Finding a gelato bar run by actual Italians in this city can be as tricky as finding sushi prepared by an actual Japanese chef. That’s why The Mad Italian Gelato Bar owner Alessandro Settimi imported his mamma straight from Rome, where she’s been a gelato-churning superstar for almost three decades.
Mamma’s hand prepares all 42 flavours every day in the back using the Cadillac of gelato-making machinery. While pistachio has been a perennial favourite, it’s also the only place in the GTA where you can get a proper scoop of Stracciatella (true gelato lovers will know exactly what this means). Best of all? A licensed patio.
