I stopped by for the first time today and my experience was so personal and extraordinary. I had the privilege of meeting the owner Barbara. I walked in with the goal of getting a quick lunch and opted for the white chili and cornbread, which was outstanding! While waiting for my chili, I mentioned to Barbara that one of these days I will have to try their gelato. She then took the time to showcase samples of several of their options and YUM! I will be back. This place is a real gem. I highly recommend checking it out.
Hope my Richmond area friends will eat at Stoplight. After 2 visits I plan to be a regular whenever I'm in town. Last night Chef Barbara greeted me personally. When I reached out to shake her hand, she "elbow bumped" instead because she was wearing gloves for handling food. I followed her recommendation to eat potato soup and the Mozzarella-Pesto sandwich topped with sliced chicken. Both were truly gourmet and delicious. The gelato is made on-site while you dine. The "gelato chef" is also a Computer Science major at VCU. He loves his job because "I enjoy seeing the expressions on peoples faces when they eat the gelato I created." Needless to say, the gelato was outstanding. The café and restrooms are immaculate! You are missing a treat if you don't go to the Stoplight Gelato Café.
The owner, Barbara, is the nicest, loveliest woman you will ever meet! She and her staff go above and beyond to make sure their customers have a wonderful experience. The cafe is adorable and the gelato is amazing (plus they always have some interesting, unique flavor options on the menu and they change frequently so there's always something new to try). Can't wait to go back to try their tomato soup and pizza!
Wonderful gelato as always! So happy to stop in at 9:52pm and have them be gracious enough to let us enjoy our treat in the shop. Thank you Stoplight!!
Markley Wilkinson Kautz-Scanavy
+5
My family loves Stoplight Gelato Cafe! It is quaint and so inviting! The prices are very reasonable and the menu items we have enjoyed are well worth it!
What a marvelous place Barb has created. Exceptional food, drink, coffee, and gelato in an environment that invites you to linger.
Delicious ice cream with an incredible atmosphere. I can not recommend Stoplight Gelato enough. They are one of my new favorite small businesses in Richmond. Thank you for brightening up Jackson Ward with your kind and inviting attitude. I can't wait to go back
We came for Gelato last night and liked it so much that we came back for brunch. The nice woman that owns the place was here both times, hustling around between multiple duties, while her dog followed in her footsteps. The customer service and Gelato were both top notch and I'm glad we came across this place.
The service, the gelato, the atmosphere, almost everything about this place is aces! Great little shop to stop with loved ones or to just take a breather from those loved ones!
The customer service is amazing and the gelato is delicious. It’s a very cute and welcoming place - I can’t wait to come back. �
Teresa Randolph Mortimer
+5
Love bringing my kids to this little place, best gelato in Richmond.
The owner, the "why", the vibe, and the gelato.... Love everything about this place! Do yourself a favor and find time to visit this gem in the heart of RVA.
Incredible selection of traditional and more unique flavors of gelato, kind and patient staff, hip and still family-friendly, killer coffee drinks. We'll be back...often!
The best Gelato that I've ever had. The quaint location, friendly staff, and the wonderful owner makes it a must! I will be stopping by weekly!
Barb and her wonderful staff are a true delight! It's an added bonus that the Gelato is hands down delicious. I am always amazed at how true to taste the flavors are without fail. The wide variety of flavors will surely keep you coming for more, without out a single hint of ever becoming bored!
If you are having a tough day, come here and your day will instantly improve. The owner Barbara and her staff are so friendly and helpful, and the food and gelato are homemade.
Beautiful shop. AMAZING gelato. Wonderful people. Could not recommend more.
The gelato is excellent with a bunch of odd, but amazing flavors constantly being created and added to the case. They will let you try them all too! The coffee is good and the food is good as well, though the food can take a while (cause it's made fresh).
The atmosphere is cute and homey, and very welcoming. I adore this place and hope it remains a Richmond fixture!
This place not only makes the best gelato I have ever had in the United States (I’ve traveled through Italy and France, trust me I know what GREAT gelato tastes like!!!), but the owners are very active in the work to support their immediate community. Stellar quality of food paired with excellent human beings = 5 stars don’t do this business justice. ˚✩‧₊✶*¸.✫ Thank you SLG !!
