Dolcezza Artisanal Gelato is one of The 15 Best Places for Gelato in Washington.

1. Dolcezza Artisanal Gelato

9.1
1704 Connecticut Ave NW (at R St. NW), Washington, D.C.
Ice Cream Parlor · Northwest Washington · 104 tips and reviews

MelodyMelody: My absolute favorite gelato spot. I had the dulce de leche with strawberry...it was divine!

Audrey T.Audrey Tolbert: My favorite gelato place in DC! Get anything! Also great coffee and friendly service!

KatherynKatheryn: Peach white prosecco gelato is quite tasty and refreshing on a hot day!

Pitango Gelato is one of The 15 Best Places for Gelato in Washington.

2. Pitango Gelato

8.5
413 7th St NW (at D St NW), Washington, D.C.
Ice Cream Parlor · Penn Quarter · 132 tips and reviews

arisharish: the classic affogato-- espresso w/ hazelnut gelato-- is delicious.

Aaron S.Aaron Smith: Yummy! Get the honey gelato or the espresso with chocolate gelato.

Chris K.Chris Konecny: Excellent gelato. Probably the best I have had. Great coffee too

Dolcezza Gelato is one of The 15 Best Places for Gelato in Washington.

3. Dolcezza Gelato

9.2
904 Palmer Aly NW (at 9th St NW), Washington, D.C.
Café · Downtown-Penn Quarter-Chinatown · 68 tips and reviews

Karla S.Karla Sosa: Very creamy gelato in original and delicious flavors. The coffee is on point.

Shawn C.Shawn Cook: Excellent gelato in a really cool environment.

Roger C.Roger Chen: Great gelato- try all the flavors they have! They could use more seating though.... customers are sometimes like vultures with respect to empty seats/spaces.

National Gallery of Art - West Building is one of The 15 Best Places for Gelato in Washington.

4. National Gallery of Art - West Building

9.2
Constitution Ave NW (at Madison Dr NW), Washington, D.C.
Art Museum · Northwest Washington · 120 tips and reviews

Peter W.Peter Wayner: Enjoy gelato by the underground part of the fountain.

Erik M.Erik Moe: The espresso drinks in the cafe are to be avoided. Drip coffee is a tolerable option, but the gelato is probably your best bet.

SilviaSilvia: Enjoy a pulled pork sandwich by the waterfall, followed by gelato

Dolci Gelati is one of The 15 Best Places for Gelato in Washington.

5. Dolci Gelati

8.2
1420 8th St NW, Washington, D.C.
Ice Cream Parlor · Logan Circle - Shaw · 2 tips and reviews

Aaron M.Aaron McMillan: Real Italian gelato! Way better than ice cream!!!

Josh H.Josh Higgins: Decent gelato - good options to choose from. But Dolcezza is still better.

Pitango Gelato & Café is one of The 15 Best Places for Gelato in Washington.

6. Pitango Gelato & Café

7.9
1841 Columbia Rd NW (btwn Mintwood Pl & Biltmore St NW), Washington, D.C.
Ice Cream Parlor · Adams Morgan · 6 tips and reviews

Christopher C.Christopher C.: Gelato, sandwiches, wine, & beer

Mallie T.Mallie T: Top notch coffee and gelato. A lovely addition to the neighborhood!

Tanya G.Tanya Gupta: Coffee is good

Pete's New Haven Style Pizza is one of The 15 Best Places for Gelato in Washington.

7. Pete's New Haven Style Pizza

8.2
4940 Wisconsin Ave. NW (at Fessenden St. NW), Washington, D.C.
Pizzeria · Friendship Heights · 68 tips and reviews

Sam R.Sam Rosenbaum: Sitting outside is great. From New Haven area and Pete's can definitely hold a candle to a lot of places there. Chocolate gelato is delishhhhhh

Divina P.Divina Peters-Natter: The house made gelato is amazing! New flavors and the best yet is the Lavender and honey!

IvyIvy: Delicious pizza and gelato. I love the soda fountain.

RPM Italian is one of The 15 Best Places for Gelato in Washington.

8. RPM Italian

9.1
650 K St NW (at 7th St NW), Washington, D.C.
Italian Restaurant · Mount Vernon Square · 36 tips and reviews

Robin's T.Robin's Travels:: The eggplant parm is amazing. Great garlic bread. Love the pistachio gelato.

Brent G.Brent Gatewood: Meatballs are awesome! I had the brussel sprout salad for lunch, delicious - but strong. I'll be back for dinner some time soon.

DimaDima: the eggplant parmesan and meatballs are delicious

Osteria Morini is one of The 15 Best Places for Gelato in Washington.

