Roberto in York

Lovely Italian couple, pretty little cafe, absolutely delicious Italian pastries and gelato and excellent coffee - by far the best we've found in York. Highly recommend.

Awesome place. Lovely staff. Only had tea and cake but the little gelato ice cream on side was a fantastic idea!! Highly recommended and will call again when back in York.

Perfect breakfast to start a rainy Saturday. 2 Crepes and coffee and a hot chocolate all delicious Thank-you

I love this place, their ice creama are incredibly tasty. The coffee is also delicious. The only minus for me is the fact that they only open at 10am

Divine cakes and coffee. I had pistachio cream wrapped in a chocolate Florentine. The coffee was strong and quality. Staff lovely and authentically Italian. Will go back whenever I'm in York

After a rather petty experience at another place, now with different owners. We walked out determined to find a better quality service and value ice cream shop. Checked in at the fudge shop who suggested Roberto. Roberto is our now go to place. Lemon and basil extraordinary, my wife's favourite now. 3 to 4 bods flat out serving. Excellent. Busy because good ice cream and value, not because can't keep up, or greedy. Sadly york is now generally over priced.

This is the best! A tiny gem of a cafe that's best appreciated via its gelato & coffee. Homemade gelato is the best we've ever had but pop in for coffee too & relax with your ice cream.

Absolutely wonderful gelato and coffee. The host is kind and clearly cares a great deal for his customers and product. Thanks so much!

I have just had a strawberry sorbet from here and it was so delicious and flavoursome that I have to rave about it. The last time I went in I had a massive argument with my now ex-wife. That taboo has now been broken and I will be going back regularly.

Went in just before closing today and ordered a hazelnut gelato and it was absolutley delicious. My husband didnt get one but after a try of mine its on his must do list before we leave york. Would definatley reccommend Robertos!

The most amazing place. Coffee is the best 👌. They definitely know how to make a good Coffee. And the gelato!simply Amazing!highly recommended

When waiting for an event to start on a Sunday morning it was great to fin Roberto's open before 10.30. Having one grandson who likes coffee and cake but the younger one loves ice cream, this is the perfect choice. There were plenty of flavours to choose from including mulberry and lemon/basil. I hadn't been in the cafe for ages and was delighted with the mini cornet. A big smile on all our faces 😊

As ever in hot weather, there was a pretty long line to get ice cream but it’s well worth the wait. The cookies, oreo and dark chocolate ice creams were great (dark chocolate was particularly intense), but the pistachio ice cream was possibly the best ice cream I’ve ever had. Well worth any wait!

Stopped for an ice cream after seeing it recommended and it didn’t disappoint! Lovely creamy ice cream at a fair price. Especially recommend the cherry ice cream and the ricotta and fig ice cream

The lazy girl let my crepe cook so long it went hard/crispy. I mentioned this as I left and both the said girl and a man (Roberto?) just looked at each other and silently shrugged their shoulders. Not too clever...!

Sensational, super-creamy ice cream. The best that I have ever eaten. Amazing choice of flavours. Out-of-this-world!

I live and work in York. Frequently walk past this place and never been in. Was walking home from a meeting and felt a little peckish and fancied a coffee. Spotted some of the delightful pizzas innthe window and thought. Yeh why not. Was only expecting a standard latte and slab of pizza heated up on a plate.What did I get... service with a smile. Two girls behind the counter are friendly and hard working. Clean tables, nice music and my coffee came with a complimentary mini cone and sample scoop of theur gelato ice cream! I've never had that before in any cafe or restaurant ever. And it was only £2.70. You would pay that and more withought any extras! I sadly quickly licked it off before the photo but you will get the gist! Pizza arrived well presented with side salad and crisps. Again it didn't break the bank compared to places like Costa, Starbucks etc. Not that I don't those places of course. But yes, I'll be back. And the gelato ice cream was also to die for. Home made with love. What a lovely little business. My only criticism but is an easy fix is that the menus could do to be reprinted as they are a little blurred in parts. Otherwise my new favourite drop in. X

We came upon this when walking around York and glad that we did, as it was such a great find.One of the best places to get Gelato, Italian bakes, cakes or even a coffee or tea. There is some space to sit down but limited, so be weary. The staff are all friendly and helpful.We will be going here again for sure!

