Natural, creamy & delicious ice creams. The only real Gelateria in Sri Lanka. Gelato is made from imported Italian ingredients and local fruits & spices!

Bite into a crispy wafer cone, dive into a sinful sundae or just sit back and relish every spoon of the creamy creation in a cup, either way, Il Gelato has brought a little bit of Italian culture to the heart of Colombo. Bite into a crispy wafer cone, dive into a sinful sundae or just sit back and relish every spoon of the creamy creation in a cup, either way, Il Gelato has brought a little bit of Italian culture to the heart of Colombo. Head over to our main outlets at Colombo City Center, Duplication Road Colombo 3 or the nearest ODEL in Ward place Colombo 7 for that irresistible experience.

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What’s is Gelato, Sorbet, and crushed ice?

Not all frozen treats are created equal.

GELATO

“Gelato” means “ice cream” in Italian. But the two are not the same. While gelato has a custard base like its American cousin, it also contains less milk fat and has less air churned into it during freezing, which makes its texture denser. Since it has less cold fat that coats the tongue and gets in the way of tasting things, Gelato’s flavours come through directly and quickly then melt away, leaving a clean mouth. Also, because gelato is traditionally served at a slightly warmer temperature than ice cream, it feels a bit softer and looks glossier.

SORBET

This frozen delight contains just fruit and sugar—no dairy. Because there is no use of animal produce in the making, Sorbets are suitable for Vegans. It’s often churned in an ice cream maker, which makes it scoopable but not creamy. Restaurants use sorbet as a palette cleanser during multi-course meals because its intense fruit flavor is extra refreshing.

CRUSHED ICE(AKA ITALIAN ICE)

Like sorbet, crushed ice are often made from a puree of fruit, sugar, and water. The difference is in their texture. Unlike sorbets, which are smooth-churned, crushed ice purees are scraped repeatedly during the freezing process, loosening their structure into icy flakes.

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