Gelato Village in Leicester

Absolutely the best gelato I've had in Leicester, they have a few classics they always offer, and cycle through other flavours, which is a shame when one of them is extra good, like their most recent snickers inspired one

Gelato Village offers a pleasant experience with friendly staff and a good selection of flavors. We tried two flavors: Coffee & Cream, which was average, and Pistachio, which stood out for its rich, nutty flavor. For two scoops in a cone, the price was about £5, which felt reasonable given the quality. Overall, a decent spot for gelato, especially if you're a fan of pistachio. Overall a good spot near City Center.

Este es un lugar perfecto para ir con amigos o novias en una pausa para comer o una cita lo recomendaría absolutamente, también El servidor hablaba poco italiano pero aún así logró entenderme, Servicio rápido en menos de 1 minuto

friendly staff and great gelato👌🏼

No estoy seguro de cómo sobrevive este lugar en el centro de la ciudad, pero voy a escribir lo que pasó cuando visitamos un sábado por la noche con mis hijos después de salir a comer con amigos. 1 . Solo había 11 opciones de sabor en el tablero, pero 4 de ellas (las que suenan bien, por supuesto) se agotaron. Así que eso dejó solo 7 sabores disponibles. ¡Un sábado por la noche! 2 . 2 de los sabores eran alguna variación de vainilla, y 2 eran variaciones de chocolate, así que no hay mucha elección, no vienes a un lugar elegante para la vainilla, y si no te gusta el helado de chocolate como a mí, entonces eso solo deja 3 opciones, pistacho, higo y un poco de brebaje con cúrcuma. El de cúrcuma salió inmediatamente para los niños ya que no pueden manejar la especia, así que básicamente casi todo el mundo fue a por el straciatella, porque ese sonaba muy bien, aparte de mí, probé el higo 3 . El higo era lo suficientemente agradable, pero debería haberse llamado "sorbete de higo", esperaba helado, pero esto no era cremoso, no hay productos lácteos creo. La textura era buena, estaba bien batida, pero cuando estás ocupado manejando a varios niños, no siempre tienes tiempo para leer la letra pequeña, hubiera sido mejor simplemente llamarlo "sorbete de higos", así quedaría claro para los demás 4 . ¡No puedes ver ninguno de los helados! Todos están cubiertos de ollas metálicas. Francamente desconcertante para una heladería, ya que la mayoría de las personas que venden alimentos le dirán que la comida también es un "festín para los ojos", y la gente toma decisiones según la apariencia. Nuestra pequeña todavía no puede hablar muy bien, así que normalmente apuntaría a un sabor del que le guste el aspecto, y nosotros le conseguiríamos eso. No podíamos hacer eso porque todo estaba en ollas de metal, así que tuvimos que adivinar qué le gustaría. 5 . Y esta fue la peor parte para cualquiera con niños pequeños. Siempre tenemos que conseguir helado en conos, porque la pequeña es una gran fan de la oblea en el cono, ella piensa que es como una galleta en forma de cono, así que no nos digas que consigamos una taza, porque ella odia eso. De todas formas, lo peor fue que en lugar de darte cacitos en un cono, hacen algún tipo de arte de helado de lujo dando una "falda" de helado alrededor del borde exterior del cono. Parece bonito, pero una pesadilla absoluta para cualquiera con niños pequeños que le dirá que el helado inevitablemente comenzará a derretirse a los lados del cono, en sus manos, ropa y el piso. Entiendo que están tratando de hacer que el helado se vea hermoso, y tenga un aspecto único, etc., pero los aspectos prácticos para los padres de niños pequeños son otra cosa, y siempre habrá familias con niños visitando heladerías, porque a los niños les encanta el helado. Así que cuando nos dieron el cono, pasé el primer minuto tratando de empujar la falda exterior de nuevo en la parte superior y empujarla hacia el cono, para que no solo colgara alrededor del lado para una persona pequeña que aún no entiende que tienes que lamer desde la parte inferior y los lados primero para evitar la pérdida del helado. Entiendo lo que ustedes están tratando de hacer, y como alguien que hace helado en casa, yo mismo, puedo respetar las elecciones de ingredientes y el pensamiento profundo que obviamente ha entrado en las elecciones de sabor e incluso la fuente de ingredientes. Solo necesitas más opciones, que podamos ver, y para tratar de hacerlo un poco más amigable para los niños, para los padres con niños pequeños. De lo contrario, diría que es mejor venir aquí con amigos adultos que no se quejarán de tener solo un puñado de opciones de sabor y probablemente apreciarán y les gustará la forma en que están de moda las cucharadas.

Hands down one of my favourite places in Leicester. I always try and come here when in the middle of Leicester. The flavours are all excellent, and make use of local ingredients. Whilst remaining authentic and reasonably priced. The Gelato is second to none and service is always excellent. I encourage anyone in need of a sweet treat to drop by.

