Anita Gelato
18 people recommend, 4 warn against itvia r/FoodNYC, r/AskNYC24 comments cited below
What people say, in short
Most people recommend Anita La Mamma del Gelato, and many name it outright when asked about gelato or ice cream. One calls it amazing, one praises its playful flavours, a couple say they prefer it to Caffè Panna, one found a special matcha flavour surprisingly good, and one notes big portions. Not everyone is convinced: one argues it is not authentic gelato, one finds it too sweet, one says it is denser and more like soft serve, and one found it very poor on a single visit. It has various Manhattan locations; commenters mostly name the brand, one names the East 82nd Street shop.
Address
Anita La Mamma del Gelato, 1561 2nd Ave, New York, NY 10028
At a glance
- Best for
- Gelato, Ice cream
- Opinions divided
- Yes
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The evidence
Every point below is paraphrased from a real public comment, ordered by how much the community engaged with it. Caveats and negatives are kept in — follow any link to read the original for yourself.
- Caveatu/kli9641 in r/FoodNYC · Apr 2026
Argues Anita's high-piled scoops are not truly authentic gelato.
- Recommendsu/Mysterious-Sir-5837 in r/FoodNYC · Jul 2025taste
Says Anita is clearly better than Caffe Panna.
- Mixedu/cantwait2p in r/FoodNYC · Sep 2024price
Loved it and visited often.
- Caveatu/Newyorker2710 in r/FoodNYC · Apr 2026taste
Says Anita's is far too sweet and not Italian-owned.
- Recommendsu/banallthemusic in r/AskNYC · Jul 2025
Names Anita gelato as the answer to the best-ice-cream question.
- Recommendsu/BittersAndS0da in r/FoodNYC · Nov 2024
Gives this shop name alone as a suggestion, with no detail.
- Recommendsu/Majestic-Excuse6457 in r/FoodNYC · Apr 2026variety
Recommends Anita for its playful flavour selection.
- Recommendsu/saltedtunafish in r/FoodNYC · Jul 2024
Offers Anita's, an 82nd Street spot, as an answer to the pistachio search.
Show all 24 cited comments
- Caveatu/Garconavecunreve in r/FoodNYC · Apr 2026consistency
Says Anita's is denser, more like soft serve, and uses cream, not milk.
- Recommendsu/trippingchillies in r/FoodNYC · Jul 2025taste
Personally rates Anita Gelato above Caffe Panna.
- Mixedu/coffeeobsessee in r/FoodNYC · Sep 2024
Used to love this shop but switched after discovering another one.
- Recommendsu/buzzbuzz1 in r/AskNYC · Dec 2023
Gives the single word Anita as a direct answer to the best-gelato question, with no further detail.
- Recommendsu/midtowngirlnyc in r/FoodNYC · Nov 2025
Directly names Anita Gelato as a gelato recommendation in answer to the dessert and ice cream request.
- Recommendsu/TheLunarVaux in r/AskNYC · Jul 2025portion
Notes portions are big and calls the product very good.
- Recommendsu/GlitteringAsthma in r/FoodNYC · Mar 2025taste
Visited recently; their special matcha was surprisingly good, with nice texture and balance.
- Recommendsu/Anchorage_skim in r/FoodNYC · Jan 2024taste
Calls this gelato spot amazing and suggests it as an NYC pick to pair with a burger instead of DQ.
- Recommendsu/yourfavbusinesskid in r/FoodNYC · Sep 2026
Says Anita has a vegan cookie-flavoured gelato and that it isn't soft serve.
- Caveatu/Frylickerr in r/FoodNYC · Apr 2026taste
Tried it once and found it very poor; thinks it may suit people who haven't visited Italy.
- Recommendsu/jleex84 in r/FoodNYC · Oct 2025
Says it's a must-try gelato place with several locations around Manhattan.
- Recommendsu/BeansRiceAndPasta in r/FoodNYC · Jun 2024taste
Says they like this one, mainly for its gelato.
- Recommendsu/existentri11est in r/FoodNYC · Jun 2024
Named this as a one-word ice cream recommendation.
- Recommendsu/missushops in r/FoodNYC · Jun 2025
Gives Anita gelato as a bare answer with no further detail.
- Recommendsu/attagirlie in r/FoodNYC · Jul 2025
Answers a request for a better local spot by naming Anita Gelato.
- Recommendsu/jewree in r/FoodNYC · Apr 2026
Calls Anita's solid overall and prefers its soft serve froyo to the gelato.
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