Tourists issued warning over ordering ice cream in Italy
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Tourists have been urged to take care when ordering ice cream in Italy this summer as they could be being duped.
Italian gelato is world famous for its creamy texture with tourists often flocking to purchase iconic flavours such as pistachio and stracciatella.
But they might not be getting the real thing.
The Express reports that many tourists are actually buying a cheap copy of gelato with the cheeky scam particularly prevalent in Rome.
Foodies at TheKitchn.com explain that classic gelato is 'churned at a much slower rate, incorporating less air and leaving the gelato denser than ice cream'.
And there's also an easier way for tourists to spot inauthentic gelato.
If the ice cream colours are particularly bright, it's generally a sign that you're not buying a real gelato.
Classic gelato is usually pale in colour as makers don't use artificial food colouring during the process.
Tourists have been urged to take care when ordering ice cream in Italy this summer as they could be being duped
Classic gelato is usually pale in colour as makers don't use artificial food colouring during the process
Tourists can also check reviews on Google and Tripadvisor to find gelato cafes with particularly high ratings.
One popular spot is Vivoli, a historic ice cream shop in Florence which is home to an iconic new treat.
A €6 coffee dessert has become the latest Tuscan viral sensation, drawing crowds of tourists and creating hour-long lines outside the city's oldest gelateria.
The creamy drink, called the Gran Crema Caffè Vivoli, is a twist on the classic Italian affogato - a shot of hot espresso served in a pre-chilled cappuccino cup with four strips of smooth vanilla gelato lining the edges.
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