Cremeria Santo Stefano

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"Florence and Rome get most of the attention for Italian gelato, but Bologna deserves equal accolades, albeit with a smaller selection of quality scoops to choose from. After all, just outside Bologna is a gelato university operated by the country’s leading gelato machine manufacturers, Carpigiani. Cremeria Santo Stefano is the poster child for a truly artisanal, old-fashioned Italian gelateria. The space is cozy and quaint, and owner, gelato master, and chocolatier Mattia Cavallari has a discerning eye when sourcing caliber cacao, crafting distinct chocolates, and churning dreamy patisserie cream. The pistachio flavors are especially worth traveling for; there are two types, both made with nuts toasted in house: a Turkish-sourced salty pistachio and a Sicilian variety from the volcanic region of Bronte." - Coral Sisk