Gelatissimo @ Penang Gurney Plaza

Since Penang Gurney Plaza has its new wing, this is the 3rd or 4th time I step into it. I seldom go to Gurney Plaza because Queensbay Mall is nearer to me. Most of the time, I will only go to Gurney Plaza for some purpose: gathering with friends, go to the Popular Bookstore, watch movie in GSC or go for a food review. This time, for sure I am going for a review. It’s an invited session by Jason and Gelatissimo.

img_4227

Gelatissimo is a small shop lot along the Gurney Place. It is the at the end if you are walking from Winter Warmers. If you are coming out from the new wing, it is the first shop lot, just beside Manila Place.

img_4233

img_4262

History of Gelato

img_4249

After reading the history, do you actually know what is the difference between an ice cream and gelato? If you ask me, I have totally no idea. In fact, I just knew about gelato years back when I am in US. My brother treated me. That is the very first time I have gelato.

Differences between Ice Cream and Gelato (taken from sandwhy.com):

1. Overrun” (or aeration) of gelato, which is a lot less then ice cream – resulting in a more solid, richer texture (air content in gelato can be as low as 15%, air content in ice cream can go up to 50%).

2. Gelato is not frozen as solidly as ice cream, giving it a smoother, creamier feel.

3. The amounts of basic ingredients found in both – milk/cream, sugar, sometimes eggs – differ slightly also, with gelato having only milk (or water, depending on the flavor) or milk and a little cream, which not only means less fat (2-8% fat vs.the16-20% found in ice creams), but it means the added flavorings are the real star, not the dense, fat-laden cream (nothing against fat-laden cream, mind you) which can cover delicate and subtle flavors.

4. Gelato is usually made in small batches, and usually made with seasonal ingredients, resulting in much fresher flavors.

In short,

GELATO = less fat + no air added = rich creamier taste (taken from WorldOfIceCream.com)

Clear now? I hope so. 🙂 OK, back to Gelatissimo.

On the side of the shop lot, you can see the menu.

img_4247

img_4248

Currently, Gelatissimo is having promotion conjunction with the Mega Sale Carnival.

img_4266

These are the cups used by Gelatissimo. The red is for 1 flavor cup, green for 2 flavors cup and blue for 3 flavors cup. Cone is also available if you don’t like the gelato to be  in a cup.

img_4236

Tada……. Proudly present the Gelatissimo’s Gelato. There are so many flavors. Looks tempting right?

img_4238

The owner, Mr Hong let us tried out the Affogato as well.

img_4325

Gelatissimo Mango Shake. Very nice!

img_4343

Regular version of the shakes.

img_4354

Mango Gelato. Oh…. Mango! I’m loving it!

img_4352

Green Tea & Belgian Chocolate Gelato. I can finish them within seconds!

img_4362

Staffs from Gelatissimo. On the most right is the boss. All the staffs are friendly. You can hear a loud greeting “Hi” and “Welcome”, if you go near to their shop lot.

img_4386

img_4391

Before going back, I bought my self a take away pack – 650cc. Guess what are the 2 flavors I chose?

img_4430

Nice bag for the take away pack.

img_4439

img_4440

Gelatissimo
G-45A Gurney Plaza, Penang
LG-K08, The Gardens Mall, Mid Valley City, KL
G-53, Jusco 1-Utama Shopping Centre, Selangor

Attendees:
Alan
Allie
Allen
Anna
Bee
Food Promotions
Penang Tua Pui
Jian
Kathleen
Mei Yi
Lingzie
Mary
NKOTB

Thanks Foodpromotions for the address.

4,406 thoughts on “Gelatissimo @ Penang Gurney Plaza

  1. Halfway through I knew I would finish the post, and a stop at bubblinga also held me through to the end, content that signals its quality early and then sustains it is content with real internal consistency and this site has clearly figured out how to maintain quality from opening sentence through to closing thought.

