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the split banana co.

7 w beverley St, Staunton, VA
866 492 3668
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Ranked #3 of 52 restaurants in Staunton
Price range: $5 - $10
Cuisines: Ice Cream
Good for: Families with children, Local cuisine, Dining on a budget
Dining options: Late Night, Dessert
Restaurant details
Good for: Families with children, Local cuisine, Dining on a budget
Dining options: Late Night, Dessert
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St. Albans
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7 reviews 7 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 20, 2013 NEW

This was my first experience with gelato and I was amazed! It is hard to decide among all the flavors offered. We love this place and will return again whenever in the area! All I can say is, it is good we don't live here, it would be difficult to just say no. :) This is something you need to... More

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Annapolis, Maryland
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4 reviews 4 reviews
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 8, 2013

A menagerie of flavors. I tried several over a couple visits and each one was more perfectly executed than the last. Extremely full and rich. Have a double scoop--it's more than worth the cringing after you step on the scale the next day.

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See 3 more reviews by ironman82795 for Staunton
Scott Depot, West Virginia
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6 reviews 6 reviews
4 restaurant reviews
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 6, 2013

Wow, what wonderful flavors! The maker of the homeade Gelato certainly must have great taste buds. It was super. Expensive but super. A very nice special treat. I will treat myself there again on my next visit to Staunton. Next time it must be a banana split...

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Tucson, Arizona
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3 reviews 3 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 22, 2013

I had chocolate gelatto and cookie dough ice cream. Generous scoops with a cute little waffle cone "scoop" to help me eat. The place has the charm of an old fashioned ice cream parlor (complete with chrome counter stools that spin!) and delicious ice cream choices (with more toppings than I can remember). Yummy!

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Staunton, Virginia
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15 reviews 15 reviews
7 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 8, 2013

They have amazing flavors that all taste amazing. They also carry between one and three sorbet flavors which are nothing but fruit, water and honey and great for people with allergies. During the winter the sorbet flavors are always the same- strawberry and raspberry something. Great, but the flavors they have during the summer are amazing. Peach is my favorite.... More

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Richmond, Virginia
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68 reviews 68 reviews
56 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 22 cities Reviews in 22 cities
31 helpful votes 31 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed March 31, 2013

First of all, I'm glad that tripadvisor clued me in to this place. If, like me, you're an out of town visitor, be sure you are looking for West Beverley and not blundering around the eastern half. Once we found our way into the shop, we found a good selection of gelatos & sorbets, with a friendly guy behind the... More

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21 reviews 21 reviews
17 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 13 cities Reviews in 13 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 25, 2013 via mobile

Spend the weekend at a class reunion. Walking through an amazing transformation of the entire downtown walked into The Splitbanana. The combinations of gelato were amazing. My wife had the pistachio and I had the coco-ancho. Very nice. The flavor rich chocolate with a subtle heat at the end with the ancho's. Not overpowering, just right. The Guinness gelato was... More

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richmond,virginia
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78 reviews 78 reviews
42 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 23 cities Reviews in 23 cities
81 helpful votes 81 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 11, 2013

Visiting Staunton for the weekend, and stopped by after browsing the shops down the street. Great gelato made on the premises!! Sooo many yummy choices, and you can "taste" before you choose! After 3 or 4 tastes, it was hard to decide as they were ALL delicious, but hubby decided to go for the waffle cone,( hot off the press... More

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See 2 more reviews by loving-bears for Staunton
Staunton, Virginia
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15 reviews 15 reviews
8 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 25, 2013

This is it! All ice cream, sorbet and gelato is made right here behind the counter and the variety and taste experience cannot be missed. Flavors change according to season and the inventivness of Nick the Icecreamier (what DO you call someone who makes icecream?) .

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Bluemont, VA
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67 reviews 67 reviews
53 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 21 cities Reviews in 21 cities
16 helpful votes 16 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 20, 2013

We head over to the Spit Banana after evening performances at the Blackfriars Theatre. We really love the gelato. Last night there was quite a line at 10:30. A no rush environment, the staff takes the time to take care of each customer.

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