latte, but then again, I’m not a coffee drinker unless if it’s a «dressed up» coffee (aka frappucino).
I don’t remember which flavors I got… I think pistacchio. The ice is definitely good (4 stars), but there’s nothing so special about it that would make me want to come out here and pay $ 4.50 for one scoop.

(feel like I’m a little harsh on the stars today…)
The flavors were pretty good! I had a two-​scoop gelato with 2 different flavors: hazelnut chocolate and yogurt-​berry.
The hazelnut chocolate definitely tasted like Nutella/​hazelnut (who woulda known?) with a hint of chocolate in it, but not as much as I would have liked. The yogurt-​berry was a yogurt-​vanilla gelato with a couple of berries in it, here and there; it had a rather sweet and tart taste with a creamy consistency that was very pleasant. The mixture of both was very pleasant together, although it was all a little too sweet for my liking.
The service is a little lacking. The girls behind the counter were immersed in their conversation, even though I tried to get their attention many times. I even felt like one of them was giving me an attitude.
Gelato: Pretty good — nice consistency and strong flavor.
Service: Lacking, could use improvement .
Atmosphere: It’s located right next to an open art gallery within the market, so it’s cool looking — but the seating is scarce. Two tables with a few seats.
I will probably try another place next time.

The coffee is as good as the ones from Starbucks. The white mocha frappé is sweet and light. A small gelato already made me full.
Frappé — $ 4.85
Gelato sm — $ 4.5
I only pay $ 5.18 total thanks to the Groupon deal ($ 5 for $ 10 worth of stuff).

On a weekend get away to NY we Unilocaled a place for ice cream/​gelato. It is tucked away in this building that use to be a church but now houses a clothing boutique, art gallery, health food store and restaurant/​bar. Talk about one stop shopping!
The serving sizes and quality of the gelato are great. The flavors were very bold and refreshing. If I didn’t feel like my stomach would burst open I probably would have gone back for a few more scoops.
I don’t recommend many places but I this one is one you should check out if in the Chelsea area.

Great gelato inside Limelight!!! The price is a little steep but they have some interesting favlors such as Ferraro, Strawberry milkshake, etc. We got a whole pint because I had a coupon. It was some really great gelato!

YUM YUM and YUMMMM! went here after grimaldis pizza. and man this is a perfect italian combination! the gelato is creamy and doenst melt on the spot like some places. and the flavor is amazing. perfect after dinner sweet that made my heart just melt and my belly craving for more.
ordered: pistachio and mango. they even give you a little waffle cone on top, just like in italy. heart heart heart.

I think these Unilocalers were paid off with free gelato (probably from a different shop), cuz this is absolute garbage.
If you make something kind of colorful with milk, cream, and sugar, it certainly won’t tastes «bad», but have some perspective people. Gelato in NYC is not very good, but this is one of the worst.

Hands down… The best shop inside the Limelight Market.
I really love this place. Especially on those really hot days and you need to cool down with a sweet snack.
The staff is friendly and allows you to sample a few flavors before making your purchase (I’ve sampled up to 3 flavors during one visit). They also give you the cutest sugar cones with your cup of gelato!
Try the Ferraro (like the chocolate!) or my favorite… the pistachio.

This gelato is just delicious. It is so thick and creamy. You can’t go wrong with any flavor you get. I’ve recommended it to many people and everyone agrees.
If you’re in the area and looking for a snack… definitely give it a try.

I hate the Limelight Marketplace with a passion. The all too girly atmosphere. The too narrow spacing between vendors and railings. The maze like stairs and floor design. No siree. I don’t like the Limelight Marketplace at all… unless it’s for some of the stuff in the food court. Baci Gelato would be one of the reasons that I would willingly venter into a place I detest. Creamy, dense, and smooth, this place has some of the best tasting gelatos in NYC which is saying a lot with the likes of Il Laboratorio Del Gelato, L’Arte del Gelato, and Cones in the city.
With a rotating selections of flavors to choose from, they seem to have a little bit of something for everyone. Regular gelatos. Check. Soy based gelatos. Check. Yogurt based gelato. Check. Sorbets or as they call it, sobettos. Check. Beer, wine, and liqueur based gelatos for those that must have alcohol in everything. Oh hell yeah… check. As with most gelato and ice cream places, they would happily let you try multiples samples until you find the flavors that you like.
I settled for Lemon Mouse, Pistachio, and Chocolate Extra Dark in a cup and took them to a small area between all the food vendors where they have some small tables and chairs for the patrons to partake on their edible purchases. I slowly, happily consumed my gelatos while admiring the architectural beauty that was the original Limelight arches and stained glass windows. All too soon, the gelato was gone and I had to go through that garish new marketplace to get out onto the streets again.

