Jun 04, 2013 03:57 PM
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(Updated Jun 04, 2013 03:55 PM)
I am a big fan of ice-cream and sundaes. Baskin Robbins have always topped the chart in my case – I have tried and tasted almost all their flavors and feel that it is premium and mouth-watering! Until one of my peer/colleague strongly suggested me to taste Mama Mia Geltao Italiano. I had tasted Gelato earlier (only once), but did not turn out to be a good experience. I feel Gelato Brand is over hyped and taste is not so good.
First Occasion: Gelato Italiano, Priya Cinema, Kolkata (Year 2008)
Went to watch a movie with family and relatives. It was scorching hot. The Gelato Italiano Stand in front of us seemed too tempting. Gushed in and placed rapid orders. We were in a group of 5-6 people. I tried the Yoghurt Wildberry flavor – which was advertised as one of their most premium flavors. Ice-cream tasted stale and pathetic. Melted quickly, could not savor the taste. Overall a bad experience altogether. Amount was 500-600.
Second Occasion: Gelato Italiano, City Center 2, Kolkata (Year 2012)
Being a regular customer of the Baskin Robbins shop in CC2 which is near my home, I was dis-heartened to see the shop closed one day when I visited the mall. I was about to leave when I noticed the Gelato Shop gleaming in the open façade. I decided to try a single scoop in a cone. After tasting more than 2-3 flavors, decided to take Fer-Rocher. Paid 125 INR for the same. The cone was not crunchy and the taste of ice-cream faded away too soon. Ice-cream tasted below ordinary. Post which I had to take a Swirls ice-cream to soothe my inner senses!
Third Occasion: Gelato Italiano, City Center 1, Kolkata (Year 2013)
I was on my way to collect a custom cake from Cookie Jar. Was about to leave the mall, when one of my colleague urged to have an ice-cream from the nearby stand since it was too hot. Temperatures in Kolkata was 38+ then. Initially I was reluctant but couldn’t say no. Took one scoop of mango and black current flavor. My colleague took litchi flavor. Both of us were regretting our decision after having tasted two licks of the ice-cream. There was more ice than cream. No fruits no nuts – and to top of it had a blunt taste! We had to throw the rest of the ice-cream in the waste basket. Amount: 395 INR
Finally I have decided to stay away from Gelato Shops. Not my Cup of Tea really. I have tried Baskin Robbins, Naturals Ice-Cream, Cream and Fudge and all turned out to be great except my tryst with Gelato. Suggestions and comments are welcome. ?
End of the Story: I convinced my colleague that Gelato Ice Cream is not good!
P.S. None of the Gelato Shops in Kolkata which I have tried are equipped with Card Machines. Really puts you in a false position when you are buying ice-creams of 500+ INR and do not have enough cash.
~Somjeet~
