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This gelato shop downtown serves the oddest flavor of ice cream in NYC
When it comes to gelato flavors, I’m all about the classics: give me all the vanilla there is and I will never get tired of it.
However, there is something thrilling about the discovery of eclectic creations that always somehow elicit a myriad of starkly opposing opinions (especially in a town as vocal as New York). Until now, I thought I had seen them all: Lemon poppy seed muffin at Van Leeuwen! Pickles N Mayo at Morgenstern’s! Avocado at Il Laboratorio del Gelato!
And yet, earlier this week, while visiting a relatively new spot in Greenwich Village, I came across what I can confidently say is the oddest—yet perhaps most interesting—flavor of gelato my Italian lips have ever tasted: the olio e pomodoro (that is: oil and tomato) served at Pamina Dolci e Gelato at 461 Sixth Avenue by 11th Street.
Just seeing the offering on the menu tickled all my senses. But trying the flavor, which comes along with actual pieces of tomato in it, quite literally shook me to my core: who came up with this? Do people know about it? Is this even… good?
“With olive oil and tomatoes you can prepare a variety of dishes: from a simple raw tomato sliced and finished with olive oil and salt to tomato sauce,” chef Riccardo Orfino, the man behind the savory creation, said to me. “These ingredients can be transformed into anything and I was very happy to include these flavors in our gelato.”
Orfino didn’t choose just any tomato when concocting the gelato. In fact, the recipe calls for a specific variety called Corbara, which is grown near the volcanic mountain Vesuvio in the southwestern Italian region of Campania. The high minerality of the vegetable works well alongside the just-as-special olive oil used in the gelato, which is sourced from Umbria, in central Italy.
Turns out, the flavor is solid. I don’t know if my traditionally trained palate is sophisticated enough to devour an entire cup of the stuff (confession: I’m not the biggest fan of raw tomatoes) but it’s certainly one those only-in-New-York foodie experiences that should be on general culinary must-try lists—whether you’re going to sing its praises or write an entire piece about how wonderfully odd it feels to eat it. After all, how many people in the world can say that they had some tomato and olive oil flavored ice cream with actual chunks of the vegetable inside on an average Wednesday afternoon while walking around downtown Manhattan?
Fini Pizza Is Slicing Its Way Through Brooklyn With A New Location At Barclays Center
Great news for pizza lovers in Brooklyn!
Fini Pizza, the beloved slice shop in Williamsburg, is bringing its delicious flavors to a new spot at the Barclays Center. This thrilling expansion is the brainchild of Sean Feeney, co-owner behind the exceptional Italian dining experiences of Misi and Lilia, in collaboration with renowned chef Missy Robbins.
Fini Pizza has already won over many’s hearts and taste buds with its signature tomato slices adorned with breadcrumbs and zesty hot shallots. Following a successful launch in Williamsburg just last year and a recent venture into the Hamptons in Amagansett, this marks the third delectable outpost for the pizza chain.
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The new location will take over the space formerly occupied by Starbucks at 620 Atlantic Avenue, conveniently situated at Flatbush Avenue. This prime location at Barclays Center promises to be the go-to destination for pre-game slices, post-concert bites, or simply a fantastic meal any day of the week.
A few weeks ago, The New York Liberty partnered with Fini Pizza to promote Breanna Stewart’s MVP campaign and other players contending for awards in the WNBA season, offering “Stew York City Cheese” and pepperoni pies that were hot and delicious.
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The pizza truck was stationed right outside Barclays before the restaurant opened. It was a hit among Liberty fans, and now, with the upcoming NBA season on the horizon, Nets fans can also indulge in Fini’s culinary greatness!
Get ready for a heavenly slice of pizza right in the heart of Brooklyn as Fini Pizza continues to delight us with their mouthwatering creations and expands their culinary presence!
Speaking of Barclays Center, here’s everything you need to know about the New York Liberty as they head to the WNBA semi-finals!
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