Fainting Goat Gelato

Super delicious gelato. Tried many flavors, all are divine, but my faves are pistachio, coconut, and almond. Great consistency and not heavy like Molly Moons which is actual ice cream. When you want something creamy and tasty, but not as heavy as ice cream, this place is it!

Yum!!! Some of the best gelato’s I’ve had. Tried a lot of their flavors, my favorites are Hazelnut, Nutella, and Salted Caramel.
I only wish they would serve the small size with 2 flavors instead of only one or have a kids size.

Clear and vibrant taste of their gelato flavors! I loved their mango and salted caramel! Interestingly, their gelato seems heavier than most others I’ve tried! Finishing their small scoop, very content rather than stuffed! Will try another scoop soon! Cheers!

Really high quality and expensive. Skip the cone. The pistachio was very good, the espresso flavor excellent. Got very busy with a line out the door after we came in.

I swear I’ve eaten more ice cream and gelato while living in Seattle than anywhere else I’ve ever lived. We stopped by here after dinner for gelato in a waffle bowl! It was pretty yummy, but also suuuuuper messy. I love the idea of a waffle bowl, but I probably would just suck it up and go with a cone next time. Definitely worth stopping in!

My favorite flavor is Mango Habanero and Pistachio. Crazy tasty!!! They didn’t have that today. I got the Coconut and Fig Vanilla instead.
Download FiveStars app to collect your purchase points. 10 points = 1 small Gelato!!!

Pros: decent gelato + short line compared to Molly Moon’s.
Overall, though, overrated and expensive. Wanted a kids scoop and was not allowed. Ended up getting a small scoop and could only finish half. Waste.

The fainting goat serves up delicious gelato in classic flavors. The flavors take me back to Italia. None of the showboating I typically see in San Francisco where the flavors are so slown out, my mouth hurts.
The only things that can make this better is to offer 2 smaller scoops in a small cone. I ended up with too much gelato because i wanted to mix 2 flavors.

Great tasting gelato. Creative flavors. I haven’t tried their affogato yet. I tried the goat milk flavor and a couple of other standard flavors. Loved the pistachio and hazelnut flavors as well.

YUM! Fainting Goat is amazing. My favorite flavors are pistachio, mint, and sour cherry!
I’ve tasted several flavors and they’ve all been so so delicious and creamy. I’ve had ~real~ gelato in Italy and didn’t ever think of find anything comparable in the States, but Fainting Goat comes pretty damn close. Love! They offer a variety of yummy sorbets as well, for those who are lactose!

The absolute best gelato and sorbet selection in the city. I just can’t stop going back. Among their seasonal sorbets, the Mango Habanero is probably the best I’ve ever had. Very very highly recommended place to everyone. Just be prepared for long lines or go at odd hours.

I love this place! Flavors aren’t too strong, but are creamy and different. I think rose petal and plain ol’ goats milk have to be my favorites. I also like that they let you sample. Seems like a no brainier to let people sample, but the employees encourage you to sample and they don’t make you feel bad for sampling 5 different flavors, unlike some other places.
The place does need a little bit more room space and/​or more people working because it often gets crowded.
I would say you can’t compare it to Molly Moon’s because that is ice cream and this is gelato. Both are superb in their own ways.

Had dinner in the area so we decided to pop in for some dessert. I really liked the pistachio gelato. Really creamy and delicious. What more can I say? If you like gelato, you should definitely try this place. We sampled a bunch of the flavors and they were all good. But my personal favorite is the pistachio.

Light, fresh, delicious! They’re super friendly here, we were able to try as many flavors as we wanted. Toasted almond was the best. Well at least in my opinion. There are so many to choose from, you’re bound to find something you like. Cute, chill hangout spot with good vibes. Can’t go wrong! Fainting goat is a solid choice for any occasion!

Salted carmel yumm !! Plus the blonde cutie working tonight lmao
Nice selection of flavors ill be sure to try them all

Nice little gelato place. The customer service associate was really nice. The gelato was really good. Next time I will try the affogato.

This gelato shop is family owned with very friendly workers & and a clean interior.
My friends and I stopped by during our trip to Seattle and we’re not disappointed. We were immediately greeted and offered samples to help narrow down our choices. The gelato we tasted was very smooth, true to flavor, and not too overwhelming.
I went for a kids scoop of stracciatella in a super cone which was delicious and the perfect size. My friends ordered the pistachio and goat milk which were both tasty as well.

