Lucciano's American Dream

Great gelato! The flavors were very good and the gelato was delicious. The service was a little strange and not too welcoming, and they hesitantly gave me a sample. Other than that, great place and definitely recommend it.

No doubt it’s a very cute spot for your gelato experience; just be willing to pay for that experience! Yes - it’s delicious … go try at least once :)

Negar was excellent and patient when asking about the different flavors and selection. The passion fruit cheesecake was delicious yum!

We ordered strawberry, signature chocolate, banana split, lemon pie, coconut and hazelnut and chocolate cream ice creams. They tasted very delicious.

Like most others, only 5 stars here! Delicious Gelato with generous portions! Come ready to be amazed with taste and flavors mixed to perfection. Banana Pudding was something I wasn't expecting to see but wow did it amaze me on the taste so similar to real Banana pudding! Highly recommend this place!

Beautiful, delicious and so enjoyable. We shared the passionfruit gelato/sorbetto and it was a hit ! I appreciated the staff member giving us quick blurbs as we were trying flavors such as , “this is dairy free”, or “this one has actual seeds.” She saw I was snapping photos and even walked over to close her lap top so I can get a better picture. We will be back to try more flavors and maybe even one of those adorable characters ice creams on a stick! Thank you for the enjoyable experience and we will surely return. Highly recommend.

I ordered a coffee gelato shake and it tasted like water. They said I could choose from two gelato flavors and I chose caramel. The lady who made it clearly must’ve thought she was making a slushy because it wasn’t at all thick like a milkshake is supposed to taste. The gelato separately itself isn’t bad but they’re better gelato spots for sure.

What is gelato? It’s the Italian word for ice cream and considered the "grown-up" version of ice cream. In lieu of the coaster rides, some of us decided on Lucciano’s, a family-owned, Argentinian based getateria chain as a treat yesterday. Located by the skating rink, the line was long but the wait was worthwhile. They have a variety of flavors to choose from along with popsicles and other pastries. There are sorbet options available for those who want a lighter flavor too. My partner, our friends and I ordered a cup of the chocolate gelato and tiramisu gelato, and a cone containing strawberry gelato with a scoop of chocolate sorbet. Hands down they were very refreshing and flavors amazing. The serving size was generous suitable for the price. We can recommend this place.

Food (5/5): Nice gelato spot inside the mall. I really enjoy the chocolate flavor and the banana split. Overall really good gelato. Service (5/5): Sometimes it is a long wait but once you get there and start the gelato picking process it's quite smooth. The servers were friendly and let us try different flavors. Ambiance (4/5): Not the biggest store but the displays are nice and there are some seating and high top areas to enjoy your gelato. The other option is to just walk out and eat around the mall.

What a cute gelato place located in the American dream mall. They have so many options from gelato to ice cream popsicles to shakes . I had the cookies and cream gelato nespresso and it was so delicious, the coffee taste and gelato mixed together was perfection! My daughter had one of the popsicles and she loved it. Theres plenty of seating if you'd like to have your treat there. I would love to come back and try more things .

This is located in the American Dream mall. The staffs are friendly. You order the gelato at the counter, there are popsicles avaliable as well. There are so many flavors you cannot go wrong any flavors. Ordered a small cup of white chocolate pistachio. It was a sweet and creamy texture for this hot summer day! Would recommend coming here! Food: 4/5 Service: 4/5 Ambience: 4/5

The gelato here is amazing! They offer so many fun flavors to choose from. We tried the hazelnut and waffles, as well as the salted caramel, and both were absolutely delicious. Honestly, you can't go wrong with any flavor. Great for a hot summer's day or to satisfy your sweet tooth cravings. There's indoor seating available, and the service is quick and friendly. We'll definitely be back to try more flavors.

I was craving dessert after lunch nearby. Saw this place, and even though a scoop was a bit expensive, I was fine with it as I shared a scoop. They give you unlimited samples as long as you purchase one in advance. Too bad they didn't have vanilla, but I did like the strawberry flavored one. There's a lot of indoor seating, and you can see them making ice cream in the back where there's a glass window. They also have Popsicles that are supposedly popular here. I suggest coming here if you want tasty gelato. The service wasn't bad here, but they need more workers to pick up the pace when crowds come inside to order.

Great gelato in the American Dream mall. Friendly staff and enjoyed the whimsical icepops (Tonio was our favorite).

One of the most authentic gelatos I have had in the U.S. The staff was nice and lines moved fast. Was not a fan of the popsicles but the white chocolate pistachio gelato was worth the wait and will drive me to visit again. They also have the cuties kid ride right outside and looks like an old school gelato shop.

