Morelli's Gelato

I had a cup with 2 scoops of their pistachio ice cream. While it's one of the best pistachio ice creams I've had, it's pretty overpriced at P250 (and the scoops aren't even that big).

While it may be on the expensive side, you get high quality ingredients which make up the rich and creamy gelato scoops. On top of this, the customer service and the ambience is superb as it is more of a cafe complete with coffee and savory food on the menu rather than just a typical ice cream parlor. One can have meetings here or even study.

Photos of menu only because the actual product photos were in my stolen laptop.

My cousin took us here for a treat and we loved the presentation of that smoking ice cream (they serve it with dry ice). Their gelato is really good, and there are a lot of flavors to choose from. The stall is nice, and is a good place to hang out after dining with friends.

Summer may be over but the intense Manila heat is here to stay, rain or shine. And with the scorching heat draining my energy and perhaps even my positive outlook in life, I need a cold treat on a daily basis. One of my favorites is gelato as its creamy texture never fail to make me smile from ear to ear. Hence, when I found out that Morelli's Gelato has something new in store for us, I had to know what's up.

Cozy ambience, very relaxing considering the location (they are not inside a store, more like kiosk with tables and chairs. Their hot fudge sundae is divine but their amaretto ice cream is the best. The liquor is just the right amount and it blend well with the sweetness of the caramel. Their thick Italian hot chocolate is so good, we would have wanted a 2nd serving but we're so full. Two thumbs up, guys!

Rich ice cream and pretty heavy and thus priced okay at php130 per scoop. Got a scoop with cone and another in a cup for the same price. Very wierd. Ifnyou order in a cone and ask for a cup you add php30. Even wierder. Pretty much your standard gelato.

Review 2:

One of my go-to gelato places just got an upgrade! Morelli's is now a Caffe, offering savory items, Italian coffee and expanding their gelato line-up with even more irresistible options of shakes and sundaes.

Morelli's Gelato remains the same as they constantly use ingredients like premium whole milk and high-quality fruits and nuts. This process assures you and me of a fresh, smoother and creamier scoop of gelato anytime. To add, their offerings are 100% free of hydrogenated fats making it easier to digest and healthier for you!

If I had a choice between ice cream or Morelli's Gelato, that would be a very easy question to answer.

On this sponsored invite, I met their expert Gelatiere, an Italian word for Ice Cream Chef. I wasn't aware that existed until that time. Chef Gino Soldano shares his passion with this statement. “We’re not looking to be in every corner of the world. We’re just looking to be in selected locations where they will appreciate who we are. Not just because we have to be there, but because we want be there. And Manila is one of those places.”

And am glad they chose Manila as one of their destinations. There are two locations currently in our shores, Midlevel East Wing of Shangri-la Mall and in the ground floor of Powerplant Mall in Makati.

Chef Soldano was all energized challenging us as well to come up with Filipino flavors he can use while he is here. He has already concocted banana, mango, papaya, and langka with cashew to make it a langkasuy gelato.

We were a big group of hungry individuals on this visit. Our team took turns in ordering our wishlist- from unfamiliar sandwich combinations, an assortment of pastries to our choice of gelato flavors. I even had two cups of Affogato, a smooth & balanced African coffee, Kilaminjaro with a scoop of Vanilla gelato. It was divine!

What struck me most in this visit is their new signature Extra Thick Shakes (Php 225). I got to indulge in Morelli's nutty Pistachio, Nutella, and Vanilla varieties. It was a sip that brought me much excitement, an elevated multi-sensory experience. The flavors were all bold, and the texture was so thick and creamy! I highly suggest the Pistachio although they also have Banana, Chocolate, Strawberry, Mango, Raspberry, and Caramel Dulce de Leche.

If you fancy sinful masterpieces, go ahead and order their Banana Royale (Php 425). It got loads of bananas all over soft vanilla gelato, poured with dulce de leche sauce. Another is the Morelli’s Bacio (P550), also known as the Italian Kiss. It has milk chocolate, hazelnut, and soft vanilla gelato, paired with chocolate truffle, Piemonte hazelnuts, swirls of Magnum chocolate, hazelnut sauce and whipped cream. At this point, you should be planning a visit!

On premium sandwich selections they have Spanish Salami & Manchego, Prosciutto & Cantaloupe Melon,Turkey with Gruyere & Cranberries, Japanese Kai & Cucumber Tobiko Salad, Smoked Salmon with Red Onion & Cream Cheese, Chicken Mayo Croissant & their Caprese Sandwich. Although they are already on display, you can request for a totally new batch.

They also have other sweets in the form of freshly baked cookies (Choco Chip with Macadamia, Choco Peanut Butter, Oatmeal), pastries and cakes. Go ahead and salivate as well on Chocolate Butter Croissants and Banana Choco Apple Pie. Best thing is, you can ala mode all of these!

I am glad Morelli's got a facelift. Aren't you? See you soon! Go bring that child in you to Morelli's Caffe.

Review 1:

I've been having so much sugar as of late and I still indulge myself with one of the premier gelato stalls around, Morelli's. After a brunch at nearby Gyu Kaku which is owned by the same group, Global Restaurant Concepts Inc., I stepped out and got dessert here. 

There is definitely fascination in how they present their ice cream, which they usually top with other products to draw you into it.  And it's only Php 100 per scoop, it's so worth it given its quality and authenticity. 

I got my usual Chocolate Mint, my all time go to flavor. This gave me an instant refreshing feel, a welcome treat on an unusually sunny day. I paired this with Chocolate, my next favorite flavor of all time. Its bittersweet touch was like no other. I also loved its fudgy texture. 

They got 18 flavors, and you have a maximum four taste opportunities. I wish I could have all of them, but my sugar is getting on the way.