Feb 10, 2025

Dolce Amore Vancouver

The gelato mafia

"They have a dedicated affogato bar that lets you customize your affogato with whichever ice cream you want and you can even add a shot of liqueur."

Dolce Amore has the best gelato I have tasted in Canada. The current owners attended the Carpigiani Gelato University in Bologna, Italy, and it is evident that they know what they are doing. The company is focused on using local ingredients and organic products when possible, and you can really taste the quality.

My favourite year-round gelato flavours are hazelnut, pistachio, and tipsy tiramisu. Monthly flavours rotate — there are four February offerings - bed of roses with earl grey tea and rosewater, red velvet, raspberry marscapone and butterscotch pecan.

They even have a dedicated affogato bar that lets you customize your affogato with whichever ice cream you want and add a shot of liqueur. If you aren't sure what to do, they have signature combinations you can choose from.

Other than gelato and affogato, they offer coffee, cookies, some ice cream bars, and other desserts. They also offer made-in-house nut butters, which are well worth the splurge. There is limited seating in their small but stylish cafe and a couple of tables outside.

Every time I leave, I am planning my next trip back to try something else.

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About this spot

113 2nd St W,

Two flavor cup:

C$

6.50

6049291292

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