Dolce Vita Gelato

Not wanting to leave Freo without having had my gelato fix, I ventured to venue numero tres — Dolce Vita.
I had just been to a gelato place with only six shockingly bad flavours, so Dolce Vita was a welcome change. So many flavours. But oh wait — you cannot try more than one. Why because ‘my boss is watching’. So, I tried the ‘Fremantle’ flavoured gelato and did not like it, but now I had to make the decision of which gelato I wanted to buy without trying anything else.
The ‘Fremantle’ gelato tasted like vanilla ice-​cream drenched in sugar — so much so that my friend after tasting it went and asked the gelato maker (this man making gelato in the back — the ‘boss’) which sweetener he used.
He said he used sugar but my friend swears it is the sweetest gelato she has ever had. Too sugary.
And I agree — I then had to force myself to get the gelato that seemed the least sugary — the salted caramel with peanuts gelato.
Ok yes it was salty and I tasted the salt in my mouth like literally tasted the salt grains in my mouth (not good), yet the gelato was still overpoweringly sweet.
I have again never been so disappointed with gelato. Even Gelatissimo (a chain store found in Sydney and Melbourne) does far better than this place.
I have given this place two stars because I walked out with one scoop of ice-​cream. But I sort of had to after the two earlier disappointments in the evening.

Ohhhhhhhhh ma gawddddd. So good !!! I went on a Sunday when Freo was packed, the store was busy but it went really fast. They have all different kinds of ice cream. It is heaven in there. I had kinder surprise ice cream which is now my new favourite. Dolce Vita will now be one of my regular stops when I go to freo.

Love this 100% natural ingredients gelato place so good they make it every morning fresh ingredients everytime im in freo I have to grab one :)

Good but stressful. I find coming in to this shop a rather intense experience. Twenty two flavours of delicious looking ice cream. I never really know where to start my dairy delight.
I then remember that I’m not supposed to be eating dairy. Bugger. I then remember that they sell sorbet. Sorbet’s not dairy! Yay! But wait. Do I really want sorbet? No. Of course not? Who wants sorbet when they can have dairy. Not many people. That’s who. I feel in a tizz.
The shop assistant looks at me in a confused way. Probably wondering why I suddenly seem to be having a mild panic attack. This is ridiculous. Snap out of it, I think.
«You may have whichever ice cream you want, you don’t have to stick to your diet today», I try to calm my fretful mind.
I slow my breathing and relax considerably and inevitably choose a double cone of Ferrero Rocher and Rum and Raisin. If I’m breaking my diet, I might as well enjoy the delicious reprieve.

There’s a lot of options in Fremantle when it comes to gelato, but this place is hands down the best. Personally, I head straight for their sorbets, as they are full of flavour and I’m not really that into creamy gelato. That being said, when the mood strikes me for that kind of creamy indulgence, their gelato range is pretty amazing! The flavours are all really well done, so it’s not worth reccomending a favourite here.
At the rear of the shop is a pizza parlour that sells by the slice; the pizza is fresh and full of great ingredients. It’s a great place to stop by and from memory you can pick up a pizza and a pepsi for about seven dollars. I like to get it and sit in the comfy booths inside while reading their store copy of The West.

This place or the Cold Rock. I dunno.
It strikes me as an upscale gelato shop (yeah, oxymoron term, I agree). Prices certainly seem to indicate so. However, as other reviews have pointed out, 100% natural ingredients. If you are looking to put on a few kilos in a «healthy» way, I don’t think there is a better way then indulging yourself in their plethora of choices. But for me personally, so many choices leave me with a feeling of «What if I had taken THAT ONE instead?» (by the way, totally unrelated but read Barry Schwartz’s «The Paradox of Choice: Why More Is Less», blew my mind)
In any case, if you are in Freo and craving something cold, give it a go, you won’t be disappointed.

Good Italian icecream with a world of flavours. Good luck choosing which flavour to go for before choosing which other one it will go with!
It is a bright and colorful dining area that will easily welcome you in off the street.
For those that are looking after their figures there is also a decent and tasty sorbet selection to help you cool off in the hot Freo summers.
This is a great treat for your weekend but not so much for your wallet but then again we are in Perth after all.

I think it’s a fine trait to have to be able to locate the closest gelato bar. My flat mate got me onto this one, and I have vowed to name my first born after her in honour of her wisdom, good taste and generosity.
Dolce Vita is the most popular gelato bar in Fremantle, and with 22 flavours to choose from, you’re spoiled for choice! If you’re not feeling too adventurous with your desert, you can opt for original flavours like chocolate, strawberry and vanilla. But with all the specialities they have, why on earth wouldn’t you indulge in their gourmet selection? I’m talking Cherry Ripe, Snickers, Hazelnut, Baccio, Cinnamon, Apple Pie… anything worth turning into a gelato flavour, they’ve gone and made your sweet tooth dreams come true.
When I go there, I opt for one of their sorbets. The mango and lemon and fairly orgasmic, but I’m a little disappointed that they don’t have any other exciting dairy free options. I mean, it’s Fremantle! Their servings are also quite large, and the guy who works there is hilarious. He gave me four spoons because he couldn’t decide on what colour spoon I should have. Fair enough!
Their prices are fairly exxy ($ 6.50 for two scoops in a cup), but seeing as they’re using 100% natural ingredients, I don’t mind paying a little bit extra for a supreme taste sensation.