It’s not summer without a tasty artisanal gelato!
With the arrival of summer, the unstoppable desire for a nice cup (or cone!) of artisanal gelato also is back! Let’s discover the trends of gelato in summer.
Fruity flavors: the fresh side of summer
When the heat really hits, gelato is an elixir. Whether it’s during a day at the beach, enjoyed under an umbrella, or in the city center sitting on a bench, gelato helps us recover from the sun. Fruit flavors in particular are the most requested because they are the freshest. But what flavors of gelato should we expect in summer? Here are the real protagonists and the most popular.
Lemon
Fresh, thirst-quenching, perfect alone or in combination with other fruit flavors, especially with strawberry. Usually, one of the most curious combinations is with chocolate. In fact, the acidity of the lemon contrasts sharply with the sweetness of the chocolate and not everyone likes it.
Strawberry
A must, just the right amount of sweet, loved by adults and children. This flavor begins to appear in artisanal gelato shops in spring and then stays with us throughout the summer. In this case, the combination with chocolate, dark or milk, is the best!
Peach and apricot
Summer flavors par excellence, especially if prepared with fresh seasonal peaches and apricots. The apricot with a higher acidity, the peach with an incredible sweetness. The latter in particular, can have a more or less marked sweetness based on the variety of peach used for the gelato. The white peach, yellow peach, nectarine or snuffbox (donut peaches).
Melon
One of the most fragrant and fresh flavors that best represents summer. Usually the perfect melon varieties for gelato are Cantaloupe or Gialletto (an Italian variety). This is because the pulp is sweet and sugary.
Watermelon
When gelato turns into a slice of summer here comes the watermelon. Romans call it Cocomero. Often used for granitas or grattachecche, the Italian ice or slushy, it can also be found as a summer gelato flavor. Fresh and very sweet.
Gelato in summer in Rome
Summer is the perfect time to discover new flavors, new combinations and rediscover the great loves of all time. The important thing is to choose artisanal gelato shops that use fresh, seasonal ingredients and without too many frills. Because in the end, a good gelato can be tasted at the first spoonful. Let’s discover together the best artisanal gelato shops in Rome!
Fior di Luna (Via della Lungaretta, 96) – Trastevere
Gelateria del Viale (Piazza G. G. Belli, 9) – Trastevere
Gunther Gelato (Piazza Sant’Eustachio, 47) – Pantheon
Otaleg (Via di S. Cosimato 14a) – Trastevere
Pellegrino Gelateria Monteforte (Via dei Banchi Vecchi, 148) – Campo de Fiori
Torcé (Viale Aventino, 59) – Aventino
Fata Morgana ( Piazza degli zingari,5) – Monti
Gelateria dell’Angeletto ( Via Leonina, 9) – Monti
Gelateria dei Gracchi ( Via dei Gracchi, 272) – Prati
La gourmandise (Via Felice Cavallotti, 36 – Monteverde Vecchio
Gelateria del Teatro (Via dei Coronari, 65) – Castel sant’Angelo
Gelateria Fassi (Via Principe Eugenio, 65) – Esquilino
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