"Named for the explorer said to have introduced Italy to ice cream by way of China, Marco Polo Italian Ice Cream serves its frozen treat the other way around, with scoops of gelato-like creaminess with Asian flavors. Try lychee, green tea, black sesame, or durian, made from the fruit that’s famously banned on public transit in Singapore for its strong smell. Opened in 1982, Marco Polo Italian Ice Cream is a favorite gathering spot in far-flung Parkside, and a second location opened in San Jose in 2015." - Dianne de Guzman, Stefanie Tuder, Eater Staff