Despite obvious jokes the moniker “Gelitalia” invokes – and some extremely creative ones too risqué for print - this week-old gelato parlour is worth a visit. Tucked deep in the garage of a building opposite N.M College in Juhu, it is easy to miss, so look out for the blue glow emanating from its interiors. Are you coming?

Pretty Please, With a Cherry on Top

On our visit earlier this week, we were welcomed by Gelitalia’s friendly owner, Yagnesh, who insisted we try every flavour available (60 odd, rotated between 16 different freshly made gelatos every day) before placing our order. Nice ice, baby!

The impromptu tasting resulted in immense appreciation for Strawberry Cheesecake gelato, light but rich, a splash of summer in the surprising Mumbai chill; and Paan, which tastes a lot better than it sounds – in fact, Yagnesh claims that it’s amongst his bestselling flavours. The recommended White Chocolate too is a winner, dense, creamy, and not too sweet, but if you must stick with chocolate – broaden your horizons and get the Paan flavour, we say! – go for the Belgian version, deep, dark, as dangerous as a kiss from Javier Bardem.

Leaving us cold, however, were over-sweet Bubblegum gelato, with its synthetic aftertaste, and Rum and Raisin and Whiskey Crème options, which do not actually contain any alcohol.

Speaking of Cold…

Gelitalia also features a cold stone station, where you can indulge the Mad Batter within to mix different gelatos with a bunch of add-ons (Kit Kat, chocolate sauce, crushed biscuit, chocolate twirls, sprinkles, fruit) and arrive at a personalised concoction, served in a warm, fresh waffle cone.

Recess-ion

With proximity to three popular colleges and distance from the yogurt/gelato/popsicle glut of Bandra, Gelitalia is all set to become the convergence point for bored commerce students after Economics 101. They even do home delivery around Juhu and have special cold storage bags to keep the gelato intact for up to twenty minutes. Anyone interested in a call swirl?

Getting there: G11, ground floor, Madonna building, opposite Mithibai college, JVPD Scheme, Vile Parle (W), call 32714811 or visit Facebook page here, starts at Rs 70 for a scoop.

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