Nice gelato and pleasant service.

Loved the flavor of the gelato!!

Delicious gelato and great customer service!

Nice ambient place to enjoy an authentic Italian dessert at a competitive price

Best gelato we’ve ever had (in the UK)! We used to come here all the time some years ago, have now moved from Leicestershire but still make a stop when visiting the area.

It's the best in Leicester and had there been a greater range of flavours, it can easily be at the top of any gelatetia I've had. That being said the flavours aren't bad I just wish there were more to give me an excuse to come back and try. Seen some mixed reviews about prices... personally think really reasonably priced especially given that gelato is almost twice the price down south for equal quality. Overall a great stop in a great location. Would recommend.

Amazing! Visiting from the States, our goal was to find local establishments that we could experience while visiting. The service and gelato were amazing. Great job guys! Hope to see you soon!

I've visited today. Could not pay in cash so this place has lost a client. Not for me. Shame on you for discriminating people wanting to pay in cash.

Lovely gelato, many vegan options!

It’s a nice afternoon on Tuesday. We tried dark chocolate, pistachio and mango lassi. Real gelato here, not ice cream. I’m glad that I came all the way here and get what I’m expecting for. It opens at 13:00 and it had five flavors sold out at 15:30. Rich flavor in it, definitely will come back and try some other flavors as well.

So good! Some of the best ice-cream have ever tasted. Great flavours and the real deal homemade ice-cream. Chairs outside to sit and enjoy the flavours.

Still the best Gelato this side of the Alps and possibly even better than what you find in Italy. Absolutely fantastic.

Range of in house gelato, available to eat in or take away. You can also buy boxes to enjoy at home. Absolutely delicious! Get there early if you want Richard III as it's often sold out.

¡Absolutamente brillante! Gran helado, servicio amable, y, para un día frío, chocolate caliente tan espeso, que se podría comer con una cuchara. Merece cualquier elogio que reciba! Si alguna vez estás en la zona, recomiendo darles una oportunidad! ¡No encontrarás mejor helado en toda la ciudad, en mi opinión! Espero que cualquiera que lo visite disfrute tanto como yo!

The ricotta flavour is delicious! Mango lassi and Gianduia is also good. The staff called Prachi is super friendly. We like her very much!

The price is too high. Please lower it a bit. 4 tubs for £15.20 is a total rip off. :((((

I absolutely love the gelato here, especially the Richard the 3rd flavor. It tastes amazing and always hits the spot. Highly recommended!

Best strawberry gelato ever! Plenty of vegan options. You could get a bit more for your money but it’s good quality!

We took several friends from out of town to introduce this very delicious ice cream shop to taste real Italian ice cream. Very disappointed with the attitude of one of the employees (the tall bearded one) in the store😑. Do not purchase during busy hours, and do not affect other customers' queuing time. Ask to try the taste before buying. After trying two flavors, the waiter said that each person could only choose two flavors to taste. When asked to try one more kind, his attitude was really not very good and he hit it vigorously with an ice cream spoon. Use body language to act out our dissatisfaction. Ice cream is 100 points Bad service attitude 🚫

Nunca ha dejado de entregar, Como solía ser libre de lácteos siempre me sorprendieron las opciones que tenía, ya no soy libre de lácteos y puedo tener lo que sea, aún así increíble

Loved their ricotta, lemon and coffee gelato! It was a summery flavour! Seen long queues to get the gelato! I think they had new staff in training which could be a reason for service slowing down! Highly recommend it for good quality gelato! 🍨

Generalmente, cuando fijamos precios más altos, la calidad de nuestros productos todavía se mantiene o aumenta! ¡En tu caso aumentaste el precio y disminuyeste la calidad! Te sugiero que tomes la nueva cafetera y la tires a donde pertenece I E en la papelera! Siento haberte dado una estrella, ¡en realidad no te mereces ninguna!

had the pistachio ice cream here and it was divine! the prices here are a little steep but you get what you pay for…good quality ice cream

So happy Gelato Village is back at St Martins. Literally the only place I would go for Gelato is just so good. Can't recommend it enough as all the flavours are just incredible especially the Salted caramel. Very friendly staff, store is always immaculate and service is quick. If I could I would live there for the summers.

The whole experience is very Italian! Reminds me of the one I visited in Italy! Very delicious and fresh, staff are amazing!

Best gelato ever! Try their mango flavour in the summer it’s out of this world

Without a doubt, this is the best gelato in town however, the recent changes such that only one flavour of gelato is allowed in the smaller cones doesn't bode well, particularly when purchasing a premium product for younger children. Whether a cone is being filled with one flavour or two flavours wouldn't the cost be the same? Seriously think management ought to review this change in policy as its unaffordable to purchase a larger cone size to have the choice of 2 or 3 flavours particularly when a child may not be able to eat a larger cone size resulting in food waste.

