Gelato on the menu at local café
In a state where deep-fried is a way of living and health food is generally regarded as a profanity, good gelato — a kind of Italian ice cream treat that is lighter and healthier than its American counterpart — is hard to come by.
Never fear, however: il Dolce is here.
Located at 937 B S.W. 25th Street in Moore, stepping into il Dolce Gelato is like stepping into one of Italy’s finest gelateries.
Immediately, customers are greeted by warm faces, friendly smiles, and a cozy atmosphere — and that’s before you even make it to the counter.
It is at that counter where the most harrowing portion of any visit to il Dolce begins: choosing what to order.
At any given time, il Dolce offers its customers their choice of two dozen flavors from an assortment of more than 150.
Selections change daily, making every visit to il Dolce a bit like eating a box of chocolates — you never know what you’re going to get.
Rest assured; however, that whatever you get will be unlike anything you have ever tasted before.
Flavors range from the ordinary, such as vanilla and chocolate, to the extraordinary, like roasted almond and rosa — an ethereal, rose-infused creation, and one of my personal favorites.
In addition, many Italian standbys, like spumoni and mascarpone, are also present, as well as childhood fantasies such as bubblegum and peanut butter banana.
And for the truly adventurous, there is even cioccolato habanero: an intimidating mixture of chocolate and hot peppers, combined to make a spicy-sweet dessert that is sure to rock your taste buds.
With so many mouth-watering flavors to choose from, it can be hard to pick just one. Luckily, you don’t have to.
In true Italian fashion, gelato at il Dolce is not served one flavor at a time, but rather in combinations of the customer’s choice.
For just $2.95, patrons can order a piccolo-sized helping of two flavors, while $4.10 offers a grande-sized creation of up to four.
Rating: A+
—Whitney Knight
Staff Writer
