The Gelato Workshop is an ice cream shop at 77 Birkenhead Avenue in Birkenhead, on Auckland's North Shore, with a 4.7 rating from 353 Google reviews. Reviewers most often mention the gelato — smooth, rich and creamy — along with the brownies and sorbets, and note that two scoops in a small cup come to about $8, with ice cream for pets available too.
Gelato is churned with less air and less fat than standard ice cream and served a little warmer, so it tastes denser and the flavour comes through faster. Good gelato shops work in small batches and rotate flavours, and will usually offer a taste before you commit. Sorbets are the dairy-free, fruit-led option. A warm brownie with cold gelato is a classic pairing, which is why the two share so many counters.
For anyone on the North Shore, this Birkenhead Avenue shop is a solid local stop for a scoop or two.