Pricey gelato as to be expected. Regardless I’m a fat kid that all things sugar so this place is perfect! All sorts of flavors such as persimmon, espresso, pistachio, etc. So good!

Generous portion sizes. Very creamy, rich gelato. They don’t have a giant selection but they have all the classics… dark and milk chocolate, hazelnut, stracciatella, salted caramel, sour cherry, strawberry, etc.
Very simple décor, friendly service.

I always need to make a stop here anytime I’m vaguely in the area since they are always adding new gelato flavors. Today I walked in and was immediately drawn to the honey rose — two of my absolute favorite flavors combined together??? Needless to say it was amazing and none of my future ice cream experiences will be able to top it.
Other things I love about this place!
–Workers are friendly and welcoming
–The sample sticks are two sided! Be prepared to pick two flavors, one for each side of the stick
–Reasonable prices — my kid scoop (which was just a decent normal scoop of gelato) came out to $ 3.40 with tax

Oh, hello Gelato. Rain or snow. It’s Gelato, yo. Go Fainting Goat go.
To be honest the flavors and gelato texture at Fainting Goat Gelato were pretty average and totally not worth fainting or passing out. Of course, average gelato is still pretty yummy and Fainting Goat Gelato was yummo.
I went pro with three scoops of gelato: Honey Rose Gelato, Mint Gelato, and Pistachio Gelato. I’d rate them in that same order. Since samples are free be sure to find the flavor (s) for your mood.
Service behind the counter was a-​ok. Parking on the street wasn’t too bad either. Fainting Goat has a memorable name and serves gelato. Go and say hello cause I know I had you at gelato.

Their prices are high for how little gelato you get. The scooping here is just too precious. The flavors and textures are good, but not as good as Bottega Italiana downtown near Pike Place Market.

I just noticed that after years of loyal patronage of Fainting Goat, I somehow neglected to commit my opinions in the form of a review of their gelato.
They are great!

Delicious gelato on the main stretch of 45^th in Wallingford! Perfect treat after Musashi, Ramen Man or Issian.
The pistachio is wonderfully creamy, the stracciatella chock-​full of fine chocolate shavings, the Earl Grey has a lovely scent and flavour. The espresso was a bit icy, prefer Stumptown coffee at Molly Moon’s. Look forward to trying the salted caramel next time.
Staff is very friendly — always great to support a local shop! Stop by for a delightful finish to date night.

I love this gelato places! I’ve been on a mad hunt to find the best gelato place after going to Italy and this is probably pretty high up there! It’s very rich and creamy, and not the least bit icy. They have a unique guinness gelato made with real guinness! I ended up getting hazelnut and spicy chocolate. I wish their spicy chocolate was a bit spicier but it was still really good nonetheless. Would definitely come back!

Who wants gelato on a cold, rainy day in Seattle? I do!
Stopped by here after dinner (my first visit!) and got a combination of the small in a cup with stracciatella and sicilian pistachio. Was much more a fan of the straciatella than the pistachio, as I felt the flavor was lacking in the latter. Of course, that didn’t stop me from eating the entire serving, though.
Bit pricey but worth the $. I paid for my friend’s small as well, and the total came to over $ 9.
A nice perk? Completely empty!

Lots of unique and tasty flavors but not very happy staff. I think the customer service really needs to be improved. There were no smiles or greetings. When it was our turn the employee just stood looking at us until we asked for a sample. We ordered and paid and didn’t receive any parting comments either.
Seems a bit pricey.
Street parking only but usually easy to find a spot in this area.
Probably won’t be back.

My kiddo recently saw some videos about fainting goats so of course we had to come…
She’s a mint chocolate chip girl and quickly selected her scoop… Mint with chocolate sprinkles.
I had to sample a couple before spying the affogato on the menu board… The server recommended a few and I went with one, the salted caramel… Which is always hit or miss with me. Wow… So. Good.
Great price point for a quality product…
Not really the friendliest service but definitely delicious!

