Black Dog Gelato

Category:	Ice Cream Shop
Address:	859 N Damen Ave, Chicago, IL 60622, USA
Phone:	+1 773-235-3116
Site:	blackdogchicago.com
Rating:	4.4
Working:	2–10PM 2–10PM 2–10PM 2–10PM 12–11PM 12–11PM 12–11PM

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Elias Mason

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Nilda Freeman

Walked into the little shop having heard a lot of hype about this place but honestly it was a little underwhelming. First of all it was a real trek getting here from the train, so I would definitely recommend looking into the bus or driving/ubering or something. After the walk probably exasperated the hype even more, I looked at a lot of the flavors and was excited because they sounded really good! When I tried them though they were a huge let down. The sorbets were kind of watery and melted with weird flavors that didnt quite work and the other fun flavors were a little too creamy or just okay. Ended up getting the almond olive oil which was good, but would definitely need a more tart flavor to balance it out, like the blackberry one which was also pretty good. There really werent that many fun flavors and the service was also not too friendly. Although this would definitely do the trick on a hot summer day if you happen to be in the area, I would probably go to other gelato places like some in Wicker Park (which are also more accessible). Also important to note that this place is CASH ONLY.

Alessandra Foley

Im a pretty friendly person and I love being served by friendly people, good customer service, well this place isnt that. In fact this place had turned me off completely. I walked in, wasnt greeted by the girl with the dark brown hair and glasses but was given the "why the hell are you here" look. I said hello she said nothing. There was another guy already in there with boxes and he didnt look too friendly either. When I finally made selection she didnt say anything and just filled my over priced cup and slammed it down on the counter where some of it fell out. I paid and reluctantly gave her a dollar (since everyone works for money) And left. No have a nice day or good bye she just turned back to her phone. And whats worse is the gelato wasnt even worth it, it pretty much tasted like Turkey Hill Ice Cream from Marianos. Its a shame but the place is cute, lots of selections but just has Crappy service from a cashier who didnt give a damn.

Cathleen

Well, BuzzFeed wasnt lying when they said this is a must try in Chicago. I came in on a Saturday at around 4PM and the line was long. There was only one employee working and everybody wanted to try samples. That bottleneck the line and I was very impatience. I wish people would stop asking for samples and just order. I was a little angry but all was forgiven when I took the first bite of my mint chocolate gelato. The freshness of the mint left a cool sensation in my mouth and the chocolate was a good reminder of womanhood. You know women and their chocolate, we just gotta have it!!! I had a small of half mint chocolate and the other half of cantaloupe. The cantaloupe was so refreshing!!! You dont find cantaloupe flavor in much ice cream form so kudos to you! Remember they are CASH ONLY!

Michelle Simmons

i like white chocolate banana curry. I like the prices. i also like the service. i hate that theyre cash only on a street with no banks!! argh!!! For that reason, I dont wanna give it 4 stars. However the guy working said that he wouldve let me pay him back the next time I came so that I wasnt the only one with no gelato. That was nice! but i dont like owing people. He does get a star for service though! Thankfully each of my friends all gave my big grown ass $1 to sponsor my gelato so I wouldnt be the only creep without a treat. I also like that its just far enough away from my house to keep me from having gelato thighs from over-consumption. ;-)

Melissa Sanchez

They have quite an electic array of gelatos...quite mouthwatering. This is a very busy shop. They need to work on taking orders is my only complaint. They can cause confusion at times. It is so crowded that you sometimes cannot hear the staff as youre trying to give your order. Its pretty pricey but their gelatos are pretty good. They have very interesting ones where its not like you are going to stick with the usual flavors of gelatos like strawberry or chocolate. Its located between two areas -- one side where its heavily hispanic/african american then the other side its very yuppie. So a great variety of people are going to this place.

Alecia Dantico

When Black Dog closed for its winter hiatus in the midst of the Polar Vortex this year, I slipped into a deep, dark depression. For, nothing makes me smile bigger and nothing makes my taste buds happier than a scoop (or two) of the amazingly wonderful and tasty gelato from Black Dog. And, despite the frigid temperatures, I craved Black Dog in the middle of February. Yeah, its that good. I love the endless variety of flavor combinations, always tempting me to try something new. Lesson learned, though. Come November, I will be buying pint after pint after pint to keep in my freezer!

Marciano Siniscalchi

Look, this aint traditional Italian gelato. Goat Cheese and Caramel---really? And yet, and yet, this place absolutely lives up to the hype. The flavors are creative (well, duh!) and change from day to day. What really sold me, though, is that they have the fundamentals down. I tasted their vanilla, and it tasted *exactly* like it should---no "French Vanilla" nonsense, just smooth, velvety, egg-y and milk-y vanilla. Given that, Im more than willing to give them a license to go crazy with flavors like Olive Oil and Figs (if I recall correctly).

Arlene Wang

Some of the best gelato Ive had in Chicago. The flavors are really unique and incredibly flavorful. I had the espresso, pistachio, and Mexican hot chocolate. Super impressed by the pistachio. It was creamy and had real pistachios in it. Mexican chocolate was a little spicy for my taste (I could feel it burn a little in the back of my throat), but was still delicious! We came late at night so there were slim pickings. Most of the favorites had already ran out. Will definitely come again.

kate swem

I went to the Black Dog Gelato-Glazed and Infused ice cream sandwich event a few weeks ago. The event was popping and the combo of gigantic doughnuts with creamy gelato is a "share with friends" kinda thing. My favorite was the apple fritter with salted peanut gelato inside. We also had one with nutella gelato and lemon gelato. I would go back to try the myriad of other creative gelato flavors as having it shoved between a doughnut is a different experience, Im sure.

jane val

Went here recently and found an interesting little gelato shop that is unique and very affordable. Gourmet gelato and sourbets that are pleasing to the palate. The sea salt caramel gelato is awesome and a favorite of many people. The flavours change daily and the new offerings are listed in the window. The name has nothing to do with gelato or sourbet, the owner, Jessica Oloroso named her company after her black dog, Kaya. #CityExperts @Localguides

Hollina U

I absolutely love Black Dog Gelato--- the best gelato Ive had here in Chicago... maybe the best gelato Ive had in all of the US. But they need to update their website--- it says theyre open everyday from 2-10 PM.... and so I Ubered all the way there on a Monday to find out that theyre only open from 2-10 PM Friday-Sunday. So depressed. Now Ill be dreaming of that goat cheese cashew gelato... I wanted a pint to go too. Sigh.