Anyway, back to the matter at hand: GELATO. I do not dispute Kday's overall rankings, so I thought I'd break things down for you by flavor.
First, however, I do have to restate that Angelato is the overall winner by approximately a million miles. I can't wait to go back. Athans was the clear loser, despite the fact that their drinks and seating and spinach pastry thingies have helped me to pass 4 semesters of finals (we're still crossing our fingers on this 5th semester, but Athans helped this time too).
Here it goes: Gelato rankings by flavor!
1. Chocolate: That stuff at Piattini is the runaway favorite, despite the cost. If you're looking for something less...intense (or cheaper), I would recommend Bon Bon (for a cocoa flavor) or Rita's (for classic chocolate flavor).
2. Vanilla: Definitely Gigi.
3. Hazelnut: I didn't do a great job describing the hazelnut at Gigi so I don't remember how good it was, but I just can't give the win to Cafe Paradiso (because we had to pay so much and because they hang witches near the tables). If I had to do it again, I'd try the hazelnut at Angelato, which I'm sure is delish.
4. Other: The wacky flavors at Sapori di Napoli were good (even my giant hunk of chocolate fudge was good), as were those at Angelato (obviously) and Bon Bon.
5. Ambience: Rita's has great ambience if you'd like to study or have a deep, brooding conversation with your gelato-eating mate. Bon Bon has a great ambience if you would like to feel as though Sesame Street and an M&M factory exploded in your face. The best ambience for my money, however, is the greenway near Gigis and near-ish Sapori di Napoli and Cafe Paradiso. There's no better view in Boston and the people watching is fabulous.
That's all she wrote, folks. Stay tuned for another semester of questing - until then, Merry Chrismakwanzukkah/Festivus and Happy New Year!
