2024 Best of the Valley: Best Gelato

Editorial StaffJuly 4, 2024
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Cool Gelato Italiano
7373 E. Scottsdale Mall, Scottsdale, 480-941-3100, coolgelatoitaliano.com

  1. Offers up creamy, dense gelato made by real Italians with flavors like pistachio and stracciatella.
  2. Stocks Italian candies and cookies.
  3. Includes gluten-free and vegan options for picky eaters – and a mean shot of espresso if you’re over the sugar. Or to make affogato.

Fabio on Fire Panini & Gelateria
24775 N. Lake Pleasant Pkwy, Peoria, 623-238-3664, fabio-on-fire-panini-gelateria.square.site

  1. Uses an Italian-made Bravo machine specifically designed for artisanal gelato.
  2. Squeezes fresh lemons, cuts fresh pineapple and buys fresh peaches from local farmers (nothing canned or bottled) to create gelati bursting with flavor.
  3. Imports amarena cherries from Modena and sweet pistachios from Sicily because top-quality ingredients make all the difference.