gelato
Denser than American
Gelato is Italian-style ice cream, denser and silkier than American varieties because it contains less air and typically less cream.
Served at a slightly warmer temperature, it has an intense, concentrated flavor.
Gelato shops (gelaterias) often display it in metal tubs with the surface sculpted into peaks: We stopped for pistachio gelato.
Italy's capital city
- FlorenceTuscan capital city
- VeniceLagoon city, northeastern Italy
- MilanLombardy's capital city
- NaplesMediterranean port city
Sicily · Tuscany · piazza · espresso · cappuccino · dolce vita · trattoria · limoncello
First-reported story
- coneTapered solid, circular base
- cupSmall drinking container
- toppingsAdded ingredients on food
- sundaeDressed-up frozen dessert
affogato · tartufo · spumoni · semifreddo · waffle cone · whipped cream · sprinkles · chocolate sauce
Edible green seed
- stracciatellaWispy-egg Italian soup
- hazelnutEdible seed from Corylus
- chocolateSweet from cacao seeds
- vanillaOrchid pod extract
strawberry · lemon · mango · tiramisu · coffee · caramel · mint · raspberry
Smooth and rich
- silkySmooth and lustrous
- velvetySoft and smooth-textured
- smoothWithout roughness or difficulty
- denseClosely packed together
rich · soft · elastic · stretchy · glossy · thick · luscious · airy
Made manually, not machined
- small-batchProduced in limited quantities
- authenticVerified as original
- traditionalFollowing long-held customs
- craftsmanshipSkill in making objects
fresh · natural · premium · artisan · quality · homemade · seasonal · imported
Rome
Italy's capital city
Naples · Sicily · Tuscany · piazza · espresso · cappuccino · dolce vita · trattoria · limoncello · amaretto
scoop
First-reported story
sundae · affogato · tartufo · spumoni · semifreddo · waffle cone · whipped cream · sprinkles · chocolate sauce · cherry
pistachio
Edible green seed
- stracciatellaWispy-egg Italian soup
- hazelnutEdible seed from Corylus
- chocolateSweet from cacao seeds
vanilla · strawberry · lemon · mango · tiramisu · coffee · caramel · mint · raspberry · coconut
creamy
Smooth and rich
dense · rich · soft · elastic · stretchy · glossy · thick · luscious · airy · light
handcrafted
Made manually, not machined
- small-batchProduced in limited quantities
- authenticVerified as original
- traditionalFollowing long-held customs
craftsmanship · fresh · natural · premium · artisan · quality · homemade · seasonal · imported · pure
- dessertscake, cookies, pie, cupcakes, pudding
- Italian foodpasta, spaghetti, risotto, gnocchi, ravioli
- Italian Wordsciao, grazie, prego, arrivederci, si
- ItalyRome, Venice, Milan, Florence, Naples
- Gelatopistachio, stracciatella, crema, caffe, zabaione
- Italian AmericansItalian Americans, Al Pacino, Robert De Niro, Frank Sinatra, Martin Scorsese
gelatohot cocoa
Heated chocolate beverage
hot fudge · boiling water · mulled wine · fire · hot tea
gelatowhipped cream
Aerated dairy topping
soft serve · mousse · meringue · soufflé · frozen yogurt
gelatosoft serve
Aerated frozen dairy dessert
frozen custard · Dairy Queen · mochi ice cream · kulfi · Baskin-Robbins
- gelatin moldShaped container for set desserts
- gelatin saladMolded wobbly food dish
- gelato shopItalian ice cream parlor
- gelatin silver printPhotographic paper with metallic emulsion
- gelatin powderCollagen-derived gelling agent