il laboratorio del gelato

In the realm of gelato in Manhattan, il laboratorio del gelato is pretty solid all-​around. There aren’t any spectacular flavors here, but I’ve actually yet to find a flavor I truly didn’t like, and there have been some wacky flavors, as it is a «gelato laboratory.»
I usually go with the pistachio/​hazelnut combo, which are both good. The flavors for both aren’t particularly strong in my opinion, but the texture of their gelato is really great. I’m also a fan of their olive oil gelato and regular milk chocolate, but I never can really pull away from pistachio or hazelnut. I still think the pistachio gelato at Grom is better flavor-​wise, but price-​wise, the value is slightly better at il laboratorio, with a small running you about $ 4.25, while a small at Grom is $ 5.25.
Service is usually pretty friendly and helpful, although I have seen them pretty frazzled during busy hours. As previously mentioned, compared to Grom or Amorino, the price is a little better here, but in general, the price for the portion ain’t that great, but it is some of the better gelato in the area, and at least you do get to have those two flavors.
One of the better dessert options in the area, and not a bad place to settle your stomach after fried chicken at Sweet Chick or that monster Katz’s sandwich. Ya know, if you really want to live it up.

Tasty tasty, did I mention tasty gelato! I had the two scoop which birthday cake chocolate and espresso. I love espresso gelato but this was a bit strong for me but the birthday cake chocolate was fantastic. I also tried the dark chocolate which was super rich and the salted caramel, which was too salty for my taste.
Overall, very tasty gelato, I have been back here many times and I will come again!

Came here with two friends on a hot day. I’ve seen and heard a lot about il laboratorio so I was pretty hyped to try it. My friends and I decided to get 3 scoops and each pick a flavor (green tea, blueberry, and rose petal). Whats nice is that you can actually get up to 3 samples!!! In my opinion, rosepetal was the best flavor. Not only is it really unique, the floralness really balances out with the sweetness. It almost has a floral condensed milk flavor. Matcha was pretty solid and avg and my friend raved about his blueberry. Il laboratorio also is really spacious! I was surprised by the size of it. Although this was really good, it is pretty pricey for the size of the scoop which is the only reason for the knocked off star.

My friend recommended this place for a wide variety of gourmet gelato flavors, and this place delivered.
Try the honey lavender, the matcha, and the rhubarb. Excellent.

One ice cream a day keeps depression away, have I said that before? Ok one more time!
Il Laboratorio have a variety of flavors to be chosen from and essentially you could never go wrong with any of them. I got my all-​time-​favorite pistachio, and a new flavor yuzu mint, on top of the small sugar cone. Really enjoyed the creamy texture of my pistachio and the icy feeling of yuzu — perfect combo!
Apparently there always was a line during the weekends, so do come early if you are a crazy fan (like I am!).

This place has been sitting in my bookmarks for a while and I finally got to make a trip over today. There was quite a line and only two staffs, which wasnt really all that efficient but I had a really hard time deciding which flavors I wanted so while waiting on the line I got to contemplate in my head what I want. I was seriously torn because everything sounded soo good and you only get two samples.
I ended up with the pumpkin and sage flavors which I loved! The pumpkin had a really creamy pumpkin flavor and the sage was really herby and fragrant. Ive never tried anything of these two flavors so it was really refreshing and new to me. The two scoops was $ 4.25 and it was actually just enough to satisfy a dessert craving.
Pretty sure they have different flavors every time so I will definitely be back!

This is my favorite gelato joint in NYC. They serve up some rare and unusual flavors and almost all of their experiments turn out to be delicious. My favorite is the Dark Chocolate with Thai Chili. Their salted caramel is a mainstay and is really popular. My recommendation is to come with a buddy and order a large 4-​flavor so you can try as many flavors as possible. If you’re not into experimental flavors — never fear — they do the classics really well.
So does this place get crowded? The answer is that it can, but they have a really efficient ticket system. Upon entering take a ticket and wait until your number is called. It really helps clear up any misunderstandings and line-​cutting. I’ll be frequenting this place throughout the summer and if you’re melting in the heat then you should stop by too!

