Paolos Gelato Italiano and Desserts

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1025 Virginia Ave NE
Atlanta, GA 30306

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Paolos Gelato Italiano and Desserts
Local(404) 607-0055

1025 Virginia Ave NE
Atlanta, GA 30306

http://atlanta.citysearch.com/tracker/link/website_redirect/marchex_nm/11493428

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Expert Reviews of Paolos Gelato Italiano and Desserts

Citysearch | A wacky Highlands gelato shop specializes in over-the-top confectionary playfulness.

Tiny, charming, and chock-full of whimsy, this instantly likeable gelato and sweets boutique stands out in a neighborhood full of eye-catching shops and restaurants. An enormous fiberglass ice cream cone...
citysearch.com - expert review - 08/14/2003
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User Reviews of Paolos Gelato Italiano and Desserts

Yelp.com Review - by Kisha H.

3.0 of 5 stars. Imagine this....I realized at 10:32 that i wanted to try their ice cream...so i go back and forth in my head....can i make it from the ghetto's of Clark to Virginia Ave..... I decided I could make…
yelp.com - user review - 09/07/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Ben O.

3.0 of 5 stars. Paolo's rose-flavored gelato is a wonderful treat on a hot day! My wife had it on top of a crAªpe with strawberries and whipped cream. I saw little kids enjoying the mint chocolate gelato with such…
yelp.com - user review - 08/30/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Molly M.

5.0 of 5 stars. Mmmmmm gelato! My visits to Paolo's have all been a wonderful experience! I now find myself craving the sour cherry gelato at all times of the day and night. I love the tiny storefront, the fact that…
yelp.com - user review - 08/27/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Julez W.

5.0 of 5 stars. $1 mini-cone from Paolo's, how do I love thee? Let me count the ways. 1. Filled with flowery Rose, for a slow romantic stroll in the dusky evening.
yelp.com - user review - 08/21/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Deanna S.

5.0 of 5 stars. I can't believe I hadn't written a review of Paolo's before! It's the best gelato I've found in Atlanta. and the fact that it's in the Highlands makes it remind me even more of Italy. You'll be…
yelp.com - user review - 08/19/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Jenny B.

5.0 of 5 stars. Che buono! I loooooove this place. It's pricey, but pretty authentic. I was lucky enough to live in Florence for a bit, and Paolo's comes close to many of the gelato shops I used to haunt. The fruit…
yelp.com - user review - 08/16/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Kyle S.

5.0 of 5 stars. We tried to cram in our first quick stop here last night before heading over to our beloved midtown Taco Mac. Probably not the best time to get a good first impression, being saturday night not too…
yelp.com - user review - 08/10/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Debby L.

5.0 of 5 stars. yum yum yum yum yum yum yum. Since Europe, I have not found a place that sells gelato exactly like Italy. Even in California. This place not only labels the ice cream correctly - the same name as in…
yelp.com - user review - 08/10/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Vy A.

2.0 of 5 stars. When Paolo's first opened, I have to admit, I liked the place. It wasn't bad for gelato in America. The texture wasn't quite as smooth as that in Italy, but it was still decent. I went there several…
yelp.com - user review - 08/03/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Yuna P.

5.0 of 5 stars. Okay, my previous rating was written before I found out about Hazelnut flavor! This flavor just reigns. For some reason, the texture and consistency of this flavor tends to be a bit thicker than…
yelp.com - user review - 07/24/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Sean M.

4.0 of 5 stars. Personally more like a 3.5 for me, given the taste and cost. Seems to be a quality product, but doesn't roxor my boxers. Actually I don't wear boxers anymore, but that's not really the point. I've…
yelp.com - user review - 07/22/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Marie P.

4.0 of 5 stars. When I was taking Italian classes, my professore organized a class trip to Paolo's. Well, I couldn't make the class trip (damn music classes) but went on my own later. Whenever I want ice cream now, I…
yelp.com - user review - 07/21/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Leah F.

