Rating: 95/100 pts
The second best gelato I had in Italy, and the best I had in Naples.
I was full from having consumed the most amount of pizza I'd ever had in my life, and, I promise, had no intention of getting dessert just yet. Still, as I passed by this shop, its bright, almost gleaming interior clearly standing out from the more drab-yet-homely interior of most other shops in Naples, something inexplicably drew me in. And after trying an (unprompted) sample, I made one start toward the exit before turning around and making the correct decision to get me a cup of their gelato.
Their flavor display is absolutely beautiful, but the creamy bite of the gelato is just as strong as its bark. The fruits are real, the flavor combinations are creative, and the base is so creamy that it seems to magically evaporate on your tongue.
I tried their Pistachio, Cassata Siciliana, and Apricot Cake ("Torta all' Albiocca") flavors. I recommend NOT missing the latter, which used fresh apricots from the nearby Vesuvius. Using fresh, seasonal fruits is one of the true pleasures of Italian dessert culture, and it really shows here, as the apricots were so flavorful that it instantly propelled this to be one of my favorite flavors of gelato I got, anywhere.
Although I randomly found it while walking down Via Toledo, there are a couple locations around town (--though I didn't see it in any other cities). It's a chain, but who cares, go anyway. read more