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Capogiro Gelateria

119 S 13th St, Philadelphia, PA 19107-4807 (City Center East)
(215) 351-0900
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Ranked #7 of 2,348 restaurants in Philadelphia
Price range: $1 - $21
Cuisines: Dessert, Italian, Fast food, Ice cream
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Good for: Child-friendly
Dining options: After-hours, Dessert
Neighbourhood: City Center East
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Boston, Massachusetts
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 June 2013 NEW

I've been to Capogiro at least four times, and to 2 different branches. I keep thinking that my underwhelming experiences are flukes, but maybe they aren't. The variety of gelato is great. However, the gelato is too icy in texture. Gelato is supposed to have less air and a heavier density than ice cream, and there's just something insubstantial and... More

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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 June 2013 NEW

This might be the best gelato in Philly, but that's not a very high bar to achieve, is it? New York's a hundred miles away, so this will have to do.

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See 10 more reviews by sommerjd for Philadelphia
Ohio
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 June 2013

We hit this highly rated and recommended spot on the way out of town - choosing the Passyuk (spelling?) location so as to see more of the city (and avoid fighting in the in town parking crush with our touristy selves). Excellent location ($1 parking across the street - we got the last spot in the lot :) Great flavors,... More

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Gloucester City, New Jersey
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 June 2013

Higher end gelateria with small portions (but completely sufficient) and higher than average prices. I ordered the smallest size portion; I was able to pick two flavors and it was $4.75. After 3 samples, I decided on dark chocolate and coconut cream. Both were good, but the coconut cream was out of this world. There were plenty of places to... More

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See 8 more reviews by Lauren S for Philadelphia
Maryland
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 June 2013

Very much worth a stop if your in the area. Really great gelato in many different flavors. We had read about it on Yelp (4.5 rating) and it definitely earned the ratings.

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See 8 more reviews by MPH for Philadelphia
Moorestown, New Jersey
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4 restaurant reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 June 2013

Our hotel recommended we walk over to Capogiro and it did not disappoint. The flavor selection is excellent and few unusual herbal flavors. They give you a taste of any requested flavor. It's very authentic as well.

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See 3 more reviews by Bill K for Philadelphia
Lathrop, California
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 May 2013

On a hot day, this gelato is a god send. In a fun neighborhood to walk around and get lunch, this is the perfect end.

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See 10 more reviews by Kris C for Philadelphia
Virginia Beach, Virginia
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 May 2013

Heading out of Philly, walking to the nearest subway my spouse and I stopped in for a sweet and tasty treat. We've seen all of the reviews and had to try it out. We were not disappointed! We definitely recommend "stracciatella" and "cioccolato scuro" for anyone that loves dark chocolate. The truth is that our decision was so hard to... More

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Boston, MA
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 May 2013

National Geographic got it right! Capogiro is the best I've had stateside, and I consider myself an expert. The piccolo size is two scoops of heaven, and you can choose your flavors (bigger sizes are available, but I don't think necessary - the piccolo is generous for one person). I visited numerous times, trying several flavors during each visit and... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 May 2013 via mobile

Had the espresso-ice cream mix which was absolutely delicious! Highly recommended. Good value too - 4-7 dollars per dish depending on what dessert you choose.

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