The Gelato Fiasco — Restaurant in Brunswick

The Baskin Robbins 31 flavors of Gelato! This place has probably more than 31 flavors with each one meticulously created like a masterpiece work of art. It's not just a taste, it's an experience! I remember trying Gelato for the first time at this store and had a Ratatouille moment. It transported me to a whole new dimension of cuisine experience that I didn't know existed. I've since tried Gelato in many states and regions and keep coming back here. Like loosing your "v-card" you'll never forget it. I compare every Gelato experience to this place and every other place has fallen short. The flavor selections are amazing and widespread. The staff are super friendly. The layout of the place is great with couches, tables, stools etc as well as outside seating. They have, "happiness in a cup" which is chocolate gelato turned into hot chocolate that will nock your socks off. The coffee is great. The prices are reasonable. They're meticulous about not mixing flavors in the display case but they'll gladly mix flavors for you in your cup. The waffle cones are awesome. If you don't know what flavor you want they'll gladly let you taste some flavors. They also have a loyalty rewards called the red spoon society. They even sell gelato at some major grocery stores at least as far south as Virginia. Trying this place is a must experience if you're visiting...

Firstly I just want to say if you love gelato I'm sure you'll be happy with their variety, staff was incredibly friendly and tried hard to help me. Loss of stars is mostly because stepping into this shop felt like an immersive "you are the ice cream" experience. Metallic silver ceiling and walls feels like literally standing in a freezer while being surrounded by far too many people. Not their fault that there were 10+ loud children there, but the empty/metallic acoustics turn it into an autism hellscape. The menu is not readable unless you are basically at the counter but by the time you are at the counter and can read it, you are expected to know what you want because everyone around you is handing out tasting spoons like it's a wolf of wall street stock exchange. 90% of the shop space is taken up by the entrance, which adds to the sardines in a tin can affect. Basically this shop is perfectly fine if you are someone who enjoys that level of activity, but if not I would consider it a fiasco for sure. Simply organizing the shop space more efficiently, like a café rather than a lunch line, and decorating it would make it an entirely different experience for people who struggle to feel comfortable in public spaces. Again, staff was very friendly and I mean this as...

Here's the scoop, straight from my spoon to you: the Gelato Fiasco is sweet perfection! The shop is neat and easy to navigate, and the staff members behind the counter are always friendly and helpful. It's not at all pretentious or snooty; in fact, one of the joys of the venue is watching gelato lovers of all ages point and speculate on the huge selection of flavors, often chatting with others to compare notes. It's incredibly pleasant and remarkably charming! As others have noted, you can taste as many flavors as you'd like before ordering; personally, I don't think it's necessary since every single flavor is delicious. You simply can't go wrong! The gelato is perfectly creamy and smooth, and the flavors and add-ins are all top-quality for superb tastes in every batch. The scoops are generous, and the brilliant use of tiny spoons forces you to savor every bite--a lovely throwback to older times when good food was adored, not devoured. I'm addicted to the Gelato Fiasco, and even though I was just there yesterday, I'm already dreaming about what tasty selection I'll sample next time I...