Grom

This was our first time here. We had the Tiramisu the Crema di Grom and the flavor of the month (sorry forgot the name. It’s raspberry and with chocolate pieces) in cones.
I’m not a gelato connoisseur so I can’t nitpick this against the ‘real’ thing.
So for us, it was delicious and the cones were amazing. Maybe it was the 90 °F weather but that cone ranked in the top 3 of all cones lol.
The gelato flavors we chose were all delicious. The Crema was creamy and full of flavor and the raspberry had a great fresh tart taste. Definitely recommend this place for a cool, sweet summer snack if you are around the Central Park area.

Who can say no to some good gelato?
Conveniently located near Central Park and not too far from Times Square, we happened upon this place after a Unilocal search pointed us in the right direction.
They proudly advertise the organic nature of their products — something that may or may not matter to you.
We went with the hazelnut, mint chocolate, and ciocolatta (spelling?). Creamy, yummy and delicious! Noticed a bunch of tourists going for the gelato and what seemed to be local New Yorkers going for the sorbet which also looked good.
You won’t go wrong if your looking for some good gelato. Two small portions for two of us came to 10 dollars — not cheap but there you have it.

The gelato called! We had dinner nearby at Marea’s (good Italian seafood and service) and decided to skip the dessert there to get gelato. The line was out the door however it moved quickly and before we knew it, yummy gelato was in our hands.
I had the yogurt and raspberries with almonds and the crema do grom that had nuts and cookie pieces. I tried a friends raspberry sorbet and chocolate. They were all smooth and flavorful. The raspberry ones were the best. The four stars is from comparison to some unreal gelato I had in italy. The strength of flavor is driving this 4 star rating. Dial it up a notch and I’ll give them a 5.

Not impressed.
If I had this and no other gelato in the city I would likely be very happy with it but with so many options of delicious treat, gelato and otherwise, it simply doesn’t compare.
This location doesn’t have many flavors. It has the basics: coffee, chocolate caramel. The something about it is a bit bland. You don’t eat and say «wow, that was awesome.» The specialty flavors like tiramisu also don’t taste very much like the flavor. The ingredient are very minimal and flavor is subtle
They also only let you have two tastings :(

Love at first bite! A friend brought me here today and consequently became my best friend. Had to get the medium with two flavors, caramello al sale and tiramisù! Especially enjoyed the salted caramel gelato with perfect undertones of Himalayan pink salt. Definitely returning to try the other flavors. Only complaint would be seating, but can’t have everything we want now, can we?

Grom’s gelato doesn’t come cheap, but it’s guaranteed to meet high standards, not just in terms of taste, but quality as well. The founders pride themselves on the fact that their products are completely natural; the gelato’s lack of artificial flavors and preservatives helps justify the premium that customers pay for their dessert.
I’ve tried three flavors so far: mint chocolate chip, nocciola, and caffè espresso. Although mint chocolate chip doesn’t exactly scream «classic Italian gelato,» it’s refreshing and the mint blends well with the chocolate pieces sprinkled throughout.
Made with Guatemalan coffee, the caffè espresso is strong. I’ve had coffee-​based gelato and ice cream in the past that’s been far more focused on the sweetness factor, without much attention paid to the actual coffee beans. Grom’s version is different. It’s intense, and tastes just like a shot of espresso.
Last but certainly not least, the nocciola (with Tonda Gentile hazelnuts) is my favorite. Smooth, nutty, and slightly bitter, it has all the makings of an ideal hazelnut frozen treat. The nocciola alongside the caffè espresso is an extraordinary combination, and will definitely be my go-​to selection in the future!

I tried coconut (seasonal flavor) and chocolate. Just the way gelato is supposed to be. I loved it!!! It’s a tad expensive though…

I really dislike this place because I succumb to its siren call around once a month — or more.
It’s a few blocks away from my office, so I sneak here during my lunch break if the weather is gorgeous (limited seating outside and the tourists in the area will still unrelentingly jostle into you) or after work if I’ve had a stressful day. It’s a super tiny space so you can only bring a friend.
«Unenthusiastic service»? Can’t say, I’ve always known exactly what I want. Get the small — two flavors. At $ 5.25 it’s a little bit pricey, but I’ve had Grom in Italy, and the quality is fairly standard. The flavors themselves aren’t too sweet, either, which I’m enthusiastic about.
However! I am actually lactose-​intolerant, and have had no issues with Grom. This makes me wonder if they are using pure products, or if I am only selectively intolerant, although I’m usually quite sensitive to anything that even has a whiff of dairy in it.

