What is the correct way to eat affogato?

The Italian word affogato means ‘drowned’. In this classic Italian dessert, gelato is drowned by a shot of fresh, hot espresso coffee. Traditionally the affogato is served with Fior di Latte gelato. Some say that the traditional way to serve it is with vanilla ice cream, but this is technically incorrect from the Italian perspective. The hot bitterness of the coffee contrasts beautifully with the cold creaminess of the Flower of the Milk. Our Fior di Latte is particularly special as it is made with local milk from the happy cows at Vine Farm Dairy, Great Dalby. We like to serve classic Italian dishes to our Leicester friends. The sweetness of the gelato tempers the bitterness of the coffee, while the contrasting temperatures eventually balance each other out. Don’t leave it too long, or you will find that you have coffee-gelato soup. We are proud to know we were the first venue in Leicester to serve an authentic affogato.