Marie B.
Yelp
Driven past Nutty Squirrel Gelato a gazillion times and never with parking karma. But for some reason, despite a full stomach full of Indian food, I was compelled to have some gelato on 4/29/16.
Drove up and down with the mindset must find parking...driving down the median, doing U-turns, until success a few blocks away. Finally, entered the bright, inviting location, dazzled by the selections, great background information provided by the counter person, paid and was about to delve in, and my son commented about something I wasn't proud of.
In my laser focused, driven need for gelato, I had essentially cut off another customer in line. That even mortified my son. Even another trio had cut her off too. She was patient (the type of person who wouldn't honk her horn or flip you off in traffic)...that level of Seattle niceness.
Anyways, she was trying samples and noticed that I was hovering nearby. Paused and wondered if I had a question for the counter person as her order was being filled. No, I didn't, I apologized for absentmindedly cutting in line and said I am paying for her order. She protested and stated that wasn't necessary, but finally acquiesced when I stood my ground by the Square register.
Finally seated at the window counter, ancient Catholic guilt assuaged, I savored that full flavored, smooth chocolate gelato. Wow! Taste buds fully dazzled. Even tried some of the kiddo's raspberry gelato...ever eat fresh raspberries picked directly from the cane on a warm summer day? Yes, that intense.
Terrific counter person kindly rewarded my bungled first visit with a freebie coupon, to add to my newly minted stamp card. Definitely Nutty Squirrel has a dedicated return customer. Lots of gelato spots in Seattle, even another indie ice cream spot a few blocks away, but the wait was well worth stopping by. Next time with more attention while driving and no line cutting!