gelato
noun
ge·la·to
jə-ˈlä-(ˌ)tō 
je-
plural gelati
jə-ˈlä-tē
je-
also gelatos
: a soft rich ice cream containing little or no air
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This Willy Wonka–esque shop on the Lower East Side is known for its dozens of rotating gelato varieties.
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Khushbu Shah, Bon Appetit Magazine, 30 Oct. 2025
In one photo, the family could be seen in a gelato shop, holding ice cream cones and posing together.
—Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 30 Oct. 2025
Dishes like pizza, pasta, and gelato have become beloved American favorites.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 14 Oct. 2025
Eight Turn Crepe’s menu also includes gelato, bubble tea, fresh fruit tea, superfood smoothies, Japanese milkshakes and coffee drinks.
—Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 9 Oct. 2025
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Khushbu Shah, Bon Appetit Magazine, 30 Oct. 2025
In one photo, the family could be seen in a gelato shop, holding ice cream cones and posing together.
—Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 30 Oct. 2025
Dishes like pizza, pasta, and gelato have become beloved American favorites.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 14 Oct. 2025
Eight Turn Crepe’s menu also includes gelato, bubble tea, fresh fruit tea, superfood smoothies, Japanese milkshakes and coffee drinks.
—Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 9 Oct. 2025
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“Gelato.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gelato. Accessed 13 Nov. 2025.
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