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from North 32nd News, June/ July 2019

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YOUR GUIDE TO LOCAL DINING WOOD FIRED PIZZERIA GELATO SPOT By Jamie Killin like the honey basil with fresh mozza-

The Gelato Spot concept has ex- honey drizzle. Even gluten intolerant panded its beloved repertoire of guests can enjoy by ordering any 12” restaurants with Wood Fired Piz- pizza with gluten-free dough. zeria Gelato Spot on 32nd St. and Shea — putting the spotlight on its delicious While anyone could fill up on the delifood while still offering the authentic cious food options, a trip to The Gelato Italian gelato that’s become a favorite Spot isn’t complete without at least one of Valley foodies. scoop of the decadent Italian gelatos. The diverse menu includes Italian fa- ized gelatos either — to perfect the vorites such as pastas and pizzas along- recipe, The Gelato Spot team travside lighter, healthy options including eled to North Italy to meet with gelato salads and sandwiches. Each menu item masters who have been perfecting their is either made in-house or imported gelato for generations, ensuring that from Italy to maintain its authentic they brought the finest, most authentic North Italian flavor. gelato back to the United States.

Starters include popular Italian-inspired dishes like bruschetta, meat and cheese boards and meatballs. The salads, like the roasted veggie kale salad and the focaccia chicken Caesar, not only provide a healthier option, but they also incorporate the restaurants’ signature flavors with their house made dressings and side of focaccia bread.

Additionally, Wood Fired Pizzeria Gelato Spot has a panini option for nearly everyone, with options ranging from the veggie with eggplant, onion, zucchini and fresh mozzarella to the meatball loaded with meatballs, traditional marinara sauce, provolone cheese and topped with oregano.

Those looking for a hearty, classic Italian meal can enjoy one of the five pasta dishes which include the classic spaghetti and meatballs as well as linguine vongole. Plus, diners can choose between a small lunchtime or large dinner-sized portion.

Last but not least on the lunch and dinner menu is pizza, which guests can order in the 10” lunch size until 5 p.m. or opt for the 12” dinner-sized pie any time of day. The 11 options include classic pizzas like the margherita and cheese as well as one-of-a-kind pies rella, gorgonzola, basil, parmesan and These aren’t your averageAmericanThe restaurant offers nearly 40 flavors as well as gelato shakes, root beer floats and affogato, which is gelato with espresso. The gelato is completely customizable, coming in regular and vegan flavors such as chai tea, stracciatella, Captain Crunch, bubble gum, chocolate and pineapple. Toppings include chocolate chips, bubblegum, almonds and sprinkles, to name a few.

For those with a sweet tooth that aren’t up for the gelato, there’s also tiramisu, Italian wedding cookies, a brownie sundae and more.

In addition to the impressive menu items, the restaurant offers a variety of coffee drinks, several local and specialty beers, a selection of wines, and a variety of cocktails including palomas, daiquiris and the classic mule.

Every weekday from 3 to 6 p.m. diners can enjoy happy hour prices on select pizzas, salads, half portions of pastas, appetizers and several drink options including beers, house wines and six of its most popular cocktails.

Wood Fired Pizzeria Gelato Spot is located at 10608 N 32nd St in Phoenix. For more information, visit gelatospot. com.

There are many words you could use to describe what we do, but one is more important to us than any other: Authentic. It all started with gelato, which meant going straight to the original source. We went to Northern Italy and met with gelato masters who had been developing their craft for generations, some for more than 200 years. Our wood fi red pizza in Old Town Scottsdale opened in 2008 and our location in the ‘Sheaborhood’ in 2018. We brought Naple Napolitano style thin crust pizza together with our traditional made Italian gelato. Using Caputo Italian fl our and fresh mozzarella cheese so you can experience the pizza of Naples in Italy.