4.0 of 5 stars. I was craving gelato. I found Paolo's. It hit the spot! It's tiny inside, but we were able to grab two stools and watch the rain outside. Due to lack of parking around VA-Highlands, you might want…
yelp.com - user review - 07/15/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Lynne B.

4.0 of 5 stars. The ever-rotating flavor selection is awesome (especially if you happen to go two nights in a row!). I'm just super stoked that I live in walking distance because the gelato that they serve is highly…
yelp.com - user review - 07/15/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Eric S.

4.0 of 5 stars. Man! Were we on a sweet treat whirlwind this day or WHAT?!?!?!?!? After scarfing down a giant size coconut chocolate chip macaroon from the farmers market, we headed over to the Highlands to get some…
yelp.com - user review - 07/14/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Gretchen O.

5.0 of 5 stars. I haven't been to Italy, yet, so I can't say whether it is as good as authentic Italian Gelato or not. I just know I like it and I think it is better than what I have had at Alon's and/or what they…
yelp.com - user review - 07/13/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by D. R.

5.0 of 5 stars. You would expect this place to be in another city. Really passionate people into gelato.
yelp.com - user review - 07/01/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Gilda P.

3.0 of 5 stars. I think it is OK, that's all. Better than other places in town, better than uninspiring soft serve but that's all. If you definately want gelato, I found that Il Bacio in Lindbergh has a very good…
yelp.com - user review - 06/24/2008
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Overpriced Publix Deli Fare

The smell was fantastic, unfortunately the service was s$#* ! The server had terrible people skills and had the personality of a goat ! No interest in making a sale...save your time...you'll wig out trying to...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/13/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Dio S.

4.0 of 5 stars. Very good gelato, with many frequently rotating flavors, all created in house. Paolo himself is nice, entertaining, and larger-than-life, if just a bit loony. I've seen him at the shop less and less…
yelp.com - user review - 01/16/2008
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Bring cash! Atlanta's best gelato

Paolo's offers the perfect finish to a day with friends in Virginia Highlands...
urbanspoon.com - user review - 12/26/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Marcel C.

4.0 of 5 stars. When it's 35 degrees, windy and few weeks before the holidays, nothing seems more perfect than Gelato. With this in mind, I wandered over to Paolo's. It has been a while since I visited this Va-Hi…
yelp.com - user review - 12/16/2007
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Terrible service!

The server was so NASTY (read: unprofessional) that my niece who had never experienced Gelato still has not tasted what I think is the best dessert in the world. It would not hurt the business to let people...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/19/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Mary S.

2.0 of 5 stars. The first time I ever had gelato was in La Jolla, CA. It was a magnificent experience. I went to Paolo's to try to find the same experience at home, but I was left dissatisfied. The taste is…
yelp.com - user review - 11/19/2007
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I'll probably stand out amonst the other reviews

I didn't think it was that great. Perhaps is because of my time in Italy but it wasn't worth it to me. Plus Paolo is really cheap as he only allows you to try one flavor of ice cream before buying. I
kudzu.com - user review - 11/07/2007
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Best Gelato

We love stopping by Paolo's on a hot summer afternoon or even a cool winter day. The staff is always freindly and if you are lucky enough you may even see paolo himself, what a character.
kudzu.com - user review - 11/07/2007
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Oh my god!!

I have nothing else to say...
kudzu.com - user review - 11/07/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Sarah B.

4.0 of 5 stars. I tried the pear and the orange blossom gelato--it was terrific! Even better? The two guys behind the counter talked about my friend and I (specifically our lovely rear ends)
yelp.com - user review - 11/05/2007
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The Best Gelato in Atlanta

It's a little shop near Murphy's in the Highlands and the line is out the door on weekend night. The wait is worth it. They have a ton of interesting flavors and it is delicious. I like the Biscott
kudzu.com - user review - 10/31/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by garbanzo b.

2.0 of 5 stars. Okay gelato, with a crazy Paolo... I agree with Robert M.
yelp.com - user review - 10/18/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Robert M.

