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Hidden in a nondescript strip center off Memorial, Gelato Blu serves up more than just gelato. They offer a full espresso bar, including flavored lattes, frappes and even chai. If you're in the mood for a meal, they have a variety of paninis stuffed full of Italian meats and cheeses, as well as daily soup specials. But the main attraction is definitely the gelato. The flavors change often, but often include customer favorites such as stracciatella (chocolate chip) or nocciola (hazelnut). There are plenty of fruity sorbetto flavors to choose from as well. And to get the full Gelato Blu Experience, ask for yours affogato, which means drowned in espresso.
With the last few ragingly hot weekends of the year (hopefully) coming to an end, I celebrated with one of my favorite summer treats over the weekend: gelato. Gelato Blu (5710 Memorial Drive, Suite B... More »
Although it comes in small or medium, it's hard to imagine eating anything but a large ($4.95) "Michelangelo" at Gelato Blu (5710 Memorial, 713-880-5900). An Italian gelato we'd never tried before, it consists of ricotta cheese mixed with fig... More »
The 75 varieties of gelato available here are all made by hand, and they should keep even the worst ice-cream-aholic satisfied for quite a while. All of the gelatos are extremely dense with intense flavors. There's also sorbetto, made with virtually nothing but fruit. It's hard to pick just one flavor, so the kind folks here are ready with a sample spoon. Perhaps you'll flip for the amaretto or the Almond Joy, or maybe the Baileys, tiramisu, blueberry cheesecake, chocolate macadamia or... More »
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