Flicks and Food

Paciugo Gelato

Posted on 11. May, 2009 by Guest Observer in Dessert Shops

(9 votes, average: 3.56 out of 5)

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Total Grade: 88%
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Customer Service: 9
Food Quality: 9
Atmosphere: 9
Parking: 8
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Category: Dessert Shop
Price Range: $ (Below $10 = Cheap)

In My Opinion By Maureen Fusco:
Paciugo Gelato in San Antonio, TX – Many times, an unexpected detour can lead you into a delightful indulgence. Such was the case with our visit to Paciugo Gelato. We (husband, son and me) had been to a tweet-up. The day was beautiful and no one had much else to do. We aimed the X-Terra north, jumped on Loop 410, and hip-hopped our way to The Village-Stone Oak shopping complex. Tucked within interesting architectural groups, built to resemble a hilly European village, we spotted Paciugo Gelato.

Just a small space, indeed, Paciugo Gelato does not require a grand vestibule or expansive dining experience. Its forte is handmade, healthy gelati, sorbetti and a selection of superior coffees. Healthy is nice, but flavor and that ‘oh, yum-um’ sort of pucker one gets when taste buds wake up is what I’m talking about. Paciugo’s really delivers on flavor selection, too. Fresh, premium ingredients create truly delicious gelati and sorbetti. While hubby picked two choices of chocolate, I had a trifecta of chocolate chocolate chip, pistachio and amaretto. My son pronounced his choice of Smores, black raspberry and Italian trifle to be the perfect combination. Whatever!

Then there’s the coffee. Gran Miscela Caffe gives you an assortment of coffee choices. So, you want light? How about dark? Or, maybe you want a full-bodied Vienna roast? What about espresso and decaf? Find your choice. Gran Miscela uses coffee beans from Africa, East Asia, and the Americas. Manager, Zech Angulo, led us through the selection process and happily informed us that Paciugo Gelato will be opening a third San Antonio store at La Cantera. There is another in Lincoln Heights.

Once we settled on what to have, we headed for their outdoor terrace. A genuine feeling of being in the midst of a quaint European Village gave us much pleasure and hubby and I reminisced about our long-ago trip to Italy. Overlooking beautiful foliage and a bubbling brook, the terrace view is the best spot in the entire complex. Peace and pleasure reigned. The product is authentic. The founder, Ugo Ginatta, along with his wife and son, left Turin, Italy in 2000. The first gelato caffe opened in Dallas, TX. Our entire experience was very pleasant. I highly recommend Paciugo Italian Gelato at whichever location you choose.

www.paciugo.com

Location Visited:
22706 US HWY 281 N, Ste. 106
San Antonio, TX 78259
Tel: (210) 490-5440

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Tags: Desserts, Price $ Cheap, San Antonio, TX