Donato Gelato is a little scoop of Italy in the heart of Westmount — an artisanal gelateria born from a passion for honouring Italy's sweetest tradition: the art of gelato-making. What began as a simple love for crafting smooth, rich flavours has grown into something warmer, a celebration of little moments enjoyed one scoop at a time. Here, every flavour is made in-house using fresh ingredients and time-honoured Italian techniques, so that each bite becomes a passport to authentic Italian indulgence — pure, simple joy in a cup or cone.
The flavours are where the craft shows. On the crema side there are creamy classics and clever twists alike — Fior di Latte Amarena, sweet milk gelato rippled with tangy wild cherries; Gianduia, that timeless union of chocolate and hazelnut; a bold 72% cacao chocolate; silky Pistachio made with prized Brontë pistachios from Sicily; a rare, floral Tahitian vanilla; plus coffee, hazelnut, ricotta-cinnamon, and a cookies-and-cream Oreo. For something lighter and brighter, the sorbetti deliver pure fruit refreshment — juicy mango, zesty lemon, and vibrant sweet-tart raspberry — all dairy-free and tasting of the fruit itself.
Best of all is how you take it. Enjoy your gelato in a cup (around $6 to $10 for one to three scoops) or a crisp cone, or go the truly Italian route and tuck two scoops into a soft brioche bun — a beloved southern-Italian way to eat gelato. Coffee lovers, meanwhile, shouldn't miss the affogato, a scoop drowned in a shot of rich Italian espresso, alongside café créma and classic coffee. Whether you're after a creamy Gianduia, an intense pistachio, or a refreshing mango sorbet, Donato Gelato serves up a genuine taste of Italy in every bite — the kind of sweet, simple pleasure that turns an ordinary afternoon into a little celebration in the heart of Westmount.