Beckett’s Authentic Gelato

Beckett’s has some great gelato. A small was enough to feed two of us. Most places I go this is not usually the case. We got the salted caramel, while some friends got the pistachio and the apricot peach sorbetto. A fantastic choice for a stop on a hot day. They were kind enough to give us samples as well before we made our final decision. I highly recommend a stop while strolling about and taking in the beautiful view.

Went here to indulge in a post lunch snack on a Sunday afternoon. It was great, and the flavor variety will definitely cater to all. Place is small, no frills, BUT it is perfect and the gelato is to die for. Portions are generous, prices very reasonable. Staff is friendly, and there is even a special jar with doggie treats on the counter. Certainly the best dessert stop on the island.

The two women working here were sweet, but the Chocolate Valencia gelato was too dry. Their ($ 5.13 with tax– Yikes!) small is the equal to an extra large at most gelato shops. Cash only, ugh.

I enjoyed the gelato so much, I wrote about it in my blog. Here is an excerpt:
My friend and I went on a walk, and as we returned toward Old Harbor, I kept noticing people with small cups of an ice-​cream-​like substance, and I figured people are the best advertisement for any business, so I stopped a couple and asked where they got their dessert from. «There’s a gelato place around the corner, next to all those shops downstairs.»
We found it easily, but the hard part was, of course, figuring out what flavor to choose. I thought I scored big with the coconut almond flavor and the salted caramel with chocolate chunks, but I was proven wrong. My friend upstaged me with his no-​taste-​test-​first Hazelnut. He offered me a bite, and suddenly there were angels singing. I’ve never had so rich a hazelnut, so divine a nut-​flavor. Nutella lovers would fall prostrate at first bite and chant «Mmmm“s on the consecrated gelato store ground. Scratch that: non-​nutella lovers might do that, too. It was like pure hazelnut essence wrapped in a rich and creamy texture.
It should be noted that I’m not usually a hazelnut-​sans-​chocolate person, but I would definitely convert. I plan to order Hazelnut on my next trip.
Ps. The salted caramel was also delightful, so I’d recommend getting both.

Beckett’s is located along busy Water St. right at the heart of the town and is also conveniently located across the street from the ferry. It’s a little place: our group of five pretty much filled the standing space for customers. That being said, it’s definitely not to be missed: the gelato we sampled was of high quality and came in a surprisingly large selection (about 20 flavors), considering the small size of the place. The mudslide was fabulous: the chocolate flavor was spot on and the coffee liqueur was a welcome addition. If you’re not into chocolate, the vanilla was also very tasty. Finally, we found success with the fruit flavors we sampled as well: mixed berry had a texture more like a sorbet, but a good flavor, and the coconut was nice and creamy with little flecks of coconut adding some nice texture. The gelato is available in sizes small and large: I found the small to be very generous (probably a couple of scoops worth) and more than enough for a treat.