Comments on: Almare Gelato Italiano, Berkeley

By: Italy In SF » Best of the Bay, Italy in SF Style

Italy In SF » Best of the Bay, Italy in SF Style — Thu, 06 Aug 2009 18:43:43 +0000

[...] there are two little gems I go out of my way to put on my nourishing path: Dopo in Oakland and Gelateria Almare in Berkeley. Dopo literally swept me off my feet with a masterly incarnation of an arancino I keep [...]

By: The Difference Between Ice Cream and Gelato | Italy In SF

The Difference Between Ice Cream and Gelato | Italy In SF — Mon, 13 Apr 2009 22:21:13 +0000

[...] Italian born and raised I can guarantee it is possible!! My favorite gelatoin the Bay Area is still Gelateria Almare. If you have more reccomendations of places I should try, please send them my [...]

By: Vanessa

Vanessa — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 06:48:26 +0000

I don’t love Naia, but it’s okay- usually they’re one of those joints that gets the flavor right, but not the texture.
Some typical Italian gelato flavors (cream-based) are nocciola (hazelnut), cioccolato (chocolate), panna (cream/ vanilla), crema (custard), stracciatella (chocolate chips) and bacio (another form of hazelnut). However, in a typical gelateria you will minimum of 20 flavors- it is absolutely allowed to go crazy with flavors!! I tried caramelized figs, mascarpone, and all sorts of fruit-based ice creams!

By: barbara gnos

barbara gnos — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 04:07:53 +0000

Have you tried the new Naia gelato in North Beach? We’d love to get your review. We thought it was absolutely fabulous, but is this the authentic stuff? There appear to be Italian-inspired flavors on the extensive menu, however, I opted for the very American “Malt” with “Chocolate and Peanut Butter”, sorry! What flavors of gelato are traditional to Italy?