XO Gelato

Reviews

• Cheska S.

  star star star star_border star_border 5 June 2026

  Decided to try this place after seeing that they had a quite spacious patio. However, did not end up using it because it was way too hot and my gelato was already melting just moments after being served to me.
  
  The inside of the shop is very nice and clean. The male server was v knowledgeable of the flavours. However, the scoops are quite small (they use an ice cream scooper) not to mention the scoops I got were soft and already a bit melted (might have been a refridgerator issue or the temperatures were just not high enough). The gelato itself was not as flavourful as other spots, and OH with the prices, tax is not included yet!

• Cher A.

  star star star star star_border 4 June 2026

  We stopped by this gelato shop earlier this week and had a wonderful experience. The employees were super friendly and I got the impression the gelato restaurant was family owned. They make their gelato on site and have lots of flavours.
  
  They had a lot of dairy free flavours for me to choose from. I ended up purchasing the lime mint flavour (it was really good and refreshing) and the grapefruit flavour (it was both sour and sweet) and I was happy with my order.
  
  My boyfriend ordered the Chili chocolate flavour (it has a rich chocolate flavour and gives you a kick of spice at the end) and a baileys flavour I think. He really enjoyed both of his ice cream choices as well.
  
  Would I Return?
  Absolutely! The gelato was great and I love supporting small family run businesses.

• Jon S.

  star star star star star 3 June 2026

  Classic old-school gelato, in a clean and cheerful shop.
  Very intense traditional flavours. Best pistachio I've had this year.

• Ruth H.

  star star star star_border star_border 31 May 2026

  I used to work in a gelato shop and this place brought back a lot of memories! I definitely enjoyed my visit, but didn't find it to be out-of-this-world.
  
  The inside has a lot of seating, two full display cases of flavours, and is very clean.
  
  The raspberry flavour here is really refreshing on a hot day, and the hazelnut tastes really creamy and nutty! Hazelnut is probably my favourite gelato flavour of all time, so if it's good here I imagine the other flavours will be too - but there's only one way to find out!

• Priscilla W.

  star star star_border star_border star_border 15 May 2026

  Location:
  Drove by Mt. Pleasant and Eglinton on a random Tuesday afternoon and noticed a gelato shop in the corner. Since it was 15 minutes to 4pm, I decided to take the plunge and get a quick bite before hitting the 4-6pm prohibited street parking mark. As soon as I walked in, there was a large selection (a whole 2 window caseful!) of gelato and sorbets to choose from. Just like any gelato/icecream shop you go to, samples are necessary! The staff was happy to serve me and was willing to let me try 4-5 different kinds even though there was also a man standing not too far from him right behind the cashier; I am guessing he's the owner. However, what I didn't like about this guy was that when I asked him which flavour most customers would order or the shop's signature flavour, he just said all of them or more specifically, he just named all the flavours out loud. After I had paid, the guy who gave me a sample told me to try the pistachio flavour and that it is really good. Why didn't you mention it to me earlier?!?!
  
  Food:
  I settled for a gelato cup ($4.75) which allowed you to have 2 scoops of 2 different flavours. I chose Bailey's and Lime and mint. The Bailey's was really good and yes, the alcohol tasted strong but it wasn't creamy enough. It was kind of liquidy and watery. The lime and mint was alright; I was never really into sorbets anyway but wanted to try the contrast. Overall, the gelato tasted just like any other places that I have been or perhaps even lower in standards. Or perhaps I chose the wrong flavours?! I have had better gelatos in my lifetime and so, I don't think I'll return.  
  
  The shop also sells hot chocolate and other espresso drinks, but they were too special in my opinion. They also have a case of creme brulee (which looked absolutely UNappetizing as the custards were peeling off the ramekins) and some cannolis (which also looked very UNappetizing! Not sure how long they were in the fridge for). It was also sad to see NO one in the shop when I was there.