What is gelato? It's the Italian word for ice cream and considered the "grown-up" version of ice cream. In lieu of the coaster rides, some of us decided on Lucciano's, a family-owned, Argentinian based getateria chain as a treat yesterday. Located by the skating rink, the line was long but the wait was worthwhile. They have a variety of flavors to choose from along with popsicles and other pastries. There are sorbet options available for those who want a lighter flavor too. My partner, our friends and I ordered a cup of the chocolate gelato and tiramisu gelato, and a cone containing strawberry gelato with a scoop of chocolate sorbet. Hands down they were very refreshing and flavors amazing. The serving size was generous suitable for the price. We can recommend this place.

Super cute gelato spot!! So many flavors to try. They also allow you to sample different flavors. The pistachio pop was a bit more sweet tasting than pistachio flavor so I suggest the just getting the gelato instead of the pop.

Great spot for some fresh delicous gelato! So many flavors, line moves fast. This spot is very close to gelato from Italy. I tried a few flavors and the top 3 for us were, the passion fruit cheesecake, the peanut caramel, and the hazelnut. They were all delicious and would get these again. We also tried the cookies & cream, but that was nothing great and barely tasted like it. We also tried the mint chocolate chip, it was just ok if you crave that. All in all good experience.

Such a cute gelato shop, lots of variety. They have a bunch of different flavors of gelato and a large selection of ice pops. The ice pops are huge, decorated as minions, Statue of Liberty, dog paws and much more. I had the tiramisu and hazelnut gelato, both were delicious. I don't like the backwards checkout system where you pay first then select your dessert or ice pop

We walked all the way across the mall to get here with five little kids to get ice cream. We showed up at a few minute before closing and got in line. They served the group in front of us and then said we cannot serve you as we are closing. I said we have five little kids who walked across an entire mall for this, and I offered to make it worth their while with paying cash. I understand operating hours, but we all have to have a little heart sometimes. Quite disappointing that we were turned away even though we were in line right before closing. Julianna just would not hear it.

One of the things you absolutely must try when you come to the American Dream is Luciano's Gelato. Great flavor and the perfect cosistancy in all of the choices they have. A special shout-out to the very efficient and only worker there the day after Christmas. She was beyond pleasant and while there was a very long line, she treated each customer with class and friendliness. I actually tipped her for all of the other customers before me because I was impressed by her professional and courteous service. Well done on all fronts.

Very rich and creamy gelato that is unreal. Typically not a huge gelato person as it is typically overpowering, but came with friends and got to try a a couple of flavors and we were all delighted with the variety of flavors. The employees at the shop were friendly, helped us find a flavor we liked, and encouraged us to taste test the different flavors. Absolutely decadent gelato, highly recommend!

My favorite gelato in the area! I go once every other week, if not once a week. Located right next to the ice skating rink and right before Toys R Us, the water park, and Nickelodeon Universe, it's a perfect location to get a delicious treat with the family after a day of fun. Clean, inviting atmosphere with a wonderful, friendly staff. Favorite flavors? Passion Fruit Cheesecake and the Dark Chocolate. (I forgot the name of it. But it's the darkest chocolate they have.) I also enjoy the ice pops, but I just keep sticking to my two favorite gelato flavors. Cherry Vanilla is also a good one. Best employee? Erin! She is so sweet and helpful. Always offers sample flavors. Really tops the experience! I'm happy when she is the one scooping my gelato. 10/10 recommend!

Following a stay in Barcelona, where our family spent a few hundred dollars on Lucciano's Gelato, I was delighted to discover a Lucciano's store in the American Dream mall in New Jersey. There I discovered American Dream Lucciano's individual item prices somewhat higher, +20%, than Barcelona, a disconcerting rise in an already premium price product, though most troublesome element in the American Dream Lucciano's is the difference in gelato presentation from the Barcelona store. At the Barcelona store, both cones and cups are offered and presented by the number of "balls" of gelato delivered in a specific cone or cup size. A small cup 1 ball, a medium cup 2 balls, a large cup 3 balls, the same progression of number of gelato balls served in cones. In Lucciano's Barcelona store, both cones and cups are presented with massive, 2.50" balls placed in the cup, a look, a reality of abbondaza and generosita, abundance and generosity, a prime feature in presentation of all Italian food. At the American Dream shop, cones are presented with less than 1.75 to 2" gelato balls in the cone in a miserly and skimpy look similar to the packaged vanilla cones found in 7-11 freezers for a buck fifty. Moreover, there is no cone offered in the 3 ball chocolate encrusted "super premium" size offered at the Lucciano's Rambla De Catalunya store for US $8. Cups at American Dream Lucciano's are presented with loosely packed, NOT balls, of gelato leveled flat at the top of the cup, similar to the ice cream cup presentation found as dessert in elementary and middle schools throughout US. No abundance, no generosity, no visuals that proclaim "YO!!! I am delightful, expensive first rate product! Pay big dollars! Enjoy me now! I know I'm expensive, I know you look for value so I am first rate gelato product! I am generous, voluptuous in presentation! I am the Sophia Loren of gelato!" Net result of the presentation is cones and cups at Lucciano's American Dream contain +/-30% less gelato at 20% price increase. No doubt Lucciano's will continue to serve customers at American Dream and no doubt the customers will enjoy the gelato ... though it's served warm and runny, not the crisp and dense mouth feel of Barcelona gelato. Will the American Dream Lucciano's reach the +125 person crowd seen in the Barcelona store service cycles? Me? I'll enjoy Lucciano's gelato in Barcelona and Rome. I won't buy Lucciano's product at American Dream. The combination of high price and miserly product portion size is insulting, does not speak in generous or voluptuary language. Is the American Dream unit a company store or a franchise? Who knows. Whichever, it doesn't measure up to the delight found in Barcelona. Lucciano's American Dream gelato is expensive product and the presentation projects a miserly and stingy look. Who wants to eat with grasping, miserly and stingy operators? I'm 30 years in foodservice business, don't get me started on the production cost of ice cream or the notion of truth in pricing, and the critically important foundation charge of abundance in hospitality needed to properly execute in foodservice business.

