Anita Gelato — all mentions

in:What's your favorite place in NYC to get ice cream in?20 pts
replying to u/Serialsnackernyc: Some faves include Anita, caffe panna, Chinatown ice cream factory, malai
“Unfortunately most of their offerings are too sweet and the flavors taste overly synthetic to me. I wanted to like them but they are pretty much the same as a lot of the ersatz “gelato” shops in the city”
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in:What's your favorite place in NYC to get ice cream in?6 pts
replying to u/Sad_Hungry: All the options that you mentioned are solid except Anita. Unfortunately most of their offerings are too sweet and the flavors taste overly synthetic to me. I wanted to like them but they are pretty much the same as a lot of the ersatz “gelato” shops in the city like Venchi or Amorino that have a much of flavors but the execution is off. For gelato I would try Pamina instead. For my taste the gelato they make has much better texture and the ingredients are better quality. Also Lilia makes good gelato if you can bear how hot it is in there all the time. Also il Lab is still pretty good considering the peices much more reasonable. As for ice cream I would add Sugar Hill, Oddfellows (for in shop scoops only the factory pints are lame), Sundaes and Cones, Morgensterns, Sofreh, Bona Bona and Caleta. Soft Serve : Soft side Leo Laser Wolf Milk & Cream or Kith Treats for the sugar cereal infused concoctions Ray’s Candy Store for trashy but somehow simultaneously likable pistacho soft serve Milu Pizza Places with ice cream / gelato : Fini, Mamas too, Lindustrie RIP Milkmade a true gem RIP Fort Grace RIP Ice & Vice RIP Fresco RIP the gelato at Otto If you want schtick and nostalgia Eddies Sweet Shop and Brooklyn Farmacy are kitschy and fun.
“Agreed with Anita - they most def use premade base with milk added to it. You can most DEFINITELY taste the difference esp with gelato where you can’t hide behind many ingredients.”
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in:Best places for cheesecake in NYC?3 pts
replying to u/kaiserfrnz: Juniors is everything you’d want from an old-fashioned NY cheesecake in the best way possible.
“I feel the same way about Anita Gelato .. it's fine if you don't want real gelato and want something little kid friendly that is really sweet and familiar. If you want attention to detail, balance and a luxurious texture you go elsewhere.”
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in:What is an over-popular or even touristy spot that surprised you with how good it actually held up to be? 3 pts
replying to u/makunahatata: Anita Gelato. It’s a tier above all the other excellent places and worth the wait
“Anita is no where near the highest quality gelato shop in the city respectfully. They use pre made bases/flavors that’s extremely heavy in stabilizers and you can def taste the extra sugar as well.”
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in:Visiting from SF Bay Area, looking for food unique to NYC0 pts
replying to u/Greenifyme22: Xian Famous Foods. My personal favorite order is N4. Sticky Toffee Pudding at Crown Shy. Gelato at Anita's. B&W cookie at William Greenburg Desserts.
“In addition to the obviously great gelato at Anita, I actually adore their soft serve froyo - you get unlimited toppings, and it is all the high end house made sauces and mix-ins that go into their gelato.”
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post1 month in NYC112 pts
“fun gelato flavors”
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in:Anita Gelato on 2nd Ave UES. How are restaurants allowed to keep “pending”?53 pts
“No wonder their chocolate sprinkles tasted a little off.”
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in:What is an over-popular or even touristy spot that surprised you with how good it actually held up to be? 46 pts
“It’s a tier above all the other excellent places and worth the wait”
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in:Best authentic gelato for the summer?44 pts
“anita’s is an affront to “authentic” gelato with their sky-high piles.”
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in:Rate my 3 days in NYC34 pts
replying to u/Alternative-Sea7228: What would you skip? I would have done Uncle Lou’s instead of Wo Hop but it was closed. Zimmi’s was ok but not a favourite.
“Anita gelato and caffe panna are my ice cream go to places.”
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in:Best authentic gelato for the summer?19 pts
“Anita is a transnational chain that has constant grade-pending issues because it's cheaper to just hire some lawyers to push it back rather than address food safety.”
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in:Hani's soft serve17 pts
“Anita for the soft serve froyo with unlimited toppings (and refills) of all their house made custom amazing sauces and great fruits and candied nuts.”
