Gemelli's
Cafe · East End
1009 E 6th St, Austin, TX 78702
Highlights
Unique gelato flavors, coffee, Italian cocktails, and amaro
Unique gelato flavors, coffee, Italian cocktails, and amaro
"Gelateria Gemelli, a longtime cafe known for its small-batch gelato in flavors like miso vanilla and fernet stracciatella, alongside offerings like amari, cocktails, and coffee, is set to close on November 1. Despite good sales, the business couldn't overcome the financial strain from the COVID-19 pandemic, high ingredient costs, and increased lease expenses." - Erin Russell
"While Austin’s East Side seems to have no shortage of ice cream and gelato, Gelateria Gemelli consistently comes out as one of our favorites. There are some great classic flavors, like lemon curd and pistachio, as well as less-common ones like miso vanilla. They also double as a coffee shop, which means you can turn any of these into a delicious affogato for a perfect, late-afternoon pick-me-up. There's also a smartly-curated selection of amari. photo credit: Nicolai McCrary" - Nicolai McCrary
"During the nationwide protests in response to the killing of George Floyd, Gemelli, an East Austin gelato shop, experienced damage when its door was shattered. Despite the incident, the owner, Andrew Sabola, expressed greater concern for societal issues, stating, 'I care more about Black people not getting murdered by the police.'" - Nina Hernandez
"Gelateria Gemelli is the one local place known to be part of the Music Lane development on South Congress Avenue." - Nadia Chaudhury
"There’s one more forthcoming ice cream spot: Austin’s gelato and amaro spot Gelateria Gemelli." - Nadia Chaudhury
