Gelateria Gondola

That limequat gelato which we tasted Sunday night was great! When will you be selling it?

Delicious gelato, really distinct flavours and some different combinations. Enjoyed the cocco pandan and lychee lampone. Also had a coffee which was very good. Worth a try.

Tried two scoops today after seeing the high ratings. Gelato surprisingly lacked the signature chewy texture despite looking very stretchy and firm, though this may have been due to hot weather. Panna cotta & balsamic vinegar strawberries: 5/10, quite monotone flavour wise and disappointingly more on the watery side than creamy (which was unexpected as they use jersey milk?), but had commendably crisp biscuit pieces in it. Yogurt and sour cherry: 9/10, I recommend it! Great, rich yogurt taste, nice tang, and had big, syrupy macerated cherry pieces which had a liqueur note. Cone was a miss - not crisp. Partner tried the sorbets, which had a perfect true-to-fruit flavour. Place still earns 4 stars for their authentic, hard to find elsewhere flavours and freshness. Keen to try more in the hopes that the panna cotta flavour was just a dud! *UPDATE - went back and tried coconut pandan, coffee & mascarpone, and pistachio. Coconut Pandan: 6/10, a little too sweet, missing the rich, decadent coconut flavour I was looking forward to. Not sure if the pandan was detectable. Mostly let down by lack of texture - little shredded coconut was to be found. Nice, but mid. Coffee & Mascarpone: 7/10, well… it’s tiramisu without the chocolate so can’t go wrong! Coffee was full bodied but could be even stronger (at least for my tastes). A solid basic. Pistachio: 10/10! I understand what all the rave is about! The BEST pistachio flavour I’ve ever had, hands down. So richly nutty and genuinely pistachio flavoured - hits ALL the right creamy, slightly savoury, toasty notes. The texture was also the best out of all I’ve tried! Firm, stretchy and not as quick to melt. A winning pistachio gelato!

This review is a LONG time coming. We absolutely adore Gelateria Gondola. It's an unassuming little place in the Chatswood CBD that is a complete delight. My partner grew up on a Jersey cow dairy farm and cheese factory in US so we know it's a good scoop when you can taste the quality of the milk, which at Gelateria Gondola you certainly can. Come here for your staple favourite flavours or get lucky with their seasonal offerings, you really can't choose incorrectly here.

Lovely refreshing sorbet flavours and interesting cream ones for when you need a more substantial dessert. Our go-to gelateria when we are in the area. Some have commented that prices are steep but at $6 a scoop that’s pretty standard for Sydney. Complimentary waffle is nice too.