Gia Gelato & Cafe

Awesome services. They were so kind. Received extra pancakes on the house. The food was really good. My group and I really enjoyed them. We'll definitely come back

I had really high expectations for this place, mainly due to all of the awesome Yelp reviews it got. Sadly, I was disappointed.

My boyfriend and I came in on a Sunday at around 1. The place had a smattering of people, most who seemed like they were for the free wifi more than anything else. After I tried the food, I could see why. It wasn't horrible but it was just mediocre, at best. It's nothing I couldn't get at a random deli somewhere.

The way Gia Gelato works is you go in, order and pay at the counter, grab a table, and someone will bring you your food. One thing I should mention about the ordering is that their menus say 10% student discount. But when I mentioned it, they didn't honor it because they said it was an old menu, which I think was a tad shady. They did honor the 10% off Yelp check-in though so in the end, it made no difference.

I had the philly cheesesteak, which had grilled onions and peppers, and mozzarella cheese. But what the menu failed to mention was that it also had some weird creamy ketchup mixture in it (or maybe the cheese just made it have this weird consistency?) It was not a good surprise. I'm okay with ketchup but not really with my philly. However, the seasoned fries I ordered on the side were pretty good. I actually liked this better than the sandwich.

My boyfriend had the Gia Metro (grilled chicken breast, applewood bacon, avocado, mixed greens, chipotle sauce). This was just a regular chicken sammie. Nothing I couldn't make at home, if not make better.

Their coffee was not bad but they're kept in thermoses similar to those of a gas station, so not really sure how long that's been there. But then again, I guess that's not really speaking volumes of me if I actually liked it.

The main reason why I bookmarked this place was for their gelato, which they didn't have any of (which is okay, because I wasn't really in a gelato-y mood that day). Maybe that's what they're really known for and why they earned all of the Yelp stars. I really do want to go back and try it, but I think I'll pass on the food next time.

Great food, pleasant staff, nice atmosphere. I come here about twice a week. A++++++++

Pretty good variety of breakfast foods. Only place nearby that you can get some pancakes which is great when you're in the mood for some. It takes a little long to get food and is just a bit pricy but its a great option to have in the neighborhood. I haven't tried the gelato yet but my girlfriend has and she really liked it.

Don't go here. Instead, go to Torico's for great icecream and gelato, on First Street and Erie.

The staff is rude. I was having an important meeting with a client. Oddly, the TV played loudly and then softly, which was incredibly weird and irritating. When I asked the staff to lower the TV. I was yelled at. When I asked to turn off the TV, again, I was scolded. They said, "We do not know how to turn off the TV."

All this probably had to do with the staff member wanting to watch TV at the expense of customers' happiness. Only three people were there: me, a client, and another person on a laptop. We left. With that kind of callous customer "service," they'll probably go out of business in no time.

If you want good ice cream/gelato, go to Torico's on First and Erie, only two blocks away. There, the icecream is to die for and the staff are fantastic.