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| My dark chocolate and raspberry gelato cone |
We didn't see many gelato shops in Paris, but we managed to find one place that had a queue forming outside, which is a good sign.
Another good sign was that the gelato flavours were in sunken tubs covered by metal lids to protect them from light, air and temperature changes.
The shops that have gelato piled up high reveal they use chemical stabilisers to be able to stand up, as good gelato is soft.
So the gelato shop we found is called La Crema par Roberta Costa, near the Pantheon.
As we waited in line (and light showers started to sprinkle), we tried to find out what the flavours were and decide what to have.
Luckily the line went quickly and soon enough we found ourselves inside in front of the staff member ready to scoop gelato for us.
I settled on raspberry and dark chocolate (6 euros for two flavours), and he used a flat ladle to scoop out the gelato -- not round like most places. Then he asked if I wanted whipped cream, to which I said no, and then he put a small edible spoon on top of the cone.
This combination of dark chocolate and raspberry worked well, though I wished he had given me two scoops of the raspberry instead of chocolate, which was quite rich. My cousin got a scoop of hazelnut and it was very creamy, while mango sorbet was bright and refreshing.
By the time we came out of the gelato shop to eat our sweet treats, the rain had stopped and we savoured every bite in front of the store as a steady stream of customers continued flowing in and out.
19 Rue Sufflot
75005 Paris 5
