Dolcezza Gelato

old world gelato + coffee house Dolcezza Gelato is a family-owned gelato and coffee shops with seven locations in Washington DC.

10/31/2024

trick or treat. smell my feet. give me something good to eat. it’s so nice that the day rolls around again, the day the kids have been waiting for since last year, when we all put on our costumes and pretend to be something or someone else .. somehow leading to a bit more freedom & fun. maybe we should do this more often. HAPPY HALLOWEEN EVERYONE 🎃 🎃 🎃

10/07/2024

we went off the deep end for our 50 YEAR anniversary-birthday gift to our BFF’s at the HIRSHHORN MUSEUM 🍦 🍦HAPPY 50 YEARS 🎉🎊🎈we are so happy to be your partners in this wild-artistic-delicious-magical journey of self & other discovery and wouldn’t be doing itvwith anyone else.

come try our CINNAMON DOUGHNUT soft serve, which will be available for the entire month of OCTOBER & ONLY @ HIRSHHORN 🖤

09/25/2024

BUTTER PECAN is now available in all shops. it’s been awhile since we’ve made this flavor and she is rich, buttery, salty, sweet & nutty .. wicked-f**king-good .. has us wondering why it’s been so long since we featured her on our menu. come have a try & let us know what you think 🖤

09/21/2024

last day of summer & we’re still clocking in the 80’s. come with your sun salutations. we got plenty of frozen things 🖤

Photos from Dolcezza Gelato's post 09/18/2024

Butter Pecan ✨
Our take on the classic fall flavor, bringing warmth from all corners of the earth to our gelato shops.

06/28/2024

🌿 MINT CHIP 🌿

now available in all shops • classic summer flavor using locally grown mint from our friends casey + stacey • let us shift your mint chip paradigm ⚡️

06/11/2024

STRAWBERRY TARRAGON 🍓 🌿

a classic flavor that appears on our local shop menu for about 6 weeks of the entire year .. that fact alone should awaken intrigue .. something that is here only for a short period of time and when she’s gone, she’s gone 💥 mind blown in the 24/7-digital-streaming-viral reality. come & see what handmade analog taste like .. brought to u by our brilliant analog partners

06/06/2024

BLUEBERRY LAVENDER is now scooping in all shops. blueberries from & lavender from .. you won’t find lavender like this other than your own backyard & don’t even get me started about these blueberries. their brilliance is only around for a short while .. so don’t miss out .. let us shift your paradigm ⚡️ 🫐 🌿

05/17/2024

ROASTED STRAWBERRY gelato 🍓 about as nostalgic as food can get ✨ we only make this flavor when has strawberries in their fields .. & when they’re gone, they’re gone

05/12/2024

Don’t forget the only reason any of us are here .. the MAMA’s of the world. We have two generations of mama’s here at DOLCEZZA 🖤 Isabel and Violeta 🖤 & we couldn’t & we wouldn’t & we shouldn’t do it without you. Thank you for your female wisdom and love and energy and guidance in this life and the next one and the next one … ¡Feliz dia de Madre! .. Happy Mother’s Day! We love you with all our hearts 🖤

04/24/2024

Lines ⚡️ Space ⚡️ Feels ⚡️

04/21/2024

AVOCADO HONEY ORANGE 🥑 🍯 🍊 meaty avocados give this sorbet such a dense creamy texture .. with a warm round honey sweetness & a splash of fresh squeezed orange juice .. no dairy needed

04/20/2024

Whatever you’re into, do it with awareness, knowledge and depth and it will probably turn out alright. happy 420 🔥

04/17/2024

⚡️⚡️ GIVEAWAY & LIMITED BATCH FLAVOR ⚡️⚡️

🐝 🍯 KILLER BEEZ SPICY HONEY 🐝 🍯 is Honey Gelato with a Spicy Peanut Praline and will be rolling out to all 6 shops starting today & running through Sunday. It’s a collaboration with our friends at National Cannabis Festival (4/19 & 4/20 @ RFK) and honors the real Killer Bees .. Wu Tang Clan 🐝 🔥

WE ARE GIVING AWAY TWO TICKETS FOR THE FESTIVAL 🔥

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Tickets can be redeemed at the festival grounds at the will call booth.

