Venchi Gelato

The gelato here is stupendous, as good as anything I’ve had in Italy.
I had one serving of vanilla.
The gelato was incredibly creamy, milky and rich, and it fills the palate. It didn’t have a very intense vanilla flavour, but that’s not necessarily a bad thing as I got to appreciate the richness of the milk-​cream base.
I didn’t detect any ice crystals at all, and at $ 5.50 it’s cheaper (IIRC — certainly better value) than more widespread chains like Gelatissimo. And it goes without saying that unlike some «gelato» places in Singapore, they use spatulas to serve the ice cream instead of scooping it!
I also got to taste salted caramel and fior di panna (cream). I didn’t have enough to properly judge (I’ve had ice cream which started off promising but quickly become cloying after a few spoons) but fior di panna is surely excellent given that it tasted like the vanilla (minus the vanilla, if that makes sense).

Venchi Gelato is located at the basement of Robinsons Orchard and housed within the area called Le Chocolatier. So in the area you can also get chocolate pralines and macarons besides gelato.
I like the flavors available with the chocolate based being my favorite. According to their website, they try to match the colors of the fruity gelato to the actual fruits, with natural ingredients.
I don’t really care about all that but whatever it is, the gelato has a light yet rich taste which is not so cloying. I had the cremino which is a mix of gianduja (my fave type of chocolate) and hazelnut. It is a good mix as I felt the gianduja is too rich on its own and the hazelnut a bit on the sweeter light side with a hint of nuttiness.
It is a perfect treat after a meal at the Japanese restaurants nearby or when the weather is scorching and you want something cold.