Casa Rosada Artisan Gelato, Family-Owned, Argentinian Gelato on S. Payne and King Street in Old Town Alexandria

[goldenticket]

Happy to report an opening instead of a closing: Casa Rosada Artisan Gelato just opened a week ago. They're located in a little pink house on the 100 block of South Payne, with a cozy enclosed patio in the rear. The owners are an Argentinian couple and their son - very nice people. They offer a variety of interesting flavors, including a few soy-based options and some fruit sorbets.

The PBJ was very good - a (real) banana base with chunks of peanut butter. We also enjoyed a three-berry flavor, which was loaded with fruit. Several flavors feature alcohol, including the sambayon - Marsala/Port blend.

This is the perfect spot to head for a dessert after a meal at La Fromagerie, IMHO

[alexandria1]

I once had a superb, rum-infused Granizado gelato here. Follow-up visits didn't quite meet the same standard, but that won't keep me from making more attempts this summer!