It’s safe to say that we’ve all “screamed for ice cream” at some point in our lives. But how could you not? Creamy and sweet flavors with every lick, followed by the occasional brain freeze when we forget to pace ourselves. The experience is unbeatable… Or is it?

Born in Sicily during the 16th century, a groundbreaking dessert given the name ‘gelato’ quickly became a signature flavor for Italy — rivaling the popularity of its ice cream predecessor. Made using less air and more milk, gelato is much silkier in texture and richer in flavor. Because of the way gelato is made, it also contains less butterfat and fewer calories overall.