Whether you're cooling off after Prospect Park or wandering Red Hook, these Brooklyn gelato spots are here to rescue your taste buds.
Here are our top five gelato spots in Brooklyn to make your summer that much sweeter:
1. L’Albero dei Gelati — Park Slope
Organic, seasonal and wildly flavorful. This Italian import churns out gelato with fresh local ingredients. It’s like a farmer’s market in frozen form.
Must-try: Pear & Red Wine, Pistachio di Bronte
📍 341 5th Ave.
2. Dolce Brooklyn — Cobble Hill
Family-owned and full of love. These small-batch scoops are creamy and full of bold, real-deal flavors.
Must-try: Stracciatella, Wild Berry Sorbet
📍 204 Sackett St.
3. Caffè Panna - Greenpoint
A bright, Italian-style gelato bar that landed in Greenpoint mid-2024. They whip up their own gelato daily, rotating five core flavors and seven rotating ones. Expect decadent shots of panna (sweet whipped cream) on top, think gelato meets Italian café vibes.
Must-try: Ricotta & Amarena Cherry, Stracciatella with panna swirl
📍 16 Norman Ave.
4. Gelateria Gentile - Williamsburg
This family-run spot brings Puglian gelato heritage (since 1880!) straight to Brooklyn. Think silken stracciatella and vibrant sorbettos made from centuries-old Italian recipes—a creamy time machine in every scoop.
Must-try: Pistachio di Bronte, Classic Italian Coffee
📍 253 Wythe Ave.
5. Villabate Alba - Bensonhurst
A beloved Sicilian bakery, serving classic cannoli and of course, home made gelato in true Brooklyn-Italian style.
Must-try: Pistachio and Fragola
📍 7001 18th Ave.
Grab a scoop, walk slow, pretend you're in Rome. You’re not just surviving summer, you’re thriving in it, Brooklyn-style.