Gelato was mediocre in flavor. The chocolate had an odd aftertaste and the tiramisu was too heavy on almond extract

Gelatos, they are good. I think they are better than ice cream. Much richer and creamer. They also have good coffee (I got it strong) and dark, it came out creamy even without cream. I really enjoyed visiting there today. I would go back if I were in American Dream again. The store is so clean. I recommend a visit and try. They give you 2 flavors in different sizes of cups. the small cup was around $6. But coffee was only $3+.

Lucciano's is a new artisanal gelateria that opened in American Dream. The location was right next to the ice skating rink, so it's a great spot to "chill" right after your skate. Their glass cases were lined with different flavors of a gelato, from your traditional tiramisu to cookies and cream and lemon. There are 3 different size cups and 2 different cones you can use to match your gelato. I decided for a small cup (where you are allowed to have two flavors mixed in) with nutella and tiramasu. It wasn't the best gelato I've had; the tiramasu was icey and ruined everything for me. But the cafe itself is clean and customer service was great. I'd come back to try their other flavors and hopefully find something better to like!

Ignore the "Barcelona Snob" review below. Sad for someone to post a 1 star review bc their experience didn't match some magical experience at the original location. This gelato is very legit. They let you sample as much as you like. Prices are very reasonable for homemade on site. Cherry vanilla will knock your socks off. Some ppl also complained they didnt like the flavor. They let u try whatever you want before u decide.

I love Lucciano's. A lot of gelato places in the area are not authentically gelato, and I usually have to go to New York for something that will really satisfy my craving. However this place is so good. I love the tiramisu, mango, and the dark hazelnut flavor (taste like Ferraro Rocher). If you come on the weekend expect a line. Weekdays - earlier in the day- are perfect though. The staff is so nice and they're so accommodating. There's a female manager on staff that is just the best!!! P.S. I did not have any of the popsicles that everyone is hating below, but I'm not really a "biting my ice cream" kind of person!

I got a small cup of gelato with passion fruit cheesecake and tiramisu. Both flavors didn't taste very close to their names -- the passion fruit cheesecake lacked the creamy cheesecake flavor and the tiramisu had an odd aftertaste similar to cleaning solution. My friend, who got different flavors, even mentioned hers tasted like hand sanitizer too! The service was friendly and the shop was clean, but that can't make up for the fact I could buy 3x as much and better tasting gelato for the same price at a supermarket.

Was disgusting. I got the pig popsicle and the back was covered in DUST. I wanted to return it but my parents paid $8 for it which I find to cost alot. So I was wiping the back of the ice cream and I found a tiny white strand of hair. I can't believe they serve dusty Ice cream and that I found hair on mine. Would not recommend. I couldn't take a picture of the back because its hard to see it on the picture

This was my first visit to a Lucciano's. It was a Tuesday at 2pm. I got there at the wrong time since a group had settled in, probably for free samples which presented a calm but yet chaotic environment. I placed my order once the mob dispersed. I choose the King Nero and then the King Bianco after being informed that I could have two choices. Service was extremely pleasant. Digging the gelato out did not appear to be an easy task. I enjoyed my dessert leisurely since it had a strong texture which didn't require me to eat in haste. However, it is a luxury item which costs a bit more than what I'm comfortable paying.

We stopped in and the girl working was so nice we forgot to go back but still wanted to leave a review she was super patient and recommended flavors to us! Banana Split and the Passionfruit Cheesecake were really good!!

Great selection of flavors. Our favorite was regular pistachio. Statue of Liberty ice pops are cute.

Amazing gelato!!! The gelato is real deal quality absolutely delicious. We got a cup of coco rock with marscapone berry phenomenal a minion pop approved by the children, cup of passion fruit cheesecake with mango very good and last cup strawberry Oreo which was goods as well. If you are in the American dream and looking for ice cream this is the place.