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Best places for gelato
Small and tragically hip, this Silver Lake newcomer features loads of outdoor seating as well as some of the most spectacularly weightless gelato around. The secret: seasonal fruits they pick up on Wednesdays at the Santa Monica Farmers Market. Must-try flavor: chocolate martini.
Super-clean, bright, friendly and family-owned, this busy shop features colorful mounds of icy deliciousness in 48 flavors, using ingredients imported straight from Italy. Must-try flavor: passionfruit.
One Italian family's quest to re-create an authentic cafe by the sea has resulted in a splendid array of hand-crafted goodness in 16 rotating flavors that locals rave about. Must-try flavor: mint chocolate chip.
This Sunset Strip hangout is all modern big-city luxury with Armani leather couches, plasma TVs and Wi-Fi access. The gelato has only 6% butterfat. Must-try flavor: Indian mango.
A husband-and-wife team, the former trained in the old country, churn out delicately textured and exquisitely flavored gelato using local farm-fresh ingredients and nuts imported from Italy. Must-try flavor: pistachio.