My wish was Anthony's command. I had just finished a huge, filling meal at a restaurant in Lakewood when I declared, "I would really love some good gelato," and - lo and behold - I turned around to see Anthony's with gelato right in the window. Begin challenge of finding parking in Little Italy (a spot magically appeared right in front Anthony's right after I said I wanted the gelato - cue heavenly choir), and the gelato adventure began.
I just wanted a little something sweet, so I chose to sample both the pistachio (yum) and strataciela (also yum). I couldn't decide between the two, so my server graciously offered to give me a little bit of each in a small cup. It was heaven! I love the consistency of gelato so much more than ice cream, and each scoop swelled with sweet flavor.
Only downsides to the place were a) price ($4 for a tiny cup?) and b) parking -- although I got lucky, I don't know how often I will be able to scratch my itch for gelato with the traffic being what it is on that part of Mayfield Rd. In any case, this place hit the spot for me today when I had my craving!