3.0 of 5 stars. I am thankful for Paolo's since it is gelato, and my theory is any gelato is better than no gelato. However, I just think I've been spoiled in Italy with the best gelato ever 4 times a day, so I…
yelp.com - user review - 10/12/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Elizabeth S.

4.0 of 5 stars. This is some pretty darned good dessert, I must say. I'm a little scared of the oddball flavors, namely the flower flavors and the ones that are too Italian for me to know what they're supposed to…
yelp.com - user review - 10/11/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Michael K.

5.0 of 5 stars. Great gelati. Crazy italian guy owns it but he's really nice and the gelati is amazing. Much better than any ice cream. It also has this really mini cone about the size of your thumb in case you're…
yelp.com - user review - 09/15/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Jessica H.

3.0 of 5 stars. I'll start by saying that if you are going to be paying this much for gelato, you should be allowed to sample more than one flavor before you invest in a big cup of it. Luckily for me, I liked the…
yelp.com - user review - 08/31/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Larissa G.

4.0 of 5 stars. Not a huge ice cream fan, but after much deliberation I went here with a friend last week after dinner in Highlands. Wow. I had Violet gelato (yes, as in essence of the flower) in a hazelnut cone, and…
yelp.com - user review - 08/05/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Suzy D.

4.0 of 5 stars. I like it-- a lot!
yelp.com - user review - 07/30/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Beth W.

5.0 of 5 stars. oh my goodness.. I had heard this place was awesome. But seriously, I finally got to go there last Saturday, and seriously FABULOUS. I had the nutella gelato.. man, you gotta try it. its like a…
yelp.com - user review - 07/13/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Robert M.

5.0 of 5 stars. Since I once worked there and am friends with Paolo, my glowing review describing the authenticity, creativity, flavor and appeal would be biased. Instead I'll give tips and tricks. Go on the…
yelp.com - user review - 07/01/2007
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Can You Say Yummy!

You just have to try it! It is so divine! The best in town!
kudzu.com - user review - 06/26/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Eva T.

4.0 of 5 stars. I've had better gelato elsewhere. Unfortunately, this may be the best bet around Atlanta if you're looking for Italian gelato. It was reassuring to hear Italian in the store. They do charge quite a…
yelp.com - user review - 06/25/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Nancy W.

1.0 of 5 stars. The gelato I got had a good pistachio flavor, and wasn't too sweet. I was less enamored with the bathroom cleaner scent wafting in from the back, and even less so with the "Chinese sundae" on the…
yelp.com - user review - 05/30/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Emily F.

4.0 of 5 stars. I worked up an appetite and a sweat walking and shopping in the Highlands on my last day in Atlanta. Two birds with one stone -- gelato! The avocado felt exotic and, while I'm not sure it tasted like…
yelp.com - user review - 05/22/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by J H.

5.0 of 5 stars. I visited Paolo's with my friends every weekend when I was at Emory for a good reason. Paolo's gelato has perfect consistency, sweetness and fantastic flavor. The owner is quite entertaining and…
yelp.com - user review - 05/13/2007
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A must see and do in the heart of VA Highlands

Excellent personality for what we normally see here in the states. Picture all the ice cream shops, smoothie places and desert places you've been too. This is like none of them. It's really genius the way...
citysearch.com - user review - 02/25/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Rebecca O.

4.0 of 5 stars. Four stars for Paolo's because I'm so grateful for a gelato shop in this city. While I've tasted more heavenly gelato before, the flavors here are pretty close. Like most gelato shops, the tinier…
yelp.com - user review - 02/16/2007
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Good Gelato....But Sogno Gelato is better in Alpharetta !

If you have not tasted this before, you have missed a taste extravaganza. Sogno Gelato have original...
judysbook.com - user review - 02/15/2007
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Mad Italian's Pistachio Gelato, Pure Heaven!