Visited your Driffield shop today. It serves the best coffee in Driffield, the cakes are delicious and the ice cream is absolutely brilliant. A good choice on the menu, gluten free and vegan options. The Staff extremely polite, and would recommend to anyone.

Found this delightful place just further down from the Minster and busier cafes . Great find and place. The coffee and cake selection delicious with the lovely touch of a miniature ice cream cornet on the side. Fab value

Amazing Gelato!! Been here a few times and tried a few different flavours.. Always seem to come back to the extra dark chocolate, it is so smooth and rich. My wife swears by the salted caramel one! I highly recommend trying their gelato.

Absolutely fantastic ice cream Vanilla as good as I’ve ever had and I’ve had a lot , so may great flavour combinations I tried lemon and Basil being honest I was sceptical but it was delicious

Perfecto Gelato & Coffee! Lovely staff, clean and friendly space. We’ll worth a visit when stepping off the York Walls

Popped into the new Driffield cafe after a frantic trip for school supplies. Two tired kids and a frazzled mum. The solution? Wonderful choice of ice cream, generous portions, delicious coffee and heavenly biscuits! I’m going back when the kids are at school for some me time - well worth a visit!

Fell in love with pistachio gelato while on holiday in Sorrento and I've been trying to find decent ice cream since. Flavours tried we're snickers, salted caramel and pistachio. All were great. Many places claim to do pistachio ice cream/gelato but they add about 10% pistachio and 90% almond. This place is genuine. I will make a bee line for this place next time I go to York. The coffee is great too.

There are really no words to describe their gelato...it is simply heaven in a cup! Difficult to choose between the flavours as they look all so yummy and properly italian! Whichever you choose you won't be disappointed...lemon and basil definitely my favourite (together with tiramisu, mango, pistacchio...). Make sure not to miss it!The place is really cosy and staff very friendly.

If the staff are welcoming and friendly and they serve delicious, quality ice cream- does this make the over cream, friendly ice cream? I believe so. Very often a queue outside but grab a ticket and be patient- you too will be as happy as an ice cream. Enjoy!

Dropped in as they opening on Sunday morning Fantastic coffee and Italian pastries/ice cream . Great Service.

Ironically we went up Goodramgate to find the tripadvisor top rated cafe in York - only to find it doesn’t open on a Wednesday! But then a couple of doors up we found this gem! Great food and drink, really friendly staff and excellent value. Let’s get this up to the top rating. Loved the quirky mini gelato cone served with coffee.

Came across this cafe/gelato shop by accident and what a pleasant surprise. Food was great, service good and very reasonably priced. The icing on the cake was the free mini gelato cone with the coffee.I thoroughly recommend a visit when you have just escaped the Shambles and want a break from the crowd

excellent ice-cream parlour well worth a detour. lots of flavour choices and good coffee is you don't fancy an ice-cream

Went in for a quick coffee and ended up staying 45 mins and working my way through the cannoli in the window as well. Nice and clean, friendly and reasonably priced

We called in at the Driffield shop 15 minutes before closing time on Thursday and were given a warm welcome.We sat outside and were told to take all the time we needed to have our drinks and eat the delicious gelato.We were very grateful as we had cycled almost 40 miles and had another 12 miles to go.Superb service and the kindest of hosts.I would highly recommend and hope to return sometime soon.

Incredible! Lovely, rich and smooth dark chocolate ice cream served by friendly staff. Our group also had a delicious Nutella and banana crepe. Definitely recommend and I am certainly coming back when I can.

Visited here for a coffee and a scone. The food coffee and service was exceptional. Will be back to try the home made ice-cream and chimney cake!

Very good pizza and a wide range or excellent gelato! In addition, it also has the proper facilities to make an superb coffees abs more. This place also has a great atmosphere and had excellent service

Popped in here for a quick treat with my daughter, we chose to have a waffle with nutella and strawberries. It was really good. A decent portion size and nicely presented.The cafe is quite small but it didn't feel too cramped. Its clean and has a lovely atmosphere. The staff are very friendly.

