Giapo
What the experts agree on
Giapo's inventive gelato flavors—from classic to wildly creative like blue cheese and tiramisu—draw devoted crowds year-round on Queen Street. Expect queues, but the Instagram-worthy presentation and quality justify the wait.
“Giapo produces all the classic flavors and a couple of oddball ones like tiramisu and blue cheese.”
– Frommer's
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"That there are queues outside this boutique ice-cream shop even in the middle of winter says a lot about the magical confections that it conjures up." Full review
"Head to Giapo on Queen Street for the best gelato in the city...on the menu you'll find a selfie cone with a chocolate frame, a squid cone that looks like a mini sculpture"
Auckland Travel Guide
May 16, 2022