Eric R.
Yelp
"Life offers you a thousand chances... all you have to do is take one" - Under the Tuscan Sun
Preface: I hella love Gelato! Holy Gelato! 4.377 stars!
But! I think my standards of Gelato and Sorbetto is higher than most having graced the best Gelateria shops from Florence to Venice to Rome! Yea, I know a thing or two of what Italian Gelato should be!
Holy Gelato! on 9th ave. was our choice after dinner on Irving. Perfect weather as temperatures hit the Tuscan sun. For a moment, I thought I was back in Italy during sweat drip'n summer jonesing for the G!
Holy Gelato! is a very popular spot known for their quality ingredients and unique flavors. We walk in to a very IG worthy interior with natural lighting even at 7pm in June. A couple before us, hey it's PRIDE week so I guess the two muscle men were a couple, right? It gives us a chance to peruse the menu. Hm.
You're allowed to sample if you prefer, but I'm a Gelato purists so will go with whatever the Tuscan Gods tell me to lick :D I'm feeling the Kahlúa and Stracciatella on waffle cone! Kahlúa named after the liqueur should be coffee & rum. Stracciatella finds it's origin in Northern Italy and should be creama & dark chocolate shavings. Generously scooped I am handed my cone as it's melting in my hand lol!
My Gelato melting before my eyes I hurry to take photos before I'm a hot mess:3 Authentic? I have a way of knowing on the quality of the Gelato with a tongue swirl, I really do lol. However, the Gelato here surely melted faster than I'm used to. It should melt faster than American Ice Cream, as the process to make and keep temps are completely different, but melting at this rate was off-putting:(
Licking, swirling, and tasting the Stracciatella and Kahlúa quickly, as humanly possible lol, I will say that flavor wise it hit the mark. Rich flavors and correct creamy texture. That crazy melting tho! In fairness, I'd probably have enjoyed it more in a cup or a waffle bowl versus my cone with the annoying hole lol. My dessert homie enjoyed hers in a bowl :/
In the end, I'd return to Holy Gelato! The Gelato and Sorbetto are authentic per my Italiano taste test! However, I'd probably play it safe with cup or bowl. It was a warm day but not scorching so not sure on the deal of crazy lol melting haha. I'm guessing the storage temperature should be upped a tad, imho. Oh well, really delicious just don't forget your bib ;P