Having experienced authentic gelato I would never touch the poor imitation called ice Cretan to wippy. Roberts’s is superb, we had three. The pistachio is really good, just like the best in Rome. It’s a little out of the main drag but in a delightful area of great pubs, shops and restaurants. What a find!

Why have I always walked passed here ? ? It is superb, such delightful welcoming staff lovely atmosphere, great music. Ice creams, crepes, milk shakes were fabulous. A hidden gem in York. We were 3 generations, we all loved it and can't wait to return.

This was probably the best thing we could have got in 27 degree heat! They nice lady let us try some flavours before choosing which scoops to have - we settled on extra dark chocolate, mango, strawberry and mint chocolate chip. The fruity flavours were fresh and the chocolate was lovely and dark. They were very generous with the scoop sizes!

If you are into coffee this is the best place to go in York by far. Amazing coffees, great ice creams and awesome selection of cakes, biscotti, cannelloni. Love it.

Yummy best ice cream outside of Italy 🇮🇹. And all other options are fantastic cake, pizza coffee and (no pineapple) 👍. Forza Roberto

We went here for morning coffee but went back for lunch as it was so good. Their ice cream is as good as I've had anywhere. Service was good too.

This is such a gem of a place. We have visited twice during our stay because the gelato is so good . This is worth a walk as I don’t think you will find better in Yorkshire!

My husband and I visit a few times each week as the gelato is simply the best!! The staff are extremely friendly and passionate about gelato and they are constantly creating new and exciting flavours.

Everything about this hidden gem made us happy. It doesn’t necessarily look much from the front, unless you see the amazing selection of cakes and ice creams. When you’re asked what you want, let the staff decide. While we ordered, sat, and ate, without fail everybody asked the staff to choose what went with their drinks. They really know their stuff, and their cakes are absolutely to die for. Coffee was the second best I’ve ever tasted too. Really clean, staff attentive and fun, and the products speak for themselves on appearances alone...... they taste as good as they look.

Amazing ice cream and lovely cannoli. The best ice cream I have had in a long time! Definitely worth a visit.

A warm understated welcome greeted me from a kind lady who promptly served me a pizza and coffee for my walk home. Both were on point and with service like that I’ll be returning for ice cream and cake as I pass by, next time. Enjoy!

I've lived in York all my life (27 years) and I've never come across this cute little shop until the last week or 2, after visiting the shambles food market. I'm gutted I never knew this place was here before then, because the Ice creams are beautiful. Generous portion sizes and flavours to suit all pallets. The guy who's been in each time and served us is always so friendly and happy. Once everything opens back up, I'll continue to pop by here every time I'm in town!

Went in today for a quick lunch stop with my brother. Customer service, coffee and the food were all above and beyond. Particularly enjoyed speaking to the staff who were friendly and made us feel very welcome - we will be back for sure! :)

I moved to York last year and have visited Roberto's about 20 times. It is honestly the best gelato I've ever had in the UK. I thoroughly recommend their pistaccio gelato chimney cake. Really friendly Italian guys. Can't recommend it enough.

Went to Roberto’s today for a little afternoon break with my daughter, we just loved this place the decor is simple and pleasant, the cakes unusual and very tasty, the 2 guys working there just spot on. This is going to be one of my « go back » establishment. Well done boys!

All produce from cakes, ice cream and pastries all look top quality and so tempting but I was just passing and grabbed a coffee and hot chocolate, which was also quality. Best of all the friendly, helpful and smiley nature of the staff. Perfect. Enjoy x

We were walking through York and this little café looked really inviting. They did amazing coffee and deserts, particularly the Pistachio and Coffee Cannoli!

The gelato at Roberto's is something every traveller or resident of York should experience. I have had gelato in Rome, Bologna, Pisa, Florence, Paris, etc. and this is the best I have had so far. York is blessed to have this skill level of artistic creation within its walls. I have been many times, and will continue to go back, due to the ingenious and subtle flavour combinations. Every relative or friend that comes to visit York I take them here and hope they will bring their friends and family too so they can experience what true gelato should taste like. Thank you Roberto and the team for the quality work you make sure to provide each day. You are doing Italy and York proud! Cannot give this enough praise.

