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Green Tomato Jam
At the end of the September, when in the Italian country they’re picking the tomatoes ripened by the summer sun, the fields offer a delicacy that not everybody… Read More »
World’s Best Sorbets at Via de Gracchi, Rome
Usually the reasons why a gelateria is considered unforgettable are related to its cremes. Luscious chocolates, velvety nut creams, milk and egg concoctions intertwined with nutella, honey or… Read More »
All the 100 Flavors of Claudio Torce’s Gelateria, Rome
If a gelateria were a restaurant there would be many varieties, from fast food to fine dining. If one had to describe Claudio Torce‘s gelateria in Rome, it… Read More »
Ba’ Ghetto Kosher: Dining in the Ghetto in Rome
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When it comes to gelato flavors, I am always inclined to go for innovation. Maybe it’s because I grew up to the tune of ‘stracciatella’ and ‘fiordilatte’, but… Read More »
Playing Gelato Riddles in Cremona, Italy
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Meeting a Gelato Traditionalist at K2, Alghero
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My First Time: “Coppa Gelato” at Isola Rossa, Sardinia
We stop in Isola Rossa on the way home from a gorgeous day at the beach. Ambra and I are extremely burnt; even the sun protruding through the… Read More »
3 Great Places for Traditional Sweets in the North of Sardinia
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The World’s Biggest Antipasto at ‘Golden Gate’, Sardinia
If you ask the locals what’s the best fish restaurant on the north coast of Sardinia they send you to the mountains. Bortigiadas, a tiny town hidden in… Read More »
Gelato at ‘Fiore di Maggio’ in Palau, Italy
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The Gelato Maker Who Doesn’t Like Gelato
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