Italian Ice Creams

The authentic affogato combines two Italian classics: a shot of freshly brewed espresso and a scoop of vanilla or fior di latte gelato. Affogato translates as drowned, referring to the preparation process in which steaming espres... READ MORE

Cioccolato is a variety of Italian gelato that is prepared with chocolate and cocoa powder as the key ingredients alongside cream, sugar, and milk. The final product, if made properly and churned at low speed, should have a dense and velvety textu... READ MORE

Pistachio is one of the most popular flavors of Italian gelato. A mainstay in every gelateria, in its original form, this frozen treat combines pistachio paste with the classic base of milk, cream, eggs, and sugar. Occasionally, crushed and toaste... READ MORE

Stracciatella is a variety of Italian gelato (ice cream), consisting of milk, cream, and sugar, with chocolate bits swirled inside the mixture. It was originally invented in 1962 at the Ristorante La Marianna in Bergamo by Enrico... READ MORE

This classic gelato flavor is prepared with a base of milk, cream, eggs, and sugar that is enriched with flavorful vanilla beans. Like other gelato varieties, it is characterized by its dense, creamy texture and is often used as a base to which nu... READ MORE

The refreshing lemon gelato is prepared with a base of milk, cream, eggs, and sugar that is typically enriched with lemon juice, lemon zest, and occasionally limoncello. The taste of lemon should not be overpowering, and the emphasis shou... READ MORE

A staple at every Italian gelateria, nocciola is a classic hazelnut gelato. It is prepared with a fragrant hazelnut paste that is combined with a base of milk, cream, eggs, and sugar to create a creamy treat that is characterized by its nutty flav... READ MORE

Strawberry gelato traditionally employs less dairy than the cream, chocolate, or nut based varieties. It should always be prepared with fresh strawberries that are usually puréed and then blended with water, lemon juice, and whipped cream. ... READ MORE

Cioccolato fondente denotes a classic dark chocolate gelato flavor that is characterized by a bold, lingering chocolate taste. It is prepared with high-quality chocolate that is combined with a base of milk, cream, eggs, and sugar. Sugar and milk ... READ MORE

Tartufo is a dome-shaped, frozen Italian dessert that is prepared with various gelato flavors that are sculpted around different fillings. Although the original tartufo hails from Pizzo and combines dark chocolate filling, hazelnut ice cream, and ... READ MORE

Translated as flower of milk, this subtle gelato flavor is created with nothing more than milk, cream, and sugar. Though simple, it is considered to be one of the toughest varieties to master, because it offers clean, delicate flavors tha... READ MORE

Spumoni is an Italian layered dessert consisting of ice cream, whipped cream, nuts, and candied fruits such as cherries. It's also often described as a layered and molded custard-based ice cream on the outside and a semifreddo or parfait inside. O... READ MORE

This classic Italian ice cream dessert hails from Pizzo, Calabria. It was supposedly invented in 1952, in Gelateria Dante, by a gelataio named Giuseppe De Maria, better known as Don Pippo. He used his hands to mold a mixture of c... READ MORE

Italian bacio is a classic gelato flavor that combines hazelnuts and chocolate. It was inspired by the famous bacio Perugina, a popular chocolate confectionery consisting of gianduja and chopped hazelnut filling, all topped with a whole h... READ MORE

Gelato alla crema is a basic Italian ice cream characterized by its smooth texture and rich flavors, achieved by using milk, sweet cream, sugar, egg yolks, and a hint of orange. Once the ice cream is prepared, it can be consumed on its own, or use... READ MORE

Many Italian gelato varieties have been modeled on the popular desserts. The same goes for zabaglione, a gelato flavor that replicates the taste of the velvety zabaglione custard. Similar to the dessert, this gelato is made by whisking eg... READ MORE

This gelato variety is characterized by a subtle coffee flavor which is achieved with the addition of strong coffee to the base of milk, cream, eggs, and sugar. Alternatively, the base can be infused with roasted coffee beans. Caffè gelato ... READ MORE

This classic flavor combines hazelnuts and milk chocolate into a rich, smooth gelato. Though similar to the bacio flavor, gianduia is typically prepared with milk chocolate and does not incorporate crushed hazelnuts. It was modeled on READ MORE

Peach gelato is one of the classic fruit-based gelato flavors. It is prepared with ripe puréed peaches that are either incorporated with milk, cream, eggs, and sugar, or combined with water, lemon juice, and whipped cream to create the base... READ MORE

Gelato al melone is a refreshing Italian gelato flavor made with fresh melons (cantaloupes). It is usually made with milk, eggs, sugar, and cream. The melons are pureed before they are added to the base. Variations sometimes leave out eggs or incl... READ MORE

Modeled on the traditional Italian trifle dessert named zuppa Inglese, meaning English soup, this classic gelato flavor combines the sweet custard base with bits of cookies, lady fingers, or sponge cake. As the original dessert, ... READ MORE

Gelato all'amarena is a traditional gelato flavor that incorporates amarena cherry preserve. The base is neutral, usually made with vanilla-flavored ice cream or with fior di latte flavor made with milk, cream, and sugar. This neural base is then ... READ MORE

Gelato alle mandorle is a traditional gelato flavor made with almonds, while the base typically includes cream, milk, and sugar or honey. This gelato flavor is usually made with roasted almonds as they have a more intense aroma and flavor. The alm... READ MORE

Gelato alla liquirizia is a licorice-flavored gelato. It is made with a creamy base of milk, cream, and sugar, while the flavoring is attained from soft or powdered licorice. This ice cream typically has a light brown color, and it is usually garn... READ MORE

Biscuit Tortoni is a delicious dessert consisting of creamy custard ice cream flavored with crushed amaretti cookies (hence the biscuit in the name), topped with chopped almonds and cherries. Allegedly, it was inspired by an Italian immig... READ MORE

Gelato al torrone is an ice cream flavor made with nougat. Italian nougat is known as torrone, and it is traditionally made with whipped egg whites, sugar or honey, and toasted almonds, though it can also be studded with other nuts, such as walnut... READ MORE

Buontalenti is a gelato flavor named after a 16th century Florence architect Bernardo Buontalenti, who is often credited as an inventor of gelato. This flavor is made with a combination of milk, sugar, cream, and eggs, as well as some additional s... READ MORE

Setteveli is a gelato flavor inspired by the eponymous cake from Palermo. The cake combines chocolate sponge, praline crunch, hazelnut cream, and chocolate mousse. Gelato is also based on chocolate, which is typically layered with hazelnut praline... READ MORE

Crema Fiorentina is a gelato flavor made with a simple combination of egg yolks, milk, and sugar. It is often flavored with chestnut honey, while another common addition includes crumbled amaretti cookies or almond liqueur. It is a neutral ice cre... READ MORE

Gelato al bergamotto is a traditional ice cream that highlights the distinctive flavor of bergamot, a citrus fruit primarily cultivated in the Calabria region of southern Italy. Bergamot is renowned for its unique aromatic profile, combining flora... READ MORE