We decided to have a gelato each amazing choices and we really enjoyed everymouth full. We felt we were back in italy just as good. Will be doing it again in the future. Will try the canolli next.

Great service and amazing gelato- will definitely be on the agenda for the next sunny afternoon in the city!

Helado increíble.Servicio fantástico. Margarita nos hizo sentir como en familia excelente servicio al clienteEl helado era para morirse. Aparentemente recién hecho todos los días, el helado de pistacho con crema de pistacho en un waffle es simplemente el paraíso. El joven tuvo tanto cuidado en la presentación que fue una obra de arte. Es maravilloso ver a asistentes tan felices al final del día. Definitivamente regresaremosDebe intentarlo cuando esté en York. 10/10

Apareció para tomar un café / chocolate y un pastel.El chocolate de mi esposa estaba tibio y hecho con agua caliente, parecía una mezcla instantánea de una lata. Ella no podía beberloMi café estaba lleno de espuma, tibio también y nada fuerte.Aunque el bollo estaba bien: -)Íbamos a cumplir, pero el lugar estaba extremadamente ocupado y hablar con el personal no es fácilDiré que los Gelatos en las mesas de otras personas se veían fabulosos.Aunque muy caro

We visited here twice in two days. It’s set just off the walls, so a nice little stop off from doing the wall walk. Coffee is lovely both times. Also, had shortcake on the first visit, followed by a crepe second. Amazing! Tasty. And I was stuffed. Cafe is very clean. Staff are really friendly and welcoming. Would highly recommend for whatever occasion: they have everything from ice cream, to pizza. I personally don’t have ice cream that often but the flavours look amazing! Next time I’m visiting York, I’ll be calling in

Delicious ice creams! Great caffe! Reminds me and my miss Rome's flavours! Big thanks for that to all staff ;-)

Mucho tiempo cuando visita las tiendas de helados, los sorbetes de frutas son a menudo la única opción sin lácteos.Roberto, sin embargo, va un paso más allá. Tienen el MEJOR helado de chocolate negro. Es asombroso. El tamaño de las porciones muy generoso también lo convierte en una excelente relación calidad-precio.Una vez tuvieron una opción vegana de avellanas que también fue brillante. Aunque no lo he visto por un tiempo. ¡Pero mezclarlo con el chocolate negro me recordó a Nutella!El mejor lugar de helados en York sin duda.

Esto es mejor que el helado. Ni siquiera me gustaba mucho el helado hasta que me comí un Robertos (/ le acabé a mis hijas gigantes de cono doble). Robertos NUNCA NUNCA decepciona, el personal es siempre amable, auténtico y atractivo. Y el helado / gelato es simplemente excepcional. Realmente no puedo calificarlo lo suficiente. Siempre hay sabores nuevos e interesantes que funcionan increíblemente bien. Hemos experimentado tantas sensaciones gustativas de Robertos. . . . . Bacio, higo y ricotta, mora, crema chantilly con un toque de naranja. Por no hablar del incondicional mango, caramelo salado, straceatellia (? ¡Ortografía!). ¡El pastel de café y los bollos también son buenos! Ven aquí.

A mi pareja y a mí nos apetecía mucho un crepe y un batido y encontramos este lugar, ¡fue increíble! El helado de chocolate negro es lo mejor que he probado en mi vida y definitivamente volveré la próxima vez que estemos en York. Nos sentimos bienvenidos tan pronto como entramos.

We love this place and go as often as possible. Amazing gelato... personal favourites "mango","Bacio","Pistachio"and "Passion fruit cheese

We spent a lovely weekend in York, temperatures were around 30 degrees and we decided to have an ice cream. I have not tried any other better than this one in UK. It tasted as the ice cream in Italy!

Me and my girlfriend had a return trip to York and after an afternoon of sitting in the sun really wanted an ice cream. We researched and found Roberto's; we made it there 10 minutes before closing and were made to feel very welcome; we ordered large ice cream cones each (I also ordered some cannoli which I cannot resist) and were pleased to say these were the best ice creams we've ever tasted!!. Upon our return to York; come rain or shine we will definitely be going back to Roberto's for another ice cream.

