LA DOLCE VITA! ENJOY THE GOOD LIFE WITH AUTHENTIC ITALIAN GELATO AND LUNCH AT NUCCI’S GELATI
BY WENDY KING
Finally, the summer days are long and warm. Now there is freedom to dash out the door in a sunhat and stylish shades. No clunky boots or parkas. It’s all so much simpler: Summertime and the livin’ is easy ... Wait — let’s replay that. In Italian, this time: Estate e vivere è facile ... In fact, let’s do the whole summer with Italian gusto. And that calls for gorgeous gelato. And where better to find it than in the heart and soul of Winnipeg’s Little Italy? If anyone knows gelato, it’s Maria and Michael Pepe, at Nucci’s Gelati (643 Corydon), carrying on the Nucci family legacy of serving the freshly made, traditional treat. Gelato is a sweet refreshment. A little luce del sole (sunshine) in un cono (a cone) or una coppa (a cup). It’s an Italian delight that can transform a prairie summer into a Roman holiday. But first, lunch. An Italian lunch should be a leisurely affair. Bring your appetite and your patience. Save the speed for zipping around on your Vespa.
NUCCI’S GELATI, 643 CORYDON AVE. See Facebook or call Maria at 204-475-8765 or 204-996-1274 for reservations (recommended) or catering
(TOP) MARIA AND MICHAEL PEPE AT NUCCI’S GELATI (643 CORYDON), CARRYING ON THE NUCCI FAMILY LEGACY. (BELOW) WOODEN CEILING BEAMS ARE FESTOONED WITH SILKEN GREENERY. THIS IS VERY EUROPEAN ... A LITTLE BIT OF OUTSIDE IN. PHOTOS BY DARCY FINLEY.
SAVOUR MANITOBA | SUMMER 24 25
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