I had my first experience with Baci (and with the Limelight Marketplace) last night. I never knew that this place existed before.
I was going to get the Dutch Chocolate, but at the last minute decided that I might prefer the Peanut Butter with Chocolate. The very friendly girl behind the counter suggested that I sample the two, upon which I went with her suggestion of the PB&C. My girlfriend got the Tiramisu variety (which I would have gotten had I not already known that she was going to be getting it).
So, between my girlfriend’s and the two that I tried, I tried three flavors of their gelato. All three were excellent, dense, creamy, and flavorful. The girl at the counter was very helpful, and there was ample seating (since the Limelight Marketplace was dead when we went).
At first glance, it may seem a bit expensive, but given how dense the gelato is, and how generously they pack it, it’s actually pretty reasonably priced.
I would definitely recommend Baci.

I had a super sweet deal when I bought a Baci Gelato coupon from KGB.
The gelato is pretty expensive but the servers are really nice and let you sample their delicious gelato. I’m glad I had a coupon and if i had extra cash in my pocket and really was hankering for some gelato i would come back.

Like all gelato, you think you’re paying $ 1 more than you should until you take a bite.
The service is friendly, the gelato is delicious and the stand is housed within the adorable Limelight Marketplace. Make sure you have a $ 5 on you when you walk in. Eat here even if you’re full.

Delicious gelato! Free samples of whatever you want, friendly service, a little overpriced though.
Also there was some shady deal going on where if you liked Baci on Facebook while you were standing there they’d give you a free cup, but they were offering it to some people and not to others. Not exactly the best marketing idea.

They should rehire a whole new staff here — there were 7 people waiting in line and 3 girls behind the counter… ALL THREE never asked anyone if they needed help or even acknowledge the fact they had customers waiting for them.
Instead they talked amongst each other and another girl was scratching her arm pits!
REALLY?
As for the lack of service, the Passion Fruit gelato was just okay — totally not worth the wait.

5 stars? Hell frigging yeah!
They charge $ 4.50 for a small but their smalls are like mediums and they include a CONE! Take that Paciugo! :) I am in love with their Mango gelato and their Pistachio gelato. Why? Because their gelato actually tastes like what they’re supposed to. The mango flavor tastes like real ripe mangoes and their Pistachio tastes like real Pistachios. I sound like WIlly Wonka describing his flavored wallpaper but it’s TRUE! Everything tastes like it should. hence the 5 stars. :)
I love you Baci. I wish I could eat you everyday.
Oooo! Apparently a small Mango gelato is only 100 calories! WIN! :D

*Mobile Review*
I first heard of Baci Gelato from KGBdeals and I find myself going back every other day.
Décor: 4.5÷5
–Three small tables next to the store
–Located in the Limelight Marketplace
–Wonderful place to walk around
Service: 4.5÷5
–Service was friendly and asked to sample their gelato without even asking
–I always see 3 workers so the wait isn’t long at all.
–Service with a smile
Food Presentation: ⁵⁄₅
Taste: ⁵⁄₅
–Definitely get the mango if you want something light and fruity
–If your stomach can handle something heavy, opt for the butterscotch or ferrero
–The pistachio was freaking delicious too but mango still wins my heart.
I don’t know where Unilocalers Susan L. & Samantha P. has been but the price for the quality and amount of the gelato is actually quite decent and not high at all. A small is $ 4.50 but you get twice the amount the size of the cup. For one person this is plenty!
I definitely wish this was closer and I want more. NOW.

Everyone seems to give this place 5 stars. I really want to as well, I do, but I can’t.
Prices are too high!
Despite the price, I still enjoyed my gelato that day.
The tiramisu gelato is sooooo gooooood!
As well as the peanut butter & jelly.
I like that they have an option for vegans as well. That day it was Soy Hazelnut (dairy&sugar free!), and it tastes pretty awesome. You can still taste the rich hazelnut, nutella-​like taste without the guilt. YUM!
Try before you buy, always! My friend got the banana split without trying and she didn’t like it.