Greenwich Village always seems to attract fine gelato and ice cream makers. In the eighties I remember a place on Seventh Ave. South called New York Ice, which I used to love, but back then none of us knew exactly what we were looking for when it came to ice cream, sorbet, and gelato.
Now there's Otto, Cones, and the latest village gelato entry, L'Arte del Gelato, which also has a branch in Chelsea Market. L'Arte's gelato selection includes a terrific, strong-tasting capuccino, an intensely berryish strawberry, and a fine green apple sorbetto. The blueberry was too sweet, but my tastes of pistachio and chocolate were promising. Its gelati are smooth, creamy, and intensely flavored, and if they would cut the sugar content L'Arte could make a credible bid for village gelato supremacy. This branch of L'Arte del Gelato is steps away from Cones, so I am planning a competitive gelato tasting.
L'Arte del Gelato
75 Seventh Avenue South (north of Bleecker St.)
Ph: 212-924-0803
75 Ninth Ave. (between 15th and 16th Streets in the Chelsea Market)
New York, NY 10014
Ph: 212-366-0570
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