A dollar well spent
A hard choice.
Crisan's $1 scoop of gelato is back.
We recommend the tiramisu flavor.
That is all.
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Crisan
197 Lark St
Albany, NY 12210
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Hooray!! One scoop chocolate, one scoop coconut, here I come!
Too bad the weather isn't at all matching up with gelato/ice cream season...
... said Kim D. on Apr 21, 2009 at 1:17 PM | link
yeah right! go for the pistachio!
also, the girl that works there is pretty cute.
... said andrew on Apr 21, 2009 at 1:50 PM | link
If the weather doesn't make you think of gelato (though honesty, everything makes me think of gelato, which can be unfortunate in more... initimate... moments), I highly recommend the double espresso with a scoop of your favorite flavor, as long as that flavor is chocolate.
... said B on Apr 21, 2009 at 2:10 PM | link
Not to be a naysayer, but last year right at the end of the season, I ordered a hazelnut gelato. It tasted like bleach. Something was very off. It was only the second time I ordered gelato from Crisan. I will be back, but I will be wary of the bleach flavor.
... said bk on Apr 21, 2009 at 2:13 PM | link
*jumps up in the air and runs in place for three full seconds before taking off in the general direction of Lark Street*
... said Kevin Marshall on Apr 21, 2009 at 3:04 PM | link
Now, this is news.
HOORAY!
... said TQL on Apr 21, 2009 at 3:07 PM | link
Is this northern Italian gelato (milk based) or southern Italian gelato (water based)?
... said Alex on Apr 21, 2009 at 3:51 PM | link
I was thinking about going for a run after work and then I saw this. Thanks a lot guys...
... said LittleMinx on Apr 21, 2009 at 4:03 PM | link
I can think of a few people I would like to see ingest bleach. I'll definitely remember this info in the future.
... said B on Apr 21, 2009 at 4:19 PM | link
does anyone know if Crisan makes their gelato completely from scratch? or do they use some sort of premade mix? I was under the impression it came from a mix, but perhaps I'm wrong. personally, i think i prefer A Cone of Your Own gelato (despite its pricey-ness).
... said curious on Apr 21, 2009 at 5:20 PM | link
I love the passion fruit! OOH IT’S SO GOOD!!
... said ortho stice on Apr 21, 2009 at 10:53 PM | link
curious: I don't know if anyone in the area makes their own gelato (well, except me, but that's what comes with having the ice cream bowl for one's KitchenAid). I would wager a small sum that they all come prepacked from some distributor.
... said B on Apr 22, 2009 at 12:12 AM | link
I have never been there. I should make it a point to go. I still haven't had my spring time ice cream/gelato fix! Can you believe that!?!
... said Kari on Apr 22, 2009 at 9:32 AM | link
@B - I'm quite sure Aromi d'Italia on the corner of 155 and Western makes their own. I believe the ingredients come from Italy.
... said charley on Apr 23, 2009 at 3:22 PM | link
Good to know charley! I'll have to check it out!
... said B on Apr 23, 2009 at 3:51 PM | link
Thanks for the heads up - we went there last night. We had a lovely urban evening in the 'hood. Bongiorno's (sp?) on the patio, then walked up for gelato, then talked to neighbors on stoops on the way home. Yeah nice weather!
... said Pamela on Apr 25, 2009 at 9:58 AM | link
Unfortunately A Cone of Our Own went out of business a few months ago.
... said Pamela on Apr 26, 2009 at 8:45 PM | link
when i was in crisan today i noticed that new hours have been posted...new closing times listed as 8:30PM and, maybe 9 something or other...i cant remember exactly.
what?? no more 9:58PM sprints up the street to get my sugar fix on hot summer nights, dashing through the door just before the clock ticks 10? darnnn.
that's ok. my love for crisan goes on and on....
... said Kim D. on Apr 26, 2009 at 8:45 PM | link
For those who are curious: Yes, Crisan makes their own gelato.
... said Kater on Apr 30, 2009 at 2:50 PM | link
According to Crisan's website, they make their gelato "from scratch using Meadow Brook dairy products." Had their gelato for the first time tonight, pistachio, it was lovely.
... said Melissa on May 10, 2012 at 9:05 PM | link
Also, factor in inflation. I believe the single scoop is $2 now. Still worth it.
... said chrisck on May 11, 2012 at 1:44 PM | link
Sadly, inflation has affected even our beloved gelato. It's $2 per scoop now.
P.S. I highly recommend a scoop of the chocolate, hazelnut or honey (which they almost never have, and it's insanely good) in their espresso. So much sugar. So much caffeine. So goddamn good.
... said SiobhanGK on May 11, 2012 at 1:56 PM | link