Ciao Ciao Gelato & Cafe
About
A roomy Italian gelateria and café on Irving Park Road with dozens of flavors in the case at once, rotating through the week.
What to order: Pineapple creamsicle, or the classics: spumoni and pistachio
Ciao Ciao is the kind of Italian café a neighborhood is lucky to have: espresso, pastries and a long gelato case that keeps changing. There are dozens of flavors out at any one time, pulled from a much bigger rotation, so what you find depends on the day. The gelato is smooth and rich without tasting artificial or overly sweet. Start with a classic like pistachio or spumoni, then go for the pineapple creamsicle, which comes with a little umbrella on top. It's a good reason to make the trip out to Portage Park.
Address: 5355 W Irving Park Rd, Chicago, IL 60641
Neighborhood: Portage Park
Recognized by: Infatuation.