Sweet Cream

Like my review of Pacifico, I’d tell you to keep walking past Sweet Cream to Paleteria Fernandez for better ice cream– were it not for Sweet Cream’s pistachio ice cream. I read about this Colombian ice cream parlor and we popped in hoping for a unique Colombian treat.
They have regular hard ice cream and gelato, and I tried one of the recommended flavors in gelato form (arequipe– like caramel, the counter guy said) and was not impressed by the consistency. The hard ice cream flavors were ordinary, but I was intrigued by the pistachio without a hint of fake green coloring, so I ordered a scoop of that and C got a small tiramisu gelato.
The gelato is not good, folks. It’s gritty and icy, not at all creamy. Maybe they are having trouble with the freezers or something, but it tasted like it had melted and then refrozen. BUT! The pistachio ice cream was UNBELIEVABLE. Its flavor was pure, unadulterated creamy pistachio with huge chunks of pistachios. For this alone I would go back. But if you’re looking for better quality in general and more selection (and more unique flavors) go to Paleteria Fernandez.