Contents
Brand
Flavor
Chocolate Raspberry
Rating
6 of 10
Review
Chocolate Base: A darkish chocolate, surprisingly flavorful. It’s sorbet, not ice cream. So it includes no dairy or eggs, and has none of the creaminess or richness that those provide either. The ingredients include coconut milk, but I can’t taste it. Yes, it has the typical iciness of a sorbet. But there’s a bit of maltiness as well, with more thickening or density than a typical sorbet, perhaps from the chicory root powder listed in the ingredients. It’s pleasant, refreshing, tasty—better than expected.
Raspberry Base: The raspberry has more of a traditional sorbet texture and flavor—icy—and none of the thickening found in the chocolate. It’s fruity, even citrusy, probably from the included lemon juice. The citrus hits first, then a bit of raspberry in the background. Yes, icy, but that’s what I would expect from a sorbet.
Overall: Ciao Bella Chocolate Raspberry Sorbetto is a refreshing treat, combining two strong flavors that pair well together. It reminds me of a dark chocolate candy with raspberry filling—but in the form of ices. Judging this pint as a sorbet and not comparing it to premium ice cream, it’s pretty good. I would recommend it as a summer snack on a hot day. But my first love will always be ultra-premium ice cream, regardless of the weather. There aren’t many premium sorbet pints out there on store shelves now–a real niche product. In fact, Ciao Bella’s freezer footprint seems to be fading–the company was purchased by High Road in 2018. As I write this review, Ciao Bella doesn’t even have a functioning website anymore. They may not be long for the store freezer. You might grab a pint before this venerable 1980s NYC brand disappears entirely. 6/10.
Home Delivery
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Front Blurb
Ciao Bella Chocolate Raspberry Sorbetto
Back Blurb
Since 1983, The Ciao Bella Gelato Company has been dedicated to creating the finest frozen desserts. We began as a neighborhood gelateria, producing delicious gelato and sorbetto. Soon chefs from top restaurants and hotels requested that we supply them with our frozen confections. Today, Ciao Bella enjoys a loyal following because of the smooth, intense flavor of our authentic gelato and sorbetto—based on original recipes from Italy. Buon Appetito.
Calories
- 3 servings per container
- Serving size: 2/3 cup
- Calories per serving: 270
- Calories per container: 800
Ingredients
Water, Coconut Milk, Invert Sugar, Raspberry Puree, Chocolate (Unsweetened Chocolate, Sugar, Cocoa Butter, Soy Lecithin, Natural Vanilla), Glucose Syrup, Lemon Juice, Chicory Root Powder, Sea Salt.
Allergens:
Contains Soy (Soy Lecithin), Tree Nuts (Coconut Milk)
Purchase Location
Sprouts Farmers Market via Instacart.
Books
Need to know how Ciao Bella does it? Get Ciao Bella’s cookbook: The Ciao Bella Book of Gelato & Sorbetto.
Related
Psst! You can make gelato and sorbet like Ciao Bella at home. Here’s Ciao Bella’s secret gelato base recipe! (Spoiler: two parts whole milk to one part cream gives Ciao Bella gelato a whopping 12% butterfat! Most gelatos have only 4-9% butterfat.)
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Last Updated on September 2, 2022 by Ice Cream Admin