Really good coffee and enjoy the mini ice cream cone you get served with every hot drink Rest nice touch

Currently under lockdown one of life's great compensatory pleasures has to be Roberto's delivery service. Easy to order and within a few hours he was knocking on our door with a huge tub of freshly made Stracciatella gelato, a cannoli stuffed with gelato and rolled in chopped pistachios, and a large gelato milkshake (well it seemed rude to make him come all the way round here and not try a good selection of products). This gelato is truly one of the world's great foodstuffs and Roberto's is one of York's great treasures. Thank you sir for making a dull day a lot brighter!

The last time I visited was in early March as a pick me up during my lunch break on a busy work day. The food was absolutely delicious, the coffee was fantastic and the staff were delightful. I have visited several times in the past and found the same experience - friendly staff who put effort into what they do and always make something delicious! I also like coming here for the crepes - the butter and lemon crepe is absolutely fantastic. A true gem of Goodramgate and a consistent favourite of locals and residents. Go nowhere else for your summer treats!

Great gelato, I mean really great gelato! That and the friendly staff make this a must whether you eat in or take away.

El helado aquí es increíble, los sabores son fantásticos. El personal es muy amable también, cualquier oportunidad que pueda llamar en mi descanso del trabajo en Goodramgate. Así que es muy práctico y tentador. Esta semana probé el Semifreddo omg, estaba delicioso, muy bueno, todo hecho en el sitio. Quiero probar los otros también cada vez que visito.Es un lugar popular para visitar.Realmente recomiendo Robertos a cualquiera que visite York.

Fabulous place, very friendly with an Italian experience. Very clean and homely and the cakes are to die for. Definitely use it more often

Hay poco que decir, el mejor helado de la nación se encuentra dentro de estas cuatro paredes. ¿Cómo describir una sensación que se siente al probar un helado de esta inmensa calidad? ! ? Siento que estoy en Italia cada vez que cruzo esa puerta

Qué lujo ! En primer lugar, un café de gran sabor con un pequeño cono de helado en el lateral, que fue una sorpresa encantadora. Luego, los pasteles (que también sabían muy bien) se presentaron con un remolino de crema y un poco de salsa, todo sin más costo que cualquiera de las otras cafeterías. Muy bien decorado, impecablemente limpio con un personal amable y eficiente. Hay muchas opciones para tomar un café en York, ¡pero este debe ser uno de los mejores!

I do love my cake and the coffee and walnut cake was great, the little tiny gelato cone that came with my coffee was amazing, friendly service.

We had just come down the steps after a walk along the wall when we came across this place. We called in for coffee, 2 lattes and a hot chocolate. We were not disappointed, the coffee was lovely and our daughter was completely silent while sipping her hot chocolate and said it was the best! Not forgetting the mini ice cream - such a nice surprise. We also tried a couple of pizza slices which were really tasty and quite light in texture. The only downside was there was no toilet roll in the toilet but all in all a good experience and we would definitely visit again.

Here its great , special tasty food, nice well lit, place, and friendly staff. I would not hesitate in recomending it, the ice cream is superb, as good as i had, in scicily in 2018

I've lived in York all my life, this place is my go-to for ice cream. Easily the best the city has to offer, real flavours made by real Italians! Staff are always super welcoming and accommodating. To summarise: best Ice Cream in York!

Lovely cafe disguised as an ice cream parlour! Best coffee we had in York, served with a tiny ice cream cone - brilliant touch! Sicilian waiter was so nice and friendly. Would thoroughly recommend it - a welcome haven from run of the mill tourist traps.

Lovely cup of coffee with an added extra of a tiny cornet of delicious icrecream my carrot cake was incredible and my husband had a millionaires shortbread this was a lovely little cafe they did wonderful pizzas too would recommend this place to everyone

We called by Roberto's after our walking tour of the York Walls. We met a couple from Fife that we invited to join us for morning tea as the window of this cafe looked so inviting. We enjoyed delicious coffee and cakes and were surprised by a mini cornet filled with gelato that was at the side of our cups. What a lovely indulgent surprise that we all enjoyed. The cafe may be small, but we got a warm welcome, excellent service and the most delicious morning tea at reasonable cost. A fabulous and truly memorable moment from York.