Such a great spot for lunch or a sweet treat. The owner and staff are the friendliest, most genuine people, and the gelato flavors are incredible. Pictured is their limited edition unicorn gelato, which tasted like birthday cake!!!
Never met an 80 yr old restaurant owner until now. Barbara not only served our group some great gelato but then told her story on why she decided to start a business in her 80s.
Super friendly staff and excellent gelato, the interior is eclectic, and the prices are fair. It’s a neat spot
The woman who runs this place is truly inspirational. She is caring and honest and so hardworking! She made sure my sandwhich was fresh and just how I wanted it. Their Gelato flavors are fantastic- there is a great variation of flavors to chose from, as well as non-dairy options! Awesome spot that deserves all the support the Jackson Ward neighborhood has to offer.
E. Gorman 3 (E.NORMOUS [WEEMSVILLE])
+5
I love this Gelato place. So many different flavors, great #vegan options... My favorites are pistachio, lemon basil and strawberry basil. Ms. Barbara(the owner) is almost always there and her puppy is adorable.
My wife and I were very first customers on the opening day of their new business. The staff were very friendly and gave us tastings of their flavors which were extremely delicious! We felt welcome and so comfortable and just enjoyed our time together! If you want some delicious Gelato & want to be Happy & Relaxed, go to The Stoplight Gelato Cafe !! Congrats and Good Luck to all the People that work at The Stoplight !!
I LOVE THIS PLACE. Literally the cutest, happiest place in Richmond. Barbara and her staff are the absolute best, Lola (her puppy, who has permission from the health board to be in the store front) happily greets guest during the weekend, and the ice cream is SO good! Made with tons of love.
The place has a lot of character and charm. There are a plethora of choices gelato. Oh and you can try as many as you like. And there are some unusual flavors. For instance I had a raisin balsamic. It was absolutely delicious. The people were very nice. Our daughter lives around the corner. This will become a tradition when we go to visit her.
The gelato here is awesome and they even have lactose free/vegan options. The owner is very friendly and wanted to make sure we enjoyed everything. They also have coffee, pastries, sandwiches and pizza. My friend and I had the pizza, which was also very good. The prices are very reasonable.
It's a bit pricey but I loved their Irish cream with chocolate bourbon sauce gelato. They also had a delicious hazelnut flavor I adore. Very stylish place. It has cute Christmas decor at this time of year, particularly the colorful lights on the outside.
Amazing gelato and lots of flavors to choose from! The owner is so kind and encourages you to try all the flavors you want! Plus, the story behind this place is so inspiring. Barbara Given is amazing and is carrying on her son's legacy through spotlight gelato.
My boyfriend and I live right across from this place and wanted to try it out. Its a little hidden but the place is great. We suggested a matcha green tea flavor since the ice cream shop on Broad st stopped making it and they really made it! It was delicious and I was given an extra scoop for free after I found a hair. The customer service is phenomenal and everyone here is so nice. They even have boozey flavors, i’m for sure coming here from now on for my gelato fix.
It's a great place for some ice cream on a hot sunny day. It doesn't have that modern touch but it sure does have a classic theme. My girlfriend and I went there for ice cream and it was so delicious that she tried another one. I had a latte and it was great! I would recommend this place for any occasion.
Flavors choices were fun, the fig balsamic was delicious, the blueberry Ginger was delicious....
Perfectly located in a "old times" section of Jackson Ward, so it enchantress the ambience of going to this wonderful sure. I would recommend this to anyone in the area who wants something to compare their normal gelato retreat to. I think stoplight had caught onto the look and feel that I like for a quick stop into any dessert shop
Just discovered Spotlight with my wife while doing a small food tour around Richmond, our home town. The gelato here was outsanding -
very creamy with lots of flavor. And, the owners were wonderful and inviting. This is our new favorite place and I could not recommend it more.
Their Gelatos are amazing with some very unique and creative flavors. A cozy joint with amazing customer service. Loved meeting the owner who went out of the way to make sure my 5 year old is happy and satisfied. Definitely a 10/10.
Delightful and comfy neighborhood spot! I wish we had taken a photo of my rosemary brown butter with caramel gelato and my boyfriend's chocolate hazelnut before we ate them up. The service was friendly, I'd like to see how the day crowd is compared to the Sunday night we went. We'll be coming back again to try more flavors!
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