We've been regulars of Paolo's, for a very long time in the Highland's. Even in cold February, it's always a high-energy treat. Cannoloi's, Cups, or Waffle Cone's, it's just the best Gelato in the ATL....
citysearch.com - user review - 02/13/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Margo R.

5.0 of 5 stars. And I thought ice cream was true love. Paolo's Gelato is divine! Ultra creamy, cold, soft and sweet: the elements of a tasty evening. There are many flavors, so choose wisely. I recommend you taste…
yelp.com - user review - 02/08/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Sharin F.

4.0 of 5 stars. The actual flavor of the gelato here is amazing! It's everything I ever wanted in gelato, what I really thought it would be like. It's like the flavor of every ingredient is concentrated 10,000…
yelp.com - user review - 01/15/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by J. D.

3.0 of 5 stars. The lone survivor of the Gelato trend in Atlanta (does anyone remember Parmalat Cafe?). The dense (and less fatty than ice cream) gelato here is good. There seems to be something missing in the…
yelp.com - user review - 12/07/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Drew W.

5.0 of 5 stars. Paolo kind of frightens me when I see big blown up pictures of him in the Highlands or on the side of a gelato cart at a festival. But the man makes a fantastic gelato. Head over the his shop in…
yelp.com - user review - 11/16/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Susan V.

4.0 of 5 stars. Paolo is an enigma. My brother told me that Charleston had a new gelato place owned by a fresh from the mother country Italian with a wild eye and a cheerful greeting. This sounded all too familiar…
yelp.com - user review - 10/25/2006
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Great Cannolis, The Gelato is Nothing Special.......Where's the Seating

I love the cannoli's.....unbelievably good. The gelato is just average and not worth the expensive pricetag. I know Paolo goes out of his way to "really sell the authentic italian feeling" (and it does sell),...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/07/2006
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This place is ROCK !!

Oh !! Man ~ What a Great Gelato !! It's my first time to have the gelato & i just fall in love with it!! Must try !! STRACIATELLA (like chocolate chip) Just so good !! But don't just pick only one flavor coz'...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/03/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Diane I.

4.0 of 5 stars. the gelato is fantastic. they have doggie gelato too! oscar couldn't get enough, he ripped the cup apart to get every last lick in.
yelp.com - user review - 09/28/2006
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Easily the best gelato in the city

Serving more than a few flavors of gelato, Paolo's in Virgina Highland is a great place to go after dinner for a sweet summer treat. Paolo's has been featured on The Food Network and has also been Zaggats...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/10/2006
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well worth the trip

the Gelato is well worth a trip from anywhere in the metro area. BUT don't park in front of my house when you get there.
kudzu.com - user review - 06/10/2006
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Not worth it

Gelato is average and service is horrible. Just ask for a sample and see how you are treated. I won't be back.
citysearch.com - user review - 05/10/2006
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The real thing

Takes me back to any great small town in Italy...mama mia this is good gelato.
kudzu.com - user review - 05/02/2006
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Excellent Itanian Ice

This has to be the best Gielato outside of Italy. It is not cheap, but it worth every penny, and you get what pay for in taste. You're in Virginia Highlands, and the atmosphere, the dining, the people, are...
citysearch.com - user review - 04/19/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Lori S.

5.0 of 5 stars. So, so good. Authentic, creamy gelato in the most amazing flavors. You must try the floral flavors like lavender or rose, truly european delight. Made by the oddest Italian man I've ever seen and…
yelp.com - user review - 04/07/2006
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Authentic but overpriced Gelato

I have had delicious gelato while vacationing in Italy and Paolo definately knows what he's doing. ...
judysbook.com - user review - 03/28/2006
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WOW!!!!

