The one big difference is that in Italy gelato (ice cream) is in some ways a tradition, and as such there is a strong preference towards a hand-crafted quality product. read more
Gelato is the Italian word for ice cream. It starts out with a similar custard base as ice cream, but has a higher proportion of milk and a lower proportion of cream and eggs (or no eggs at all). It is churned at a much slower rate, incorporating less air and leaving the gelato denser than ice cream. read more