Gelato!

Gelato is an art form in Italy.  It's not just for the tourists, the Italians eat it, too -- a lot of it.  It's different from American ice cream in several ways: first, it's made with more eggs, so is more like custard than what we think of as American ice cream.  It's also more dense.  It's frozen at a lower temperature than American ice cream.  This adds to its creaminess, and it melts faster in the summer Italian heat.  We ate gelato every day while we were in Italy, and I'm so glad we did!  We have found only one place in Denver where the gelato tastes authentic: Parisi at 44th and Tennyson in northwest Denver.  Parisi also has EXCELLENT and authentic Tuscan food -- it's a restaurant and deli.