We first wrote about Melt Gelato when this little Upper East Side storefront was going for one big record: most gelato served. We waited until the buzz settled down to check out the variety ourselves. And boy am I glad we made it! Melt’s real appeal is its wide range of flavors, from dark rum white raisin to double dutch chocolate, and from mint chip to mascarpone caramel pistachio. And I would be remiss if I didn’t mention the seasonal flavors, including pumpkin spice, spiced caramel apple, and mounds (chocolate and coconut).
I combined the pumpkin spice, a subtle but rich flavor that was less overpowering than the pumpkin spice custard now served on Mondays at Shake Shack, with the scrumptious creme brulee. And this was only after I sampled several other wonderful flavors, like toasted coconut almond fudge. There are certainly many more trips to Melt in my future!
Posted by: Nicole Price Fasig
Order: pumpkin spice gelato, creme brulee gelato
Price: $
Location: 1053 2nd Ave. (between 55th St. and 56th St.)
Type of Food: Dessert
Veggie Friendly? Y
www.meltgelato.com
Tags: Dessert, Upper East Side