Best gelato in Leicestershire! Don't bother going anywhere else!

Providing remarkable gelato at a reasonable price.Also,it is worthwhile to recommend coffee,especially bicerin, which is a kind of Italian coffee.

Extremely nice staff. Unfortunately the flavor I picked I did not enjoy. I ordered stracciatella because of found memories of enjoying it in Italy; the quality was lacking. It tasted like cheap gelato. I am perplexed by this experience because I sought out Gelato Village because it was my understanding that they made authentic gelato...maybe I just ordered on a bad day (?)

The best gelato we've had outside of Italy! Absolutely worth a visit 🍦

Amazing Gelato! I've travelled the whole of Italy from Lake Como to Naples and Turin to Venice enjoying a good many gelatos in every place I visited. No where makes gelato like Italy... except Gelato Village in Leicester. We just happened upon this gelateria today and it was amazing!!! I'd highly recommend the pistachio flavour. Apart from the good ole British weather, when you step inside this gelateria, you could easily be in Italy! I love this place! Yum!

Delicious! Really friendly staff. Very knowledgeable too. They make a "bicerin" coffee which I've never seen outside of Italy.

Best gelato around to be found!

Hands down best Gelato. There's a wide range of flavours to choose from no matter the weather! The staff are always really friendly as well.

You just can't visit Leicester without stopping in at this exceptional Gelato Shop. Service is excellent. Staff are friendly and the choice is out of this world. They boast amazing flavours and Gluten Free options for those interested. Each bite is heavenly!! We always stop in before our journey home. Never a disappointment.

I truly enjoy the gelato on offer here and have for many many years, the quality is far superior to anything else on offer in Leicester and they clearly care about sourcing highly delicious and uncompromising ingredients. when they opened a mini branch closer to where I lived I waited in a long queue heavily pregnant just to get one(I even fainted) worth it. Now I’m taking my daughter there for mini licks of whatever I’m getting and I’m always filled with joy every time. If you’re seeking blue icecream and sprinkles this isn’t the place for you (and you probably shouldn’t be trusted in any capacity of life).

Amazing gelato! Super friendly people who work there and very patient while we were debating which flavour to get :)

Very average. Both the pistachio and the fior de latte lacked in flavour and I could taste the sugar, in an unpleasant way.

They are allergy friendly! Allergens are listed out and they have individual scoops for each flavours to minimise cross contamination. A mini scoop is bigger than expected!

Great Ice cream shop - so many delicious flavours to choose from. I went for the pistachio flavour and it was bang on full of flavour!! Would highly recommend.

Delicious gelatos with a kind, honest owner and staff. I lost my purse in the shop and the owner was very proactive in returning it to me. Thank you one and all! You have a lovely business and deserve success. 🙂

Overpriced for what you get. Manager speaking so rudely to their staff in front off customers. I feel sorry for the youth of today coming into the workplace at this dump.

I absolutely loved the gelato at this gelateria! The flavors were amazing and the gelato was delicious. However, I did notice that the staff seemed a bit lazy and not as attentive as I would have hoped. Overall, great gelato but room for improvement in service.

We visited a couple of weeks ago from Coventry to try the Crema gelato with the Mexican vanilla. It's the best we've ever tasted, it was soft and smooth with a outstanding flavour. Friendly staff and highly recommended.👍👍

The best Gelato outside of Italy.

The absolute best ice cream in Leicester, dare I say the UK!

Closest you will get Italian ice cream in the Midlands, me and my wife have been driving to Leicester from Nottingham for years just to come here! As nothing comes close where we live. My only negative feedback is that they don't have a shop in Nottingham, which they should as they would make a fortune! If you want to eat ice cream as it should be eaten, this is the place to go!

I visited Gelato Village yesterday with my partner. We were greeted by two lovely and friendly members of staff. We ordered the delicious affogatos and we asked for advice as to what flavours would be a good match. The staff were incredibly helpful and insightful, offering us the opportunity to give the wide range of options a taste beforehand. We really enjoyed our experience and will definitely be back for more yummy gelato!

Great icecream - fabulous visit to lift spirits after awful meal in Zizzis. Wonderful flavours and great service. Will have to come back to Leicester to visit again!

Best ice cream in the world !!!!!!!!!!!

Nice staff and fresh gelato! Very limited gelato flavours!

Likely the best Gelato in the UK. I have looked and tried but I have never had better. Every vendor I have tried in Italy during the weeks I have spent there, I have never found anywhere as good quality.

Lovely place, great icecream and service, all wearing masks and disinfecting between customers. A must place to go.

Italian style Caffetteria and Gelateria, they make GELATO...no ice cream. The smell of Coffee from outside make you feel like in Italy, what a lovely place in the heart of Leicester.