It Brings me back to Italy! Paolo is from Venice and you can tell with his smooth and creamy gelato! You will love this place!
kudzu.com - user review - 03/04/2006
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great ice cream fub for kids and parents

very tasty hand crafted ice cream cool flavors and it is a bit pricey but for hand made treats it is gerat. try the ice cream that is crafted to look like food, you can get a bowl of "pasta", a piece
kudzu.com - user review - 01/06/2006
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A little bit of Italy in Virginia-Highland

This is just like a place you'd find in Florence or Rome, down to the garish photographs of strange concoctions (spaghetti?!) made of ice cream. Don't be scared off; the gelato is delicious and chang
kudzu.com - user review - 11/29/2005
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paolo's is perfection

I have been to Italy, and Paolo's gelato is just like how I remember them being. I don't know what ...
judysbook.com - user review - 08/18/2005
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Overpriced & Crowded

The store's location in the Highlands means that there is no space to sit and enjoy your gelato - that is if you can find a parking place. And although the gelato is good, the prices are too high for the...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/04/2003
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Yummiest of them all

Absolutely the best! Creamy and low fat...how can Paolo go wrong. Wonderful and unusual flavors, ie. roses, lavender, ect. The coconut rocks!
citysearch.com - user review - 10/10/2002
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The best gelato in the Highlands

Paolo is a very gregarious Italian who will explain exactly what goes into each gelato without you even asking. The gelato has to be among the best, though definitely not economical. But then again, how much...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/16/2002
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Very favorite

It's not ice cream...it's gelato! My favorite place to go in the highlands. Great gelato made by a awesome italian man. I love this place!
citysearch.com - user review - 08/28/2002
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The gelato King

I went to Paolo's the other night after reading about him in Bon Appetit magazine and was so impressed with the real Italian flavors of his gelato. But the flower flavors were the best! My personal faves are...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/20/2002
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Paolo is a Star

What a great neighborhood gelato joint! Paolo, the owner, will take good care of you and hes always in a jovial mood. The after-dinner crowds can be pretty brutal and if you wait until too late, you may not...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/08/2002
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Just like Sorrento

I traveled to Sorrento in 2000 and had my first gelato. I have since searched to find something that even REMOTELY resembled what I had there. Paolo's is the winner. The varieties of fruit flavours match the...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/08/2002
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Gelato has to be Italian!

Paolo's is hands-on. He makes an excellent gelato and gives the best service.
citysearch.com - user review - 08/07/2002
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Sherry

All I can say is Paolo's gelato is perfection in a cup. Don't waste your time anywhere else. This is it.
citysearch.com - user review - 08/06/2002
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Viva Paolo!

Grazie, Paolo, for choosing Atlanta as the spot to launch your gelateria. The gelati here is creamy and silky, and he offers flavors you can't find anywhere else in the States (rose, anyone?) Paolo's is a...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/06/2002
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Gelato- the only way to go

Paolo's is the perfect place to end a summer night in the Highlands. Easily walkable from any of the popular restaurants and bars. The gelato itself is creamy and dreamy. yum.
citysearch.com - user review - 07/31/2002
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Wiseguys and wanabes will love Paolo's

Ciao Paolo, is the customary greeting when stepping into this neighborhood gelato stand in Va-Hi. Owner Paolo Della Zorza is friendly to all. Whether pizano or tourist, you are welcome at Paolo's Gelato is an...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/27/2002
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Odie is unfair to Paolo

For example, Paolo uses solely imported Italian spatulas for scooping his gelato into cups, yet Odie criticizes him for not using any spatulas. Odie also claims that the owner of What's the Scoop is italian,...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/19/2002
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Far from Authentic Gelato

Just because Paolo is from Italy, doesn't mean his Gelato is Authentic. After spending an extensive amount of time in Italy and Germany(which prepares ice cream similarly), I would say his lacks a creamy...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/30/2002
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Tired of the same old thing....

Tired of the same old thing? Give Paolo a chance! This Gelato is a great change of pace after dinner in the Highlands. Go back often...there are always new flavors!
citysearch.com - user review - 06/26/2002
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if you haven't been here yet, GO!

This place is so good. The gelato is amazing. I have been there a few times and I have always been very impressed. Very friendly staff too... This is a great area of town to take someone new to Atlanta and get...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/14/2002
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AOL CityGuide

italian sweet shop is an atlanta hot spot...
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