Stopped by on my way home because I really needed a break from the heat and a little extra motivation to walk my butt another 23 streets uptown. I really appreciate that they use the tag system on busy days to modulate the lines, even though some individuals seemed to find it really hard to grasp the concept that if they were number 99, they were NOT going to be helped before number 95, even if the individual with number 94 had gone. I mean, come on now.
Anyhow, I thought they had an awesome selection of gelato, ice creams, sorbets, etc. And they keep a very clean store front, which is always a huge plus! I chose the pear and grapefruit hibiscus sorbets because I wanted something lighter and more refreshing. I was debating between all of the options but ended up going with the pear because it was one of the recommended flavors and the grapefruit hibiscus. well cus hibiscus! Need I say more?
The two flavors were very different, but both hit the spot! Surprisingly, the pear sorbet was much creamier than the grapefruit hibiscus, which was more icy and falling apart instead of scooping off nicely with my spoon. Nonetheless, both were very enjoyable flavors and very much tasted like the fresh fruits. Probably not the best of combinations, but I thought the sweetness of the pear went well with the tartness of the grapefruit.
I will definitely be back before the end of the summer, especially if this weather keeps up!

Service: 5 star
Gelato: 5 star
Layout: 5 star
Everything about this place makes me happy, from floor to ceiling Glass walls, to the authenticity of the Gelato flavors…
They have 48 out of 400 flavors on display, so whenever you stop by, look out for new flavors.
I don’t have a favorite flavor here: but what I got was the following: watermelon, basil, blackberry port, maple, amaretto crunch, oh! And don’t worry, I shared it with a friend…
In My opinion that’s the best Gelato place in NY; if not in the country, mainly due to the authenticity of the flavors… It tasted exactly as the label said.
Cheers, See ya’ll on July 15. (national Ice Cream day) and happy gelotology!

Not as good as New Orleans’ Sucre, but I guess that’s splitting hairs, really.
A shout out for their rice gelato, the likes of which I have not run across other than at the superlative gelateria near lake Hoan Kiem in Hanoi.

What a great place in Lower East Side! I don’t know if it is my FAVORITE gelato place, but a place that is open late and is available to satisfy your ice cream needs, il laboratorio del gelato is a great place.
ICE CREAM: Got the Dark chocolate + strawberry. I tried my friend’s black mission fig and it was delicious. I have to say that was my favorite flavor, but there are a wide variety of flavors.
Caveat is that they only allow you to try two flavors before you have to order. I understand that it helps expedite the process of getting ice cream. It is a bit pricier for ice cream, but it is delicious.

Love the set up of this place. There’s so many flavors and I like the ticket system. We tried the toasted coconut and green tea flavors. Personally I prefer a stronger green tea flavor but it still very good. They offer more than a handful of sorbets which I like.
Awesome place for dessert after lunch at Katz’s deli across the street.

I AM SO AMAZED BY ALL THE FLAVORS THAT THEY HAVE! everything just sounds and looks amazing. It was my first time here so I didn’t totally want to go out of the box and try something out of the ordinary, so I went with Thai tea and honey lavender. The Thai tea really hits the flavor profile out of the park, it tastes just like I’m actually sipping on a Thai ice tea! The honey lavender was more honey than lavender, and maybe a tad bit too sweet for me but it was delicious nonetheless. It was a little bit pricey ($ 4.50) for 2 scoops, which I thought was kind of outrageous since they barely give medium sized scoops… I guess that’s the only downfall of this place; however, the staff here was extremely helpful and nice as well! I’d definitely come back to try new flavors!

I love ice cream and I’ve had my fair share of ice cream/​gelato in NYC but I was not a fan of the one I got here. The salted caramel, which is the most popular flavor, was not good since there is a caramel drizzle in the gelato that didn’t mix well with the ice cream so there was a huge chunk of syrup that was way too sweet. The ice cream itself was not bad though. The Thai tea was not the best I’ve had. The taste was a little off and didn’t really capture the characteristic sweetness of Thai tea.
As for the service, it was very nice. The place itself is cool since it resembles a lab. $ 4.25 for two scoops which isn’t bad. Probably would not come back here since the taste failed to impress me. I recommend Fresco in the East Village for great gelato! Grom is a little bit more expensive but the taste is better. Amorino if you want something more unique and aesthetically appealing!

Super stoked about this place but it wasn’t worth my excitement. You’re only allowed to taste a maximum of 2 flavors per person. There were 2 sections of flavors. When you walk in, the showcase on the left contained more of the basic ice cream flavors such as chocolate, vanilla, lemon, etc. The showcase on the right contained unique flavors such as butternut squash, wasabi, green tea, rice pudding, taro etc.
My siblings and I got the Green tea & blackberry, fresh mint & butternut squash, Lemon & earl grey.
They tasted like any store bought ice cream from a container. I didn’t find them to be that special. The only one that stood out was the butternut squash because I’ve never had it as ice cream before. It tasted like a scoop of carbs. It tasted like bread.
The scoop of the ice cream was small too. I don’t for ranging at over $ 4 per 2 scoops was worth the money at all.

