Dolato: Your New Comfort Cone

Italy has a great reputation for tasty food and flavors, so when it comes to ice cream, we know what to expect. You simply can’t turn down a Dolato scoop with 100% Italian gelato ingredients. In a queue of cravings while the sun was out on a winter day, we had to stop at The Drive By The Waterway for a wave of Dolato happiness. Cozy rattan swing chairs were calling for us to sit and enjoy a couple of scoops as great music played in the background. Convenience is Dolato’s priority; it is only one step away from the parking lot and a short distance to walk if you want to order some yummy take-away as you’re about to leave.

If you don’t have time to sit and enjoy the charming surrounding graffiti setting or play a round of baby foot with your friends, you can definitely opt for the drive-through if you’re in a hurry. However, if you’re there to stay, it gets even better. The second floor overlooks the whole drive by area, and even has a space for PlayStation 5 gaming, two air hockey and pool tables that you don’t want to miss. Not to mention, you will also be met with a friendly staff who greet you with smiles and make sure you find the flavor that will meet your needs.

One look at the menu and we knew it was going to be a hard decision already. The prices were affordable and there was a delightful variety of options to pick from, ranging from gelato, iced cakes, waffles, cookies and brownies to hot and cold beverages, mini sponge cakes and mini sticks. We can surely see why the Dolato mini sticks have captured people’s hearts and gained the title of most unique item on the menu; it comes with a magical layer that breaks in your mouth and lets you in on the delicious core of gelato. Another thing we noticed about them is how they package the delivery orders for ice cream scoops – putting each scoop in a separate square-section box to maintain the original flavours and ensure you get the best out of your order. Dolato notably cares about their customers; most, if not all, of their products are gluten free and you can find vegan items, as well.

Now, as for our first impression, the gelato flavors were rather memorable and one-of-a-kind, to say the least. Vanilla was our first stop; it’s a basic flavour but Dolato completely destroyed this stereotype, as it tasted very rich and unique, yet not too sugary, like no other Vanilla we tasted before. Mango was quite the popstar, as it was the only flavour with Egyptian ingredients (Owais mango, apparently). After that, we were taken away on a journey to the land of unicorn, as we tasted Dolato’s Violet Magic featuring cotton candy and bubblegum flavors. While it sounds like an order for a girl in middle school, it was actually one of our personal favourites. Another flavour definitely stood out – ‘Dolato Dream’, featuring pistachio, hazelnuts and chocolate. And a dream it was. A special combo that screamed the brand identity.

We were lucky enough to also experience the winter collection, titled ‘La Renna Morena’, coming out with six new flavours, including Classic, Wafer, Nero, Pistachio, Lemon, and Almond and Hazelnut. It would’ve been such a loss if we didn’t because it was out of this world. This realization hit me as quick as lightning when I tasted the Lemon flavour with a twist of coconut – actual coconut pieces – and crumbled biscuits on top. While I am normally not the biggest fan of lemon ice cream, I absolutely loved it from Dolato as I noticed the texture was also perfectly creamy. No praise would do the lovely experience we had at Dolato justice; that’s why you should pay them a visit as soon as possible and see for yourself. Pamper yourself with a perfect treat, an unforgettable comfort cone.

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By Nouran Hassan