Shriver’s Gelato Ice Cream

4 Reviews on “Shriver’s Gelato Ice Cream”

• Pinky Lew

  If you see my reviews the vast majority of them are gelato.I consider myself somewhat of an expert in Japanese food ,Malaysian food, Cantonese food and a few others.While I might not be an expert on Gelato I understand what authentic gelato is and I have had quite a bitI live in NYC and gelato abounds here.This is from Huffington Post.Gelato has less fat than ice cream. While ice cream is normally heavy on the cream and has a fat content of at least 10 percent, gelato uses more milk than cream, and generally also uses less egg yolks if any.Ice creams are churned faster and harder than gelato. Ice creams typically increase in volume (with air, through churning) by at least 25 and up to 90 percent. This makes them a little fluffier. Gelato is churned at a much slower pace, keeping it dense (and sometimesmore flavorful).The temperature at which the two are served is different too. Ice cream is best served at about 10 degrees F. If gelato were served at that temperature if would be way too hard, and would lose that elastic texture we love. Gelato is normally served 15 degrees warmer than ice cream. If ice cream were served at the same temperature as gelato, it would melt and become way too soupy.Of course, the guidelines that differentiates one from the other is often blurred. As gelato simply means ice cream in Italian, were happy to just enjoy the two indiscriminately.This is from women’s health magazine.comHowever, she notes that ice cream generally has more calories and fat than gelato (blame all that cream).Case in point: Here’s what you’d get in a 1/2 cup of strawberry Talenti gelato:Calories: 170Fat: 7 gSaturated fat: 4 gCarbohydrates: 26 gFiber: less than 1 gSugar: 26 gProtein: 3 gCompare that with what’s in a half-cup of strawberry Haagen Daz:Calories: 240Fat: 15 gSaturated fat: 9 gCarbohydrates: 22 gFiber: 1 gSugar: 20 gProtein: 4 gThis is from the Local It.com It’s an Italian online magazine.Even if you know exactly which flavour you’re going to order, it’s worth seeing which other options are on offer, as this can give a valuable clue to the gelato’s quality. Tourist favourites such as cookies and cream and bright blue bubblegum (usually called ‘puffo’, which means smurf) are generally a bad sign – though good gelaterias might still offer them as a crowd-pleaser in addition to quality flavours.You might also spot the exact same flavours and labelling in several different stores, which is a giveaway that this isn’t artisanal gelato but mass-produced, either delivered in bulk or made from a mix. Fruit flavours which are out of season show that they probably aren’t using fresh ingredients. In a good gelateria, you won’t find any fruit that can’t also be found at local market stalls that month.Even if you know exactly which flavour you’re going to order, it’s worth seeing which other options are on offer, as this can give a valuable clue to the gelato’s quality. Tourist favourites such as cookies and cream and bright blue bubblegum (usually called ‘puffo’, which means smurf) are generally a bad sign – though good gelaterias might still offer them as a crowd-pleaser in addition to quality flavours.You might also spot the exact same flavours and labelling in several different stores, which is a giveaway that this isn’t artisanal gelato but mass-produced, either delivered in bulk or made from a mix. Fruit flavours which are out of season show that they probably aren’t using fresh ingredients. In a good gelateria, you won’t find any fruit that can’t also be found at local market stalls that month.The pros of ShriversShrivers was flavorful the right consistency and temperature. (Having established the difference between ice cream and Gelato.)The flavor was good but it was not exactly authentic but it is Gelato and not ice cream!The service was really good! My hubby is Gluten free and the server was knowledgeable about Gluten and filled us in on the choices.It is delicious and it is right on the boardwalk!Cons-They have colors that indicate it is not authentic or artisan gelato.No bathroom for customers

  December 18, 2020, 1:35 pm

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• JB

  I’m not sure when this became a gelato place, but I’m glad it did. Perfect for a hot day on the boardwalk. Lots of different flavors and very affordable. Definitely recommend it.

  December 4, 2017, 10:24 am

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• Karen Donohue Pollock

  A great veriety of delicious creamy homemade gelato and sorbetto along with toppings and coffee treats, Shriver’s Gelato is a welcome addition to the boardwalk. The portions are very generous – a small having two scoops piled high with a pretzel garnish. I loved the Peanut Butter Cup and sampled some of The Man’s Orange Sorbetto – which was also fantastic. Highly recommended!

  September 22, 2015, 3:09 pm

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• Zoë Pollock

  Wow this place is so yummy! Tons of different fun flavors that people of all ages will enjoy and they lets you sample flavors to help you pick which one because it can be a tough choice. A bit on the expensive side but the portions are huge. I was surprised to find a small cup of Gelato ice cream that cost about 9 dollars was actually overflowing with delicious goodness! They do have some indoor seating but only like two or three tables so chances are you’ll be eating on a bench on the boardwalk, which I actually enjoyed doing!

  September 21, 2015, 1:33 am

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