Next to Trevi Fountain, so it's going to be bad and expensive, right?
Nope.
Step inside and immediately notice that it is clean, classy, and modern. This is a boutique, not some sticky portable freezer rolled out to the sidewalk.
Now look at all the flavor choices. Notice that the flavors don't skew toward what five year old or a suicidal diabetic would order?
Now look at the gelato. See how the gelato is dull colored because the high fat content and the cold freezers keep the ice crystals small? See how it isn't shiny because it has constantly melted and refrozen over the day - an all too common occurrence in Italy.
Now listen as your kids reaction when you tell them they aren't getting what they initially want because they are "ignoranti". Tell them there is a law that they have to eat what you are ordering for them, because this is Italy and overbearing parental guidance is expected here. Tell them to Google it later because it's totally true. Tell them there will be no Kit Kat ordered on your watch and your great-great uncle Giaccommo would roll over in his grave if he knew you ordered a sherbert. Gloss over the fact that you're not Italian. Today, they are getting only great gelato and they are not going to mess it up.
This location is one of the four branches that serves "Don Nino" gelato, which is an small artisanal brand created by local master Francesco Mastroianni, who is a five time winner of Italian Gelato making "olympics". Who do I want making my gelato? This guy.
Sure, the kids can have taster spoons of whatever they want. But in the end, they should be eating the royalty of gelato flavor like sette veli (ie, nutella for grown-ups), Crema Millefoglie (ie, a custard / pastry dessert that is unbelievably good), Crema Della Nonna Mela (custard w/ carmelized pine nuts). And if they have any sense, they will choose the king of gelato flavors - pistachio - but only if they want the best damn gelato cone they've ever had.
You may or may not be carried off on your family's shoulders, hailed as a hero. But you should be for bringing them to Trevi Fountain and il Cantagalli. read more