Shy Guy Gelato
Burlington
(120)
Burlington
(120)
120 customer reviews
Moneesh S.
Came here moments before they were closing, mainly because I needed some gelato therapy and saw that it was walking distance from our AirBnB, in addition to having 5 stars! I like that there are only a few choices in flavors - helps my indecisiveness and also makes me feel like it actually is homemade in small batches. Really tasty, rich texture and interesting flavors. More...
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Anton E.
This is a true gem! I've eaten at Shy Guy ever since it opened, and I have to say the owner is truly a person who's life's passion is his store and his customers. Shy Guy is easily one of the top 5 gelaterias in the United States. I brought my Italian father here and he said it is the only Gelato he's ever had state side that might be better than what he's had in Italy. High praise indeed! The owner has invented some wild flavors that truly show his desire to create and innovate. Japanese yam, Cider donut (containing hundreds of ground up local donuts), and interesting variations on classics make every new day visiting this place a treat. The staff and owner are so nice and always down to shoot the breeze while you sample the variety of flavors. If you dine out in Burlington, skip the restaurants desserts... come here instead. More...
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Nicole Lukas
Amazing gelato, outstanding flavors!
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Linda T.
Run, don't walk to sample Paul's amazing flavors. I adore Italian gelato, and this is even BETTER!!!
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Pro Gopro Vlogger 2.
OMG ! Best treat ever! Flavors so rich and yummy. Worth every cent. Very nice experience and I'm not a big sweet's person. But I'll be back for this! Also very friendly and schooled me on gelato. More...
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Jeff G.
SoYo is our first choice but that place is in disarray at the moment due to a new owner...This place was GREAT. Delicious treats and friendly service!!!
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Evera Lovelace
Delicious gelato and friendly, helpful service!
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Linda Post
Delicious gelato and sorbets!
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Stephanie Earle
The freshest, creamiest gelato I’ve ever had! Amazing flavors, wonderful staff. This is how gelato should be made! I love that you can get assorted flavors no mater what size you order, I can never decide on a favorite. .. though I completely love the Mint and the Sweet Potato Crunch! More...
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Laurie Rotich
Delicious, smooth, “creamy” vegan sorbets that you will swear are ice cream.! We had the Dark Chocolate and Blueberry Lime Sorbets. Owner/Artisan is outgoing and friendly. More...
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Paula Horne
Best gelato ever ! Paul makes amazing flavors and I visit every day I am in town since they change daily. A Burlington must go!
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Tina Witte
The kids and I tried the double chocolate, raspberry chip & strawberries & cream flavors...all were delicious and refreshing, creamy smooth and full of rich flavors! Highly recommend!!
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Kay Koskela
The best & freshest gelato, great customer service, awesome ceiling art, what more could I ask for?!
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Patricia M.
I tried a mix of the vanilla latte and the chocolate sorbet and both were delicious. The vanilla was really tasty and the chocolate tasted like chocolate pudding- thick and rich. It is a small storefront and they offer about 10 different gelato flavors but as you can see from my order, you can mix them. They have a table or two inside and then a couple of tables outside. Bring cash as there is a surcharge for credit cards of about 4.5%. More...
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Emma S.
I adore this shop and everyone who works in it. The owner is one of the nicest people I've ever met. The gelato they make here is nothing short of stellar and if I could I'd give them six stars! ! Seriously, whether it's the cart on Church St. or the shop in the South End, this gelato is worth a trip (or five)! More...
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Bill Post
Varied selections each day; always delicious. A must stop.
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Cara Johnson
Really good weekly flavors. Can't wait till they bring back the Aztec dark chocolate.
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Suzanne Miller-Cormier
The maple bacon Gelato should not work, but it really does! The chocolate sorbet is amazing!
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Fatima E.
Homemade and freshly made gelato. Tried the mango and mint. Delicious. Staff is very friendly!
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Lisa Boyea
We stopped in on a whim, and I’m SO glad we did! Super nice person behind the counter, and an amazing flavor experience.
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Sarah Florenz
Thank you for coming the the Bill Koch Festival today and for being so kind to my kid who *needed* a gelato after you had already closed up. You made his day, and mine.
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Karen Hathaway
today? yummy omg the best ever
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Shayla J Culver
Delicious gelato! Always has amazing unique flavors.
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Ben H L.
