Review: Roba Dolce Gelato and Sorbetto

If you are tired of the boring plain bowl of ice cream, I have a treat to introduce to you that will tickle your taste buds! I was recently asked to do a review on Roba Dolce Gelato and Sorbetto. They’ve used real family recipes that had been used for generations to create authentic Italian gelato and Sorbetto. They have a variety of flavors from Dark Chocolate Chunk Gelato to Blood Orange Sorbetto. I would have to say that the Della Coconut has to be my favorite. The flavors and textures are smooth and to have the real coconut bits is a pleasant treat! Click here to check out a little bit about the company.

Gelato Flavors:

• Raspberry Almond Fudge – red raspberries, dark chocolate chunks, crunchy almonds
• Della Coconut – bits of shredded coconut
• Dark Chocolate Chunk – flavorful cocoa from the Ivory Coast of Africa
• Wild Berry – blackberries, blueberries, raspberries and strawberries
• Summer Pistachio – crunchy pistachios

And their Sorbetto -

• Di Limone
• Mango Dream
• Raspberry Berry
• Blood Orange

Roba Dolce, which means “sweet stuff,” uses family recipes that have been passed down for generations to create real Italian taste.  Following the old world artisanal approach of an authentic Florentine gelato master and using imported Italian equipment, this gourmet dessert offers a bold, intense flavor and is the perfect anecdote for all of your holiday recipes.

Available in a variety of flavors at select locations nationwide.

With the flavors Roba Dolce have to offer our divine; it gives you many options to choose from and to work with in recipes. At a dinner party I had over the weekend, I served peanut butter cookies with the Della Coconut in the middle as a sandwich. My family can't get enough of it. They have gone through most of it already. I had to swat them away from the coconut just so I can have enough to make the cookies. I do want to mention that they don't sell it in my city, so if they don’t sale it in a store near you Click here to purchase and have it shipped. I will to say that Roba Dolce Gelato has been one of the best reviews I have done so far! This treat was loved by all! If you are having a holiday get together this Halloween Beloware a couple of recipes I think you will enjoy!  

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Packaging - 5/5: Absolutely loved the packaging. The ice cream was shipped in a white reusable Styrofoam
cooler and packed on Dry ice. I was worried that the ice cream would be a little melted, but to my surprise it arrived to me rock hard and no signs of melting! The individual package on the Gelato and the Sorbetto is easy to open, and seals back tight to prevent any freezer burn.

Quality - 5/5: The quality of the Gelato is amazing. It is very rich and creamy. The flavors are melts in your mouth good. There is nothing confusing to draw you away from the actual flavor (no gimmicks). If it says coconut, you get real coconut and nothing less.

Price- 4/5: This product is a fair price, if its not in your area you are able to purchase it online at icecreamsource.com. The only draw back to that is the shipping is a little bit pricey.

Overall - 4/5: I think overall this is a real good product. It’s a nice treat that I don’t mind feeding to my whole family.

Recommend - YES! I’d definitely recommend this product to anyone looking for a delicious refreshing treat!

Gelato Vampire Bats

Ingredients

• 4 (3 1/2 inch) soft oatmeal cookies
• 4 large Scoops of dark chocolate chunk Roba Dolce gelato
• Assorted candies for decoration (Ex: candy corn, licorice whips, jellybeans, fruit rolls)

Directions

1. For the bat wings, place cookies on a cutting board. Cut cookies into halves. Using a teaspoon, cut a slightly scalloped edge on the straight side of each cookie; set wings aside.
2. For the body of the bat, place a scoop of the gelato on each of four serving plates. Using a knife make a cut about 1/2-inch deep on each side of the scoops of gelato.
3. To assemble the gelato bats, insert the end of cookie wing into cuts on sides of Roba Dolce gelato scoops. Place so they look like wings. Decorate ice cream with candies to create the bat's face. Use licorice pieces for the ears, jelly beans for the eyes, candy corn for the fangs, or use your own imagination.
4. Serve immediately or freeze for up to two hours before serving. Serves 4.

Roba Dolce Blood Orange Boo Beverage

Ingredients

• 2 cups orange juice
• 2 cups milk
• 2 pints of Roba Dolce blood orange sorbetto
• 4 ripe bananas
• 2 cups whipped topping
• 18 miniature chocolate chips

Directions

In four batches, process the orange juice, milk, sherbet and bananas in a blender until smooth. Pour into glasses. Cut a hole in the corner of a pastry or plastic bag; fill with whipped topping. Pipe a ghost shape on top of each beverage. Position chocolate chips for eyes. Serves 9.

Pumpkin Shaped Gelato Whoopie Pies

Ingredients

Pumpkin Cookies

• 8 ounces butter, softened
• 1 cup white sugar
• 1 cup packed brown sugar
• 1 egg
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup pumpkin puree
• 1 cup rolled oats
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup raisins
• 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour

 Filling

• 2 cups Roba Dolce Coconut Gelato, softened
• 1 bag Semi-Sweet Chocolate Mini Morsels and/or sprinkles (optional)

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
2. Cream together butter, white sugar and brown sugar until fluffy. Beat in egg, vanilla and pumpkin.
3. In a separate bowl, mix together the oats, baking powder, cinnamon, salt, raisins and flour. Stir into pumpkin mixture.
4. Drop cookies by the heaping teaspoonful on to cookie sheets covered with parchment paper. Bake 12 to 15 minutes or until slightly browned around edges.
5. Remove from oven and place on cooling racks. Cut cookies into pumpkin shapes with cookie cutter.