I had the great fortune of receiving a wonderful package of Roba Dolce Gelatos and Sorbettos. When the package arrived I was sick in bed. My daughter, Tati, who was also sick, had stayed home from school that day and found the package on our front porch. Because I was in bed, I didn't open it right away -- but not to worry -- the gelatos and ice creams were safely in a bed of dried ice. I received 5 (30-ounce) containers and 3 single-serve (6-ounce) containers -- what a generous sample pack!
Roba Dolce means "sweet stuff" in Italian and I would have to agree. Roba Dolce began making their "sweet stuff" at two gelatorias in Providence and Newport, Rhode Island. The response from their customers in Rhode Island and tourists from all over the United States was so encouraging that they decided to package it and make it available for all to enjoy
Roba Dolce means "sweet stuff" in Italian and I would have to agree. Roba Dolce began making their "sweet stuff" at two gelatorias in Providence and Newport, Rhode Island. The response from their customers in Rhode Island and tourists from all over the United States was so encouraging that they decided to package it and make it available for all to enjoy
The Scoop on the Gelato and Sorbetto
Pictured: Top: Mango Sorbetto, Coconut Gelato; Center: Dark Chocolate Chunk Gelato; Bottom: Lemon Sorbetto, Pistachio Gelato
Gelatos -- Coconut, Pistachio, Dark Chocolate Chunk
Coconut -- We went crazy over the Pistachio and Coconut Gelatos The coconut was creamy and smooth and tasted like an exquisite coconut macaroon in frozen gelato-form. At the outset, it was the one flavor that I thought I would have liked the least -- BUT it was one I liked, and my husband liked, the best. Well, it is hard to say that I liked it the best, because I also adored the Pistachio Gelato. It would be the perfect ending to any Asian or Indian meal -- or really ANY meal.
Pistachio -- I have always had a penchant for pistachio ice cream and this gelato didn't disappoint. The gelato was stuffed with pistachios enrobed in a rich pistachio gelato base. I have never had a better pistachio gelato or ice cream! My pictures just don't show the generous amount of pistachios in this gelato; if you are a pistachio lover like me, you won't be disappointed. Should I say that I almost sang an Italian aria after eating the pistachio?
Dark Chocolate Chunk -- If you are a dark chocolate fan, you are in for a real treat with the Chocolate Chunk Gelato. It has a creamy, rich, intense dark chocolate base with large chunks of chocolate. This is not a gelato for the faint of heart; it's for those that adore dense, dark chocolate.
Sorbettos
My kids were huge fans of all of the sorbettos. The sorbettos were perfect for those of us who were under the weather. These are waist-friendly sorbettos. The generous single servings had only around 120 calories and no fat!
Mango --My 14-year old daughter Tati loved the mango sorbetto; it was like eating a fresh mango in frozen form. It has a rich, intense flavor; you will feel like you have been transported to some place tropical while eating the mango sorbetto.
Lemon --The lemon sorbetto is a smooth, but tart and intensely flavored sorbetto. My 16 year-old son kept on getting into the freezer to take bites of this sorbetto; it was calling his name and he couldn't help it! It is so pretty and white and pure tasting.
Blood Orange -- We all loved the Blood Orange Sorbetto; we received a single serving of this, shared among five, to my chagrin, I wasn't able to sample very much of it. In contrast to the mango and lemon sorbettos, it is very gently flavored.
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Although I was not compensated financially for this review, my taste buds were more than adequately compensated from this generous free sample pack of gelatos and sorbettos. Thank you to Roba Dolce and Karen, hostess of the blog "This Old House 2," who sponsored the contest for the new gelato flavors. The new flavors, submitted by Karen's readers, and chosen by Roba Dolce are: Strawberry Cheesecake Gelato, Key Lime Pie Gelato, and a Coffee Toffee Mocha Crunch Gelato. My submission was a Hazelnut Chocolate Gelato. Hagen-Daz used to make this flavor and it was soooo amazing. I think Roba Dolce has a Hazelnut Chocolate in the works.