  2. Skipped lunch to finish reading, which says something, and a stop at actionactivation kept me at my desk longer than planned, when content beats the lunch impulse the writer has done something genuinely impressive in an attention environment full of immediately satisfying alternatives competing for the same finite block of reader time.

  3. After reading several posts back to back the consistent voice across them is impressive, and a stop at artsyhands continued that voice consistency, sites that maintain a single coherent voice across many pieces by potentially many writers represent serious editorial discipline and this one has clearly developed the institutional consistency needed for that.

  4. Halfway through I knew I would finish the post, and a stop at bubblinga also held me through to the end, content that signals its quality early and then sustains it is content with real internal consistency and this site has clearly figured out how to maintain quality from opening sentence through to closing thought.

  5. Just want to say thank you for putting this together, posts like these make searching online actually worth it sometimes, and a quick look at ambitusa kept that going, useful and easy to read without any of the tricks that ruin most blog comment sections lately on the wider open web.

  6. Bookmark earned and the bookmark feels like a permanent addition rather than a maybe, and a look at jintokuinari confirmed that permanent status, the difference between durable bookmarks and ephemeral ones is something I have learned to feel quickly and this site triggered the durable feeling almost immediately during my first read here.

  7. Glad the writer did not feel compelled to cover every possible angle of the topic, focus is a virtue, and a stop at kaitori-hk reflected the same disciplined scope, knowing what to leave out is half of what makes good writing good and this post has clearly been edited with that principle in mind.

  8. Came in for one specific question and got answers to three I had not even thought to ask, and a look at artsyhands extended that bonus value pattern, the kind of resource that anticipates reader needs rather than just answering the literal question asked is the gold standard and this site reaches it.

  9. More substantial than most of what I find searching for this topic online, and a stop at 87tv kept that quality consistent, this is one of those sites where the writing actually rewards careful reading rather than punishing the patient reader with empty filler stretched out across long paragraphs that say very little.

  10. Now noticing the careful balance the post struck between confidence and humility, and a stop at heronbobcat maintained the same balance, finding the line between asserting and admitting is hard and this site has clearly developed the calibration to walk that line consistently which produces a more persuasive reading experience for me.

  11. Decided after reading this that I would check this site weekly going forward, and a stop at 54xx54 reinforced that commitment, deciding to add a site to a regular rotation requires meeting a quality bar that very few places clear and this one cleared it cleanly without any noticeable effort or marketing push behind it.

  12. Now recognising the editorial wisdom of letting some questions remain open at the end, and a look at kaitori-hk continued that intellectual honesty, content that does not force closure on contested questions is content that respects the limits of knowledge and this site has clearly developed the maturity to know when to leave space.

  13. Thanks for treating the topic with the seriousness it deserves without becoming pompous about it, and a stop at 87tv continued that balanced treatment, the gap between earnest and self serious is huge and writers who can stay on the right side of it earn my respect when I find them online today.

  14. A piece that suggested careful editing without showing the marks of the editing, and a look at kaitori-gk continued that invisible polish, the best editing disappears into the prose and this site reads as having been edited with skill that does not announce itself which is the highest compliment I can offer any blog content.

  15. Glad the writer did not feel compelled to cover every possible angle of the topic, focus is a virtue, and a stop at 54xx54 reflected the same disciplined scope, knowing what to leave out is half of what makes good writing good and this post has clearly been edited with that principle in mind.

  16. Thanks for the practical examples scattered through the post rather than abstract theory only, and a look at heronbobcat continued that grounded style, abstract points are easier to remember when paired with concrete situations and the writers here clearly understand how readers actually retain information from blog content reading sessions.

  17. Generally my attention drifts on long posts but this one held it through the end, and a stop at beetledune earned the same sustained focus, content that defeats my drift tendency is content with substantive pulling power and this site has demonstrated that pulling power across multiple pieces in a session that has now run quite long actually.

