For Italians, gelato generates as many hearty judgements as does wine. Take Domenico, my Italian food guru. Before even buying tickets to visit Italy, he emphasized the need to try Rome's Al Settimo Gelo for gelato. A hidden treasure Via Vodice, a non-descript street close to television studio's where Domenico once worked, I followed his suggestion to do tastings of every flavor. My friend proved, as he does often, to be right. I will always remember Al Settimo Gelo for its rich, fresh, clean taste and lovely space.

Grazie to Mirella Fiummano, the genius this wonderful place, as well as to Irina and Jasmine, our servers for a special treat!