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| - I'm a gelato snob, but Amorino Las Vegas takes gelato shop arrogance to a level that is uniquely French. Trying to pronounce L'Inimitabile is L'intimidating; do it anyway. It's a tongue twister that rewards your taste buds.
You don't come to Amorino expecting good customer service. The gelato is made in a factory far, far away and all the products are shipped in from Europe, so there is no passion like you hope for in a true gelateria where everything is created fresh. The workers seem rushed and tend to be short with the customers. Don't expect to feel welcomed to sample multiple gelato flavors to complete the order that you've already paid for up front. You come here because you've likely been shopping in the mall for a few hours, and you're in the mood for an incredible dessert or authentic European espresso. That's what Amorino delivers, no more, no less.
There's no photo proof because my battery was dead, but I enjoyed a crepe with Amarena cherry gelato, passion fruit sorbetto, salted butter caramel sauce, and fresh whipped cream. The pre-made crepe was reheated on an authentic crepe griddle. There's no sexy French crepe-spinning theatrics here. The gelato has a perfect texture and very clean flavor worth craving, but the salted butter caramel sauce actually stood out the most. They should sell that by the jar if they don't already. My daughter ate her bite-sized raspberry gelato macaron really fast and didn't give me a taste, so I'm ordering my own next time.
I really wish Amorino would just package their very high quality gelato and distribute it to be sold at Whole Foods or Trader Joe's. The ambiance and attitude at their Las Vegas outlets leave a lot to be desired.
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