This story originally featured on Saveur. Gelato is a totem. Yes, it’s a dessert, but at this point in the collective American unconscious, it’s also an idea. An aspiration. Gelato is the ...

hazelnut gelato in white bowl surrounded by hazelnuts - Food magic/Shutterstock We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Although gelato is the Italian word for ice cream, it isn't ...