9. Osteria Morini

8.6
301 Water St SE Ste 109, Washington, D.C.
Italian Restaurant · Navy Yard · 48 tips and reviews

Marie L.Marie L.: A seriously worthy place to splurge on carbs. Bread is amaze. Meatballs are moist and tender. Pasta is extremely fresh. Parmigiano Gelato = I've died and gone to heaven.

Chucho S.Chucho S.: The highlight here are definitely the homemade pastas. Crostini are delicious too especially the parmigiano "gelato." Cocktails good but overpriced.

EaterEater: Pastry chef Alex Levin has established the Navy Yard Italian haunt as the place to go for dessert. Charcuterie dishes and Italian cocktails are also worth exploring here. Read more.

Rita's Italian Ice & Frozen Custard is one of The 15 Best Places for Gelato in Washington.

10. Rita's Italian Ice & Frozen Custard

8.8
2318 Rhode Island Ave NE (Kearney St NE), Washington, D.C.
Ice Cream Parlor · Brookland · 12 tips and reviews

♋ Lucian C.♋ Lucian Carter Jr. ♋: The Best Rita's I've been too. The customer service is good freindly!!!! Even when it's crowded they fast and the Gelato is the bomb there!!!!!!! Four stars from me!

Shalonda K.Shalonda Knox: LAWD....They done opened the gates!!!!

Alphina G.Alphina Godwin-Conteh: They have really good stuff here. 😍😍😍😍

CityCenterDC is one of The 15 Best Places for Gelato in Washington.

11. CityCenterDC

8.9
825 10th St NW, Washington, D.C.
Plaza · 33 tips and reviews

Danielle D.Danielle DaSilva: Ultra high end shopping with a mix of restaurants, and outdoor space. Perfect for window shopping with a gelato. Check their event calendar for cool goings on like free outdoor yoga.

Njoud F.Njoud Fahad: Where you can find high end fashion store, have brunch/ lunch at figs and olive

John P.John Pardoe: Don't leave at 9:57 am for break or you might get fired!

Bacio Pizzeria is one of The 15 Best Places for Gelato in Washington.

12. Bacio Pizzeria

8.2
81 Seaton Pl NW (at 1st St NW), Washington, D.C.
Pizzeria · LeDroit Park - Bloomingdale · 17 tips and reviews

Andrei P.Andrei Ponze: I'm a vegan former vegetarian and a local and a neighbor. I love your gelatos!

Andrew D.Andrew Doll: This neighborhood pizza joint is oft overlooked for its neighbor, Rustik Tavern, but is worth the extra block. Excellent, thick crust pizzas full of flavor and ingredients.

MaxieMaxie: Excellent pizza. Highly recommend get my usual order: pesto sauce, pepperoni, mushrooms and spinach.

Whole Foods Market is one of The 15 Best Places for Gelato in Washington.

13. Whole Foods Market

7.9
4530 40th St NW (at Albemarle St NW), Washington, D.C.
Grocery Store · Tenleytown · 22 tips and reviews

Anastasia D.Anastasia Dellaccio: The Dolci Gelati gelato is local, artisan and incredibly delicious!

Ashley G.Ashley Groves: They don't sell Half Foods here.

Derek F.Derek Fromson: Value Meals, offered in the deli section at all locations, are a great deal. For $6,8 or 10, choose a main dish of chicken or pasta + 2 non-protein sides for $6, vegan +2 for $8, meat/fish +2 for $10.

Cafe Sorriso is one of The 15 Best Places for Gelato in Washington.

14. Cafe Sorriso

7.2
2311 Calvert St NW, Washington, D.C.
Café · Woodley Park · 11 tips and reviews

Nathaniel M.Nathaniel Mulligan: Best gelato I've had outside of Italy

Ryan S.Ryan Spengler: Tasty Gelato

AFAR MediaAFAR Media: There are only a few flavor options each day but chocolate is always on the menu. Creamy and flavorful, you can’t go wrong with a scoop—or two. Get one scoop of hazelnut and chocolate. Read more.

The Red Hen is one of The 15 Best Places for Gelato in Washington.

15. The Red Hen

9.1
1822 1st St NW (at Seaton Pl NW), Washington, D.C.
Italian Restaurant · LeDroit Park - Bloomingdale · 86 tips and reviews

Maria C.Maria Cirincione: Definitely try the grilled octopus. We loved the rigatoni with fennel sausage ragu and the saffron zucca!! The Brussels sprouts were perfect and the maple and brown butter gelato sundae was awesome!

Caitlin R.Caitlin Rush: The rotating menu of fresh, seasonal ingredients is incredible. The maple custard with hazelnut crumble is not to be missed.

Washington PostWashington Post: Critic Tom Sietsema: Nothing predictable about wine selection. Get: 2011 chablis from Gilbert Picq ($50). For food, get the baby octopus or hand-made pastas. Share the fried artichokes or crostini. Read more.