Dolcezza

In the world of ice cream, there is nothing more delicious than a good cup of gelato. Gelato if you do not know is Italian ice cream. There are many differences between gelato and regular ice cream however. Gelato has less fat in it as gelato is made with more milk versus cream and uses less egg yolk. Gelato has less air whipped into it during the churning process which results in a denser product. This also results in a much more flavorful product. For great gelato  in Washington DC, Dolcezza is the place to check out. Starting in 2004 in Georgetown, Dolcezza serves gelato using local, seasonal, and only the best ingredients on the market. Besides their flagship location in Georgetown, Dolcezza has scoop shops in Dupont Circle, at 14th and P St, Bethesda, Maryland, and Fairfax, Virginia. You can also sample their divine gelato at Union Market, Penn Quarter Market, and the Dupont Market. Besides serving some of DC's best gelato, Dolcezza serves sorbetto(sorbet), and coffee. There is never a set menu of flavors at Dolcezza as they use only the freshest, seasonal ingredients. This guarantees a different gelato experience every time you stop by Dolcezza. When I stopped by for my gelato treat, I sampled lemon ricotta cardamom and peaches and cream. The peaches and cream reeked of fresh peaches. If you like peaches this is the flavor for you. The lemon ricotta cardamom was extremely refreshing. The lemon essence makes this flavor a delight to eat. It is not very If you are wary of the cardamom flavor please note that it is very subtle. This is a great flavor to have on a hot, muggy DC day or night. If you are craving gelato in DC, Dolcezza is your best bet for answering your gelato cravings.