I stopped in to Capogiro because I was riding my bike and it started to pour. Not only did they very kindly let me and my friend wheel our bikes right into the store to lean them against the wall in the entrance way, they patiently satisfied our post-bike ride appetites with taste after taste of crazy flavors of gelato. I was most excited by Dulce de Leche, Bacio, and Cinnamon and most surprised to see Thai Coconut Milk and Basil.

Adding to the Italian atmosphere of peering into a colorful gelato display counter was an actual Italian family standing next to me doing the same thing. Their little boy kept shouting to his mother about the “basilico!” flavor, I think more out of delight at his curious discovery than from any actual desire to try eating it. But that settled it. I taste-tested Basil and ordered a dish of it. It was speckled with green and very sweet, with a subtle, but not at all boring, basil flavor, and what seemed to me to be a hint of cinnamon. It was the perfect snack for waiting out an afternoon thundershower, and I’ve been talking about it ever since.

Unfortunately, it was only suggested to me after the fact that I combine a scoop of Basil with a scoop of Ricotta. Next time!

Capogiro Gelato
117 S. 20th Street., Philadelphia, PA 19103
(215) 636-9250
http://capogirogelato.com/