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Grattachecca

Course	Dessert
Place of origin	Italy
Region or state	Rome
Main ingredients	Shaved ice, Sciroppo

Grattachecca is a super cool and refreshing dessert from Rome, Italy. Imagine a tasty treat made from finely shaved ice. It's then mixed with yummy, sweet syrups of different flavors. You can often find Grattachecca sold at special kiosks and stands, especially during warm weather.

In the past, people always shaved the ice by hand. Today, some Grattachecca sellers use machines to crush the ice. Some people think using a machine is cleaner than shaving the ice by hand.

Alla Fonte d'Oro: A Historic Kiosk

One very famous place to get Grattachecca is a kiosk called Alla fonte d'oro. This is the oldest Grattachecca stand in Rome. It has been serving delicious treats to Romans and tourists since 1913! This historic kiosk uses machine-crushed ice for its Grattachecca.

Gallery

The Alla fonte d'oro kiosk
Customers at La Grattachecca di Sora Maria on Via Trionfale, Rome, Italy

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