We had just come back from a brewery crawl and we needed to "cleanse" our tongues with something sweet. On our way back, we saw this gelato stop with parking in front. We jump off and went right in 10 minutes before they closed. I got the salted caramel or what was left of it, they literally had zero product left in their case. The three of us ordered, went outside, and were blown away at the creaminess and flavor of their gelato. Keep in mind, our gelato was the scraping of the bottom so it could've been subpar scraps of the heap. But it was actually pretty damn good. Not bad for an impulsive drive by decision to have some gelato. I now know where to get my gelato if I'm ever back in Burlington. More...
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Wesley L.
We stopped by this spot on our way out of Burlington... and boy are we glad we did! If you are not looking for it, you will miss it. This is the best gelato I have had (and I've had a lot!). We had the pleasure to chat with Paul, the owner (The Shy Guy). He makes fresh gelato everyday! If you are in the Burlington area, plan a stop here... you won't be sorry! More...
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Danielle S.
Talk about scrumptious! I live down the street from their shop and oh is it dangerous. They have such delicious gelato and such fun, unique flavors! They also have a cart that is often on Church Street. Highly recommend these guys. The store has outdoor seating. Love the coffee flavor. And of course chocolate. I've been told to try the avocado and that it'll blow your mind! More...
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Kathyn Z.
Love it. Small cute shop. Super friendly staff. Every flavor so fresh, rich, smooth, not milky. Kids had dark chocolate (amazing fudgy flavor but light at same time) and salted caramel (tastes like creme brulee). Peanut butter great also. Best gelato in a long time. Must visit. Makes your tastebuds sing the hallelujah chorus. More...
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Emily A.
This place is amazing. My friends and I decided to bypass the crazy long creemee line at Burlington Bay and head up here instead. We got there pretty late in the day, so there were only two flavors left: pistachio or bourbon cherry. Neither really sounded super appealing to me, but I decided to try the pistachio (I'm not sure I had even ever tried pistachio ice cream before). You guys. It was THE BEST gelato I've ever had, and I have been to italy several times. The flavor was so nutty and the texture was insanely smooth and creamy. It was perfectly sweet without being excessive. I am salivating thinking about it again. I loved it so much that I bought a pint of lemon to take home--also absolutely fantastic. Hands down the best ice cream option in Burlington, and probably the best gelato in all of Vermont, if not the country! Go here. You will not regret it. More...
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DM D.
Cozy and delicious - and really community-oriented, with families hanging out and staff teasing regulars. Worth the short walk if you're visiting downtown Burlington and want to get outside the touristy part.
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Kammy B.
I was impressed by all the amazing reviews so I had to check this place out for myself. Once I sampled the dark chocolate I was nodding to my boyfriend in approval. We agreed to get our own. It was so delicious! More...
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adrain w.
Inspite of eating a delicious and filling dinner at the Arts Riot, we decided to go for it and indulge in some dessert. So glad we did! The gelato was delicious (we recommend the strawberry) and the folks behind the counter were very friendly. Great ending to a fun night in Burlington. Check them out! More...
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Justin G.
I was hooked after the first time I went here. I am a huge fan of all of the unique flavors Paul and his staff think of. I always check their social media accounts to see what flavors are being offered each day. They have flavors for everyone with a wide variety of dairy free options. With their adventures flavors I recommend at least trying a sample as you may be surprised. I return regularly not only for the delicious gelato but also for great conversations with Paul. More...
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Sean Franz Mackenzie Cater
Quite tasty and fun to consume! Great quality authentic Gelato. Super fresh ingredients.
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C S.
Holy moly is this place tasty! Stopped by and got a small strawberry dream (strawberry gelato, dark chocolate, pistachios) and pineapple. Nothing I write will even begin to justify how wonderful this gelato is- life changing even! Just do yourself a favor and go try it. Friendly staff, super cute shop- new mission is to now try every single flavor!I could eat my weight in that pineapple sorbet:-) More...
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Daniel B.
Three words: dark. chocolate. sorbet. Wow! My friend who lives in Burlington had said good things about this sorbet. His wife advised that not all flavors were created equal, and she generally enjoys combining a fruity flavor with something more custardy. Both of them were correct. My friends have great taste.This cute little shop had a freezer full of house made gelato and sorbet. But it's a small shop, and they have a small freezer. At capacity, it holds just six different flavors. On the board, there were pre-packed pints of other flavors available for purchase. However, without any dry ice to bring it back to Albany, we had to limit ourselves to the six flavors being scooped.It was a hard decision. An impossible decision. In the end we went for one cup with the chocolate sorbet and lemon sorbet. The other cup was filled with nectarine sorbet and fior di latte. With the weather being so hot, neither pistachio nor salted caramel really were appealing. Although we sampled a bite of each, and they were delicious.While I would like to be nothing but gushing and positive about the place, I have to say I wasn't crazy about the lemon. I love tart and bracing lemon. But for some reason this flavor took on the character more of lemonade mix than fresh, vibrant fruit. I'm not sure why. Cutting it with a generous amount of fior di latte helped to take a bit of the edge off. But had we tasted the lemon at first, we probably would have opted for another flavor entirely. Hindsight is always 20/20. But I would have put the chocolate sorbet with the salted caramel. That would have been crazy crazy good. Next time, shy guy. Next time. More...
