Ever since I came back from a short trip to Italy, I've been on the look out for the perfect gelato…read morestore. I've tasted several brands that offer it here and I'd have to rate Café Ti-amo among the top gelato cafes here. They have some exciting and unique flavors and offer their gelato at a pretty reasonable price. One of the many things I like about this place is that even with a regular order (P105), you can get two flavors! Second, they're one of the few gelato places that is really a full-blown café. They have several cozy seats, good wifi connection, and some fancy ways to serve up their gelato. If you want to be adventurous with the way you eat this cold treat, you can try it affogato (vanilla or tiramisu gelato with a shot of espresso), as waffle gelato or honeybread gelato. I love the honeybread gelato which combines vanilla gelato with a honey-toasted, butter-soaked piece of bread. They also have sandwiches, pasta, coffee and frappes. This is a great place to hang out and catch up with old friends (the non-alcohol drinking types)

Café Ti-amo is a cozy gelato café at the corner of Greenbelt 1 and 5. You'll see their tempting…read moreselection of gelato just hanging by the diagonal entrance of the café - Mint Chocolate, Blueberry Cheesecake, Strawberry, Yogurt, Tiramisu, Dark Chocolate, and more. For chocolate lovers, I recommend their Chocolate and Peanut Butter, which has good, chewy chunks of peanut butter, and their Stracciatella, a light, chocolate chip flavor. They have other creative options for their gelato too, like gelato sandwiches, gelato waffles, and gelato in affogato. I haven't tried these yet though. I've been to Café Ti-amo several times, and I still prefer my gelato plain and simple in a cup though, with just a couple of toppings. :D The café also has reliable wifi, so it's a great place to work - uh, even though there's a chance your gelato would have melted before you finish anything. At least they serve coffee and sandwiches as well!

I'm sure you're probably sick of me talking about how much I love adventurous flavors... but I do!…read moreI really do. I appreciate culinary creativity when it shows itself. So vanilla, chocolate, strawberry... that's oldschool. Been there, done that even if you're packing gelato. But carmelized fig? Rum cream? Chili chocolate? Yes. By all freaking means, yes. What some people don't know is that there's actually a difference between ice cream and gelato. This, my friends, is good gelato. The flavors come in nice and clear and there's a distinction between each flavor. No two chocolate-based flavors taste the same as no two vanilla-based flavors taste the same. And what about that chili chocolate? It comes off as a rich dark chocolate and you probably start wondering where the chili is then you notice it building as a slow enjoyable burn at the back of your throat that doesn't have you reaching for a glass of water. It's the kind of flavor you dream about for days. And the price! Most places give you a scoop that barely fills the cup but these guys... for what you pay, they give you a really good amount of Gelato. I end up using the cup like a cone. Definitely a great value for your buck.

Mmmm! I love Gelatissimo. It's a chain gelato shop which has loads of stores around the world but…read morethis place tastes really good and authentic. There are a lot of flavors to choose from here, and it's fun because you get to try all the flavors you like before you buy. Usually they keep stock of all of the popular flavors. What's good is that they even have dairy free options! The consistency of the ice cream is always the same. It's really smooth, creamy, and a bit stretchy and chewy - not like the normal scooped ice creams. I love it! Make sure to get lots of toppings on yours. There are lots to choose from - but I'm a fan of the simple chocolate syrup and almonds.

A value for money gelatos! For less than a P 100, you'll get a generous scoop of gelato and added…read morevalue of cookies, cakes or chocolates as toppings. They offer a different kinds of flavors than the usuals and change their flavors once in a while, so regularly check them out. Highly recommended flavors are the cheesecake, ube halaya and banofee gelatos.

No matter what the weather is, I love eating ice cream in all its forms as it is my favorite…read moredessert! I'm glad to have visited Sub Zero Gelato, along with my fellow Food Crawlers! We sampled six flavors, but my favorites would be the red velvet yogurt, banoffee, and New York Cheesecake! Each cup costs only P85, and that's such a steal in my book, especially since aside from the actual gelato, each serving is also topped with other sweet treats like cookies, chocolate balls, etc. I'm excited to try their future flavors!!!

I absolutely love 2 things in Slice... their Red Velvet and their Choco Yema. May they be in the…read moreform of a cupcake or cake. If you really love sweets, I suggest the Choco Yema. If you're like me, and you don't like things too sweet... go for their red velvet. They also have a lot of other interesting dessert flavors which are always worth trying. Once, for halloween, they had a cupcake with gummy worms. Very creative! Today, I tried their hot Pinoy Chocnut. Coffee, chocolate, and peanut butter in one cup. A pretty good recipe too since you can taste all 3 ingredients. I forgot to keep mixing it... so it got sweeter as I reached the bottom of the cup. I've tried their food before... but I really really like Slice for their desserts.

