gelatos

Creamy frozen treats

Gelatos is the plural of gelato, an Italian-style ice cream that's denser and silkier than American varieties due to less air and more milk than cream.

The word appears on menus and in casual speech when ordering or discussing multiple flavors: We tried three different gelatos at that little shop in Rome.

dessert

sorbetto

Italian frozen fruit dessert

frozen custard · soft serve · panna cotta · tiramisu · tartufo · spumoni · cannoli · dolci · cone · cup

flavors

stracciatella

Wispy-egg Italian soup

mango · passion fruit · hazelnut · almond · coffee · caramel · raspberry · coconut · matcha · dulce de leche

culture

Italy

Boot-shaped European nation

Sicily · piazza · summer · vacation · Mediterranean · artisanal · tradition · craftsmanship · street food · tourism

crafting

churning

Agitated circular motion

emulsifier · overrun · tempering · aging · milk fat · texture · creaminess · density · artisan · handmade

Opposites
frozen vs hot desserts

gelatoshot fudge

Warm, thick chocolate topping

molten lava cake · crêpes Suzette

creamy vs non-creamy frozen treats

gelatosice pops

Frozen juice on sticks

popsicles · sorbets · shaved ice · Italian ices · sherbet

indulgent vs austere foods

gelatosplain rice

Unseasoned cooked grain

dry toast · gruel · hardtack · water · rice cakes

Phrases
Family

gelato, gelati, congelation, gelateria

Familiarity
Top 200,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G