Bella Gelateria

A small family gelateria & coffee shop located in downtown Vancouver, serving daily-made artisanal gelato using the best local or global ingredients available.

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  • Phone

    (604) 569-1010

  • Website

    bellagelateria.com

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  • Type

    Ice Cream Parlor

Address

1001 W Cordova St (at Burrard St) Vancouver BC V6C 0B7 Canada

Credit Cards Yes (incl. American Express)
Outdoor Seating No
Menus Dessert, Happy Hour

Comments / 149


Keywords:

gelato akbar mashti ice cream earl grey tea sorbet espresso family-friendly casual green tea affogatos coconut great value good for singles healthy food chocolate flowers fudge brownies yogurt good service
Kailey L.

The gelato here is worth the lineup. Tried Ashka Mashti (saffron , rosewater, pistachio & cream) and banana bread as recommended, these flavours indeed are amazing. Right texture, not too icy or milky .

Jennifer Yip

line goes fast if you figure out your 3 flavours to sample before you get to the counter! but I'll save you some time- toasted pecan with maldon sea salt and maple syrup is the way to go ????????????

Serious Eats

Bella Gelateria’s James Coleridge won both the Jury and People's Choice awards at the 2012 Florence Gelato Festival . He uses quality ingredients to make unique, multiethnic flavors in small-batchs.

Casey Lau

Amazing gelato but definitely not the best in the world and not better than the creamy deliciousness found in Italy. But great for Vancouver with some great flavours and great location.

Rita L

They make you pay b4 sampling. Kinda stupid since you don't know how many flavors you'll like. You can try 3 flavors after u pay, try flower of milk , akbar mashti (pistachio ), & earl grey w/ lavender .

J

Akbar mashti gelato is my absolute favourite. For cold and rainy days, try the hot chocolato (hot chocolate and gelato)--white hot chocolate + Akbar mashti is a great combination.

Michael Abon

Long lines on the weekends, up to half an hour. Cones give you larger servings than a cup. Try the chocolate cherry and the whiskey fudge !

Connie Chiu

Love the unique gelato flavors here, like this saffron rose one and earl grey . Creamy texture on a charcoal cone . Big portions too!

BuzzFeed

The shop's owner, James Coleridge, is known as the "master of gelato ." He's won 11 international and national awards for his gelato including Gelato Master of The Year. Read more

Amy Ho

Long line that moves quickly. A must-visit. Try the full bloom lavender ; it's very flavorful without being too overpowering.

Al Shaima Al Madani

Akbar mashti (rose water , saffron and pistachio ) really worths the waiting time in the queue

Melissa

Expensive, but the best gelato in town ! Must try the salted caramel flavour, and there's also an amazing non-dairy chocolate sorbet .

Matin Yazdi

It was really AWESOME ! Love chocolate one ???? have to taste it !

Dee De Los Santos

This is the best gelato spot in town . You wont go wrong in any flavours here! Love salted caramel , Maui Gold pineapple and Dark Chocolate !

hussein s

Old world handcrafted gelato . Winner of a lot of prices. Experience to do in Vancouver. Many original flavours

J V

Kulfi has the most amazing combination of flavors. The entire menu is filled w/ unique flavors but sadly the girl behind the counter said the best sellers are chocolate & chocolate chip . What a waste

Chelsea

Best gelato in the city and ranked as one of the top gelaterias in the world. James the gelato artisan is very approchable and knowledgable . The pistachio , marron glace, and chocolate is to die for!

Steven

Old fashioned chocolate + flower of milk is great. You'll definitely love it :)

Kittie Chan

Winner of a bunch of awards and probably one of the best gelato places in Vancouver. Changing flavours - make sure to try the nut flavours.

Rodrigo Avila

Delicious gelatos ! You should try chocolate belgian brownie and chocolate sea salt . Always is full of people so, be patient.

Sherry

Try Akbar Mashti + faloodeh. Trust me you'll love it. I wish they'd give you more considering how expensive it is.The last time I went in they even weighed it. Really?

Helen LAU

Thai organic coconut milk , Buko Pandan , Organic Matcha green tea and Black sesame ! Yum yum!

Deborah So

So many amazing flavors. Try the banana bread if they have it, and the salted hazelnut . For solid combos: dark chocolate scoop w/ yuzu scoop.

Tiffany Cheung

My favorite is earl grey , lavender and toasted pecan&maldon sea salt :) it says they close at 10 but they dont until every customer is served! ^_^

Lynn Valley Today

Simply the best. Black sesame and yuzu are my favourite. The wait in line is worth it.

Dave Ko

So good! If you like dark chocolate you will love chocolat noir! Otherwise you can't go wrong with the caramel and sea salt ! It's like kettlecorn gelato

Avneesh Kohli

Best gelato I've ever had. Get the sweet milk flavor.

Myreen Lacsamana

You can find creative flavours like White Truffle , Pumpkin Pie and Thai Coconut . Classic must-try’s include: Espresso , Mediterranean Yogurt and Salted Caramel .

Ozge Y

Very expensive , but the Roasted pecan + Vancouver Island sea salt is amazing

Jessica

BEST GELATO !!! Expect line ups. But the line ups are worth it.

Adriana Callejas

I can honestly say best gelato I have ever had in my life. Sinful flavors worth every single calorie.

Burcu Özyılmaz

They have many great flavors but my favorite is Lavender so delicious ????

William Ng

Lovely Espresso el Futura. The lines can be ridiculously long!

Amanda Gobaud

Pecan gelato with maple syrup . Do it.

Patricia Barcó

All the gelatos are amazing!!! Try the Organic Matcha Green Tea and Tayberry!! Delicious!!!

Sandy Higgins

We had the banana bread with chocolate Nutella . It was DELIGHTFUL!! We highly recommend it!

Gunnar TheStan

You want it! Get in line and wait 4 one of your best ice creams ever. Check out the uncommon ones

Deborah

One of the best gelatos in Vancouver but very expensive . Ordered 2 flavours for 5.95 plus tax, and it was the size of one scoop. They cheap out on the portions but the quality is really good. If yo

AoStefan

Various flavour

The Province

Prepared to be blown away by the purity of flavours and complexity of textures. Try the intense espresso , distinctly peaty, Ileach Cask-strength Scotch and chocolate gelato . Read more

Michelle Connochie

The Espresso and the Coconut together ????

Daria Zet

The line waiting to get its gelato is a super sign you are at the right place!

Jenny S

I LOVE intense/rich flavours. My staples flavours: black sesame and 99% chocolate noir!

Ken S

The seasonal flavors are always the best option if you are looking to taste some exquisitely different

HarvyDanger

The sorbet was so so but, my daughter loved the gelato ! Long line out the door. This is the place to be for a treat apparently.

Jeff S

Excellent gelato ! Don't let the line fool you because it's worth it

Natalie Cheung

In love with Earl grey flavour! Make sure you check out their seasonal flavours!

Pauline

The best gelatoria in the world try the safran flavour et the lemon sorbet it's amazing !

Angie Hwang

You have decide how many flavors you want, pay first, and then you can try three flavors.

Bee P

If you see the owner, ask for a recommendation of different flavours. Be prepared to be amazed. This ain't ice cream , this is frozen art !

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