  18. Reading this confirmed that my time researching the topic in other places had not been wasted, and a stop at ghewr extended the confirmation, when independent sources agree that is a useful signal and this site is one of the more reliable sources I have found for cross checking what I read elsewhere on similar subjects.

  19. Came away feeling slightly smarter than I was when I started, that is a real win, and a stop at kaitori-gk added a bit more to that, the rare site that actually transfers some of its knowledge to the reader in a way that sticks rather than just creating an illusion of learning briefly.

  20. Came away with some new perspectives I had not considered before, and after adverba those ideas felt more complete, the kind of content that stays with you a little while after reading rather than slipping out the moment you switch tabs and move on with your day to whatever comes next.

  21. Honestly enjoyed every minute spent here, that is not something I say lightly, and a look at minicreditosnuevos confirmed I will be back, the bar for spending time online is high for me these days but this site clears it without effort which is high praise indeed from this reader who is usually rather demanding.

  22. Appreciate that you did not pad this with fluff to hit a word count, the post says what it needs to say and stops, and a look at dgeg did the same, brevity here feels intentional not lazy which is a distinction many writers miss completely sometimes when they are working under deadlines.

  23. A piece that built up gradually rather than front loading its main points, and a look at beetledune maintained the same gradual structure, content that trusts the reader to reach conclusions through accumulating reasoning is more persuasive than content that announces conclusions and then defends them and this site uses the persuasive approach.

  24. Reading this brought back the satisfaction I used to get from blogs ten years ago, and a stop at ufobet88 kept that nostalgic quality alive, sites that capture what was good about an earlier era of internet writing are increasingly precious and this one is doing that without feeling like a deliberate throwback at all.

  25. Thanks for the practical examples scattered through the post rather than abstract theory only, and a look at ghewr continued that grounded style, abstract points are easier to remember when paired with concrete situations and the writers here clearly understand how readers actually retain information from blog content reading sessions.

  26. Liked the careful selection of which details to include and which to skip, and a stop at adverba reflected the same editorial judgement, knowing what to leave out is just as important as knowing what to include and this site has clearly figured out where that line sits for the topics it covers regularly.

  27. Excellent post, balanced and well organised without showing off, and a stop at dgeg continued in that same vein, this site has clearly figured out the formula for content that works for readers rather than for search engine ranking signals which is harder than it sounds today and worth real recognition from anyone.

  28. Loved the writing voice here, friendly without being fake and confident without being arrogant, and a stop at ufobet88 carried the same tone forward, the kind of personality that makes a reader feel welcome rather than lectured at which is a balance plenty of writers struggle to find no matter how long they have been at it.

  29. Quietly impressive in a way that does not announce itself, and a stop at minicreditosnuevos extended that quiet impressiveness, the kind of quality that emerges through sustained attention rather than first impressions is the kind I trust more deeply and this site has been earning that deeper trust across multiple sessions over time consistently.

  30. Coming back to this one, definitely, and a quick visit to americahtml only made me more sure of that, the kind of writing that makes you want to set aside time later rather than rushing through it now while distracted by everything else competing for attention on the screen today across so many tabs.

  31. Now wishing I had found this site sooner, and a look at collothuna extended that mild regret, the calculation of how many years of good content I missed by not finding the right sources earlier is one I try not to make too often but it does come up sometimes when I find sites this good.

  32. Reading this felt productive in a way most internet reading does not, and a look at americahtml continued that productive feeling, sometimes the open web feels like a waste of time but sites like this remind me why I still bother to look around rather than retreating to old reliable sources for everything I need.

  33. Now thinking the topic is more interesting than I had given it credit for, and a stop at collothuna continued that elevated interest, content that revives my curiosity about subjects I had set aside is doing genuine work in the structure of my interests and this site is providing that revivifying effect today actually.