Very inviting staff , super helpful and . Ice cream is the best

One of the best ice cream in town. The taste is just amazing. You definitely have to try it.

Delicious gelato with unusual flavours. Affogato recommended too

Great italian gelateria in the heart of Leicester. All made on the premises and truly delicious.

Delicious gelato! Friendly staff and nice atmosphere! Great range of gelato with some different flavours, great that can choose 3 different flavours!

Honestly the best place for Gelato!! The coffee is also so good, I usually dislike decaf but it was delicious. Would definitely come again!

Nice staff, nice location, best gelato în the UK. I definitely recommend to visit and try some of their products.

Jefferson served us and was so enthusiastic and generous with the samples 😉🤣! Really made our friday night! Thank you!!

Best true Italian Ice cream in UK! What an amazing surprise,, will come back to Leicester for this special treat.

Incredible taste for great value, hand made gelatos. Exceptionally friendly and helpful staff, a real pleasure to visit.

I really enjoyed my latte and vanilla ice cream combo here, they tasted really good, the stuff was very welcoming and the location is just great, just outside the st martin's square. Definitely, recommended.

Real Italian ice cream, we enjoyed it much!

I tried the gelato for the first time a couple of days ago and instantly became a fan, the staff are friendly and very knowledgeable. I went back the next day to try the coffee and gelato Village will be my regular coffee fix too.

Good selection of flavours and changing all the time.

Excellent service, knowlegeable and friendly staff and lovely gelato

Great tasting and super smooth gelato. Deserts and coffee. Some outdoor seats. Can get very busy.

A gelato for yesterday, today and tomorrow! Sublime

Tastes just like gelato in Italy 🤌 Person behind the counter was italian gentleman and knows italian ice cream craft. Price is more to the pricey side, but is it worth it? Definitely! Professional, friendly, confident, passionate. Enough indoor and outdoor seating, spaced enough to fallow safety guidelines. Gracie ❤

Simply the best gelato in Leicester (and probably the UK) - the flavours are authentic and natural, nothing artificial and it tastes oh so delicious

Best gelato around, service can be slow at times though as some of the staff are very laid back.

Really tasty Gelato, clearly very popular as it was tough to get a seat.

Great customer service and amazing gelato!!

Racist staff, made us leave making us uncomfortable. Asked us to step back the lince which admittedly we didn't see But we were singled out and loudly shouted at to step away. However the other customers were not told to move back. We left without ordering anything

Best ice cream I have ever had! The staff are absolutely lovely and very knowledgeable on gelato and recommend good flavour combinations! :)

Poor customer service. The Asian guy was so rude

Literally the best ice-cream/gelato I have tasted in the UK no joke. The flavours taste so pure and creamy - definitely worth trying you won't be disappointed!

Bit pricey but worth it , good ice cream

Amazing gelato! Feels like you're on holiday in Italy

Has to be the best ice-cream in the east Midlands. It's really as good as if you were in Italy! I'm yet to have a disappointing flavour and the flavours available regularly change. As well as the ice-cream I think it's also the best espresso you can find in Italy. So I'd really recommend the afogato to combine both!

From the choice available to the taste this is not only hands down the best cold treat in Leicester but also caters well to those who don't fancy some gelato. Not to mention the coffee is terrific here too.

Always great service and choice when going here, happy its now back open!

We bought a Panettone for Christmas to support Gelato Village during lockdown and as 2020 has been so difficult being in Leicester, also as we have had special ice cream treats from them. Absolutely delicious- well worth the price tag. Please stock these again - would make wonderful Christmas gifts. We have not tasted better panettone.

I tried one of their chocolate based ice cream; the flavour was phenomenal. It's my first time to experience an ice cream with three different 'tones'. Sweetness for the head, creamy for the heart and bitter for the base. And the way it transitions between 'tones' is just right —like a symphony in my mouth. 10/10 will recommend.

Excellent service. Calm atmosphere, efficient and helpful staff. Just a good place to stop for a short break when you out and about in the City. Very convenient location.

Such a lovely lovely place. The ice-cream here truly felt artisan and the service was brilliant. We're lucky to have this.

Needed a coffee and ice cream so stopped by Gelato Village. Such friendly staff and very chatty and welcoming. Was only here for 15 minutes but such a nice experience. The gelato and coffee was delicious and the tables very clean.

Love this place. Always on point!

They do amazing ice cream, which is all you need to know! [edit: in response to the owners, I thought that gelato was a type of ice cream, with a recipe that distinguishes it as gelato made in the traditional Italian style. Regardless of semantics, it's wonderful!]

Enjoyed the ice cream, the salted caramel was bland but the tiramisu was delicious, highly over priced i thought for a small ice cream £3.70!!