Walk in and the case does the work: rows of gelato in bright colors lined up behind the glass. The room is well-lit and kept notably clean, with enough seating that a family can spread out and linger rather than grab a cup to go. On a hot Upstate afternoon it works as much as a place to sit and cool off as a quick sweet stop.
The gelato is made in-house the traditional Italian way, from a brand that began in Rome before opening in Poland, Dubai, Egypt, and Texas. It runs small-batch and seasonal, and customers describe it as balanced rather than overly sweet. Beyond the gelato there is a real spread of Italian sweets: cannoli, tiramisu, affogato, milkshakes, crepes and waffles, plus espresso drinks. A large cup comes as four scoops, enough for three people to share.
A few things come up again and again in reviews: the Dubai Chocolate flavor, the cannoli that one visitor swore beat the ones she had in Italy, and the affogato, a strong shot of espresso poured over a scoop of gelato. Several people mention the chunks of dessert folded through the flavors, so most bites turn up something extra. It sits right on Woodruff Road near Five Forks, an easy stop on a shopping run or an after-dinner treat when you are already out that way.