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in:UES Recommendations13 pts
“Anita Gelato - long line but worth it! Get the Cookieman”
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in:Anita Gelato on 2nd Ave UES. How are restaurants allowed to keep “pending”?11 pts
“I’ll still eat there. Ice cream is amazing”
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in:48 Hours in NYC - My Plan - Feedback?10 pts
“their amazing soft serve froyo with unlimited house made toppings”
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in:1 Weekend in the Upper East Side9 pts
“For sweets, Anita gelato is life changing.”
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in:looking for quality gelato that is local to NYC9 pts
replying to u/Ambitious_Big_1879: Anita Gelato
“The gelato is tasty but I don’t think it counts as “local”.”
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in:Best authentic gelato for the summer?9 pts
“Anita is way too sweet”
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in:What's your most controvertial nyc food scene opinion?8 pts
replying to u/whata2021: Those fools always waiting in line at Anita Gelato on the UES; the ish ain’t that good. Also, anyplace where in spending $$$$$$$ but I’m still hungry after is overrated
“Honestly I think it's the best gelato I've had in the city”
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in:Leaving NYC in one month, what should I absolutely try? 8 pts
“Milk Chocolate Pretzel gelato at Anita Gelato”
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in:I'm over the reservation chase- It's ridiculous. What are your favorite places, you can just walk in, and eat that haven't been corrupted by Resy/OpenTable?7 pts
“i cannot imagine its so much better than the 3 other ice cream / gelato places in walking disdtance that its worth waiting an hour in line for at some locations ..... just some fancy fixtures to make it look cool in IG...”
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in:What are some places that do a great food or drink that's outside their area of specialty? Something like a bakery that makes really killer coffee or a coffee shop that has amazing sandwiches.7 pts
“I adore their soft serve froyo - which comes with unlimited toppings, and those include all their incredible house made sauces.”
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in:Best authentic gelato for the summer?7 pts
“Anita for fun flavors!”
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in:Hi guys please can I have your fave cheap eats in nyc? I’m visiting next week and would love to try as many as I can, thanks a mil 💐6 pts
“anita gelato (the best in nyc, cafe panna 2nd)”
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in:One Day NYC Food Tour6 pts
“Anita / Pamina / il labratorio for gelato”
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in:Moving to the UES - looking for your favorite restaurants, delivery/takeout spots, cafes etc.5 pts
“IMO Anitas is the best ice cream around bar none.”
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in:What is an over-popular or even touristy spot that surprised you with how good it actually held up to be? 5 pts
replying to u/makunahatata: Anita Gelato. It’s a tier above all the other excellent places and worth the wait
“I think Anita is too sweet”
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in:Suggestions for walk in desserts in Flatiron after 7:30pm?5 pts
“Not fancy but best damn gelato.”
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in:What's your favorite place in NYC to get ice cream in?4 pts
“Technically gelato, but Anitas is amazing”
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in:Dinner and cocktail spots near The Guggenheim?4 pts
“Get gelato at Anita if you’re adventurous and enjoy gelato in the winter.”
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in:Morgenstern's Ice Cream is overrated.4 pts
“Been there recently and enjoyed their macadamia crunch. Think I prefer this over Caffe Panna”
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in:Best authentic gelato for the summer?4 pts
replying to u/Calm_Machine7634: I didn’t realize about the grade pending issues that’s a big turn off for me but I just checked and they are rated A so hopefully they got their act together
“Like they're already at a disadvantage for overly sweet and inauthenticity, the grade issue is the only fixable part.”
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in:Casual dining near the Met?3 pts
“Anita gelato is also nearby, amazing ice cream for dessert.”
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in:suggestions for dairy-free icons?3 pts
“The dark chocolate sorbet at Anita’s. Sooo good.”
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in:Anita Gelato on 2nd Ave UES. How are restaurants allowed to keep “pending”?3 pts
“This place sells fake gelato, it’s just insanely sugary ice cream.”
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in:Crunchy/hard cookies recs?3 pts
“get him the cookieman ice cream at Anita gelato. Trust me. That stuff is a drug”
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in:Visiting from SF Bay Area, looking for food unique to NYC3 pts
“Gelato at Anita's.”
