Gelateria Italiana — Restaurant in Oranjestad (city)

Seems like a small mom & pop shop but it wasn't all that impressive. It is located within La Cabana, a bit difficult to find unless you're staying there. Their selection of ice cream / gelato was minimal. They had a larger variety of cakes. Their mango ice cream was just ok. The pistachio cake was much more enjoyable although it was a bit satiating towards the end. If they had a drink selection, we didn't find it. Just for the piece of cake 🍰 and 1 scoop on a cone 🍦, it was about $14 USD. I found it a bit pricey especially since it wasn't that great. I must say, the service was really good. The two young ladies behind the counter did a...

Don't come here if you're looking for authentic Italian gelato! These people know nothing about gelato. They charge $3.95 for one scoop and $6.95 for two - an absolute rip-off. They also don't offer samples, which any real Italian gelato shop would absolutely do. This way, you can’t even tell that the flavors are completely artificial.

I ordered one scoop of chocolate (fully aware I was taking a risk), and it tasted entirely artificial. Honestly, there is no real gelato in Aruba. Unfortunately, this is just the kind of ice cream that North Americans...

Sorry I don't have photos on this review because we literally inhaled everything, LOL 😂.

First of all, the place is expensive as most places in Aruba plus it's inside a resort, so this is more of an indulgence than a casual desert place. That being said, the mocha and cookies and cream gelatos were smooth, rich and creamy. The brownie, oh my God, the brownie was fabulous. The tiramisu was wonderful as well. We left very satisfied.

I do want to try the pistachio cake, so will probably visit...