Alfonso Gelateria (Woodstock) — Restaurant in West Oxfordshire

Walking into Alfonso Gelateria in Woodstock felt a bit like drifting into the second hour of a Ricardo Villalobos set at Houghton — no sudden changes, no cheap tricks, just a slow, hypnotic unfolding of flavours that somehow make time irrelevant. You think you’ve tasted pistachio before, but here it’s stretched out into something textural, granular, almost dubby — like the bassline that keeps morphing but never resolves.

The staff glide between tables with the languid precision of hi-hats panned slightly left, and the scoops arrive in your hand without fanfare, as if they’ve always been there, as if Alfonso himself whispered them into being two bars before you noticed.

Some people might say it’s “just ice cream”, but that’s like saying Villalobos “just plays house”. No — this is gelato as a 14-minute deep cut from a record you didn’t know you needed, and now can’t live without. I left unsure whether I’d been there for 20 minutes or two days, but I know...

Favourite place in Oxfordshire, everyone in the local area thinks of this place as a second home, a loyal regular of 4 years for a reason. Overtly friendly staff, more than willing to give knowledgeable recommendations or just have a natter.

Recently coming out with some amazing new specials which I’d highly recommend, Alfonso truly deserves the hype. Not just the gelato but the coffee too! Since they’ve got a new blend in, it’s gone to the next level. If you’re after a coffee, a pastry or a scoop for a walk around Blenheim, this is the place to go.

If you’re looking for high quality stuff and wanting to support an honest local business, Alfonso is the place to be! Occasionally even catch a glimpse of Alfonso himself in the mornings when he’s grabbing a...

This is the Best Artisan Ice-Cream you can get !!! You can taste that is freshly made with REAL natural quality ingredients. … i come from Italy and i have years of experience tasting Artisan Ice-Creams from the best artisan places that use real fruits and natural ingredients to make their ice-creams, and Alfonso is as good as the best Artisan ice-creams in Italy. The service is also great and welcoming. … i have moved to London 2 years ago and since then i really miss Alfonso ice-creams. When i have occasion to come in Oxford going to Alfonso is a must, and of course i get the biggest cone i can get !!! Love it !!! Thanks for your passion in doing such a...