Morelli's Gelato

Life Is Great

2.0

It was difficult to give a low rating of 2 but we have to be honest in our reviews, right? Esp when you’re supposedly asked to pay ₱400 for a sundae, you kind of expect your money’s worth. This is a case of expectation vs reality. The picture and the decsription on the menu was far from what was served (or did I miss out on some fine fine fine print?). And in this day & age of social media, foodies like me want to get a good photo and the sloppy presentation didn’t make for an instagrammable one. Plus the menu said the liqueur shot was served in a chocolate cup not a shot glass and the amaretto biscuit was replaced by a “sticko” and a chocolate “pocky stick” (not the exact brands, just what I like to call them). It would have helped if they advised the customer that it wouldn’t be served as exactly like in the menu’s photo (or again, did I miss out that fine print of disclaimers?). Refer to photos attached.The saving grace was that the shop was spacious, lots of comfy chairs, nice location in the mall where you can rest or take a break from shopping and just chill (literally with ice cream!). And the other saving grace was this restaurant is currently on the free Eatigo app where you can reserve a time slot and get up to 50% off your total food bill when you dine in. Download the app and when you register, you can input my referral code “EatigoRia” for additional freebie/s, and you can start enjoying dining with discounts! I got to reserve the afternoon 50% off slot so glad to get half off which was the only reason I held back making a (little) scene at that time. See photo of the receipt. But writing this feedback now because I know Management sometimes gets to read our reviews on website and hoping they take the comments as helpful.

Edrick Guzman

3.0

I had almond amaretto before and it was damn good. The serving is really big. The gelato and everything they put in there is really good. The place is in an open area in shangrila but it's ok it's not too crowded. Good place to hang out if you have got ample of time.

Elaine Nelisa Carbonell-Sy

3.0

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.