The people of Utah are the second-highest consumers of ice cream in the USA. Here at Rowland Hall, we have access to two nearby ice cream stores. Which one is better? Many say that Spilled Milk was one of the best ice cream places in SLC until they closed, but now Dolcetti has a different competitor. Many still think that Dolcetti is the best, so lots of people disagree on ice cream shops.

There are two at 9th and 9th: Dolcetti and Cloud 9th Creamery. These two are the most popular ice cream shops in Central Salt Lake City (based off of reviews from TripAdvisor). Let's talk about Dolcetti. Dolcetti has earned 92% 5-star reviews on TripAdvisor, so people absolutely love this place. From the decoration to the staff to the ice cream, this place is nearly perfect. People who have visited this place have said: “AAAAmazing. The place is so cute and unique. Great location. The gelato was outstanding. The creamiest ever.” This person also had a very surprising and complimentary review, they said that “After this I visited Italy, went to 5 different famous gelato location, and only one came close, but still not as yummy as this place.” This quote represents the craftsmanship and efforts that these local ice cream shops put into their establishments.

But how does Dolcetti relate to the Rowland Hall community? I interviewed three Rowland Hall students about what they think about Dolcetti. First, Mina Maidon-Felker said that Dolcetti is very underrated because, “Dolcetti has great ice cream and always great music playing in the background, also their items are very well priced including their warm cookie with gelato.” This quote gives even more information about how good this store really is. Another person who talked about Dolcetti was Shea Gainer, she thought that Dolcetti is underrated because "It's a great vibe and good energy from the staff to the people.” This adds even more to Dolcetti’s fame in the 9th and 9th community.

Now, let's talk about Cloud 9th Creamery. This ice cream store is one of the least visited ice cream shops, but Cloud 9th has some of the best reviews out of the shops in SLC. Some of these reviews include “The ice cream was delicious! I got the Dirty Monkey which was chocolate ice cream, cookies, and banana.” This person also talks about the staff: “The one girl working was friendly and quick, and even though the large family in front of me kept ordering more and more items she did not get frustrated or upset with them.” This person was very thrilled with their visit to Cloud 9th. It is very rare to find a bad or poorish review for Cloud 9th, but one person was not very happy: “Walked by several times last night…lights were on and the “open” sign was flashing. However, no one appeared to be visible working behind the counter. We tried the door and the place was actually open.” This anonymous commenter also had something to say about the staff, almost talking about the same person of that last review. They said, “A gal emerged from the back and acted as if she hated her job. Unfriendly and apathetic. Ice cream was good, but customer service left much to be desired!” This person thought that the service was poor and did not meet their standards.

In conclusion, if you are visiting the SLC area and want some ice cream, then you have two very strong choices. If you want to play it safe and stick to the store with the most hype, then you should go to Dolcetti. If you want to branch out a little and go to a less popular but still amazing creamery, then Cloud 9th Creamery is the place for you.