TENNIS WRAP UP FROM ROME / ONE GELATO AT A TIME

Written by: Staff on 18th May 2015

TENNIS WRAP UP FROM ROME / ONE GELATO AT A TIME |

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Nutella Amaretto Cookie Gelato

Nutella Amaretto Cookie Gelato is another favorite of mine, here in beautiful Roma…playful and delicious, this flavor is sure to bring out the kiddo in any grumpy adult. (I actually tested this theory today, a particularly hot day in Roma, by treating a grumpy travel companion to a generous heaping scoop …the grumpy companion’s scowl transformed to a goofy, intoxicated grin in exactly 2.5 seconds post consumption of the Nutella Amaretto goodness. Highly recommended on a hot day in Roma. I wish I could give Roger mine.

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Snickers Gelato

I truly didn’t believe Snickers could get any better…never mess with a good thing” is a philosophy which usually applies to this particular variety of candy (in my opinion)…but alas, Roma has proven my assumptions incorrect.

Snickers Gelato elevates this American candy to an entirely new level and it is highly recommended for days when you are feeling a little homesick and wanting a “taste of home”…two or three bites and you’ll snap out of your brief moment of longing for USA, once you realize “wow, these Italians sure know how to dress up a Snickers for the party.”

Snickers Gelato is definitely a party in your mouth and the best cure I’ve found to alleviate any twinges of homesickness or “travel weary”. (not sure if “travel weary” is truly any sort of technical term, but you get the idea).

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G smooth our gelato barista

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Cannoli madness

Sicilia’s Street Food stand makes a yummy panini for the hungry spectators at the tournament & specializes in one of the most scrumptiously decadent cannoli’s I’ve tasted.

Imagine a homemade chocolate shell, filled with freshly whipped ricotta cheese and a generous heaping of pistachio crumble at each end…Just one bite and I felt my breath taken away for just a moment…and YES, I absolutely ate the entire cannoli and YES, I will absolutely be eating another tomorrow.

(Italians have a reputation for being fun…and it’s a correct reputation. The energy and passion and enthusiasm is contagious and the guys at Sicilia’s Street Food are cranking out cannoli batches at this tournament, like nobody’s business…

Roman Supermarkets (Photos by AJA)

Roman supermarkets don’t really seem to exist. Instead, Italian streets are filled with outdoor markets (and fruit stands).

In these plentifully stocked markets, you’ll find fresh pomegranate juiced on-the-spot for a midday refreshment…

Stunning tomatoes that were in the garden a few hours before you purchase them (you can still smell the soil)…

Here are a few glimpses of the farmer’s market goodness that is Roman “supermarket” shopping.

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Gelato of the Day: Chocolate Fondente (velvety dark chocolate)

Really, there just aren’t many words that do justice to description of this flavor. It’s not a taste, it’s an experience. Let’s just say, when the chocolate dripped all over my face, I chose to lick the remains from around my mouth, rather than waste any of it by using a napkin. Yes, it’s that velvety and smooth.

Our Gelato Barista today is simply referred to as G-smooth (he loves rap music and carefully prepares smooth gelato for hungry travelers, with a charming smile–and if you’re lucky he’ll rap for you with a lovable Italian accent)…

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