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Megan D.
We are visiting Vermont for the weekend and just stopped by this place for some gelato. It was AMAZING. I'm vegan and really loved their vegan flavors, and so did my non-vegan family (they said they couldn't tell the difference). I had Mexican chocolate and strawberry- both delicious. They also had nectarine. So smooth and rich. I think they make it with almond milk. The staff was super friendly and parking was easy. I'd definitely recommend this place! More...
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Claudia Isabel
SO delicious! We are especially fond of the coffee flavor.
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Erica Wilson
Awesome gelato! The avocado is amazing. Please some day make some sort of gelato with goat cheese!
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Hank N.
Quite simply, this is the best gelato in the states I have had. My friend who recently went to Italy - proclaimed this better than gelato in Italy. Every day there's 5-6 new flavors made fresh and scooped until they sell out. There's crazy flavors like graham crackers, wonderful fruit blends, everything you could ask for. You can sample all the flavors you want. Honestly everything is so good - it's so light, flavorful, not too sweet. I have never eaten a pint of ice cream, but I can kill a pint of this easy and come back for more! You can get different sizes, or a pint of 2 flavors for $10. Don't forget to get your rewards card, 10 punches and a free small - which I have redeemed mroe than I care to share. You can also get day old pints that didn't sell out for $7-8. More...
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Fallon Clark
Swung in randomly to this place after driving by it a thousand times, and it was definitely worth the stop. The shop owner is so pleasant, and the gelato is perfect - I had mint cookie.
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Cassie Danielle
The best pre and post marathon gelato in Vermont! We tried to go twice today but just don’t have enough room left. The owner and staff are so sweet and welcoming. Definitely a place to go for a delicious treat when you’re in Burlington! More...
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Nic L.
5 stars isn't enough, this place is amazing!!! I am currently eating a basil gelato that is out of this world. They have new and interesting flavors every day and the flavors are unprecedented. Best frozen treats around and a neighborhood meet-up. Love this place!! More...
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Heidi Raker Goldstein
Seriously delicious gelato. We had avocado and creamy mango. Crazy good. Thank you, Paul. A must-visit. #UVM #BestofBurlington
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Adam Rosie
One of the best humans I have met in Vermont happens to also be a wonderful chef. Paul has traveled the globe and learned his craft well, drawing sweet secrets deep from his Italian heritage. Encountering him and his gelato is a special treat. More...
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Sam S.
Delicious gelato, fantastic service, cute atmosphere!! We got the milk chocolate with peanut butter caramel and it was fantastic. Will definitely be back!
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Melissa R.
Best gelato I've ever had! They use real ingredients and the gelato truly has an authentic flavor. Some of my favorites include fior de latte, mint chip, Thai tea, avocado, sweet cream, horchata. And I just loved their strawberry jalopeno sorbet (please make this again!). They change the flavors daily and it's always a fun surprise to discover new delicious flavors with some staples repeating from time to time. More...
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Sophia B.
Honestly such a great place to go and enjoy quality gelato! The staff is so friendly and everything is always so tasty. A must try.
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Ben B.
This place is just great. They have an ever-changing menu of delicious gelato, all reasonably priced, that can range from typical flavors like chocolate, to strange flavors like avocado. The man who has always been here whenever I've gone is also very nice. More...
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Alexandra Sebastiano
They always have delicious flavors and create amazing gelato out of ingredients I didn't think would be possible. Not only is Shy Guy full of yummy gelato, but it also has very friendly workers that are genuine and always make us feel welcome
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Lisa H.
We were at a stop light & saw Shy Guy and I suddenly had a hankering for gelato. I did a quick Yelp search, saw the 5 star rating, and pulled the car over. I'm so glad we did. The gelato was delicious. There were just 6 flavors to choose from, but I loved both the milk chocolate and the salty caramel. I will definitely go back. Probably before we leave Burlington day after tomorrow. More...
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