HANDCRAFTED WITH LOVE IN CHICAGO
Similar to ice cream, our gelato starts with simple, local ingredients: milk, cream, sugar, and eggs. We start with our very own base recipe and combine it with real flavorings made fresh in our kitchens daily. We churn every day, in every shop to bring you the very best gelato in sometimes unconventional flavors.
SHOPS ARE CLOSED FOR THE SEASON, BUT YOU CAN STILL GET YOUR FAVORITE GELATO YEAR-ROUND THROUGH PINT CLUB. SCROLL TO SEE FEBRUARY’S PINT CLUB FLAVORS.
FEATURED FLAVORS
Rotating monthly featured flavors created in collaboration with many well-known Chicago restaurants, breweries, and businesses.
MEXICAN HOT CHOCOLATE
A cold twist on a hot drink! Sweetened dark chocolate with cinnamon and a touch of heat from dried cayenne. A customer favorite!
BLACKBERRY PASSIONFRUIT
Sweet blackberries are paired with tart passionfruit for a balanced and refreshing mix!
RASPBERRY ROSE PETAL
Rose water dresses up this raspberry gelato with a slightly floral note – a splash of balsamic ties it all together!
SIGNATURE FLAVORS
Consistently our bestsellers and beloved by our customers!
GOAT CHEESE CASHEW CARAMEL
Our most popular gelato flavor and the first flavor created under the Black Dog brand! Sweet, tangy, and a touch of salty. Similar to a cheesecake profile.
CHOCOLATE
We use real, unsweetened chocolate (no cocoa powder, here) and then add a touch of coffee paste and honey. So rich!
MINT COOKIE
Gelato generously layered with Oreo cookies and flavored with natural peppermint oil from an Indiana spice company.
DAIRY-FREE FLAVORS
Flavors so rich you don’t even know that they’re made without milk, cream, and eggs!
CHOCOLATE
A dense and creamy texture with rich chocolate flavor, like a fudgesicle.
COCONUT ALMOND
This sweet coconut gelato is layered with flakes of bittersweet chocolate, almonds, and toasted coconut.
BLOOD ORANGE SORBET
Sweet and tangy sorbet – a classic, Italian favorite!
Gelato vs. Ice Cream
Gelato and ice cream are similar in that they both are made with cream, milk, sugar, and eggs. However, gelato is creamier, smoother, and silkier, as well as denser and more elastic than ice cream. In the gelato making process, less air is incorporated while churning, which is how gelato achieves its creamy texture with less fat than traditional, American-style ice cream.
Another difference is the serving temperature. Gelato is served warmer than ice cream, around 7 to 12 degrees Fahrenheit, which leaves your mouth less numb. This allows you to better taste the intense flavors.
All of our flavors begin with our custom base, which is flavored and matured for 24 hours. The liquid bases are then delivered to our gelato shops for spinning. Only the gelato we make that morning is sold that day. In the summer months, we produce between 400-700 gallons a week.
Come to our shops and see the difference for yourself! #ChicagoStyleGelato