The Runaway Cook

A diary of culinary adventures

It's NOT a popsicle!



Around the corner and inbetween a smattering of delis, street venders pawning off scarves, postcard stands, and of course gelaterias is a little place that rather strongly insists they are not selling popsicles. 


At first glance the many rows of 3/4ths-covered popsicle sticks would suggest to the average person that this is indeed a popsicle shop. The next thought, "hey that's a little strange." I mean who thought that there couls be such a thing right.

Well in Florence this brightly colored shop is crafting more than just gelato or "popsicles." Inside these frozen cases are pops of gourmet sorbet and ice creams. Some lucky not-pops are covered with chocolate and sprinkled with nuts, while others are simply left alone to be enjoyed for their simplistic superiority. 


If you are ever in the area, I suggest ditching the tall cone of gelato from the many generic tourist-catching gelaterias of the town and stopping here for a refreshing bit of ice cream on a stick! I got the pistachio covered in chocolate, smooth and creamy,melted quickly and really did taste like pistachio not some artificial green goop! 


Oh and remember when you get there, It's just not a popsicle ok! :)

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