Dolcezza Gelato & Coffee
Ice cream shop · Downtown ·
Handcrafted gelato, unique flavors, local ingredients, plus coffee
Handcrafted gelato, unique flavors, local ingredients, plus coffee
"I noticed Dolcezza Gelato & Coffee providing caffeine and cold scoops at Market Square, a handy stop for both coffee and dessert." - Evan Caplan
"Dolcezza Gelato, a local stalwart with a factory and six shops in D.C., Maryland, and Virginia, frequently collaborates with prominent chefs to create unique flavors. Recent partnerships include flavors with Perry’s executive chef Masako Morishita and Navy Yard’s Shilling Canning Company." - Lenore Adkins
"Dolcezza, a beloved D.C. gelato company, has teamed up with National Public Radio to create a special flavor inspired by NPR’s flagship news show All Things Considered. The NPR x Dolcezza gelato, cheekily dubbed All Things Conesidered, debuted at Dolcezza’s six shops around town, with pints available in local grocery stores and at all Foxtrot markets in the area. This special NPR flavor featuring flecks of hazelnut and wafer will be available through Sunday, November 1, and 15 percent of sales will be donated to NPR and All Things Considered. The flavor profile includes buttery hazelnut gelato mixed with ribbons of chocolate-hazelnut praline and studded with candied, chili-spiced hazelnuts covered in chocolate." - Adele Chapin
"Homegrown gelato chain Dolcezza was one of the first shops in the area to specialize in unique flavors and artisanal ingredients. Flavors range from the traditional straciatella to black sesame to Swiss tarragon. Order ahead to pick up pints at Fairfax, City Center DC, Dupont, Bethesda, and Hirshhorn locations. Local delivery via third-party apps is also available." - Tierney Plumb, Eater Staff
"Dolcezza: The DMV-wide gelato shop comes up with a TBA festival-themed flavor that promises to throw 'everything EXCEPT nacho cheese Dorito’s into gelato form for those post-bong-hitter moments.' April 17 to 23" - Tierney Plumb