New “Homemade Gelato” Label in Italy Points You to the Real Thing
There are so many things to keep in mind when you’re hunting down a scoop of high-quality gelato in Italy, you’d be forgiven for just giving up and choosing whichever gelateria is closest to you. But...
View ArticleHow to Order Gelato in Italy
If you’ve been paying attention, you’ve studied my vocabulary list of Italian gelato flavors and you’ve taken notes on my tips to finding good gelato in Italy. Now comes the best part – actually...
View ArticleMy Favorite Florence Gelato Shop: Festival del Gelato
I’ve written in the past about arguably the most famous gelato shop in Florence, Vivoli – I felt it was my duty to you, my dear readers, to investigate whether Vivoli lived up to its reputation. You...
View ArticleSemifreddo: “The Fluffy Stuff in the Gelato Case”
So, you’ve studied your gelato flavors, learned the process for ordering gelato and even memorized the tips for finding the best gelato shops in Italy. Now you’ve walked into a gelateria and you’re...
View ArticleSicilian Granita: The Real Deal in Italian Ice
Semifreddo and gelato are all well and good, but for serious chilling out, Sicilians have another trick up their sleeves – granita! Unlike the icy-confection found elsewhere, Sicilian granita’s...
View ArticleChocolate Gelato Recipe
Most of the gelato-philes I know have a signature flavor combination they get, most often when trying out a new gelateria, which they use to judge how good a place is. For many of my friends, one of...
View ArticleStrawberry Gelato Recipe
When I’m at home during the summer months, I start each Saturday at my local farmer’s market, and as long as my favorite stand has strawberries I typically come home with several containers. There are...
View ArticleBest Rome Gelato Shops (Besides the “Eat Pray Love” One)
By now, many Italophiles have devoured both the “Eat Pray Love” book and the movie, and you probably won’t be surprised to learn that any place mentioned specifically in the book is currently being...
View ArticleA New Way To Savour Florence: Gelato Festival
Florence is one of the cities where gelato is known for being above-average – so it’s fitting that it’s one of the cities in Italy that now hosts its own gelato festival. Although the festival is...
View Article24 Things to Know About Gelato
Y’know what I love? Gelato. I love eating it, making it, writing about it… It’s an inexpensive culinary souvenir, an edible piece of Italian culture, and supremely refreshing during Italy’s notoriously...
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