Boy, oh boy… do we ever have a treat for you today!
Actually, make that TWO treats. Because when we saw a sign at Vivoli il Gelato for the new Creamsicle Float and Nutella Brownie Sundae, it was a no-brainer to to get them both.
Vivoli il Gelato celebrated its one year anniversary in The Landing of Disney Springs in June. Since its arrival last summer, we’ve gained so many new eateries all over Disney Springs that it’s been difficult to have a chance to revisit some of the additions that joined the scene waaaaay back in the day — as in, 2015 😉 . But there is still so much to discover about these relatively new spots that we’re excited to step back into Vivoli il Gelato — the second storefront for the family-run gelato shop based in Florence, Italy.
Here’s the shop (it can be hard to spot, so just head towards the higher profile landmark of The Boathouse, look across the street, and Voila!)…
Vivoli il Gelato
And here’s that sign we mentioned for the two new creations: The Nutella Brownie Sundae and the Creamsicle Float!
Sign for New Items
The Creamsicle Float is two scoops of vanilla gelato and two scoops of orange sorbet poured over with San Pellegrino Orange.
I KNOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Creamsicle Float
It’s topped with whipped cream and cherries (sorry, mine never made it out of the shop to be part of the pics 😉 ). A bit of extra cherry juice gives it those hints of red on top and throughout.
Cherry juice topping the Whipped Cream
My friends, the Creamsicle Float tastes every bit as heavenly as it looks. The gelato is, of course, as rich as you’d expect. But the sorbet along with the Pellegrino really give the Float a lightness and drinkability to balance everything out.
Layers in the Creamsicle Float
Fans of the Citrus Swirl might want to consider splurging the $9.75 on this for a nice vacation indulgence.
Aaaand speaking of splurges, the Nutella Brownie Sundae is another.
Nutella Brownie Sundae and Creamsicle Float
Coming in at $10.75, it’s another epic treat-upon-treat in its own right. Here’s the drill: you can order it as-is, with two scoops of vanilla gelato scooped on top of half of a deconstructed Nutella brownie. The other half of the brownie is cut in two, then placed on the sides of the scoops and topped off with whipped cream, chocolate sauce, and two white-and-dark chocolate straws.
…OR…you can customize with your choice of gelato for the base! I went with the Cast Member’s suggestion of one scoop of Bacio (chocolate with hazelnuts) gelato to go with the other scoop of vanilla.
Nutella Brownie Sundae
All of this, of course, is served in a paper bowl — which, fortunately, was placed on top of a plate as well. The Nutella brownie is served warm, so the melting process begins pretty much immediately with this one. Also, now is a good time to remind you that there are no seats inside the small shop, and all treats must be taken outside. So, depending on the time of year of your visit, you may very well be contending with some serious Florida heat along with that warm Nutella brownie.
Close-up on Nutella Brownie
By the way, if my repetition of “Nutella brownie” makes you crave exactly that, know that these can be purchased on their own from the Vivoli bakery case!
Nutella Brownies
Back to the Sundae… it is seriously yummy, but SO SUPER RICH. I’m glad I kept one scoop of gelato as the vanilla because as tasty as the Bacio is, two scoops of it would have put the whole thing WAY over the top. I’m not typically huge into sharing my gelato 😉 , but this Sundae is an exception to my rule. If you have two fans of Nutella in your traveling group, then both can chip in and go nuts — pardon the pun — over this thing together.
And remember, though we’ve taken a look at some unique creations today, simple-but-tasty cones, cups, and pastries remain available as well. Have your latest Disney Springs dining adventures brought you to Vivoli il Gelato yet?
Have you paid a visit to Vivoli il Gelato? Please let us know about your experience with a comment!
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Oh wow first the Apple Pie drink in your other article and now a Orange Creamsicle float, no need for food just going to drink my dinner in October 🙂
DwarfPlanet — Ha! Right?!?
Wow, just wow!!!!!
Omg. SIX days until I can indulge in that brownie. And they have Baci flavored gelato?? Heaven! They’re my favorite chocolates. My grandpa buys them at Christmas and I can never get enough.
Essie — My sentiments exactly!!
Where was this when I was there back in June! So sorry I missed it. I probably would have ordered it with the Crema (custard) gelato. Soooo good.
I would try both of these! Sounds like straight up quality stuff. Yum!
I sometimes think you guys get special treatment being a food review site, or Disney makes new items extra special to get the word out, then drop the quality over time. I’ve seen this happen with numerous items you’ve reviewed.
I just ordered the Nutella Brownie Sundae. I was able to substitute the gelato flavors, but mine was served with half the whipped cream as yours, no chocolate straws, and worst of all, the brownie wasn’t warmed. It was very disappointing for a $10+ dessert.
Jeff — Normally, we try pretty hard not to identify ourselves when we are purchasing snacks or dining. Of course, with the giant camera, it tends to come out sometimes. 😉 But in all seriousness — this is one of our chief complaints about Disney eateries: they can be woefully inconsistent. It really depends on the cast member as well.