I stopped in one day when I was really craving ice cream. I’m not sure what to even say about this place.
For one, I think it’s way overpriced, even for Manhattan. Second, it wasn’t great. I’m not sure how gelato can even be bland, but this defintiely was.

If you’re looking for some legitimate gelato, head to Grom. There’s no relation to the New York Mets pitcher (Jacob deGrom), but located right around Columbus Circle, is this small storefront that gives off a feel that when you order, you’re not in New York City anymore. This might be due in part to most of the gelato names being in Italian, showing that legitimacy upfront. My girlfriend and I stopped in here and each had our own little cup of Italian ice cream, though one of us (her) probably should’ve had a smaller size. She got a large cioccolato extranoir (which was a dark and rich chocolate flavor) with whipped cream, and I had tiramisu (I went with the easier one to pronounce). What was nice was the ability to try two flavors before choosing what you wanted. I first tried the tiramisu and then stracciatella. The stracciatella really didn’t have much of a flavor, but the tiramisu was quite tasty (even though it slightly lacked a distinct tiramisu kick) and became my medium-​sized treat. As for my girlfriend, she definitely enjoyed her cioccolato extranoir, though a medium size probably would’ve sufficed. I ended up eating a good portion of hers which was some of the best gelato I had ever tasted. All in all, a few return trips are needed to explore some of the other delightful-​sounding flavors of Grom, though maybe next time we’ll make sure everyone gets appropriate sizes.

This is my first time trying! I loved it, I tempted so many people on the street: p holding an icecream and eating it at the Central Park was my idea of perfect Saturday and this place has the perfect location. I am satisfied! Most definitely will come back to try again. Try pistachio and chocolate. I got small size and that includes 2 different flavours. Small size and 2 flavour

The ice cream here is good, but it didn’t wow me. The consistency was a little off for gelato. I have very high standards for gelato. I got two scoops in a cup and while the stracciatella was good, the pistachio flavor was way too sweet and way too mushy. Both flavors were really too sweet and tasted a bit artificial. Very few outdoor tables for seating. Unenthusiastic service.

Super flavorful, though nothing unusual. The stracchitella was really just chocolate chip as opposed to finely shaved chocolate, but still very tasty.
Nice location.

Grom really is the only true gelato in the United States. So many gelateria’s profess to be a gelato, but they are more like American ice cream. Grom’s competitor Reva Reno (found in Italy) is truly their only rival — both are different tasting/​textured gelatos. American’s who are fortunate to live near one of the few Groms in the country (New York or Malibu) know to ask for the crema on top!
For what it takes to make and preserve the gelato base, to keep the recipe authentic, the price for a Grom serving is VERY reasonable here in the States. Most people do not understand the making of gelato. Again, it’s not like our ice cream.

In need of some good gelato. Unfortunately, for the price I was expecting more.
I tried the green apple sorbet and crema di grom and it wasn’t to my liking. Since the lady said I was only allowed 2 samples, I decided to go with pistachio. I mean, you can’t really mess that up too badly.
Flavors were good but it didn’t really have a strong flavor profile of pistachio. I asked the lady if they make their gelatos and sorbets in house and she asked what that meant. Yikes. Red flag much?
$ 7 bucks for a single size scoop that melted a couple minutes after I got it. Bit annoying and was just okay.

I’m not a gelato expert — nor any type of ice cream-​like desserts — but I do enjoy them every once in a while. To me they’ve always been… expensive ice cream. We decided that a good meal at Wondee Siam deserved a nice dessert (and the walk) to cleanse the palate, so we headed to this place we had walked by a few days ago. At almost $ 8 for a «large» I was quite skeptical, especially since I’ve never actually had a gelato that stood out as something different than… ice cream.
But it did look delicious so we opted for a large to share. You can pick 3 flavors, so we chose ciocolatte, dulce de leche with sea salt, and espresso coffee. Now, I want to know how they measure these scoops, because the girl in front of me got a medium which was two scoops, and I swear her 2 scoops were as much as my 3. Hmm… Anyway the server was nice and I chose to ignore that very subjective interpretation of «a scoop».
Now for the gelato, and this is where all the negatives — price, amount — just evaporated. The smoothness was impeccable, with a very creamy texture and zero graininess. I shouldn’t feel any tiny specks of ice, which is typical of most gelato places I’ve been to. Here, the texture is perfect. And the taste… the three flavors are very distinct and actually tastes like the food, not the food flavoring. That’s a glaring and important distinction — that the gelato tastes like they used real chocolate, real espresso, and real dulce de leche, and not like as if they used flavoring syrup. One downer was that the chocolate overpowered the other two flavors with its dark chocolate bitterness, so keep that in mind when mixing your flavors. But regardless, all three were divine.
This is a must try place. If you can turn a blind eye to an $ 8 ice cream, you’ll thoroughly enjoy how well this place does it.