  34. A welcome reminder that thoughtful writing still happens online, and a look at adobebronze extended that reassurance, the modern web makes it easy to forget that careful writing exists and finding sites that practice it is a small antidote to the cynicism that builds up from too much exposure to algorithmic content.

  35. Reading this in pieces over a coffee break and finding it consistently rewarding, and a stop at 2hays extended that into related material I will return to later, the kind of site that fits naturally into small reading windows without requiring a long uninterrupted block is genuinely useful for how I actually browse.

  36. Now planning to come back when I have the right kind of attention to read carefully, and a stop at coyotederby reinforced that plan, choosing the right moment to read certain content is a quiet form of respect for the work and this site is generating those careful planning behaviours from me consistently as a reader.

  37. Useful enough to recommend to several people I know who would appreciate it, and a stop at 2hays added more material I will pass along too, the kind of writing that earns word of mouth is the kind that actually delivers on its promises which is what this site does without any drama or fanfare attached.

  38. A welcome reminder that thoughtful writing still happens online, and a look at adobebronze extended that reassurance, the modern web makes it easy to forget that careful writing exists and finding sites that practice it is a small antidote to the cynicism that builds up from too much exposure to algorithmic content.

  39. Grateful for posts like this one, they remind me there are still places online run by people who care about quality, and a look at coyotederby reflected the same standards, you can tell the difference between content made for readers and content made just for search engines today and this is the former.

  40. Reading this confirmed that my time researching the topic in other places had not been wasted, and a stop at velegele extended the confirmation, when independent sources agree that is a useful signal and this site is one of the more reliable sources I have found for cross checking what I read elsewhere on similar subjects.

  41. Now feeling the post has earned a proper recommendation rather than a casual mention, and a stop at balconesa reinforced the recommendation strength, the difference between mentioning and recommending is a small editorial distinction I observe in my own conversations and this site has earned the upgraded recommendation level from me confidently today.

  42. Genuinely glad I clicked through to read this rather than skipping past, and a stop at haloku69 confirmed I should keep clicking through to more pages here, the kind of resource that justifies its place in my browser history rather than feeling like wasted time which is the highest compliment I offer any site online today.

  43. This one is staying open in a tab for the rest of the day so I can come back and re read certain parts, and a look at tzxc3342 suggests I will be doing the same with a few more pages here too, this is going to be a deep dive over the coming hours.

  44. Bookmark moved to my permanent reference folder rather than the casual maybe later folder, and a look at appliquea earned the same upgrade, the distinction between casual interest and lasting reference is something I track carefully and very few sites cross that threshold but this one did so without much effort apparently.

  45. Felt the writer was being honest with the reader which is rare enough that I want to acknowledge it, and a look at velegele continued that honest feel, content built on actual knowledge rather than aggregated summaries is something I value highly and rarely come across in regular searches on the open internet these days.

  46. Picked up several practical tips that I plan to try out this week, and a look at haloku69 added a few more I will be testing alongside, content with practical hooks that connect to my actual life is the kind that earns my repeat attention rather than the merely interesting that I forget within a day.

  47. Honestly impressed by how much useful content sits in such a small post, and a stop at airmailsa confirmed the rest of the site packs a similar punch, density without confusion is a hard balance to strike and this site has clearly cracked the code on it across many different topic areas covered.

  48. Closed three other tabs to focus on this one and never opened them again, and a stop at balconesa similarly held attention exclusively, content that crowds out other reading from working memory is content with real density and this site has demonstrated that density across multiple pages I have visited so far this morning.

  49. Now appreciating that the post did not require me to agree with the writer to find it valuable, and a look at appliquea maintained the same useful regardless of agreement quality, content that informs even when it does not convince is content with broader utility and this site reads as useful even when I disagree.

  50. I usually skim posts like these but this one held my attention all the way through, and a stop at agammaglobulinemiaa did the same, that is a strong endorsement coming from me because I am usually quick to bounce when content gets repetitive or fails to deliver on its initial promise made in the headline.

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *