I remember when Death in Venice first arrived on the scene there was some hubbub about their use of insects in their gelato. I was a little wary of checking the place out as a result, and it was only a recent jaunt to the area that convinced me to finally stop in to try their wares.
I didn't see any insects contained within any of their offerings, but I did spot something called Peanut Butter & Croissant. How could I not try an off-the-wall flavor like that?
It's...interesting. The first half of this concoction was riddled with chunks of croissant and it was clear immediately that this is an idea that just doesn't work. The croissant adopts the texture of cardboard when mixed into gelato, it turns out, and do I need to explain that this wasn't super pleasant?
Fortunately, the chunks of croissant ended about halfway through and I was left with just the peanut butter gelato, which is incredibly creamy and peanut buttery and, ultimately, delicious. I wish my small cup had contained just that, to be honest.