I’ve never tried this Grom location, only the one in Malibu. It’s pretty small but there are a few seats inside as well as outside.
The quality of gelato is still among the best I had. I did sample two flavors, which you are allowed, and got two additional flavors for my order. You can get two flavors with a small. You can also ask for the cone on top so you can eat the ice cream in a cup in peace and also get to try the cone wafer.
In any case, the flavors did not disappoint. I got a vanilla based one as well as one with pistachio. Delicious, creamy, authentic. Loved it.

I haven’t honestly had gelato in years! This place was pointed out to me by a friend who actually suggested that we grab some gelato from a place nearby. She eyed it across the street and suggested we try it out since in Italy it was a tourist attraction!
As we’re going in/​deciding what to order, we notice many people ordering in and out majority ordering the small or medium cup (both options let you choose 2 flavors of your liking). I ended up getting a small cup of the cookies and cream after trying out that and the chocolate chip cookie flavor (they let you sample 2 flavors each visit before deciding).
We grabbed seats outside to enjoy the beautiful night after ordering and was pleased by the service, deliciousness, and ample serving (looks less than it is).

I had read another Unilocaler’s review, –Thank you to Albert H ! – and he raved about the hot chocolate, so I had to try it.
I enjoyed the Hazelnut Hot Chocolate with delicious fresh whipped cream –an extra charge for that, and therein lies the rub. Although DELICIOUS, I would have APPRECIATED knowing that there was an additional charge for my whipped cream, $ 1. Now, a buck may not sound like much all by itself, but when my «small size» hot chocolate becomes a $ 6.50 hot chocolate, I would like to be informed, by the nice staff, BEFORE you put the delicious, fresh whipped cream in my cup. I have taken off one star for that reason. I was asked: «Would you like whipped cream?» I should have been told that it was a dollar more at that time. When I think of a hot chocolate I think of it with whipped cream, it is included in my thought & visualization. However, apparently back on earth, every place you visit would like to charge you for every little thing whenever possible, and so hot chocolate at GROM has an A LA CARTE Fresh Whipped Cream available, for an extra fee. The Hazelnut Hot Chocolate with fresh whipped cream AND chopped hazelnuts on top of the whipped cream was FIVE STARS, it was quite enjoyable. I am saying that I feel I should have been told about an additional charge.
So, ponder this, GROM — if you actually post prices where I can see them, that would help. Nowhere do you have it posted that whipped cream costs extra.
I do realize that the wonderful ingredients you use are of a fine quality & it costs you a pretty penny, I am not complaining about what you are charging, but, rather, HOW you are charging.
Bottom line: Five Star Hot Chocolate
Quality Taste: Five Stars
Fresh Whipped Cream: The Real Deal! 5 Stars
Money in your pocket after your GROM VISIT: Not So Much
BAD: Store’s philosophy on NOT mentioning an additional fee & NOT having signage to let consumer know that FRESH WHIPPED CREAM WILL COST YOU.
Overall Opinion: YES! Do visit GROM for a delicious hot chocolate & do pay the $ 1 extra for wonderfully fresh whipped cream.
See the photos I post. Enjoy !
(I also love the Belgian Hot chocolate at City Bakery, on west 18^th St, between 5 – 6 Aves AND their Homemade marshmallow square. It’s a great, rich, Belgian chocolate used to make a fabulous hot chocolate! You must try it too.)

Location: Did I tell you that I always get lost at columbus circle? yes. I always! This time, I made a clockwise and a counterclockwise around columbus circle, and finally find this little shop. If you are like me, I want to tell you that first ID broadway, then, you see a lot of shops with outdoor seating, that’s your destiniation for GROM.
Service：the girl might be tired and showed irritation towards me when I asked to try some new flavor that I have never had. I know it’s late but I did have a rough day too. Don’t show me that face…
Ice cream: I had yogurt and extra dark chocolate. I am not a fan of both flavor. Compared to Ample Hill, or east village independent ice cream, Grom is not that great
Plus, it is kind of expensive. two flavors for around 5.5 dollars.
3.5 STARS.