October 6, 2004
Gelato Alert!
Although the fall chill is starting to sneak in, it's never too late in the season for Otto's gelato. The Chowhounds report that the much-awaited gelato cart is now scooping at the Northwestern entrance to the park. The cart was expected to arrive during the summer, but apparently Mario and his team ran into some permit problems.
At $4 a serving, it's not cheap, but their gelato is definitely worth it -- NY Metro deemed it "best gelato" last year, and pastry chef Meredith Kurtzman has been churning out a wide range of rich, creamy gelato ever since, often providing seasonal variations, like sweet corn during the summer, and pumpkin in the fall. Gothamist particularly loves the caramel, coffee, hazelnut stracciatella and the mint chocolate chip, but really, we have a hard time turning down gelato in any flavor, particularly when it's being peddled nearby.
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They also have some weird flavors - olive oil, etc. - which sound gross but are actually very very good. Definitely recommend them. Not sure if the cart will be stocking them, but they have them at the restuarant.
ah yes, I forgot to mention the olive oil. sweet and creamy, almost like vanilla, but with a tiny tinge of olive oil flavor at the end. They serve it with a light sprinkling of sea salt and seasonal fruit -- the strawberries are my personal favorite.