04/12/2024

citrus of all sorts on the menu now, as we are shaking off the last of the winter fruits. they will be around for about another month, making way for strawberry, mints, etc.

GRAPEFRUIT CAMPARI
CLEMENTINE
BLOOD ORANGE SHERBERT

03/23/2024

The Hirshhorn Museum is celebrating their 50 year anniversary by putting on one of the most important exhibitions anywhere. Revolutions: Art from the Hirshhorn Collection, 1860 - 1960 opened yesterday and runs until April 20, 2025. Let your mind be blown ⚡️ & then come get blown away again with a warm cup of coffee from yours truly 🖤 we are very conscious of how “lucky” we are to be a part of this AMAZING group of artists, people & history .. pinching ourselves everyday 🙏🏼

03/10/2024

Fairfax all tucked in & captured by ✨

03/09/2024

Look ma, new digs. Our Fairfax location is O P E N ⚡️after shutting her down for a couple of weeks & giving her some much needed love, light & energy. Change is is the only Constant 🖤✨

03/08/2024

Celebrate Women’s History Month with this Re:Her collaboration between Dolcezza and Buttercream Bakeshop.
Once business neighbors and now friends, Tiffany, Violeta, and Robb have always had a passion for desserts and a respect for well made sweets. Tiffany LOVES Dolcezza and has been dreaming up this ice ceam pie/baked alaksa hybrid for a while so she was thrilled with Violeta and Robb agreed to give a try.
A chocolate cookie crust layered with Chocolate and Vanilla Gelato, dulce de leche and chocolate crunchies. A billowy pile of torched honey-vanilla merinque sits atop the whole thing. Serves 10-14 servings. Must be kept frozen until the 15 minutes before serving.
Pre order March 8th - 15th (limited quantities, first come first serve)
Pick Up Saturday 3/16 12pm-3pm at Dolcezza Factory, 550 Penn St. NE Washington DC 20002
Part of the proceeds will be donated to Re:Her

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02/21/2024

we 🖤 creating S P A C E S and we are currently sprucing up our Fairfax location a bit. we hope to reopen her doors by March 2nd, give or take a day or two. can’t wait for the reveal. stay tuned ✌🏼

02/13/2024

We are teaming up with our neighbors & new friends tonight for WAX AND BREW.

Come get your skids ready for the slopes ⚡️⚡️⚡️with a fresh brew & a fresh pushpop 🖤🖤🖤

Must RSVP to hold your spot. Check the link the bio

01/26/2024

BACIO 💋 gianduja (chocolate hazelnut) gelato mixed with a roasted hazelnut praline • coming to shops for the month of February to celebrate the big LOVE holiday 💕✨

12/20/2023

save the sick burns for that uncle who won’t s**u and let us take care of the baking these holidays.

SUGAR COOKIE DOUGH BATTER gelato with DARK CHOCOLATE FLAKES and little bites of SUGAR COOKIE DOUGH squish.

get this pint nationwide and or any of our local scoop shops. **uandgtfo

12/18/2023

screw the weighted blanket. leave the nyquil to the sick. and tell gran to beat it what that chamomile tea.

we’ve got something better this holiday season to get you cozy. SPICED MILK CHOCOLATE gelato with BLACKOUT COOKIES topped with ITTY BITTY MARSHMALLOWS.

available nationwide at and and scooping locally at all of our shops.

12/13/2023

DAMN THE MILK AND COOKIES!

the prophecy foretold by michael bublé has come to pass. our favorite demigod consigned to sisyphean futility is back from his ancient slumber!

satisfy his toxic love-bombing, kleptolagnia, and voracious appetite for carbs and saturated fats with this holiday gelato offering that is equal parts productive and festive.

BUZZY COFFEE GELATO with CHOCOLATE-COVERED BISCOFF COOKIES decked with HOLIDAY-APPROPRIATE RED and GREEN SANDING SUGAR.

arm yourselves at any of our scoop shops or for delivery nationwide on goldbelly.

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Washington D.C., DC
20002

Opening Hours

Monday 7am - 9pm
Tuesday 7am - 9pm
Wednesday 7am - 9pm
Thursday 7am - 9pm
Friday 7am - 10pm
Saturday 8am - 11pm
Sunday 8am - 9pm

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