I only came here to try their choco yema cupcakes and wow -- this much goodness shouldn't be…read moreallowed!! It is chocolate cake topped with yema icing. The cake itself was so moist! I could eat that by itself. But then comes the yema. Yema (caramelized milk candy) is a Filipino delicacy, made with condensed milk, eggs yolks and sugar. The yema paired with chocolate cake in every bite was sinfully delicious! It was a little sweet, but I expected that. The yema icing was starting to become a little dense towards the end, but that didn't stop me from finishing it! One cupcake is definitely enough to satisfy that craving. I definitely can't wait to have some more!

Ice cream is my all-time favorite dessert because it's perfect for beating the Philippine heat and…read moreit isn't as heavy as other desserts. I've always been vocal about Lilac Street's lack of dessert places, so I was extremely excited when I first saw Frozen Break - finally, an ice cream bar along Lilac! On my first visit, my friend and I tried their churro cup with salted caramel ice cream and butterscotch topped with green tea ice cream. The former was so good, we finished it in just 2 minutes or so! Haha! The churro cup had a nice soft & chewy texture and wasn't too sweet nor overly cinnamon-y. The salted caramel ice cream perfectly complemented the churro cup!!! As for the butterscotch, it had a much tougher texture, but its inside was chewy and nutty, which went well with the smooth green tea ice cream. On my second visit, I went with another friend and my boyfriend; both of them tried Frozen Break's sundaes - avocado for my friend, while my boyfriend had mantecado ice cream. Man, the avocado ice cream was clearly the winner!!! As for me, I had another churro cup, but this time, I opted for some blueberry cheesecake ice cream, which had a great color, but the taste was just ordinary; I wouldn't be able to identify the flavor if I didn't look at the menu. We were also given a taste of their carrot cake, which was too sweet, especially since they also partnered it with some pale-looking pistachio ice cream. Frozen Break's ice cream supplier is Arce Dairy. They also have a variety of savory dishes, which I am looking forward to try. While waiting for your orders, you can also play some boardgames and even play with your pets! The last bit can be taken both positively & negatively as pets are family, too, BUT they since the place is enclosed & air-conditioned, their smell kind of lingers.

If you're in the area of Lilac St. in Marikina, pay Frozen Break Ice Cream Bar a visit and order…read morethe salted caramel ice cream in a churros cup. After a hefty lunch at a nearby grill, I hardly had any room for dessert. But this was too hard to resist. A light pastry that is neither too sweet nor cinnamon-ey, with a crisp exterior, the churros cup didn't need anything else. Not the dusting of sugar. Not the caramel drizzle. Not even the ice cream. Frozen Break's churros would do very well on its own.

There's ice cream. There's artisanal ice cream. And then there's gelato. Gelatissimo in Trinoma is…read moreenough reason for me to go to Italy just to go all Eat Pray Love and eat as much gelato as I can. PROS: Their gelato is precious. It has simple yet very memorable flavors. I'm always partial to the chocolate-based or coffee-based ones, but their pistachio is not bad as well. I often order mine with an extra drizzle of Nutella because, well, Nutella; Whenever you watch movies in Trinoma, they give you this stub with a free scoop of Gelatissimo ice cream. There can never be a more perfect promo than this. Watch an awesome movie, walk a few steps to the store, taste ALL the flavors, get TWO awesome flavors for the price of one, and just hang out there and talk about the movie. Perfect movie date. CONS: There are times that there's no seats left and you have to take yours to go. It's probably because of their comfy seats and pretty décor. TL;DR: Yo DQ, I'm really happy for you, Imma let you finish but Gelatissimo is one of the best ice cream places of all time...one of the best ice cream places of all time! -Kanye West (not really)

When I was a kid, I always get fascinated by the ice cream parlors on the…read more cartoons. There's no much ice cream parlors here, if there's any it's not anywhere posh as the one on tv, Hihi. Little did I know Gelatissimo is the exact ice cream haven I was dreaming of ever since! I was fascinated by the selections of their ice creams - from typical flavors to extra ordinary and out-of-this-world ones!Indeed gelato heaven! The best thing about Gelatissimo is they let you try the gelato first using the disposable, colorful spoon. They understand that they've got a lots of selections and people can't just make up their mind on what to order. Hihi. There was just too many that I would like to try!!! I'm not much into sweets so I ended up buying the smallest cup with one scoop and it felt like I got the big one, haha! I like their gelato, it's sweet but not over and they don't scrimp on the flavor. I'll try different flavors soon!

