rev:text
| - A few points before I get into my flavor reviews.
The service was impeccable. For service alone, they would receive 5 stars. I was helped by a lovely young lady who was extremely patient with me as I tried to narrow down their selection to the 3 scoops I was gifting myself with.
The location is convenient. It's definitely hipster alley, but there is lots of good food around here. Decent amount of parking, as well. Not matter how busy it was, we always had ample parking. Even up close "rock star" parking.
They make all the gelato in-house using all natural ingredients -- just like the old country. I was told they get all of their fruit from a local farmers market and their dairy is local, as well. Their fruit gelato is vegan, which is nice for those of that lifestyle.
The young lady who helped me said this shop was once owned by an Italian family and when they bought the shop, it came with the old country recipes.
Flavors I tried:
Nutella - Interesting choice. It has an extremely potent flavor, so this is not the type of gelato you can eat a lot of -- not that you should eat a lot of gelato anyway!
Chocolate Peanut Butter - Very rich, but overall forgettable. It didn't stand out enough for me to want to come back for more than one little spoonful.
Key Lime - This was tasty, but only in a sample size portion. It was so tart, that it made my mouth hurt. I had to get a dairy-based sample afterward to remove the taste from my mouth.
Pistachio - Very similar to classic Italian Pistachio gelato. The consistency was a tad off, but that could just be from how hot it was that day in comparison to the weeks prior.
Raspberry - Extremely tasty. Very refreshing. Not remarkable, though. It's forgettable, sadly, even though it has a good flavor profile.
Lingonberry Almond - My Swedish friends would be very happy! This gelato was creamy to perfection. It's enchanting mixture of smoky almonds and sweet lingonberry was somewhat mysterious. This is the kind of flavor combination that makes your palate think -- which I don't mind.
All in all, it was a good experience. Based on my personal scale, I'd say 4 stars. Based on Yelp's scale, it was A-OK. I've had MUCH better elsewhere. But, for Phoenix, AZ -- I'm impressed!
|