Aside from the exotic flavors to choose from, there’s really nothing much that sets this apart from the other phenomenal ice cream shops that I have been to.
Limited to only three samples, I tried the ginger, lavender, and Thai chili, all which I didn’t like. The flavor was there, but it wasn’t a strong enough punch to get my taste buds ecstatic.
Ultimately I settled down with my safety flavors: salted caramel and green tea. I guess I would’ve enjoyed it if I hadn’t tried better places. Again, the flavors were not enriching.

Though this place isn’t perfect, I like it. The gelato here is on the pricier side, and the space isn’t efficiently designed, as another reviewer mentioned (there could be more seating here), but the gelato quality is stellar, and the flavor variety is unlike anything you’ll see anywhere else. I got a scoop of the kaffir lime and chocolate kahlua gelato– I wanted to be adventurous in my choices, and I’m glad I was.
The kaffir lime flavor had a nice balance of creaminess and tartness. The chocolate kahlua gelato had an intensely sweet flavor, and its texture was gritty/​grainy, something that I didn’t expect and like. The sweet flavor made up for that weird texture, though. The staff workers were nice, too– my friend and I loved the Michael Jackson and Aaliyah beats we were hearing, so when we asked one of the workers to turn up the music a notch, they gladly did so.

I do not love this place for the following reasons.
Location: they probably are the most spacious ice cream place in NYC. But they just do not care to make more tables or chairs for people to sit. Although you can see their process of making ice cream, they do not even bother to place some one on the front desk to treat customers. You called it chill?, I called it misjudgment.
Food: They only offered two samples for you to try because? I guess they have too many flavors. It seems to be a good thing but my sample of their choices are just. bad. I did not like it at all. Sorry, I did not remember the name but just do not go for those weird combo of ice cream. They did not do a great job to combine weird flavors in a balanced taste. Compared to this, ice&vice is insanely awesome!
I ended up getting their caramel and matcha traditional flavor. It was not bad but not outstanding either. I felt like after visiting all other great ice cream shops in NYC, I have a higher standard of ice cream and. this place is just not good enough.
Service: rude.
Price: 2 scope for 4.25? Yeah. I called it expensive because the flavors do not worth the price.
3 stars.

From the outside, Il laboratorio looks like a FedEx branch with copying machines LOL. Very concrete, very machine like. But don’t be intimidated. Inside its very inviting and friendly.
They have an overabundance of different flavors of gelato and sorbets to choose from. Living up to its name, this place is literally a laboratory that experiments with the most unique flavors and flavor combinations. I decided to go with the blood orange and the mascarpone. The blood orange had a strong citrus flavor, but thankfully not overly sweet. The mascarpone was the real winner. It was thick, creamy and super smooth. I will definitely be coming back for this one.

Mascarpone meeting Colombe espresso is pretty much akin to Heaven meeting earth (just saying…)
Visited for the first time tonight and ordered the affogato with Mascarpone gelato. It was perfection! The service seemed a little apathetic but the gelato was more than worth the snowy trek through the LES.

I LOVE IL LABORATORIO DEL GELATO.
This place is my favorite ice cream/​gelato by a LONG shot. They have so many flavors but limit you to two free tasters (the only sucky thing since they display like 40 flavors a day it seems like) so this place is not for the indecisive. I really love the black mission fig gelato and I get it every time if its there, but you’d probably be happy with any flavor you get. My friends and I even walked to this place when it was windy and 18 degrees because we love it so much.

First off, I’m an ice-​cream eater. I’ve heard only good things about il laboratorio del gelato and was ecstatic when my friends and I stumbled upon this place as we were wandering LES on a cold, fall night. One of them remarked, «We need to try this place with that the excitement on your face!». yeah. Despite the 40-​degree weather, we, along with a bunch of others, went in for a cold dessert.
Anyhow, I’m a fan. The gelato consistency was a lot creamier than I anticipated, and the flavors are on point and strong. With the wide array of available flavors, I wanted to try everything! Tip: you are allowed up to 3-​tastes. I didn’t know that, and ended up getting about. 6. from different servers before i actually ordered. Hahah… opps.

