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My sister mentioned about how being a food blogger turns you into a food snob.  It’s true, and though sometimes you get to try out duds, your palate can get so refined that nothing but the best will do.  I am turning into an ice cream snob.  I will eat the ice cream from the store, but more and more frequently I find myself picking out some special stuff that’s just for me.  Why not the kids too, because they will gobble up huge amounts in two seconds without a thought to price or quality, just as they would the cheap stuff.  I work hard for my money, so when I treat myself to some of the good stuff, they get permission to have some, but they aren’t allowed full unlimited access to my stash.

Talenti Gelato e Sorbetto is the good stuff, prime pickings, cream of the crop – too delicious to share with my kids on a regular basis.  They sent it to me to review and I’ve got to tell you that you need to get some and try it out.  My mom was visiting and hitting up the freezer every night, along with my mother in law who was also visiting for my son’s graduation.  Okay, well I did share some for that occasion, it was a little on the special side.  While we preferred the Gelato, the Sorbetto was also divine.  Serving size is a 1/2 cup or 1/4 of the pint, but these desserts are dense, not fluffy.  If you are like me it lasts a lot longer than 4 servings because you just can’t finish a 1/2 cup in one sitting.

Here are my reviews for the individual flavors.

Sonoma Strawberry – Tastes just like fresh frozen strawberries, only mashed and with a really nice texture. That doesn’t sound like a nice description but it really is so delicious.  June is Strawberry time in Ohio, the perfect time to enjoy this treat.  Layering the Sonoma Strawberry Sorbetto with strawberries and whipped cream is a heavenly strawberry dessert.  The Sorbetto is so fresh tasting, and only 90 calories per serving.  Tonight my husband grabbed the Strawberry Sorbetto asked me if I wanted to share and spoon fed me some Strawberry.  What a treat.

The Roman Raspberry is another Sorbetto.  It tasted just like fresh raspberries in a sorbet form.  Delicious.  I enjoyed this probably more than anyone else since I ate most of it.

Double Dark Chocolate – First I will confess that I don’t normally eat chocolate ice cream.  I don’t, it’s not my favorite, and I think it’s because chocolate ice cream some how covers up the real flavor of chocolate.  I did tentatively taste this and realized that it was better than any chocolate ice cream I’ve had.

Semi Sweet Belgian Chocolate Morsels are united with dark chocolate gelato and a splash of vermouth.

I not only had that first bite, but I went back for more later on.  I think it wasn’t as sweet, plus it contained bits of really fantastic chocolate, plus a little vermouth, wow!.  Even better, I combined the Double Dark Chocolate along with the Roman Raspberry for a flavor combination that couldn’t be beat.

Tahitian Vanilla Bean – A really delicious vanilla bean, though my mom ate most of it.  She did, every night, grab herself a little more out of the container.  My mom is an ice cream fiend, I’ve mentioned it before.  She really loved this one the best.

My grade is an A+.

Talenti Gelato e Sorbetto provided me with 4 flavors to review.  The review is my fair and honest opinion.