So, you know it’s bad when you’ve only been in a city for less than 2 months, and I’ve been here 3 times already! Ok… my go to is the pistachio. Never had a better pistachio gelato anywhere else! They are very patient with you and will give you 2 samples per stick! :) I will say one time I went after dinner. maybe around 8pm and their pistachio was almost out! So try to get there a little earlier.
The flavors change often, I went 2 days ago, and they had hazelnut, but then today they didn’t. The combo of sour cherry and pistachio works out wonderfully.
Not that hard to find parking around here. Costs I think are reasonable for the quality. So smooth, so lovely. Mmmm. I want to go back again… oh and definitely try the goat milk one! it isn’t my cup of tea because it tastes like goat cheese (of course!) but if you like goat cheese you might like this. :)
Others have commented on Molly Moon’s vs. here. Fainting Goat HANDS down! I will say just to let you know the 2-​scoop here are small scoops (a good amount for me!) BUT, props to Molly Moon’s as I remember getting a single scoop at Molly Moon’s and um, those things are humongous!

Love this place — such great flavors! We just got back from Italy, aka — «The Land of Gelato», and Fainting Goat has them beat! I had the salted caramel and the coconut, friends had pistachio, dark chocolate, sour cherry, and tiramisu — and we were all blissfully happy. Cute little shop — plenty of chances to sample before making that all important choice, on street parking, and the world’s cutest logo — what more can you ask for?

It’s a small cozy ice cream shop
They have a variety of flavors
I got the mocha crunch scoop
But it tasted like solid icy icecream not like the creamy melt in your mouth gelato it wasn’t light but extremely heavy tasting.
Probably not my type.
Other ice cream shops that are better .
The lady behind the counter wasn’t really friendly either. But pricing is competitive with the rest of the area.

THEIR GELATO IS SO FREAKING AMAZING. I was in for the first time with my friends who live in Greenlake, and their «adopted son» (who isn’t really their son since he’s the same age as them, but more like an inside joke. The four of us were joking that they should adopt me, and then they’d be the future Bradjelina). I’m not making a good case for myself here, sorry.
Point being, we took a stroll for gelato, my favorite! I love Wallingford, I’m not in it as much as I should because parking is a nightmare, and the street that goes through Wallingford is a nightmare, but I should definitely be in Wallingford more often.
Anyway, back to gelato. It was creamy, smooth, and super tasty. I loved it. And I will definitely be back to try more. And more. And more. GIT IN MAH BELLY!

A small Wallingford shop that sells magical dairy.
Space and Service:
Fainting Goat Gelato is a pretty small gelato store next to a sock shop, but you can’t miss it (probably because you came here looking for it, anyways.) Open up the door, and you’ll be greeted with your standard size ice cream store, with some small circular tables and tables. You’ll be able to sit down and enjoy your gelato after ordering.
The workers were willing to put up with my countless samples, so I have no complaints. It was a pretty slow day anyways.
Food:
Some of my favorite samples included pistachio and irish coffee, but in the end t took me ages to decide between white ginger, mastic, which is goat milk. I eventually went with the goat milk flavor, which I’ve heard is very polarizing. I loved its creaminess and slight saltiness, and gobbled it down in an instant. If you want a lighter flavor, I’d recommend the almond or ginger, but if you really want a memorable flavor, the goat milk is the way to go. In any case, you can sample to your heart’s delight so you’ll be happy with your choice.
It’s an affordable treat, and if you want, it’s something you can brag to your friends about. Fainting goat? More like fainting-​me-​because-​this-​place-​is-​so-​damn-​good.

I came here with my friends, and we had an awesome Groupon voucher.
We were able to beat the crowd which was nice, because after we ordered there were about 15 ppl on line after us. The poor guy was totally slammed
We ordered 3 scoops each, I had the salted caramel, the goat milk flavor, and the pistachio flavor. My flavors were all well rounded and tasted great, the only flavor that I didn’t like was my friends’ mint scoop. It was artificial tasting and not good at all.
The goat milk gelato didn’t taste any different from regular gelato, I will probabaly just stick to my favorite flavors next time and just get coffee and pistachio.
I’m not sure how we managed to finish 3 scoops each by ourselves. This place is a bit pricey without gelato so be on the lookout!

Sometimes I dont want ice cream… WHAT??? Then I come here for gelato. Molly Moons is up the street for ice cream but I like Fainting Goat a lot. They have great gelato flavors, their fruit flavors are super delicious especially the peach.
Staff is super friendly offering samples to taste and also quick & effecient. The small cup gets you 2 flavors so we got Peach & Mint, and Nutella & Espresso. Both were great being super creamy, smooth and they give you pretty liberal scoops too.
Its not ridiculously crowded here which is nice. A few tables inside and a few seats outside as well. They have waffle cones and I think I saw espresso drinks as well, but stick to the gelato… its so good!!!
Right in the middle of Wallingford on 45^th, its nice to get some gelato and walk around.