Bar Alecci, in Gravina di Catania, is a bar famous for its pistachio granita, which we have in fact proclaimed as the absolute best, so it is time to find out if the pistachio gelato produced by the same bar is on the same level.
I enjoyed their gelato inside a spectacular wafer called a "conchiglia" (shell), capable of holding a truly remarkable amount of gelato! The pistachio gelato is truly excellent, with an intense and well-defined flavor, 100% pistachio with no interference (milk or almond). The taste is slightly different from that of the granita (due to the different preparation methods), but the standard is just as high.
Ultimately, an excellent gelato, perhaps not the absolute best, but certainly on the podium of the best, therefore passed with flying colors with 5 pistacchi.
The conchiglia wafer is super crunchy, so you can tell it is fresh. You can also opt for the fan-shaped format, as well as a more classic cone or cup. The generous decorations that reflect the gelato flavors are always very nice; in my case, everything was covered with excellent pistachios and delicious fresh mulberries.
The value for money is truly excellent, given that for the cost of €4.90 you get a shell that is truly packed with gelato, with a very good wafer and a rich topping of fresh fruit and cookies (as well as whipped cream, upon request).
Many other flavors are also available, all very good, from the most classic ones to some more unique ones, such as the mulberry gelato you see it paired with in the photo. Obviously, if you want to stick to more classic combinations, you can pair the pistachio with flavors like hazelnut or chocolate.
