Capogiro gelato

I saw this a couple weeks ago for sale at F212, and this evening at Bouffe.

It seems unlikely to me that an ice cream product I'd never before seen around town would show up in two new places by utter coincidence.

It's from a Philadelphia shop (which I presume is well known), and it sells for a whopping $10/pint, about 50% more than even the Joe H. approved, Dallas-based Out of a Flower cost when it was still available at Fox and Obel.

What's the scoop?

Hi Aaron--

Capogiro was written up in the June/July issue of Saveur, which I happened to be reading on a flight to Philadelphia in early June. Unfortunately, the article (for the "Source" feature, I think) focused on their mail-order business and did not provide an address in Philadelphia or even confirm that they had a retail presence in that city. To my great delight, I stumbled upon their storefront on my way to dinner at the Samson Street Oyster House and decided to return after dinner.

Their gelato was mind-blowingly good. It was the best I have ever had in this country and on a par with the legendary San Crispino in Rome, which I had a chance to try last fall. When possible, they use locally harvested produce of the highest quality; so I had a particularly wonderful strawberries and cream made from fresh local berries in early June. They do also use more exotic produce (unless there is some kind of subtropical microclimate on the Schuykill that I don't know about). This included an excellent Champagne Mango.

I can't vouch for how well it packs up and travels, and $10 a pint does seem superbly expensive, but these people seem to know what they are doing.

Capogiro Gelato Artisans
119 S. 13th St.
Philadelphia, PA 19107

http://capogirogelato.com/

Thanks, Maple Leaf. I believe that F212 offered to sell a scoop or bowl at considerably less than the $10 price point. I may have to stop in, or, what the heck, blow 10 bucks on a pint of ice cream. My curiosity is piqued, and my taste buds eager.

i was in philadelphia this weekend and made it a point to stop here. it was so good we went twice during the weekend! i was delighted that they had one of my favorite fruits (fig) and everything we tried was excellent, even the surprising hot pepper. we ended up having:

black fig
hazelnut
wildflower honey
macadamia nut
chocolate banana


as soon as we left, i told my husband i would be ordering from them sometime and tried to justify the cost

I just stopped by Bouffe to pick up some Capogiro Gelato, which I cannot get enough of when the weather is warm. Sure it's expensive -- with tax, $10.19 for a 1 lb. package (4 servings, if you can get it to last that long). Today, I tried the ginger w/ sesame brittle, after debating between that flavor and Turkish coffee. This was by far the best ginger ice cream I have ever tasted, and the subtle addition of sesame brittle was a clever and tasty addition. What really struck me was just how pure of a ginger flavor the gelato had. If you have not yet tried Capogiro Gelato, you're really missing out on a fantastic treat.

Bouffe
2312 W. Leland
(773) 784-2314