This brand is going places, literally as several branches are already in the works. This new branch…read moresituates themselves along the Venice Grand Canal and right beside the Robinsons Selections entrance. The indoor space is limited to 3 tables and third table can accommodate 6 people. The outside seating area will be a popular spot for relaxation purposes as the vibe of Venice immerses you in a dramtic elegance. My Chiara's experience at Century is in the area of just decent, their pastries are in need of improvement. Come for their gelato and I recommend only their Pistachio (Peace-Ta-key-Yaw) for first timers, as the rest of the flavours tend to be unconventional in rendering, which can be a good or bad thing. Their Pistachio is nutty and has the consistency of thick ice cream. The Small Cup (120 PHP) A nice feature is the option to have up to 3 flavours. Go ahead and taste for yourselves.

Delicious, creamy ice-cream, friendly staff, good pricing and a great location! My family and I had…read moresome ice cream and a pistachio cake at their outdoor tables to view the canals. I personally tried the melon yoghurt, mango and pistachio (in LOVE with this flavour!) in the cup combo for 120p. Relax, have some ice cream with a view!

Thinking this was just another over-hyped US-franchised ice cream stores sprouting the Metro. Even…read morewhen my curiosity piqued with so many people lining up in their store in UP Town Center, I was too cynical to try. Good thing I was dead wrong. Trying Rita's for the first time in Greenhills last Saturday, made me realized that Rita's is not just one of those usual ice cream stores. Rita's Frozen Custard seems to elevate soft-served ice cream to a different level with its thick, smooth creamy texture with just a soft light sweetness that cannot be found elsewhere. Some of their treats we were able to try: 1. Premium Fudge Brownie Ala Mode (P180) - A heaven in a cup for chocolate and brownie lover like me. The combination of thick vanilla frozen custard with generous amount of brownie cubes (that were warmed before putting in the cup for that soft fudgy texture) and sweet chocolate fudge drizzle provides a perfect balance of sweet, creamy, fudgy texture and chocolate-y flavor. 2. Regular Halo-Halo Gelati (P150) - It is fun to consume, with Frozen Vanilla Custard on top and buttom layer and Italian Ice halo-halo in the middle with ube halaya, langka, macapuno strips & red beans. I like how the Italian ice feels like a very fine flavored snow, I would love it if it had more of the langka, macapuno and beans inside to break its texture. 3. Regular Ube Cheesecake Ice (P100) - Also a Filipino twist on a classic dessert, with ube halaya mixed in ube ice. 4. Regular Passion Fruit Misto Shake (P160) - Fruity yet creamy. You can really taste the Passion Fruit flavor in it with good balance of creaminess from the liquid Vanilla Custard. 5. Regular Watermelon Frozen Drink and Cantaloupe Frozen Drink (P120) - Their icy drinks are smooth, without big chunks of ice that you get in others, which made it more thirst-quenching. I bit usual as flavor is mainly from syrup but prefer the watermelon flavor. 6. Affogato (P185) - Really, really good! Their frozen Vanilla Custard blends well the fresh shot of espresso. I can really the buzz of their espresso after eating a few spoonful of it. A fun alternative for those who need to stay awake and alert. 7. Aside from the above ice cream and drink treat, they also offer ice cream cakes which they called "Frozen Custard Cakes". We were able to try their Mango Gelati Cake (Mango Italian Ice and Frozen Vanilla Custard topped with rainbow sprinkles) and Cookies & Cream Custard Cake (layer of cookies and cream Italian Ice and Frozen Vanilla Custard topped with Oreo pieces). But what's great about their Frozen Custard Cakes is you can customize it to your liking. You can choose from their different flavors of Italian Ice, Frozen Custard and Toppings to make the cake as unique as you. One whole cake cost only P 1350.00 including a nice box with reusable ice packs. You just need to order one day ahead. Looking forward to go back again to be able to try what other flavors and combinations they can come up with. As Rita's brings frozen dessert to a new dimension of its own, challenging the perceptions and surprising jaded palates of what an ice cream still could be.

So curiosity killed the cat one night, and I decided to find out why Rita's is always so crowded…read more Custard and ice. So, it's not really ice cream? Well, technically speaking, no. The custard (though it looks like ice cream) isn't as cold as a scoop of ice cream, and it tasted and felt more like mousse. It also didn't melt quickly even in the humid summer season. The flavored ice was the best part! It's somewhere between a sherbet and a shake, light and refreshing. It came in all sorts of flavors - cookie dough, cotton candy, blue raspberry, cherry, root beer, strawberry colada, and a whole lot more that I can't put down because they change the flavors every so often. There were several items on the menu and I didn't know what to choose from. The nice fellow at the counter said that Gelatinis were their best sellers, and it turns out those were the swirly twirl thingies that I saw everyone seated at the tables eating. Gelatinis are Rita's flavored ice sandwiched by two layers of frozen custard. I chose cookie dough ice and chocolate custard with extra gummi bear toppings. Funny thing about these toppings - they were at the bottom. I thought they actually forgot to put my gummi bears, but I found them when I got to the last custard layer at the bottom, hahaha! All in all, not bad for P130. I'd fall in line again, especially just to try out all the ice flavors! :)