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Grom Gelato: The New Drug

Hey, Makanmata, I can't agree with you more. I have tasted Grom gelato. The best thing I can say about it is: better than it's hyped up to be-ome super-duper PR at work. On that front, bravo! Grom says they grow their strawberries in Piedmont and shipped them to NYC, really!! I guess you can't call them "fresh" by the time they arrived! Grom' effort to be present in NYC is laudable,but they should at least be truthful about what they are really selling: mediocre gelato.

uffa at 7:22AM on 06/02/07

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Grom Gelato: The New Drug

I was born in Turin, worked in Milan in the last 2 years, and now in NYC. Grom was my favourite gelato in Torino, always long lines but excellent flavour. I'm addicted probably so I continued in Milan the consumption of their gelato and again long lines with very good quality. When I left Italy to start to work in NY I was dubious about Grom in the UWS, but I discovered the same quality they have in Italy. I was impressed about that and I wonder how they can do. It's not the classic arthisanal italian method, but for the moment it's my favourite gelato. I cannot eat anything else. The only problem? It's very expensive, even more here in NY. But I prefer to pay a bit more when I decide to eat something looking for quality.The perfect combination? Raspberry with whipped fresh cream

kkiss at 2:34PM on 12/25/07

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Grom Gelato: The New Drug

I do not understand what and why people are going crazy over Grom Gelato? Have any of the reveiwers ever been to Italy? If they have or have not there is something missing, Great Gelato. I have been traveling to Italy for most of my adult life and can say that the gelato served in the US is just like the cappucino's served here. There is a difference, a huge difference in the product and the presentation. Grom had an anticeptic feeling when I walked in with my wife. We made a special trip from the eastside ( yes I know the trip isn't the end of the work, but we trecked across ther park for what we had heard was the best gelato.) Forget the price, when one pay $800+ per sqaure foot you need to charge an arm and a leg to cover your costs. Still we were disapointed and walked away thinking about Italy and when we were going to book our next trip.

I will end my review with this note, travel to italy enjoy a real gelato experience and then think about how good Grom's Gelato realy was. When in Italy you can find a shop on almost every corner just like we can find a Starbucks in NYC every 5 ft.

jahreswagen at 2:02PM on 06/28/07

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Grom Gelato: The New Drug

Well, I just went to Grom in Firenze for pistachio- heavy, dense, delicious!

In New York, for fresh local made gelato, you must try Batali's Otto restaurant (near Washington Sq. Park and 5th Ave) and try the olive oil gelato coppa, laced with EVO oil, sea salt, and the fruit compote of the week. Many other flavors as well, but the olive oil is one of a kind.

alasnoaxis at 3:03AM on 06/19/07