Artisanal Gelato Shop Shuts Its Doors Suddenly In Morristown

MORRISTOWN, NJ — Another ice cream shop bites the dust on Morristown's South Street, as Il Laboratorio del Gelato abruptly shuts down this week.

Il Laboratorio del Gelato, the artisanal shop that took over the 64 South Street space once occupied by Guerriero Gelato, has shut down for good, leaving the storefront empty and no official word on what’s next.

The news, first reported on social media by residents who noticed the shop's Google listing marked 'temporarily closed,' was confirmed by officials at Il Laboratorio del Gelato. They stated the Morristown location had closed for good and encouraged customers to visit their other locations in Montclair, Hoboken, and Manhattan.

They also announced that gift cards and loyalty points will remain valid at all locations.

Il Laboratorio del Gelato opened its Morristown location in June 2024, marking just under ten months of operation in the town.

The gelato shop, known for allowing customers to explore unique flavors, opened its first location in Manhattan's historic Lower East Side in 2002. Since then, it has expanded to Hoboken, Montclair, and even opened an international location in Shanghai, China.

The team behind Il Laboratorio del Gelato did not share their reason for closing the Morristown location.