Glendale Arizona can sometimes be overshadowed by big sister city Phoenix. Glendale, however, has much to offer the traveler, and some of the city’s attractions are quite delicious.
Gelato Matto
Gelato is a tasty Italian frozen dessert, made with milk, sugar, and flavorings, such as fruit. For the best gelato you’ll ever taste, visit Gelato Matto on 20260 North 59th Avenue.
Owner Elena Gonnella uses fresh ingredients to make delicious flavors of gelato, including Passion Fruit, Cheesecake, and Strawberry. Gelato Matto also offers gelato-filled cannoli and gelato spaghetti. If you can't decide, you can get samples of the various gelatos on cute little spoons.
Just don’t go on the first day of your visit; you’ll want to return every day you’re in the area.
Gelato Matto's phone number is 623.825.4543.
Sweet O Wine and Chocolate Lounge
Another sweet place to visit is Sweet O Wine and Chocolate Lounge. This eatery is located in the Westgate City Center, another place you’ll want to visit. The center has a park and water spray for children, a multitude of shops and restaurants, and a synchronized fountain that “performs” to music.
Inside the Sweet O Wine and Chocolate Lounge, the look is upscale. Rows of bottles of wine line the walls and racks, while a display case presents a huge variety of gourmet chocolates in delectable rows.
Selecting from candy with names like Champagne Chocolate Cups, Madagascar Vanilla and Tendre Passion, how can you go wrong? There’s over 100 wines to choose from, so allow plenty of time for your visit.
Diners can sit inside or outside under umbrellas. There’s more to choose from than just wine and chocolates, too. Sweet O offers appetizers, entrees, and beverages, hot and cold.
Sweet O is located at 9380 W Westgate Blvd., Suite D101. Their phone number is 623.877.3898.
Cerreta Candy Company
Cerreta Candy Company is a family-owned and operated chocolate factory located in historic downtown Glendale at 5345 West Glendale Avenue. The sweetest thing about Cerreta’s may be that they offer free tours, and free samples!
The store has a fun atmosphere, with colorful murals of the employees at work on the walls. Cerreta can make chocolates in the shapes of teddy bears, Santas, and even cell phones. They once made a chocolate in the shape of a Glendale Police badge. Their biggest shaped chocolate was a 500 lb. Santa.
Their specialty is their French Mint Chocolate. If you sample one, you'll see why.
The Cerreta Candy Company can be reached at 623.930.9000.
There are many reasons to visit Glendale, Arizona. If you have a sweet tooth, these attractions may be the three of the best.
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