When I learnt that in Singapore there was an Italian ice cream maker, I knew I had to check it out (I already have reviews about Italian gelato in Saigon, Seoul, Tokyo, Shanghai, Guangzhou)
The visit
Unfortunately at the time of my visit Alfero only operated a shop in a residential area off-the-beaten-path. Took me a while to get there and find the place in the courtyard of a residential complex.
Just across the gelato shop there was an Italian restaurant. I bet they were related.
I just ordered a scoop made from a flavor called “Bacio” (“kiss”). Bacio is an an Italian chocolate cookie with the same name (it is famous because it comes with a slip of paper with cheesy quotations about love and life). I must say that I was not particularly impressed, the flavor of the original cookie was hardly there. But this was just one scoop on a random day, so my comment is not necessarily representative of the whole offering.
The brownies also looked very good.
The check
One scoop was 5 SGD (3.60 USD).
I wound not recommend to make the journey just for the ice cream. But if you happen to be around in the area, check it out.
Where in Singapore:
81 Macpherson Ln, Shop #01-37 (look for the building below facing Macpherson street).
Website: www.alferogelato.com.
