The family behind Carlton’s Universal Restaurant debut a cool new gelato shop

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The family behind Carlton’s legendary Universal Restaurant has debuted a sweet sibling. Flavours swing from classic to capricious, but all are underpinned by traditional gelato-making techniques. Previous specials have played with pumpkin and pavlova; by mid-January look out for peach sorbetto spotlighting Murray River peaches. If gelati isn’t calling your name, the tight range of doughnut-shaped cakes might.

Must-try scoop: Pistachio Mayhem, a deeply nutty flavour studded with salted pistachio crunch, is a recipe that was only perfected after 100-plus attempts.

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