Latte e Miele Gelato
17650 Highland Rd. Ste. A
Baton Rouge, LA 70810
Open Seven Days A Week 10am-10pm
(225) 751-4555
info@latteemielegelato.com
Not unlike the rest of America, Baton Rouge can sometimes appear to be nothing more than vast stretches of strip-mall chain mediocrity- soullessly effective in delivering sustenance to the masses, but lacking in quality, sophistication, and craft.
Luckily, every once in a while, you can stumble upon a jewel. So it was, when a sold out movie and three subsequently disappointed kids led to an impromptu search for that universal salve of children the world round- ice cream. EBR! had heard whispers of Latte e Miele and its transcendental gelatos, and set out down Highland Road on a cloudy Saturday to invoke the healing powers of gelato.
Just past the Country Club of Louisiana and before I-10, Latte e Miele (milk and honey, in Italian) lies nestled in (gasp!) a strip mall, albeit one of the snazzier versions that populate the CCLA area to serve its ritzy clientele. Occupying a bright, cheery interior, Latte e Miele just looks like a happy place, clean and colorful, dominated by a double case only half full with delectable offerings. The gelatos are are available two flavors to a small cup, ($4) or three flavors to a large cup or waffle cone ($6). Some of the flavors that shined this day were the Bacio Kiss, a chocolate hazelnut truffle-flavored gelato. It has a luxurious mouth feel, smooth and rich- reminiscent of Nutella, or more accurately, an ice cream version of a Ferrero Rocher. Divine! Also sublime was the black cherry yogurt, smooth and tangy white yogurt with fresh black cherry bits and sauce- a real home run. It was joined in receiving high marks by the Stracciatella (Chocolate Chip) gelato. Latte E Miele also offers several fruit based items, from the creamy strawberry sorbetto to an Italian Ice-like lemon sorbetto, bright and refreshing.
In addition to its gelato cups, Latte E Miele features a formidable selection of sundaes ($10) highlighted by its namesake dessert, the Latte E Miele Sundae- described as a simple cream gelato complimented with a topping of seasonal fresh fruit, and drizzled with Louisiana Orange Blossom Honey... Molto Bene!
For chocolate fans, there's also something for you.. the award-winning Colosseo a traditional Perugian chocolate sundae. Or try the Spaghetti... cream gelato extracted to look like noodles, covered in strawberry sauce to mimic the tomato sauce, even topped with coconut shavings impersonating parmesan cheese. Kids are sure to love this one.
Latte E Miele is also a coffeehouse, offering Italian espressos, capuccinos,teas, and specialty coffee drinks like the Affogato($5), which combines two scoops of their mouth-watering gelato topped with a shot of Bistrot espresso and fresh homemade whipped cream.
Gelato is a wonderful treat, more intensely flavored and lower in fat than most commercial ice creams. Latte E Miele delivers its deliciousness with an eye toward quality and an artisanal touch.
Latte E Miele- the newest member of Eat Baton Rouge!'s Best of Baton Rouge. Bellissimo!
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2 comments:
Easily should of been in the recent "Best of 225" that 225 magazine puts out. They should be ashamed of themselves for not including Latte e Miele.
The ambience at this place at sunset is really nice. The Italian accents of the owners just seal it as being too cool. Good blog post you did them a lot of justice.
I will definitely try this place! Who knew BR had gelato?
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