Time
for more delicious sweets of Italy!!
Gelato
mouse trifles- So, at Roxy bar they had these wonderful little trifles. They
were made with a layer of mouse (hazelnut, vanilla or chocolate) and a layer of
gelato (hazelnut, vanilla or chocolate.) Obviously this combination was enough
to satisfy me. But what made this so incredible what something I have never
seen before. They were served in these little plastic cups with a handle. The
handle was hollow and filled with….yep, you guessed it, NUTELLA!!! Even more
amazing, it was served with a special double sided spoon, one side was like a
regular spoon and the other was a narrow spoon made specifically so you could
scoop out the nutella. It was amazing. 
The
mini pastries- We went to this really nice place for lunch right by an Upim
(Upim is a big store, kind of like a JCPenney or a Target.) We had a delicious lunch
there. When I went inside to use the bathroom I noticed a huge Pastry display. We
were stuffed, so we decided to go back for dessert after dinner. Boy, am I glad
we did. We shared a nutella tartlet, a pistachio tartlet and a coffee crème
puff. I think I’ve said it all. 
Nutella
with toast- I know this might sound boring. But if you’re used to toast with
butter or peanut butter and jelly, this is a nice change of pace. At our hotel
in Rome, there was a continental breakfast and every day I had two slices of
whole wheat toast spread generously with nutella. It’s weird; I can’t seem to
have this breakfast at home. It’s just somehow not the same when I know I’m not
in Italy. Good thing I’m going back soon.
McFlurrys-
Yes, McFlurrys, as in a McDonalds McFlurry. Strange, I know. My mother and I
went to the famous McDonalds by the Spanish Steps and I couldn’t help but
notice that they had hazelnut and pistachio McFlurrys!!!!! I was tempted, so we
got one of each and shared!! They were the classic vanilla soft serve ice cream
topped with hazelnuts or pistachios. Classic, simple and very, very tasty. 
Coffee
gelato milkshakes- When we were in Italy, some days were unbearably hot. We noticed
a lot of people had gelato for breakfast (my kind of country), so one day we
shared a coffee gelato milkshake with our cornettos. Oh my. So delicious and
refreshing. We continued this tradition almost every day. You know, to escape
the heat. Wink wink.
Do you
have a favorite sweet memory of Italy? If so, please comment and let me know!!
