The oldest gelato in Vienna is among the best gelato I’ve ever had in my life. And believe me, I’ve had a lot of gelato. (Ahem, for starters, twice daily gelato for 6 weeks whilst in Perugia on a study exchange…) So what makes this Austrian gelato so special? Well, most importantly, it’s bloody delicious!…
What are Cicchetti? Cicchetti are Venetian small snacks served in ‘cicchetti bars’ (bàcari or osterie). They are reminiscent of Spanish tapas in that they are eaten standing up, typically with a little glass of white wine, referred to by Venetians as “ombra de vin“. The origin of this phrase comes from fourteenth century wine merchants,…
Gelati al formaggio. Loosely translated, it’s cheese ice cream. Ok, as a purist, it’s actually cheese gelati. There are 3 scoops, so it is gelati, not gelato; and besides which gelato is not ice cream, but I digress! Let’s get back to the Dream Team alchemy. Firstly it’s cheese. Secondly, it’s GELATI. Need I say…