We popped in for a coffee and crepe. Didn't look it up before hand, just spotted it and it looked nice. We weren't disappointed, Great service and food. Love the mini ice-cream on the side of the coffee. Would happily go back.

Ok so it was cold and wet in York today and we had been walking the busy streets for over an hour . I had promised my niece the best gelato or ice cream in town. She and the rest of the family were very satisfied indeed. She actually chose the mango sorbet. And most of us had the pistachio, but the service was fabulous. The product delightful and the restaurant lovely and warm.

Great gelato. Great coffee. Lovely staff. What more do you need?! I've been coming here since it opened and whenever I'm back home in York it is my preferred destination for gelato or coffee but especially both.

Having two girls and living in York for over 10 years, I can honestly say that tried pretty much most icecream places in York. This one is by far our winner - true Italian ice cream with very generous portions and ever friendly staff! Never felt rushed when struggling to choose from the flavours and always smiles for the kids. Needless to say we are regulars! Highly recommended!

Tasty flavours & great friendly service..... we usually call in when passing by into town, the staff are all very friendly & we will return

Lovely clean fresh premises serving the most delicious gelato ice cream. My favourite flavour is cherry and the intense cherry flavour was sublime. This place offers a must have treat.

I'm blessed to work literally opposite this fine establishment. Wide selection of Italian desserts at a reasonable price. I'm yet to try the pizza, but if its anything like their desserts; I'm in for a treat.

After wandering round York with some work colleagues we decided to find somewhere to sit and get some ice cream and found this place.

Great Gelato place but with hidden depths! The coffees are really nicely flavoured and the cakes and pastries are superb, add to that freshly made pizza slices, focaccia and soups and it’s everything you need. A really nice touch is the mini ice cream cone served with your coffee

Great home made gelato, and they love their jobs so much they try to come up with new flavours, Great little hang out near the Gate. be greedy and have a cannoli with your gelato - it's a wonderful match!

Lovely little gelato shop. Good variety of flavours and cones and good helpful service. Prices are reasonable and portion size is generous. Will definately return fir another sweet treat.

Wow, the choices they had were delicious. Staff are very keyed up on allergens, I really enjoyed my ice cream treat.

Stumbled upon cafe whilst walking the walls. Very hot day so thought why not. Lovely selection of gelato, cakes, pizzas, coffees, etc. We opted for gelato all round. Gorgeous & not overly expensive. Friendly staff & lively clean premises. Would Defoe visit again if in York.

We were staying across the road and spotted this place straight away. I checked the website and was glad to know it was open late. We popped in the evening and it was just as busy as it had been during the day. My daughter ordered a waffle with 2 ice creams and now her favourite flavour of ice cream is mango. My husband had a pancake with ice cream which he enjoyed. I asked if they anything dairyfree and I was told I could either gave the mango or chocolate ice cream. It had to be chocolate and oh my it was the best dairy free ice cream I have had and I have tried a lot in the last 2 years. We all loved it and would definitely return. The service was lovely too, very friendly and efficient.

called in on spec with three friends. Delightful cafe, helpful staff, we all enjoyed our coffeess, served with a comlimentary mini cone of gelato. Definitely coming here again.

Fun little dessert at the end of our day. Owner was kind and friendly as we got there just as he was closing and needed to hang out to capture his wifi for an Uber ride back to hotel. Gelato flavors were good - I had rum raisin and orange.

My wife and I visited here early afternoon. Just had a margarita pizza, Americano coffee with little ice cream and a coke. The pizza was amazing, the coffee was sublime and the ice cream was so creamy. The price was £8:10. Really good value too.

And I say that having just come back from Italy. Roberto's gelato is worth a special trip to try! Different flavours each day- I tasted the vanilla, ricotta and fig, pistachio cream and a cherry custard one- all were amazing, and very nice coffee and friendly service too. Definitely a highlight of our visit to York!