Caffe Gelato

Cafe Gelato offers a unique menu of Mediterranean Pasta dishes. My personal favorite is there Mediterran dish. This dish offers artichoke hearts, kalamata Olives, Sun-dried tomatoes, and spinach all mixed in a creamy feta sauce...scrumptous. Their Crab and Shrimp Fusilli is also one of my favorites. Your meal either comes with a choice of soup and salad, which are both very hearty. The atmosphere of the restaurant is very upscale, romantic. The meals are adequatly priced for any budget. This restaurant truely offers a unique dining experience. Pros: Food is terrific. Sometimes you are even given a free sample of their latest gelato ice cream. more

The food preparation and presentation are splendid. The gelato is an experience all its own, just try to decide which of the approximately 30 flavors you want to taste. And by the way, they do give samples! Live jazz music on some nights. Staff is not always knowlegeable but very friendly and courteous. Get to know the owner, he's a grad from U of D who turned Newark on its ear with his upscale European flair. If the great food and gelato doesn't bring you back, and it will, he has the most ingeneous marketing ideas I have EVER seen from a restauranteur. Newsletter by snail mail and emails, both having clever coupons and promotions, such as, bring in the jigsaw puzzle piece he mailed you and see if it fits into a puzzle of a classic painting. If it fits you win a generous $ prize toward food. If it doesn't fit, you still get a free dinner or lunch! Sign up for his email contact list for free birthday and anniversary dinners. Unbelievable! And the kicker is, he doesn't have to do this, the food is superb! Pros: Great food and home-made gelato in many flavors, validated parking, cafe seating under canopy out front Cons: Tables are a little tight due to long narrow floor plan. Staff could be more knowlegeable. more

Caffe Gelato has amazing ice cream. It's affordable and taste incredible. Ice cream however is just an added bonus to their appetizing menu. Their creamy Itailian salad dressing is the best I've ever had. To wrap it up the service is great and the atmosphere is romantic, but not so overbearing as to be just for couples. Pros: Candle lit dinner with music Cons: Getting reservations more

I love the dinners at Caffe Gelato. I find the lunches to be adequate, though avoid some of the salads. I'm tired of the same old panini they have had for years and wish they would try some other breads. \r \r The Gelato is wonderful and a great price. Pros: Dinner menu and gelato! Cons: Lunches a little tired menu for me. more

At Caffe Gelato's I have always experienced great food and service. I can never resist ordering the Creme Brulee after every meal (they are so delicious). Some of the little touches at Caffe Gelato's are, the atmosphere, live music on certain nights, vallidated parking, and the coupons. You won't be disappointed if you go! Pros: excellent food Cons: reservations are hard to get on certain days more

If you want a place to go with your parents when they come to visit, or even take someone to a nice and definitely romantic place, that does not feel like it is Newark, this is the place to go. The service is excellent and extremely quick. The portions are enormous, especially for brunch on Sundays, everything you order comes with extra food that you were not expecting, and for the cost, it is an extremely reasonable and wonderful meal. I have dined there since I began here at the University and have yet to have a bad meal or even a mediocre one. Caffe Gelato is innovative and definitely will last for many years to come because of its friendly and very personal service that they offer. more

Since we are new to the area, our neighbors introduced us to Caffe Gelato and we are hooked! The service is courteous, prompt and very helpful. The owner himself has visited our table to find out if we are pleased. The food is fresh, attractive, innovative and delicious. We visit frequently and like the fact that even though parking is at a premium, Caffe Gelato validates our ticket at the lot so that we don't have to give it a minute's concern. We usually go for lunch. Since the dining area is not all that large, I recommend reservations for later dining. I like the personal touches, too. My birthday is coming up soon and I got a card from Caffe Gelato. We will be coming in for another delicious meal this week. Also, when you do go, save room for dessert --- the Gelato is to die for! My favorites are chocolate and coconut. more

Cafe Gelato is the premier restaurant in Newark, DE. Lunch menu offers bargain prices for top-quality panini sandwiches and creative, wholesome salads. Top picks at any meal time are risotto and homemade daily ravioli specials. Dinner offers a romantic, classy atmosphere without being too stuffy. Meats and fish dishes are usually done to perfection and include ample herbs and flavorful sides. Pasta dishes are always a favorite, although some have been slightly lacking in seasonings. (Ask for ground pepper and grated cheese to spice it up if this is the case). The best meal we've had here was one of their famous wine dinners, featuring a fixed menu paired with a different wine or champagne at each course. Even if you can't make it for a meal, you must stop for a scoop or two of the gelato. With less fat and less air than American style ice cream, it's a creamy European delight. Try the chocolate-hazelnut and the wildberry, our favorite flavors.\r Cafe Gelato has pleased both our sets of parents; one set is used to Ponderosa and the Olive Garden, and the other has dined in the best restaurants in New York, the Caribbean and London. Cafe Gelato will make anyone happy!!! Pros: Parking, dessert, pasta Cons: Small dining room, dinner prices can be a bit high more

