Gelato is a frozen dessert of Italian origin.
Artisanal gelato in Italy generally contains 6–10% butterfat, which is
lower than other styles of frozen dessert. Gelato typically contains 70%
less air and more flavoring than other kinds of frozen desserts, giving
it a density and richness that distinguishes it from other ice creams.
Traditional flavors of gelato consist of vanilla, chocolate,
hazelnut, almond, pistachio, cream (also known as custard), and
stracciatella, i.e. fior di latte gelato with chocolate chunks;
fior di latte ('milk flower')
is plain, base ice cream with no flavor and no eggs added. More modern
flavors consist also of fruity flavors such as raspberry, strawberry,
apple, lemon, pineapple, and black raspberry.