Gelateria Gina — Restaurant in Karuizawa

We stumbled upon this gelato shop in Karuizawa, run by two of the kindest, friendliest ladies you’ll ever meet. These are the sort of people who could probably convince you that yes, another cup of gelato is an absolutely brilliant idea—no hesitation needed.

Now, let’s talk about the gelato. The pistachio? It’s like they got their hands on the VIP pistachios, the kind that other pistachios dream of becoming. The caramel? Let’s just say it should come with a warning label for "Extreme Deliciousness" After inhaling our first cup, we looked at each other and said, "More!" as if the first round was just a practice. And yes, the second cup was just as amazing, except…well, we may have actually forgotten to focus on it. You see, we got chatting with Makoto and her friend (forgot to ask her name), and the conversation was so warm and easy that it became a sort of perfect dessert on its own.

So, if you’re in Karuizawa, trust me: stop by for some gelato, stay for the conversation, and don’t be surprised if you leave feeling like you’ve made some new friends—and like you might need a nap after all...

Gelateria Gina is superb. The friendly owners are a husband and wife culinary team. He is an international award winning gelato creator, ands she is a talented Italian chef.

Gina has excellent wines from the Piemont including reds, whites, and sparkling wine. From 4PM to 6PM there is a fun Aperitivo time, like an Italian Happy Hour. Wines are regularly priced and an assortment of appetizers are available free of charge.

The gelato and sorbet flavors are rich and luxurious. The most popular flavor is pistachio and all of the flavors are excellent. Personally, my favorite is a double cup with café and chocolate.

The expresso drinks are also delightful.

If you're ever in Karuizawa, this is a venue you must visit if you enjoy...

2回目 ACCESS-------------------- ◆住所 長野県北佐久郡軽井沢町軽井沢東11-22 ◆アクセス JR北陸新幹線 軽井沢駅より徒歩3分ほど ◆営業時間 月・火・木・金・土・日 10:00 - 22:00 ◆定休日 水曜（公式HP要確認） ジェラートのベースになる牛乳はもちろんのこと、フルーツも信州の旬にこだわりフレッシュな物を使用しています。また、ジェラートの本場イタリアで修行し、イタリアの国際大会で３度の入賞（日本人最高位２回）をしたジェラート職人が日本１号機のイタリア製ジェラートマシーンで作る、本格ジェラートを販売するショップです。（公式サイトより）

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◆ダブルフレーバー（700円)+ ◆ホットコーヒー（500円)

【料理について】 ◇チェリー 少しの甘酸っぱさに杏仁豆腐のようなお味です 甘いけどすっぱすぎずまろやかでお気に入りです

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【感想】 軽食も気になりますが、ジェラート制覇したいです笑 オンラインもやっているようなので、ギフトにも使おうかなと思います 職人の方の技と信州の魅力が詰まった美味しいジェラートでした

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