The food and ice cream at Caffe Gelato is delicious. As a graduate student, dining at Caffe Gelato is a little pricy, but since they send out so many free lunch and dinner coupons if you are on the mailing list, it is a nice treat. I could probably go once a month to Caffe Gelato with a coupon. I highly recommend this place! Pros: Decor, Ambience, Quality of food Cons: Parking, Reservations, Space more

I joined my party late and the server was very accomadating. My order was put in and the food came out with the rest of the group. The wine was excellent and the server was well versed as to wine ettiquette. The food was awesome. We all shared each others' food b/c all of the dishes were great. Then the bill came...the price was reasonable and coupons that Caffe Gelato mails out every month will make us come back for more! Pros: Excellent food, class, menu Cons: Mr. German needs to expand his restaurant space! Maybe takeover the Italian restaurant next store! more

Caffe Gelato is one of the best upscale restaurants on Main St. Newark. It is very romantic, and whenever I have requested a booth (which are tucked into the wall and give privacy) I have always been accomadated. This is our favorite place to go for anniversarys. The wait staff is always very attentive and friendly. As a college student tight on cash, the lunch menu is great because you get a lot of food for a reasonable price. I have tried three of the panini sandwiches and have loved them all. And of course - the gelato! There is such a large selection, it is often hard to chose just one flavor! They are all handmade, and is unlike any other kind of ice cream I have ever tasted. I highly recommend it for couples looking for a romantic evening, or even just for the gelato! more

As a (local) Newarker, I've grown up on Main street and over the years have watched alot of it's character lost to corporate look alike establishments.... What I love about Caffe gelato is that it has a unique college town/ Main street American appeal, it's full of the character and energy of the town. the food is good and reasonably priced. Me and my wife eat there at least once a month and have never been displeased. We also attend alot of the wine and beer dinners, always a cool date!!!! Pros: Great service/high energy staff Cons: Sometimes there's a wait/make reservations for dinner/ they're busy for a reason! more

I had been here once before and was pleased with the food, although the service was very slow. On this second occasion, however, the service was so appalling that I couldn't possibly look beyond it. When our group was not being ignored the staff were just plain rude. I have never in my life had to deal with such offensive and completely unnecessary treatment by restaurant staff. I normally prefer not to complain and to let people make up their own minds, but in this case I was so disgusted I felt other people ought to be made aware of this. I advise everyone to stay away, as I will be doing. You should also be aware that the restaurant is offering incentives for people to write reviews on Citysearch, so other reviews are likely to be biased. Cons: Slow and unprofessional service, unpleasant atmosphere more

I have yet to have anything I didn't like. A couple things could be better here and there but overall you can't beat it for the quality of food. Great presentation and awsome periodic deals for the specials. Good sized portions. I'm always full after and i'm not a small person by any stretch of the imagination.\r \r Staff needs to cheer up a little, but I don't expect much more from a college town.\r Don't forget to get your parking validated if you part right in back. I hear they have great wine but I don't drink. Bring a date here for sure! Pros: good, filling food with a cozy atmosphere Cons: little pricey unless you go on the right nights more

One of my favorite restaurants. I've eaten there several times and always love it. We've suggested Caffe Gelato to many friends and family members and they also love it. It's quaint, friendly and the food is excellent. Lunch or dinner, it's always good. Service is great and the owner is there alot and very friendly and accommodating.\r \r D. S.\r Newark, DE Pros: Dependable Cons: noisy more

This is a wonderful little café right on Main Street, Newark, Delaware. In good weather the outdoor seating is a pleasure - dine while watching the world go by. The ambiance inside the restaurant is very relaxing and casually elegant. The food is exceptional in quality and reasonably priced. I highly recommend the lunch menu - wonderful specialty gourmet sandwiches and extremely reasonably priced. Perhaps Caffé Gelato's most outstanding quality is their customer service - always offering specials, coupons and bargains for lunches and dinners plus their share of special events such as their St. Clement Wine Dinner where one can sample four different St Clement wines and enjoy lobster stuffed strudel, cracked pepper seared filet mignon and a chocolate espresso créme brulee. This place is well worth the trip. Pros: Ambience, Food, Prices Cons: Parking more

Wonderful service! \r New and wonderfully different menu items.\r Everything delicious.\r Just wish they had a larger space....seating can be a bit cramped. Pros: Staff anxious to give the best service possible. Cons: Space too small more

This is the best restaurant in Newark, De. They have great food and excellent service. I highly recommend this restaurant. Pros: Excellent food more

This is not your typical college town restaurant. Caffe Gelato is one of Newark's best treasures. It is as good, if not better, than most of the pricier places in the Wilmington/Philadelphia area. Pros: Customer service, menu selection Cons: Friday nights can be busy more

great place - good food, a fun atmosphere , dont forget the gelato. College town with young qualified service. Very attentive ! Pros: good value- menu is varied Cons: some tables close together more