Love this Gelato place! It’s also conveniently located right next to Katz’s
Been here 2 and I gotta say, it’s definitely one of the better Gelato places. From its clean storefront to the many variety of tastes of their gelato. The store does have a sterile and laboratory-​like look to it! This is definitely a place to check out if you have a sweet tooth.
Last time I went, my friend and I shared the small size, which allows you two flavors, so we chose Ricotta and Lavender Honey. The lavender honey flavor tastes really interesting. After a while, it started tasting a bit like a mint mojito but at the same time it doesn’t. Whereas the Ricotta was rich and creamy with a hint of sweetness to it.
The first time I went with a bunch of friends, one of my friends got the Yuzu flavor gelato and I recall it being very sour. So definitely avoid unless you are really curious or enjoy the sour things in life.

(Apologies for the delayed review)…
The first time I drove by Il Laboratorio, I did I a double-​take and said, «what the fu*****k is that?» «Ice cream?» And all the other times I’m in The LES,(never had a chance to go in) I drive by here, and my mouth salivates.
That gorgeous night in December when it almost felt like a beautyful Spring day, I desperately wanted to try it out! Hold me back please because I’m even getting excited as I’m writing this freaking review even a whole freaking month plus later!
When I went inside, the sweet smell of cream was lingering all over me. Il Laboratorio is different (and unusual?)-interior is equipped with metal and more metal and straight up cement floor.
Now for the ultimate treasure… I couldn’t believe the amount and uniqueness of flavors. I sampled the Sweet Potato gelato which was so freaking mouth-​watering, I almost dropped to my knees because I’ve never had a sweet potato gelato. As much as I loved the sweet potato, in the end (of course), I went for their Dark, Dark Chocolate gelato and Cajeta (which is very similar in taste to Caramel).
It’s a cool (no pun intended) concept of a name that fits so well with the interior, but the essence of it all, it’s in their gelato.

Amazing gelato right across the street from Katz in LES! They have very unique flavors that are seasonal and tastes just like it sounds. The store itself looks like a lab and you can see the staff in the back making the gelato.
I love the mint, which is super refreshing, and the dulce de leche! The employees look miserable, which dampens the mood but the gelato is worth the trip!

I love all the seasonal and unique flavors! Can’t believe I didn’t give this place a try sooner! The first time here I got the Honey Lavender and the Earl Grey and I was pleased. They offer samples if you ask. I will definitely come back here to try the other flavors. It was not busy on a Thursday night so service was good and the lady gave me great recommendations and suggestions of pairings. Two scoops for $ 4.25, not bad for a gelato factory.

Cute little place my cousins and I stumbled upon after a late brunch. They had very unique flavors such as black sesame, passionfruit, and honey lavender. There were many flavors and you are able to sample them, but only 2 samples per person.
I got three scoops: the espresso, amaretto crunch, and hazelnut! The espresso gelato was AMAZING! Such a great, smooth espressos taste! If you like coffee flavored things, try the espresso gelato!
I will definitely be back to try other flavors!

It’s one of the best gelato’s i’ve ever had in NYC. Period. Situated in the Lower East Side and close to Katz’s. It’s the perfect snack or dessert if you are coming from the salty pickled meats of Katz’s deli. Not too many sit down or tables but having your ice cream isn’t really a sit down experience. Wonderful service as the folks behind the counter are open to explaining each flavor and giving a taste. The gelato is creamy and full of flavor. Definitely gives you a punch and you are carried away to the flavor you picked. My favorites are the salted caramel, buttery with that burnt caramel flavor and the salt takes it up a notch. Also a fan of the hazzlenut as you get that roasted hazzlenut taste with bits of nuts in the gelato. All very refreshing, well made, and satisfying.

I really like this place. It really does look like a gelato laboratory with its clinical equipment and pristine surroundings. In the back, you see the employees looking like scientists– mixing gelato for our enjoyment.
Upon ordering, you get two scoops per serving so you can get the best flavors without having to choose just one. The employee who helped us was really nice and she even let us try more than two when we were trying to decide which ones to pick. I got the squash butternut and the lavender– both out of this world.
Worth a visit.

Saw this place when entering Katz and decided to give it a try because 1) I love gelato and 2) the business name was intriguing. At first glance, I thought I read the name wrong (it’s Italian, no?) because it looked more like a FexEx or UPS Store than a gelato shop. So heads up. Just go in.
SO glad we stopped, because the presentation and the selection were AH-​ma-​zing! There were about 60 or more flavors on showcase which was a good and a bad thing. Options are always nice, but for a first-​timer they didn’t make it easy to make a decision! Not to mention they allow two samples and I more than wore out my welcome by the time I got to 5 (hehe). In the end, I narrowed it down to avocado which was really good with a creamy texture, and black sesame which was different, but good. Some of the runners up were hot chili chocolate (or something like that), green tea, bourbon, sweet potato, salted caramel, and ginger (very different). I would have loved to try more, just means I will have to return.
I thought the pricing was average for this type of specialty store — $ 4 and change for two regular scoops.

