The day after Thanksgiving is Black Friday and this is the first time in my life that I live this “American experience” (because in Italy we don’t celebrate these holidays unfortunately). For Thanksgiving, Sloane has suggested an amazing Pumpkin Pie recipe and today, for Black Friday, I want to tell you about a place where you can rest and relax after or during the shopping rush. This place is Amorino Chelsea! A gelateria café’ that will make you feel at “home” and where the owner, Federico, welcomes you every time with a big “Benvenuti da Amorino! How are you today?”. You may know this place because of the gelato (yes, GELATO, not ice cream, I mean, this is the real and artisanal/homemade one). But let me tell you what Amorino is for me.

Style: there is always a warm atmosphere inside the shop and the brick wall has that New York look & feel that I just love.

My favorite: First of all Amorino is Gelato. My choice is the flower cone with Pistachio, Nocciola and Inimitabile (a type of chocolate) and yes, I said FLOWER. If you’ve never been to Amorino, you’re in for an amazing surprise. You can choose as many flavors as you like (and yes you can even have 24 flavors in one gelato) and these are served onto the cone as petals resulting in a beautiful and yummy rose shape. Amorino is not only about gelato, it’s also one of my favorite breakfast places that serves chocolate croissants, lattes, macarons with gelato (pistachio is definitely to die for) and there is also a selection of 10 different hot chocolates but unfortunately I haven’t tried them yet.

I like: all the ingredients that are used at Amorino shops and products are natural and biologic. All the milk & eggs are organic and they do not use any artificial flavoring or coloring. You can really taste the difference and the freshness of the ingredients.

If you are strolling through Chelsea and are in the mood for something special or simply a cup of coffee and a chat with Federico, my advice is to visit Amorino Chelsea!

Enjoy!

Where: 162 8th Av, New York, NY 10011

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Oggi voglio parlarvi di Amorino Chelsea, un posto dove non vai solo per gustare un fantastico gelato (si esatto GELATO, non ice cream, quello vero e artigianale), ma puoi fare una colazione dall’inconfondibile stile italiano, lasciarti conquistare dai macarons con gelato ed ora con l’inverno cioccolata a non finire!

Il negozio si trova, come ovviamente già il nome suggerisce, in pieno Chelsea nella parte West di Downtown Manhattan… Scoprite su Shoporama tutte le cose che ho assaggiato!

Enjoy!