Cafe Castemila - Skokie, Illinois

Yasmin

This was our first time visiting, and we absolutely loved it! The gelato is made fresh every day, and you can really taste the difference—so flavorful and unique. The staff were super friendly and welcoming, making the experience even better. The atmosphere is warm and inviting, especially for kids—it’s the kind of place you just want to hang out in. I’ll definitely be coming back and highly recommend it to anyone looking for a great treat.

Mo

I had the Mix Berry Cloud with Mascarpone, a delicate, airy dessert with layers of fluffy mascarpone cream, fresh berries, and crunchy meringue. While visually delightful, a hint of egg flavor came through, possibly due to the display needing a slightly cooler temperature. Still, the light sweetness and balance of flavors make it a pleasant treat for a quick indulgence.

Claudia P.

I just read the comments on the reviews. I really felt discriminated and didn’t want to make it about that and held back. I only had commented on the product and the situation it turned into. But after reading some reviews I can honestly say the whole problem starts as soon as they see the customer. It is sad to be in 2025 and still being discriminated against because of our skin color. Now you can please read my review and honest opinion. I would like to start by mentioning the fact that they charge you $5 extra dollar for a spoonful of pistachio. It doesn’t look like the one in the picture. The flavor is good but the price is outrageous almost $20 for a cup of strawberries. I did mention that and the older lady in charge got bothered and proceeded to say how much they paid for the pistachios.
I have to say that I’m adding this to my review after an hour after I wrote the review.
This woman who happens to be the owner saw me writing this review and as I was sitting with my 6 year old granddaughter she approached me to tell me that she had seen this review and that she didn’t agree with what I wrote. My answer was when I was given the cup of strawberries I saw that what I was served of pistachio cream was so little so I mentioned this to the cashier. The woman who answered to my review lift the cup and said I see chocolate strawberries and pistachio so I answered yes but the amount of pistachio is so little she proceeded to tell me how much they pay for the product and was really bothered by my comment.
So when she approached me I was sitting and she basically was so upset that I told her look can you please just stop my granddaughter is here so she approached my granddaughter saying hi and turn back to me to continue letting me know how bothered she was. Another lady came over to calm her down started talking in a different language but the owner was not having it. She made the situation very uncomfortable for me and scary for my granddaughter that I got up and walked out. The place is small. Everyone saw and heard the whole thing.
I did tell her as a business owner you cannot start telling your customers what you paid for the product or get upset for a customer writing a review.
I never said the product was bad
I also didn’t mention her approach since the beginning. The one who made it uncomfortable was you. You didn’t respect the presence of a child. I kindly asked you more than 4 times to please stop because my granddaughter was present and you just kept on attacking with your comments.
Your last comment was if you didn’t have the money or you think is to expensive I will give you your money back.
Lady I recommend you to take some classes to learn how to control yourself in every situation specially when children are present.

Ell L.

It is my favorite place. They have great desserts and gelatos. And the staff is always nice and friendly.

Vivian L.

Super cute gelato shop in the Westfield mall. I’ll admit I had a little trouble finding it but glad I did. The people working here were super nice and there were some interesting gelato flavors, though there was also the standard pistachio, chocolate chip, and lemon.

The shop is super cute and a nice place to hang with friends. I think I ordered a 3 scoop for $9 and it’s a bit much, but not sure when I’ll be able to come back here.

Ajit K.

Awesome gelato (biskoff actually tastes like molten biskoff) and absolutely adorable and gorgeous shop. Adorable marshmallows. Pricey but quality. Family owned, apparently and all goods made in House. Terrific smiling service. $30 for desserts for 3 (I get that people will rate it low because it is not good value but it is an indulgent treat with charm and quality)

Anna

The best gelato and pastry shop in the area! They use real ingredients like fruit or chocolate for their ice cream, which is always fresh and creamy. Their coffee is also great. Definitely worth a try!

Anna C. (. C.

It felt like being in Europe all over again. Such a lovely cafe with a classy and French like decor. The two ladies were both Polish and so patient and kind to my older mom and son. They even switched to polish speaking to make them more comfortable and order. We got a latte and gelato. Such wonderful quality gelato and lots of classic but unique flavors. We tried: vanilla, pistachio, strawberry, hazelnut, passionfruit and fig mascapone.
This is a must to check out. They had some beautiful pastries that were scrumptious and decadent. This spot is in Old Orchard mall but if you park by Noodles and Company then the walk is short.