SO DELICIOUS. I really love how they scoop you the ice cream horizontally rather than vertically. The flavors are unique, and I am sooooo happy that I finally got to try.
The black sesame is AMAZING!!!

I’ve been to il laboratorio several times and love it every single time. Every flavor here is very solid, and their composition is creamy. Their flavors are diverse, and although they only allow 2 samples per person, their employees are really nice about it.
My favorites include green tea (which has a bitter matcha taste to it) and hazelnut crunch.
What I also like about il lab is that they have a good mixture of both sorbets and gelato for the change in season (I’m a sorbet in summer, gelato in winter kinda gal.) and both interesting and standard flavors.
I think the décor was kind of cool, like you stepped into an industrial laboratory, but I do agree it’s not very inviting. I always grab gelato on the go, so it serves my purpose well.
Their portions/​scoops are a bit small, but it always satisfies my sweet tooth with the small (you can pick two flavors for it).

I live right in the neighborhood so this is a place I frequent and always enjoy. The only times I’ve been annoyed in here is around the lack of communication about the process for getting your gelato. Yes, there is a place to take numbers but they only use it when it’s busy so I almost always experience someone (sometimes myself) who is very confused as to whether they get in line or take a number. It also causes most people that have never been there to get in a line that doesn’t exist and block anyone else from being able to check out the flavors since they are always changing and not posted anywhere above the cases.
The staff is less friendly which is something I could take or leave, since you don’t really need to interact with them much. I’ve asked for suggestions on what good combinations are and they seem less than excited to offer up recommendations.
As far as the gelato, I can’t say enough good things which is why I continue to and will always frequent Il Lab. It’s always a perfect consistency and the flavors are unique and surprising. Some of my favorites (while ever changing) include rosemary, olive oil (#1 favorite), basil, grapefruit, fuji apple, ricotta and cream cheese. The hardest part about going here is deciding between my all time favorites or trying a new unique flavor that could turn into a favorite!

Contemporary-​looking venue where the gelato-​making facilities, or «laboratories,» are open to view, whether from the counter inside or from the sidewalk outside.
There are tons of accessible flavors to choose from, and the gelato overall goes down well. It’s all smooth, creamy, and delicious. A perfect follow-​up to Katz’s right across the street — that is, if you’ve got room left in your belly.

Super cool place. Love the aesthetic (minimal and clean, like a laboratory haha). Not in love with the «2 samples» rule. I mean, if you’re going to have so many tempting flavors, the whole «2 samples» rule is the kind of thing that causes people like me to have anxiety attacks because we can’t make decisions. It’s like a cruel psychological test — which customer is smart enough to figure out how to maximize the flavors they try?
Well, I ended up buying two of the four flavor bowls… because I genuinely could not decide. I got the following flavors:
Rhubarb: 65% — Yummy, but a bit too sweet for me.
Ricotta: 95% — WOW, LOVED THIS ONE. Not too cheesy, but you can definitely taste the realistic ricotta and it is amazing. So light and awesome.
Buttermilk: 50% — Kind of too sour for my tastes.
Toasted almond: 70% — Nice, and I liked the toasted element. It’s crazy how they are able to make it taste toasted, even though it’s frozen.
Fuji apple: 60% — It was alright, I liked the flavoring but not super into the texture, which was kinda like a mushy apple.
Cucumber: 90% — SO REFRESHING. You’d always think that cucumber would be a sorbet, but this one wasn’t and it was amazing. Tastes exactly like cucumber, and not the artificial «Bath and Body» works stuff.
Butternut squash: 97% — MY FAVORITE. Fantastic taste and texture — so creamy and smooth. Not too overwhelmingly sweet either. Recommend!
Toasted white sesame: 65% — Pretty cool. A bit weird for me, since it reminded me of the Chinese sesame ball desserts, but cool nonetheless.
Come here for adventurous flavors and quality gelato.

My favorites:
Hazelnut
Chocolate graham cracker
Yogurt
Discovered this hidden gem while going to Dirty French. Can’t believe haven’t heard of them before! Interesting selection (cucumber, sesame, avocado flavors), delicious ice cream and great prices!!! We got a large one (4 double scoops) for $ 6.70. At Gröm you get a small double scoop for $ 5.50. My new favorite ice cream shop!!!

