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 APRIL’S PINT CLUB FLAVORS.
FEATURED FLAVORS
A rotating monthly collection of Jessie’s special creations, including seasonal flavors, fan favorites, special limited edition collaborations with many well-known Chicago restaurants, breweries, bakeries and businesses, and more!
PEEPISH
An homage to that iconic Easter candy! A fruity gelato with mini marshmallows and pastel sprinkles!
CHOCOLATE PEANUT BUTTER BUNNY
Chocolate gelato, a caramel swirl, and pieces of chocolate peanut butter candy folded in.
MALTED ROBIN’S EGG
Our signature malted vanilla gelato with chocolate-covered malted milk eggs!
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!
SUNFLOWER
Rich, creamy coconut-based gelato with a complex flavor profile – nutty and sweet with just a hint of coffee.
IRISH COFFEE STRACCIATELLA
A dairy-free gelato made with Irish coffee, whiskey, and a bittersweet chocolate stracciatella!
RASPBERRY APPLE CIDER SORBET
Sweet red raspberries with apple cider from Seedling Farms in Michigan make a delightful sorbet!
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