Tour del Gelato: Giangrossi's

Finally, I get to participate in the Tour del Gelato, the single, double, or yeah why not, triple-scoop brainstorm concocted by Sara of Ms. Adventures in Italy. My adopted country is world-famous for producing the best-of-the-best in gelato, but what's this? A shop in Madrid boasts "El Mejor Helado Del Mundo?" The Best Gelato in the World. Mighty bold words to the ears of one who has learned to discern the real stuff between the fake.

Click to enlarge: dulce del leche, strawberry, tiramisu, chocolate, mascarpone with mixed berries.

Giangrossi's helado delivers. The flavors are true to the tongue, with no suspect aftertaste from artificial anything. Mascarpone with berries, pistacchio, tiramisu, wine?! Several varieties of dulce de leche and chocolate. Exotic combos and fruit flavors, this place aims to satisfy gelato connoisseurs in a most surrealistic way. Try the degustacion — a tasting of 5 flavors of your choice (6.5 euros). This clever idea hits home with those who have a difficult time making up their minds? The only flavor that I would steer clear of is the Green Tea. Sorry, but it tasted like soap! Apart from that, if you don't mind elevated prices, the interior of the shop (done entirely in ethereal white and chrome) makes one feel as if it were the pearly gates to helado heaven. Definitely a 3-scoop experience.

GIANGROSSI - Helado Artesanal

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Oh my!!! Is that the picture of the degustacion? It looks to be a mighty generous (and delicious!) serving! ...it's so hot in hawaii today, I'd do anything to trade places right now!
Kathy | Homepage | 07.02.07 - 2:19 am

Hi Rowena,
One of the best gastronomical memories that we had of our 2 visits to Aoste, was the visit to the gelateria. Ono-kine grinds... If I had the address, I would have submitted it. I'll note it the next time (we always ended up at the same shop, so I think we can find it), if we get back there. Aloha
barbara | Homepage | 07.01.07 - 9:30 am

Sounds absolutely divine. And great marketing ploy...tasting of 5 flavours!!! How could one go wrong. I recently had a green tea iced latte and wasn't too impressed either. Usually I don't mind green tea.
Carla | Homepage | 07.01.07 - 3:08 am

The only regret I have about my trip to Italy is that I didn't eat more gelato while I was there!!!! And I guess I should've headed to Madrid afterall--if only for the gelato.
Poppy | 06.30.07 - 10:45 am

I love gelaaaato! That looks so ono. I wish we had gelato shops here. There used to be one at Restaurant Row but it closed down almost as soon as it opened. — Excuse me while I lick my laptop screen.
myra | Homepage | 06.30.07 - 8:40 am

The last time I had a Gelato like that, was in Lugano. This treat also had a shot of rum inside....it was quite yummy. Your's look AWESOME!
Carla | Homepage | 06.30.07 - 7:19 am

Mmmmm... gelato! Wow, a gelato tasting menu - now that's the kind of foodie adventure I can handle!
Cathy | Homepage | 06.30.07 - 5:29 am

Very much needed on a humid day like today & looks and sounds awesomely good!
Kat | Homepage | 06.30.07 - 1:53 am

Those cups look sooooooo good. Did you get all of them? They look huge, are they big or small?
Sara, Ms. Adventures in Italy | Homepage | 06.29.07 - 8:04 pm

We managed two of those tasting plates. The scoop is a very modest "single size" on a stub of a cone that, how should I put this... is about the size of a shot glass? ;-)
~rowena~ | 06.29.07

OK...dear heart, you must stop tempting me with such yummy pics. We have one location in Tennessee that serves gelato and I have yet to sample it...but after this post, I'm on my way. : )
Stephen Newton | Homepage | 06.29.07 - 6:25 pm