Yesterday I finally went to Grom, a trendy little gelateria located on Bleeker and Carmine in Greenwich Village. 9there's another location at Columbus Circle too). I should have visited them sooner because the ice cream is the best in the city. it was fresh and flavorful, similar to what I had back in Italy.
Grom is the last name of one of the founders. There are two co owners Federico Grom (hence the name) and Guido Martinieti who come from San Maurizio , the town where my great grandfather was born in Piedmonte Italy.Their idea of ice cream and ice is creating the best form the ingredients found on Grom's farm Mura Mura in western Asti (yes that Asti where the sparkling wine is form). along with ingredients such as chocolate from Central America and Africa (both believe in Fair Trade) The gelateria has every kind of flavor from the rich nocciola and pistachio to the delicate flavors of vanilla and coffee. There is also granita and from what their brochure says hot chocolate in the winter. Grom also sells Piedmontese battifoglio biscotti and fresh made torrone as well.
What I love about Grom is that it's the closest I have to real Italian ice cream here in the States. I had some small bites of the nocciola and pistachio and was impressed with the smooth, creamy texture and the taste. there's no after taste as there is with American ice creams. The lemon sorbet was perfect. It's made with fresh Amalfi lemons and mountain (meaning theAlps here) spring water.It didn't have the metallic tang that some lemon ices possess and was just refreshing on a hot summer Sunday.I'm looking forward to their other flavors such as apricot and strawberry as well as the raspberry. Grom is pricey however. The smallest cup is five dollars so make the most of it.
If you're visiting New York this summer, head to Grom,Even if you live in the Bleeker Street area head over to it for a refreshing treat. It's like taking a mini vacation to the best gelateria in Turin.
Monday, July 27, 2009
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