The Hit List: 5 Favorite Ice Cream Treats in El Dorado County
Jun 28, 2016 04:52PM ● By David Norby
handcrafted gelato at ZIA’S ITALIAN CAFFE & GELATO BAR
In no particular order...
“My go-to ice cream-inspired treat is the Churro at Cascada. It’s hard to go wrong with deep-fried dough that’s stuffed with gooey caramel sauce and saturated with cinnamon and sugar, but add creamy, homemade vanilla ice cream to the mix and it goes from bueno to muy bueno!” 530-344-7757
“Although there are many tantalizing varieties of handcrafted gelato offered at Zia’s Italian Caffe & Gelato Bar (not a single one will disappoint!) I especially love their Olive Oil, made using local artisanal ingredients. The unique flavor is perfectly creamy and decadent. Bellissima!”
“Sometimes you just need a tried-and-true, old-fashioned treat.
The Original Mels serves up a killer single-scoop Ice Cream Sundae with your choice of ice cream and sauce, plus whipped cream, nuts and a cherry. I keep it classic with vanilla and hot fudge…hold the nuts!”
“The homemade Rhubarb-Raspberry Pie a la Mode from Sweetie Pie’s satisfies the sweetest of teeth. As someone who’s not typically a ‘pie person,’ this particular offering is not something you should plan on sharing—it’s that good!”
“Caffeine and ice cream is pretty much a match made in dessert heaven, so it’s no surprise that I love the Affogato at Heyday Café. Each spoonful of vanilla gelato and robust espresso is a perfect mix of caffeine and sweet, creamy goodness.”