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Hooray!! One scoop chocolate, one scoop coconut, here I come!

Too bad the weather isn't at all matching up with gelato/ice cream season...

... said Kim D. on Apr 21, 2009 at 1:17 PM | link

yeah right! go for the pistachio!
also, the girl that works there is pretty cute.

... said andrew on Apr 21, 2009 at 1:50 PM | link

If the weather doesn't make you think of gelato (though honesty, everything makes me think of gelato, which can be unfortunate in more... initimate... moments), I highly recommend the double espresso with a scoop of your favorite flavor, as long as that flavor is chocolate.

... said B on Apr 21, 2009 at 2:10 PM | link

Not to be a naysayer, but last year right at the end of the season, I ordered a hazelnut gelato. It tasted like bleach. Something was very off. It was only the second time I ordered gelato from Crisan. I will be back, but I will be wary of the bleach flavor.

... said bk on Apr 21, 2009 at 2:13 PM | link

*jumps up in the air and runs in place for three full seconds before taking off in the general direction of Lark Street*

... said Kevin Marshall on Apr 21, 2009 at 3:04 PM | link

Now, this is news.

HOORAY!

... said TQL on Apr 21, 2009 at 3:07 PM | link

Is this northern Italian gelato (milk based) or southern Italian gelato (water based)?

... said Alex on Apr 21, 2009 at 3:51 PM | link

I was thinking about going for a run after work and then I saw this. Thanks a lot guys...

... said LittleMinx on Apr 21, 2009 at 4:03 PM | link

I can think of a few people I would like to see ingest bleach. I'll definitely remember this info in the future.

... said B on Apr 21, 2009 at 4:19 PM | link

does anyone know if Crisan makes their gelato completely from scratch? or do they use some sort of premade mix? I was under the impression it came from a mix, but perhaps I'm wrong. personally, i think i prefer A Cone of Your Own gelato (despite its pricey-ness).

... said curious on Apr 21, 2009 at 5:20 PM | link

I love the passion fruit! OOH IT’S SO GOOD!!

... said ortho stice on Apr 21, 2009 at 10:53 PM | link

curious: I don't know if anyone in the area makes their own gelato (well, except me, but that's what comes with having the ice cream bowl for one's KitchenAid). I would wager a small sum that they all come prepacked from some distributor.

... said B on Apr 22, 2009 at 12:12 AM | link

I have never been there. I should make it a point to go. I still haven't had my spring time ice cream/gelato fix! Can you believe that!?!

... said Kari on Apr 22, 2009 at 9:32 AM | link

@B - I'm quite sure Aromi d'Italia on the corner of 155 and Western makes their own. I believe the ingredients come from Italy.

... said charley on Apr 23, 2009 at 3:22 PM | link

Good to know charley! I'll have to check it out!

... said B on Apr 23, 2009 at 3:51 PM | link

Thanks for the heads up - we went there last night. We had a lovely urban evening in the 'hood. Bongiorno's (sp?) on the patio, then walked up for gelato, then talked to neighbors on stoops on the way home. Yeah nice weather!

... said Pamela on Apr 25, 2009 at 9:58 AM | link

Unfortunately A Cone of Our Own went out of business a few months ago.

... said Pamela on Apr 26, 2009 at 8:45 PM | link

when i was in crisan today i noticed that new hours have been posted...new closing times listed as 8:30PM and, maybe 9 something or other...i cant remember exactly.

what?? no more 9:58PM sprints up the street to get my sugar fix on hot summer nights, dashing through the door just before the clock ticks 10? darnnn.

that's ok. my love for crisan goes on and on....

... said Kim D. on Apr 26, 2009 at 8:45 PM | link

For those who are curious: Yes, Crisan makes their own gelato.

... said Kater on Apr 30, 2009 at 2:50 PM | link