The offerings from the West Village's Popbar combine the best qualities of gelato—its dense creaminess and purity of flavor—with the self-contained convenience of a popsicle. Sorbet pops, also available, hew closer to the standard fruit ice flavor normally associated with frozen treats. Pops range from $3.99 to $4.99 in price, and a variety of "poppings," such as granola and chopped pistachios, are available, as are white, milk, and dark chocolate dips. We tried Popbar's two new spring flavors: peanut butter gelato and kiwi sorbet. More

[Photo: Kathy YL Chan] The newly opened Popbar now occupies the spot Beard Papa previously held on Carmine Street. Gelato on a stick, sorbet on a stick, frozen yogurt on a stick—you get the idea. It's kind of kitschy,... More