230708 Thu Feb 02 09:16:58 -0800 2006 12 18 Manhattan 0 1225130 Who has the best Gelato? Thu Feb 02 09:16:58 -0800 2006 0 Mac 1 1225145 Otto or labarotorio del gelato (sp?) Thu Feb 02 10:16:14 -0800 2006 1225130 0 AC 2 1225172 ditto the above...in addition Lupa had really excellent Ricotta Gelato the other day... Thu Feb 02 11:40:40 -0800 2006 1225145 0 Cpalms 3 1225245 FYI:The gelato at Lupa is made at Otto Thu Feb 02 15:22:00 -0800 2006 1225172 0 M.K. 4 1225254 that's not what they told me...and they were adamant about it when I questioned them.... Thu Feb 02 16:04:13 -0800 2006 1225245 0 Cpalms 5 1225279 Who is "they"? The thread below should establish M.K.'s authority. Link: http://www.chowhound.com/topics/show/212808#1132759 Thu Feb 02 17:51:12 -0800 2006 1225254 0 Autumnwine 6 1225281 "they" were two of the servers, no idea of their names, one was overly friendly and annoying if that helps....neither Antonio or Jason were there sunday afternoon or would have asked one of them...All i'm telling is what they told me, which probably falls into in the same lexicon of BS that most servers say when they have no clue what thy are talking about...and thanks autumnwine for establishing the credentials of another poster, does this mean you get a free donut? Thu Feb 02 18:05:02 -0800 2006 1225279 0 Cpalms 7 1225285 Sorry if my wording offended you, as I didn't intended that way. We've all had servers who tell things with conviction even when they have no clue. Thu Feb 02 18:25:41 -0800 2006 1225281 0 Autumnwine 5 1225309 Whatever their reasons for the ferocity of their declaration....I,the pastry chef at Otto,made that batch of Bufala ricotta gelato with my own little hands,and had it delivered to Lupa,guaranteed.Let it rest,and enjoy! Thu Feb 02 21:25:25 -0800 2006 1225254 0 M.K. 1 1225210 I'm partial to Cones. Also, I have a question. I was recently in Rome while I was in Della Palma (the gelateria near the Pantheon), I noticed that their cups suggest they have a New York branch. Is that accurate??? Thu Feb 02 13:37:51 -0800 2006 1225130 0 Phil Johnson 2 1225213 I love cones as well. Their style of ice cream is Argentinian, but I'm not sure what distinguishes that from Italian-style gelato. No matter to me really! I love several flavors: hazelnut, white chocolate, coffee chip, tiramisu, and the passion fruit sorbet. Apparently it is always time for Cones, as I went there a few weeks ago, when it was pretty cold, and the place was packed. The owners, two brothers, are nice guys and handsome to boot! Thu Feb 02 13:46:19 -0800 2006 1225210 0 jessica 1 1225226 I'm going to vote for Il Laboratorio del Gelato, although we got tons of e-mails after our recent posting about them from gelato zealots on both sides of this argument. Touchy subject you've stumbled into. Nosher Link: http://nycnosh.com Thu Feb 02 14:19:05 -0800 2006 1225130 0 Nosher 1 1225543 The gelato at Otto is just sensational. I am not a big fan of the food there, but it is a great place for gelato and wine. :) Sat Feb 04 10:08:31 -0800 2006 1225130 0 Senor Popusa