It’s 10pm, do you know where your midnight snack is?
Il Laboratorio Del Gelato was practically screaming my name when I saw its stainless steel gelato factory glowing amidst the drunken crowd of LES.
I’ve seen their ice cream over and over again on Instagram but I always brushed it off thinking it was just like any other gelato place. I never bothered to go unless it was convenient and tonight looked like it was gonna happen.
The moment I stepped in, it was glorious. The minimal design, the lights, and 48 flavors. It was like gelato heaven.
As I pressed my hands against the glass, peering into the buckets of confectionary delights, the servers came over to grant me my free samples. After a few trials, I ended up going for the green apple sorbet and cajeta.
Folks, this isn’t your ordinary italian ice cream. The sorbet was light and icy with the right amount of sweetness. The green apple wasn’t too sour either. The gelato was creamy and smooth, The cajeta tasted like dulce de leche but more caramelized.
If you want something different yet modern when it comes to gelato, look no further.
Il Laboratorio Del Gelato is the place to go whether it’d be a midnight snack or an afternoon treat.

I’ve been passing by this place for years. And never had the inclination to stop in because I lack that special sweet tooth. But hey, when you’re with a bunch of people who want ice cream, il laboratorio del gelato is a great recommendation that will score you brownie points for knowing it exists.
Yes, the interior is a bit sterile (looks more like a high tech lab than an ice cream shop), but that comes with the territory (not to mention the name). You should be thankful it looks the way it is because that’s how they’re able to come up with such delicious concoctions.
My favorites were the hazelnut and the banana. So decadent!
They also have sorbet available for those of you plagued with lactose intolerance. The blueberry was yummy.
Staff is also great, and they take credit cards. Definitely stop by!

okay so i’ve had my fair share of gelato this summer while traveling in Italy. This place has some pretty unique flavors. They have over 200 flavors on rotation but you’ll only see about 40 flavors when you’re in the stores. The prices are reasonable for specialty ice cream/​gelato in the city and you get TWO flavors for 4.25.
green tea: flavor is strong more tea taste and not overly artificially sweetened like some green tea flavors.
toasted almond: love. you get pieces of almond in every bite. so if you don’t like texture/​chewing your gelato you might not like this. but the flavor was on point.
earl grey: subtle and light. my cousins thought it tasted like fruity pebbles so idk about that…
corn: light and sweet. the corn flavor is there but very subtle
hazelnut: there are little pieces of hazelnut in it and tasted almost like a ferrero rocher chocolate
i was intrigued by the fresh mint and some other flavors that weren’t there that day. I have to say this place has a lot of unique flavors. They really tries to execute eat flavor as literally as possible while still making it all taste delicious. So try some that you might think won’t work as a dessert and you’ll be pleasantly surprised!

Il Laboratorio del gelato est un véritable laboratoire: il existe probablement une centaine de saveurs à découvrir. Chaque jour, une vingtaine sont choisies au hasard et exposées. Quand l’une d’entre elle est épuisée, elle est remplacée par une nouvelle saveur.
Il s’agit davantage d’une fusion de sorbets/​gelatos que de glaces: elles né sont pas trop crémeuse. Le goût est cependant au rendez-​vous et puis une partie du jeu revient à découvrir les saveurs insolites qu’ils proposent (concombre, yuzu, avocat, basilic…).
D’autres glaciers à New York font certaines saveurs mieux — mais aucun né les fait toutes. L’intérêt d’Il Laboratorio est donc principalement celui d’explorer ces choix. Les prix sont d’ailleurs normaux pour New York — en profiter donc!

En déambulant de rue en rue, je constate que certains quartiers sont quand même bien garni en adresses qualitatives et parmi celle du Lower East Side, «Il Laboratorio Del Gelato».
Correspondant totalement à son appellation, c’est dans une sorte de grande usine tout de blanc maculé donnant la sensation de se retrouver dans un réfrigérateur pour humain que je me retrouve. Si efficace qu’on en zappe la chaleur en dehors.
C’est à la fois bien et moyen parce que finalement ça manqué d’un peu d’âme, qu’on a le sentiment d’une production à la chaine et ce n’est pas le service juste ce qu’il faut de cordial pour faire oublier cette impression.
Reste tout de même que ma composition (fraise, banane), servi dans un pot lui aussi tout de blanc, remplit largement sa fonction tant c’est délicieux et que les portions sont généreuses