Italian gelato differs from regular ice cream in a few key ways: less cream, more milk, less air, and a slower churn. Those choices produce a denser, silkier texture with flavors that hit noticeably harder than what you get from a standard ice cream scoop. And one important tip when you’re in Italy:

Think all "ice cream" is the same? Then you've got to try Italian Gelato!

Think all "ice cream" is the same? Then you've got to try Italian Gelato!

What surprised me

It’s served slightly warmer than ice cream. That softer temperature makes the texture incredibly smooth and creamy—and allows the flavors to really shine.

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