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How to Judge Ice Cream

Jon Snyder, founder of New York’s acclaimed Il Laboratorio del Gelato (and creator of the original Ciao Bella gelato), explains how he eats a pint of ice cream.

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I live in the area and have been there about a dozen times since it opened. I am not a fan of Hollywood Gelato, but have frequently made the long trek to La Paloma at St. Clair and Landsdowne. The gelato at Il Gelatiere is...

The best gelato I have ever had unfortunately cannot be bought in NYC. A few years ago when I was in Sicily I visited the Vucciria, the famous open air market that is a lot like the souks in Arab countries. Just outside the...

Not sure if it’s the same people, but Vivoli's in Berkeley’s Trumpet Vine Court was the first gelato place in Berkeley in the late 70’s/early 80’s. It was always my favorite.

nice if they mentioned on the menu that their quattro formaggi sauce contains meat. It was one of the few hot dishes that appeared to be vegetarian. I doubt I’ll go back- I’ve found the food at Il Gato Nero, Giovanna,...

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Alas, I’ve never had anything approaching good Italian gelato in NY. I have vivid memories of Vivoli in Florence, especially the zabigloni and the wild strawberry flavors. I vaguely recall Eric Asimov recommending someplace...

After reading the previous threads about gelato in Florence, I am confused about what the best places are. I’ll be there for three days and would love suggestions for the absolute best gelato in (or outside of) the city. Is...

place BY FAR. A 500ml carton (the same size as the Gelato Fresco one you saw for $5.49 – incidentally most places that one is $5.99) will cost between $15 and $18 - Il Gelatiere sells bulk by weight (not volume), hence the...

Al Gelato is a strong second. But I would insist on Il Cono on the N. side of little Santa Monica Blvd. btn. Rodeo and Beverly. Their strawberry and chocolate make the perfect combination, but they have other divine options:...

Il laboratorio del gelato on Orchard St. in Manhattan is also very much worth a look.

I’m going to vote for Il Laboratorio del Gelato, although we got tons of e-mails after our recent posting about them from gelato zealots on both sides of this argument. Touchy subject you’ve stumbled into. Nosher Link:...