Mio Gelato Caffe Italiano, Portland

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When I went the Gelato was great always fresh and flavorful, the service was not so great, a bunch of kids talking on their cell phones and rushing you out the door at closing. more»

It had been years ( since I lived in Europe ) since I last had some really good gelato. more»

It ' s the little things , like stepping around the counter and kneeling down to hand my son his ice cream one , rather than simply handing it over the counter to me , that make great customer service. more»

The little shop has great customer service and are always willing to let you sample as many flavors as you like with out giving a annoyed look or rolling their eyes as many would do. more»

Mio Gelato is an authentic Italian gelateria and espresso bar in Portland, Oregon, features authentic Italian gelato and sorbetto hand-made in small batches daily, as well as house made panini and soup, Illy coffee, and Italian-style rich and creamy hot chocolate. Bob Lightman opened Mio Gelato in July 2003 in Portland’s Pearl District neighborhood to provide an authentic Italian experience for both visitors and locals and has now expanded with two additional locations. Committed to local and seasonal ingredients, Lightman makes gelato the traditional way beginning with his own homemade bases made from the finest hormone-free local milk and freshest ingredients. Each hand-crafted batch of gelato is flavored with the highest quality local and international ingredients – from local Oregon marionberries to Italian chocolate and pistachios. Bob controls the entire process -- from farm to dish -- to craft small batches of fresh gelato daily.