Gelateria Dreamin

Hang tight while I take you on a trip in my dreamworld.

#1. I'm fascinated with Italy. True.
#2. My life dream is to travel there-more than once or twice. True.
#3. I often live in a dream world where I think I'm actually in Italy and try to surround myself with likened things. True.

But today is about a more specific dream.

Let me introduce you to someone.

Meet Gelato.

It is indeed one of my goals to not only taste REAL Italian gelato. But to actually hunt down the best Gelateria in Italy. I have read about many gelaterias and to actually try all of them would be like hitting every ice cream store in half the US. Not attainable.

I just want to be able to say:
... "when we were at my favorite Gelateria..."

Yep. That's all I want.
Oh and to try every flavor there is...forgot that tidbit of info.

Am I off my rocker for obsessing over something I've never tasted...perhaps. But I have passions people. And this is just one of the few. European delicacies are in my nature and I just can't stop oodling over them.

I believe this just might be my favorite gelateria already...

But this gelati stand looks cute enough to put in my suitcase!

I know what you're thinking. Gelato is JUST ice cream with a fancy name. And you can get it in many places all over the US. NOT the case. I've heard from many a source that nothing here comes close to the real deal. Hence, I would like to explain:

Gelato is Italy’s version of ice cream, with three major differences.


1. Gelato has significantly less butterfat than ice cream's typical 18 and 26 percent. However, less fat does not mean less taste. With the lower butterfat content, gelato is less solidly frozen than ice cream and melts in the mouth faster. Therefore, the customer will taste gelato’s full flavor immediately.

2.Gelato has a much higher density than ice cream. Ice cream is produced by mixing cream, milk and sugar, then adding air. Manufacturers add air to American ice cream because it nearly doubles the quantity of their product. But, it cuts their quality in half. No air is added to gelato. The result is a higher quality dessert with a richer, creamier taste.


3.Gelato is served slightly warmer than ice cream. While both gelato and ice cream are served frozen, gelato is served 10 to 15 degrees warmer than ice cream. Because it is less solidly frozen, gelato’s taste is further enhanced as it melts in the mouth.

Now, tell me these displays of Gelato don't make your mouth melt?!

Dear Gelato:
One day we will meet...

Pistacio is a very popular flavor in Italy...most of Europe. My money's on that one as we speak.