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in:What's your favorite place in NYC to get ice cream in?2 pts
replying to u/Sad_Hungry: All the options that you mentioned are solid except Anita. Unfortunately most of their offerings are too sweet and the flavors taste overly synthetic to me. I wanted to like them but they are pretty much the same as a lot of the ersatz “gelato” shops in the city like Venchi or Amorino that have a much of flavors but the execution is off. For gelato I would try Pamina instead. For my taste the gelato they make has much better texture and the ingredients are better quality. Also Lilia makes good gelato if you can bear how hot it is in there all the time. Also il Lab is still pretty good considering the peices much more reasonable. As for ice cream I would add Sugar Hill, Oddfellows (for in shop scoops only the factory pints are lame), Sundaes and Cones, Morgensterns, Sofreh, Bona Bona and Caleta. Soft Serve : Soft side Leo Laser Wolf Milk & Cream or Kith Treats for the sugar cereal infused concoctions Ray’s Candy Store for trashy but somehow simultaneously likable pistacho soft serve Milu Pizza Places with ice cream / gelato : Fini, Mamas too, Lindustrie RIP Milkmade a true gem RIP Fort Grace RIP Ice & Vice RIP Fresco RIP the gelato at Otto If you want schtick and nostalgia Eddies Sweet Shop and Brooklyn Farmacy are kitschy and fun.
“It can be too sweet depending on the flavor. Have you tried the chocolate hazelnut mousse flavor? It’s my favorite.”
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in:Why is Dairy Queen so rare in NYC itself?2 pts
“anita gelato is also amazing.”
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in:Anita gelato2 pts
“But i do like their ice cream!”
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in:Favorite spots for tea-flavored ice cream?2 pts
“It’s surprisingly good, better than a lot of Asian places. Perfect balance of bitterness and sweet. Texture is great, better than some of their regulars.”
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in:Food - Two Travelers from Afar2 pts
“Anita Gelato for gelato or their fantastic soft serve froyo with unlimited house made toppings”
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in:1 Weekend in the Upper East Side1 pts
“Anita gelato or venchi (also gelato)”
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in:What's your favorite place in NYC to get ice cream in?1 pts
replying to u/Sad_Hungry: All the options that you mentioned are solid except Anita. Unfortunately most of their offerings are too sweet and the flavors taste overly synthetic to me. I wanted to like them but they are pretty much the same as a lot of the ersatz “gelato” shops in the city like Venchi or Amorino that have a much of flavors but the execution is off. For gelato I would try Pamina instead. For my taste the gelato they make has much better texture and the ingredients are better quality. Also Lilia makes good gelato if you can bear how hot it is in there all the time. Also il Lab is still pretty good considering the peices much more reasonable. As for ice cream I would add Sugar Hill, Oddfellows (for in shop scoops only the factory pints are lame), Sundaes and Cones, Morgensterns, Sofreh, Bona Bona and Caleta. Soft Serve : Soft side Leo Laser Wolf Milk & Cream or Kith Treats for the sugar cereal infused concoctions Ray’s Candy Store for trashy but somehow simultaneously likable pistacho soft serve Milu Pizza Places with ice cream / gelato : Fini, Mamas too, Lindustrie RIP Milkmade a true gem RIP Fort Grace RIP Ice & Vice RIP Fresco RIP the gelato at Otto If you want schtick and nostalgia Eddies Sweet Shop and Brooklyn Farmacy are kitschy and fun.
“Seconded on Anita being overly sweet.”
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in:What's your favorite place in NYC to get ice cream in?1 pts
“Anita's but it's gelato. Their choco cookie omg”
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in:What's your favorite place in NYC to get ice cream in?1 pts
“I found Anita too sweet. I have a major sweet tooth and I think it’s SO sweet.”
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in:Family friendly restaurants1 pts
“Anita gelato is worth it and near fish and chips”
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in:Need recommendations on restaurants in mid town manhattan for dairy allergy1 pts
“Anita’s gelato has a KILLER vegan chocolate sorbet - it’s SO good.”
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in:Summer - Ice cream/ gelato/ soft serve1 pts
“I also like Ben & Jerry's (ice cream) and Anita (gelato).”
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in:What's your most controvertial nyc food scene opinion?1 pts
replying to u/ss4444gogeta: They just opened one near Times Square and it's both larger and less crowded. Honestly I think it's the best gelato I've had in the city, any better recs?
“No complaints on any of the gelato from Anita. Not my fav but it's fine.”
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