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95 Orchard St. New York, NY 10002

212-343-9922

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Sarah McLachlan's Last Meal
Award Winner 2007

Cuisine(s): Gelato

Hours: Daily 10am-6pm

Price: $
Features: Catering, Takeout

Serving: Snack Food

Alcohol: None
Reservations: Accepted, Not Necessary

Parking: No Parking

Description

Lots of fancy ice creams, gelatos, and ices in town, but none can quite match the perversely named Il Laboratorio del Gelato, where the technicians and counter force wear white lab coats (cool gimmick) and bustle around like scientists. Only a handful of flavors are available every day. On a recent visit, the tastiest gelato was a puce-colored pistachio of surpassing subtlety, while a fruit-rife strawberry ice cannily avoided the usual mistake: too sweet.

2007 | Sarah McLachlan's Last Meal

In "Ice Cream," the Grammy Award–winning Canadian songstress claims that love is better than ice cream. To disabuse her of this absurd notion, we'll be whisking her to Il Laboratorio del Gelato, where one spoonful of chocolate Kahlua, vanilla saffron, black mission fig, or the unforgettable Earl Grey ice cream ought to convince her of the folly of her assertion. Maybe ice cream is better than love, but is it better than sex Hardly! More »
2002 | Best Supreme Ice Cream

Lots of fancy ice creams, gelatos, and ices in town, but none can quite match the perversely named newcomer IL LABORATORIO DEL GELATO, where the technicians and counter force wear white lab coats (cool gimmick) and bustle around like scientists. Only a handful of flavors are available every day. On a recent visit, the tastiest gelato was a puce-colored pistachio of surpassing subtlety, while a fruit-rife strawberry ice cannily avoided the usual mistake: too sweet. More »

Summer Guide: The Village Voice's Field Guide to Cold Summer Treats

By Robert Sietsema | Tue, May 25, 2010

While the technology needed to produce frozen treats may seem like a modern invention, these sweet delights of summer are far more ancient. Most stories about the origin of icy desserts mention the emperor Nero. In addition to fiddling while Rome ... More »

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musicesq1 | New York, NY | 2 Reviews

| Wed, March 25, 2009

Jon F. Snyder, the creator of Ciao Bella, returned in 2003 after a 14 year break, making the best ice cream in New York.

Main Menu

Gelato

Acacia Honey

Amaretto Crunch

Apple Calvados

Avocado

Banana

Basil

Blackberry

Blueberry

Bourbon Pecan

Buttermilk

Cajeta

Caramel

Caramel, Salted

Cheddar Cheese

Chestnut

Chestnut Honey

Choc Amaretto Crunch

Chocolate Choc Chip

Chocolate Cinnamon

Chocolate Hazelnut

Chocolate, Dark

Chocolate, Kahlua

Chocolate, Milk Malt

Chocolate, Milk

Chocolate, Thai Chili

Chocolate, White

Cinnamon

Cinnamon, Mexican

Coconut

Coffee, Greek

Chestnut Honey

Creme Fraiche

Dulce De Leche

Eggnog

Earl Grey

Espresso

Espresso Chip

Fig, Black Mission

Fig, Fresh White

Fig, Fresh Black

Fig, Fresh Brown Turkey

Fresh Mint

Ginger

Greek Yogurt

Green Tea

Guinness

Hazelnut

Kahlua

Lavender, Honey

Lemon

Licorice

Macadamia

Malt

Mango

Maple

Maple Walnut

Mascarpone

Mastic

Meringue

Mint Chip

Mocha

Nutmeg

Olive Oil

Orange

Peach

Peanut Butter

Pear

Peppermint Stick

Pistachio

Prune/armagnac

Pumpkin

Raspberry

Red Bean

Rhubarb

Rice

Ricotta

Rose Petal

Rosemary

Rum Raisin

Sambuca

Sesame, Black

Sesame, Toasted White

Sour Cream

Strawberry

Sweet Cream

Tarragon Pink Pepper

Toasted Almond

Vanilla

Vanilla Chocolate Chip

Vanilla Pecan

Vanilla Rum

Vanilla Saffron

Walnut Nocello

Wasabi

Sorbet

Apple, Fuji

Apple, Gala

Apple, Green

Apple, Honeycrisp

Black Currant/cassis

Blackberry W/port

Blood Orange

Blueberry

Cantaloupe

Champagne

Cherry

Coconut

Cranberry

Dark Chocolate

Grape, Black

Grape, Concord

Grape, Green

Grape, Red

Grapefruit

Grapefruit Campari

Grapefruit Hibiscus

Honeydew

Kalamansi

Kiwi

Lemon

Lemon Basil

Lemon Rosemary

Lemon Verbena

Lime

Lime Fresh Mint

Lychee

Mango

Nectarine

Orange

Orange Hibiscus

Papaya

Passion Fruit

Peach

Pear

Pineapple

Plum, Black

Plum, Dinosaur

Plum, Green

Plum, Red

Pomegranate

Raspberry

Strawberry

Tangerine

Watermelon

Gelato & Sorbet Cakes
Our Standard Rectangular Cake (8 X 6 X 4) Serves From 6 To 10 People, $39. We Also Have A Medium Round Cake (12 X 3) Which Serves From 10-15, $69. Our Largest Rectangular Cake (16 X 5 X 5) Is Slightly More Than Double The Standard Cake Size And Serves From 18-25, $89.

Il Sorbetto
layers of vanilla with alternate layers of three different seasonal sorbets, covered in vanilla.

Il Caffe
layers of espresso, vanilla, chocolate pieces, and mocha covered in espresso.

I Noci
layers of hazelnut, pistachio, and peanut butter, covered in dark chocolate and hazelnuts.

Il Stagione
a seasonal offering. currently: layers of vanilla, milk chocolate and meringue, covered in vanilla.

Looking for another city?

Il Laboratorio del Gelato

95 Orchard St. New York, NY 10002

212-343-9922

Description

2007 | Sarah McLachlan's Last Meal

2002 | Best Supreme Ice Cream

Summer Guide: The Village Voice's Field Guide to Cold Summer Treats

By Robert Sietsema | Tue, May 25, 2010

musicesq1 | New York, NY | 2 Reviews

Looking for another city?

Il Laboratorio del Gelato

95 Orchard St. New York, NY 10002

212-343-9922

Description

2007 | Sarah McLachlan's Last Meal

2002 | Best Supreme Ice Cream

Summer Guide: The Village Voice's Field Guide to Cold Summer Treats

By Robert Sietsema | Tue, May 25, 2010

musicesq1 | New York, NY | 2 Reviews

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