Eat, Pray and Loving Roman Gelaterie

With the release of the film version of Elizabeth Gilbert’s novel Eat Pray Love just two weeks ago, the world has been quickly introduced to Gelateria di San Crispino, and a Pandora’s box of delicious discussions about Italian ice cream has opened.  Quick to the draw, Wayne Gross at sceneadvisor.com sums up  the film and the gelateria in a few paragraphs, while the Associated Press’s recent piece Eat Pray Love Exalts Purists’ Gelato in Rome offers a more critical discussion of Pure versus Franchise.  Martha Bakerjian neatly reviews up San Crispino in About.com piece:  Where to Find the Best Gelato in Rome and finally TheFoodChannel.com covers gelato popularity across the USA.

While the heat seems to be on “high” in Rome this week, so is the attitude toward the local gelato favorites.  The following is a round up of great gelato reviews from faithful Rome residents giving you the scoop on where to get gelato in Rome.  Earlier this summer Arlene Gibbs blogged about her recent discovery of Al Settimo Gelo, a gelateria near the Vatican with creative flavors like hibiscus.  And everyone knows that my favorite gelateria is Gelateria al Teatro, a quiet spot just behind Piazza Navona with Rome’s best dark chocolate.  Foodloversodyssey.com shows off beautiful gelato photos and uncanny insider knowledge of five ice cream shops (including Al Settimo Gelo and San Crispino) in Caramel Gelato and Favorite Gelato Spots in Rome.

For a walk around the gelato block, Katie Parla, a prolific Rome food blogger, has a penchant for gelato hunting and  updates her list of favorite gelaterie.  Take tips from her article Beat the Heat with Gelato in Rome to maneuver around the Eternal City and its ice creameries. And finally The New York Times is constantly writing gelato commentary, with pieces like Globespotter’s Jessica Donati review, covering gelato and ice cream shops from the traditional to off-beat.

Image @ foodloversodyssey.com