Among the 400 addresses of excellence in cold art in Italy, Puglia welcomes 20 of them. The Three Cones are sisters of Riccouti di G & Co di Tricase
The fourth edition of the guide Italian ice cream created by Gambero Rosso in collaboration with Orion has rewritten the Italian map of the masters of cones and cups. For the fourth consecutive year, the operation carried out by the experts was to privilege the addresses where ice cream is synonymous with research, experimentation and comparison. Attention to the environment and sustainability also makes the difference. With the arrival of summer, it is time to brush up on the most appetizing addresses in Puglia.
Three cones of Puglia
The Three Cones of Puglia according to Gambero Rosso this year earned them G & Co from Tricase, in the province of Lecce. The Ricchiuto sisters have shown that they know how to dominate the secrets of cold art, thanks to the deep link with the quality of the raw materials. Aware of how hard work it takes to achieve results like these, they have nicknamed themselves "the best freaks". The highlight of their menu is rose ice cream, made with a cold infusion of fresh and dried roses from Istanbul. Also not to be missed are the aloe cream ice cream, the Opuntia sorbet, the Salento cream and the lemon and lemon ice cream IGP. At the moment G & Co continues its work, offering the possibility to receive its tray at home, but also to collect it in the store.
Two cones from Puglia
There are eight addresses awarded with the Two Cones of Puglia by Gambero Rosso. Among these, Salento comes up with two other ice cream shops: Dolce Arte di Cutrofiano (Le), Baldo Gelato di Lecce and Christmas always in Lecce. Moving in the province of Taranto, obligatory stop from Mincuccio to Palagiano (Ta). Among the latest innovations proposed by Giuseppe Laterza, owner of the ancient and award-winning ice cream shop, there is the Mediterranean taste: a light pistachio base with almond brittle, pistachio hazelnuts, all varied with a PGI mandarin sauce. Going up the heel of Italy, you arrive in the land of Bari. In Ruvo di Puglia, the obsessions of Franco, Giuliana and Vincenzo Paparella give life to Mokambo Gelateria, one of the most interesting gastronomic experiences related to ice cream in the province. A gem for luxury food lovers: here you can taste the King's Scepter, a cream ice cream prepared with Iranian saffron. Three addresses not to be missed in the province of Foggia. In Mattinata, a stop obliged by Gabriellino. Going up to Peschici, Gambero Rosso also rewards Pina Gel and Gelateria Michel with the Two Cones. In the latter ice cream shop, all gastronomic Puglia is transformed into ice cream: from lampascioni to goat's milk and donkey. "The secret of my ice cream is that there are no secrets", explains the patron Michel Draichicchio.
A cone of Puglia
The list of the best ice cream parlors in Puglia closes those that conquer a cone. Salento still boasts two gluttonous points with the Flying Cows of Lecce and Lagelaterianaturale Orazio 74 of Maglie (Le). Eyes on the land of Bari, which in the category A cone boasts Arte Gelata of Cassano Murge (Ba), Gran Bar Pugliese of Giovinazzo (Ba), Carpe Diem of Gravina di Puglia (Ba), Cold Art of Alberobello (Ba), Gentile of Bari, Caruso taste of Polignano a Mare (Ba). Two addresses in the province of Foggia: Bruneleski di Manfredonia (Fg) and Gelateria maggiore di Vieste (Fg). Finally, Ciccio in Piazza di Ostuni, in the province of Brindisi, conquers a place in the sun for the border province before the hot Salento. Take the compass and follow the cold taste.
Text by Stefania Leo
Photo G & Co.
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