The best Talenti flavors are not only packaged in an extremely pleasing and very reusable jar, they’re also creamy, vibrant, and impossible to put down. We tried every Talenti flavor we could get our hands on (and then we went out and found some more for a follow up taste test) to find the very best ones.
Talenti is a brand I’m highly aware of and highly intrigued by, but have never actually purchased. I’ll tell you why: I thought it would be bland. In a world of Ben & Jerry’s and Salt & Straw and Jeni’s, I assumed these Talenti gelato flavors would be unimpressive. I am happy to say, I was wrong. There are more mix-ins than I thought and the base ice creams alone are good enough that I had to stop myself from stealing a jar and scarfing it all down in the corner like some sort of gelato gremlin.
Here are the best Talenti flavors you can (and should) buy (now with Talenti Layers!).
- Caramel Pretzel Blondie Gelato Pairings
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This pint matches sea salt caramel gelato with salted pretzel-flavored gelato with blondie pieces. “J’adore,” said my colleague Jordan Myrick, who could suddenly speak French after trying this Italian gelato. “I love caramel, I love salt, I love pretzel in a dessert. I don’t care one bit about a blondie, but she’s welcome here too.” My only critique that held this pint back from being higher on the list of best Talenti flavors is the slight lack of chunks. Hey, Talenti, give us the chunks!
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- Layers Snickerdoodle Cookie
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Out of all the Talenti Layers flavors we tasted, this was our favorite. It really tastes like a snickerdoodle! It’s totally unique and unlike any other ice cream treat out there right now. It includes a layer of snickerdoodle cookie batter gelato, cinnamon cookie bits, snickerdoodle batter, vanilla gelato, and more cinnamon cookie bits. It’s cinnamon-y, it’s even cream of tartar-y. If you love a snickerdoodle cookie, you gotta try this Talenti flavor.
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- Talenti Sorbetto Pairings Strawberry Margarita
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This Talenti Sorbetto really does taste like a Strawberry Margarita. In fact, it specifically tastes like a Strawberry Margarita made with reposado (aged) tequila. There’s definitely more Margarita than strawberry, but if you’re advertising a Margarita-flavored sorbet, that’s exactly what I want. This is one of the best Talenti flavors that pushes the boundaries. It swirls two complementary flavors together in a way I haven’t seen other ice creams attempt. It’s fresh. It’s smooth. It’s a little grown-up.
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- Talenti Dairy-Free Gelato Caramel Toffee Crunch
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I continue to be in disbelief that this is actually dairy-free gelato. If it wasn’t on the label, you’d never know it. Seriously. The ice cream base is super creamy and the toffee crunch bits are really crunchy. The ice cream itself tastes more like French vanilla than caramel—but good French vanilla. If you’re really craving caramel ice cream, you might be disappointed. But if you just want really, really good dairy-free ice cream, this is one of the best Talenti gelato flavors around.
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- Talenti Dairy-Free Sorbetto Roman Raspberry
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“This tastes so much better than the fruit,” said Jordan. So, if you’re looking to replace your daily fruit intake with ice cream, this is the best Talenti flavor for you. (Please don’t actually do that.) It has a super strong raspberry flavor, a touch of tartness, and a gorgeous texture. If you’re hosting a very fancy dinner party and looking for a palate cleanser, give everyone a dainty scoop of this Talenti sorbet (then eat the rest of the pint by yourself when everyone leaves).
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- Talenti Gelato Chocolate Peanut-Butter Cup
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The base of this Talenti flavor is extremely good, extremely high quality milk chocolate ice cream. That’s practically good enough on its own, but then the brilliant ice cream scientists decided to swirl in some real, honest-to-god peanut butter. And then, as if that wasn’t satisfying enough, they added little peanut butter cups. The mix leans more chocolatey than peanut-buttery, but it’s just plain great. Out of all the Talenti flavors we tried, I think this is the one I will come back to the most.
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- Talenti Dairy-Free Sorbetto Alphonso Mango Sorbetto
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This Talenti Sorbetto is a celebration of mango. It tastes like you froze a mango, blended it up, and then refroze it for a silky, creamy (without the cream) sorbet. You don’t even notice the lack of chunks or mix-ins. This is pure fruit, baby. It’s definitely one of the best Talenti flavors for those who lean fruity rather than chocolatey.
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- Talenti Gelato Sea Salt Caramel
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You wouldn’t know this Talenti gelato is chunky from just looking at the container. It looks like plain caramel ice cream. But then you dig in and uncover chocolate-covered salted caramel truffles. These things are a flavor blast. They add just the right amount of crunch, along with a toasty, salty burst from the gooey caramel. The base ice cream is also just right—not too sweet, the perfect amount of salt. I am not a huge caramel person but even I loved this pint. So if you are a caramel lover, this is the best Talenti flavor for you. Our one complaint? We could do with even more truffles.
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- Raspberry Cheesecake
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Judging this book by its cover, I would never have thought this would be one of the best Talenti gelato flavors, let alone the best. But ooo-wee. It is good. The raspberry is tart and tangy and fresh. The cheesecake flavor is like genuine cheesecake. You want to raise your pinky as you bring a spoonful to your mouth. We fought over who would get to bring this pint home. It’s just such a balance of harmonious flavors, that you cannot stop yourself from going back for bite after bite.
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Best Over-the-Top
Best Layers
Best Cocktail-Inspired
Best Dairy-Free Gelato
Best Sorbet (Runner-Up)
Best Chocolatey
Best Sorbet
Best Chunky
Best of the Best
Other Talenti Gelato and Sorbetti flavors we tried: Coffee Chocolate Chip, Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough, Caribbean Coconut Chocolate, Sorbetto Cold Brew Coffee, Gelato Pairings Salted Chocolate Churro, Gelato Pairings Bourbon Fudge Brownie, Madagascan Vanilla Bean, Mediterranean Mint, Pacific Coast Pistachio, Caramel Cookie Crunch, Layers Coffee Cookie Crumble, Layers Chocolate Cherry Cheesecake, Layers Salted Caramel Truffle, Layers Pumpkin Pie, Layers Confetti Cookie, Layers Italian Tiramisu, Layers Vanilla Fudge Cookie, Summer Strawberry Dairy Free Sorbetto, Zesty Lemon Dairy Free Sorbetto, Belgian Chocolate
