il laboratorio del gelato

Yes please!! Stopped here yesterday when I went on a food tour. Wasn't gonna get anything at first but boy am I glad I changed my mind.

Had no idea what flavor to get. The girl that helped me was so nice and I tried 3 different flavors before I decided. I'm picky tho so I have to make sure I like what I get when it comes to ice cream!!

I ordered a two flavor cup with dark chocolate and milk chocolate chocolate chip. SO FREAKIN GOOD!!!! It was a bit expensive at $4.75 for the size of the cup but the taste made up for it. I left a happy customer and would definitely go back!

All of you who know me will be shocked. I didn't take photos!!! Next time, folks.

Anyhow, I found my favorite sorbet place in the

Enter Il laboratorio del Gelato in the lower east side, Manhattan, NYC. They've got over 300 flavors using all natural ingredients. You can see the large chunks of fruit in the sorbet or gelato. Nearly all the sorbet flavors are vegan.

I had the lemon ginger and Fuji apple sorbets. On a warmer day, I could have had more. $4.75 for two scoops in a cup was well priced. The staff was very friendly and helpful.

In terms of ambiance, you can see they make everything onsite.

Enjoy!

Psst, you want to make me happy? Take me here!!!!!

I ended up here while in the area craving ice cream. I didn't know I would find the tastiest gelato in LES!

We were greeted with bright smiles, patience, and positive energy our whole time there. Guests get two samples each and they were very helpful with suggestions and any questions people had. The staff is definitely the best part of the vibe there.

We got one cup of Stracciatella & Peppermint Stick topped with caramel syrup, amaretto crumble, and walnuts! Also, one cup Stracciatella and Amaretto Crumble topped with whipped cream. It was so, so yummy our only regret was not getting an extra scoop

I will definitely be back

Had a rough day at work and gelato is always the answer!!! ILDG is on my way home, so it was a must. Living so close is a gift and curse, but there are never any ragrets lol

Opted for the Grapefruit Campari & Orange Hibiscus. Amazing decision!!! My faves are the Black Sesame, basil, honey lavender. A combo that's totally worth it! Ken was great, as always!! He makes great recommendations, is super personable and quick. It's always appreciated. See you and the team soon!

- good price
- delicious unique flavors

It looks a little bit like a science lab vibe (which actually may be on purpose) but it's a great gelato spot! The flavors are really fun and some authentic Italian ones too. I got the Olive Oil and Basil flavors which were so delicious together.

The prices are so crazy reasonable, my two scoops was $4.75, which a regular two scoop of ice cream in nyc is normally $8 minimum.

There's a line here sometimes but it moves pretty quick. I went on a Sunday afternoon with no line!

I had to come here twice in 3 days! Must try! They have hundreds of unique flavors (ex: cream cheese, cheddar cheese) and most seem really exciting.

I tried peanut butter, banana, cucumber (one of my favorites), strawberry, banana chocolate chip, and basil (another unexpected favorite). The nutty flavors like peanut butter have an unbeatable texture, but all of these flavors blew me away.

I love the option to get 3 or more flavors in one bowl/cone. The staff are also very friendly. Service was great! Yes yes yes.

Upon entering, I was overwhelmed by the variety of options for gelato. Since they don't offer samples here, I asked the gentleman behind the counter what he suggested, and he kindly gave me some recommendations for what was popular.

I ended up going for the Toasted White Sesame and the Pistachio. Both flavors I thought were great and I liked that I could actually taste the flavor it was trying to achieve. It ended up being about less than $5 for the normal size (which comes with 2 flavors), so I thought the price was fair.

Overall, I liked the service, ambience, and quality of the ice cream here and I would recommend checking it out!

I ordered the Thai tea and black sesame. Both were very delicious and the black sesame was nutty with a slight sweetness to it. I'll definitely come back to try the other flavors when I'm in the area again.

Note: all flavors are randomly offered and once a container is emptied, it's typically replaced with something different.

Also, no samples allowed so that's a bit of a bummer. Kinda just have to go with your gut and hope for the best.

The philosopher Arthur Schopenhauer put it best when he said, "Talent hits a target no one else can hit; Genius hits a target no one else can see." I think he may have peered into the future and seen the genius of Il Laboratori Del Gelato. They are in here innovating like a 1503 Leonardo Da Vinci, committed to furthering the human experience scoop by scoop, flavor by flavor.

Some flavor options I found interesting, and slightly alarming were Black Sesame, Guinness, Brown Butter, and Fig Fresh Brown Turkey. Those all just sound like a roll of the dice, but I think happiness comes with the occasional dice roll just to keep the adrenal glands on their toes.

I came here with my friend who thinks his food opinions are the pound for pound #1 on the planet, but tbf this one absolutely hit. He was obsessive over the texture of the ice cream, picking his flavors based off texture as opposed to flavors. Why am I telling you this? I don't know, but it felt like a necessary detail. He is a very creative guy.

I went with a scoop of olive oil and a scoop of cookies and cream, because I'm a grown man and I know what I like. Olive oil ice cream is the new wave I promise you. I'm at home plate with a bat in my pine tar filled hands pointing to dead center on this one. Word to Babe Ruth.

I think in another 20+ years, this place will be the Robin to Katz Batman. Go over to Katz for a sandwich, then pop over here to grab 2 scoops of ice cream for the finishing blow to your taste buds, sending them into a blissful food coma.

This place has been around for a while and it was my first time trying it. I was craving dessert after having brunch nearby. Their gelato, which tasted and felt more like ice cream, was the perfect dessert.

They have very unique flavors, choosing two was the hardest part. Eventually, I opted for the toasted white sesame and maple walnut. Both were very good. The maple walnut was loaded with walnuts and not overly sweet.

Definitely worth trying, very friendly staff!